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Illinois Department of Natural Resources Announces Invasive Species Prosecutions
Published Date: September 9, 2015
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources recently announced prosecutions against three out-of-state businesses for alleged violations of Illinois laws governing the importation of fish species that can become invasive, or can potentially spread Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia (VHS). Investigations by the Illinois Conservation Police have resulted in fines of nearly $30,000, with the potential for additional fines as the remaining case is [...] Read More
Christopher Kinzel Authored Article in the ConsensusDocs Construction Law Newsletter
Published Date: September 1, 2015
Christopher Kinzel authored an article that appeared in the ConsensusDocs Construction Law Newsletter, Volume 1, Issue 4. The article titled "Dueling Appellate Departments" covers the recent trends in New York's appellate courts regarding application of invoice review and disapproval requirements for private construction projects under the New York Prompt Payment Act. Specifically, it examines several recent cases that have addressed [...] Read More
Frank Rapoport Quoted in Miami Today
Published Date: September 1, 2015
Frank Rapoport was quoted in an article in the September 1, 2015 Miami Today titled "Public-Private Matchmaking Forum". The article focused on the excitement surrounding an upcoming program entitled “The P3 Pipeline: A Forum for the Private Sector,” set for September 24-25, 2015 at Florida International University’s campus in North Miami, Florida and its importance of educating the construction industry [...] Read More
Mid-Project Changes in Construction Financing: Practical Considerations
Published Date: August 28, 2015
Stephen H. Reisman and Michael C. Zisa will be speaking at the National Association of Surety Bond Producers virtual seminar on September 8, 2015 starting at 2:00pm EDT. The seminar titled "Mid-Project Changes in Construction Financing: Practical Considerations" will discuss how mid-project changes in an owner’s construction financing can cause unforeseen and unintended complications for sureties providing payment and performance [...] Read More
Court: Vehicle Registration Surcharge to Support Illinois DNR is Constitutional
Published Date: August 18, 2015
In Illinois, a $2 surcharge to fund the Department of Natural Resources is added to motor-vehicle registration fees, and this surcharge was challenged as being unconstitutional. In Friedman v. White, the Illinois Appellate Court for the Second District affirmed a trial court’s ruling granting a motion to dismiss a complaint seeking a ruling that the DNR surcharge violated the uniformity clause [...] Read More
