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U.S. EPA Awards $1 Million to Redevelop Brownfield Sites in Illinois
Published Date: June 25, 2014
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently announced that three Illinois communities will be receiving grants to cleanup contaminated properties and boost local economies by redeveloping former brownfield sites. A brownfield site is a piece of property that is contaminated by a hazardous substance or other pollutant that complicates the expansion, redevelopment, or reuse of that property. EPA announced the following [...] Read More
Peckar & Abramson, P.C., Honored By Chambers & Partners As The Nation’s Top Construction Law Firm
Published Date: June 20, 2014
Firm Wins Top Construction Law Award for Unprecedented Second Consecutive Year NEW YORK—June 19th, 2014 –Peckar & Abramson, P.C. (P&A) is pleased to announce that Chambers & Partners has selected the firm as the nation’s top construction law firm for the second consecutive year and for the third time in the twelve- year history of Chambers USA. This marks the [...] Read More
P&A New Jersey Attorneys Selected as Bergen’s Top Lawyers
Published Date: June 2, 2014
Peckar & Abramson, P.C. (P&A) is pleased to announce that the following New Jersey attorneys have been selected as Bergen’s Top Lawyers and will be recognized in a special section appearing in the June edition of (201) Magazine. Richard L. Abramson, Construction Steven M. Charney, Construction Robert A. Drucker, Construction Patrick J. Greene, Jr., Construction Charles F. Kenny, Construction Roger [...] Read More
Illinois Places Future Ban on Manufacture and Sale of Products Containing Synthetic Plastic Microbeads
Published Date: June 1, 2014
On June 8, 2014, Illinois Governor Pat Quinn signed a bill into law that places a future ban on the manufacture and sale of products containing synthetic plastic microbeads. Public Act 098-0638 amends the Environmental Protection Act to add Section 52.5, which now contains the ban on microbeads, the plastic bits found in personal care products (such as facial cleansers, shampoos, [...] Read More
Edward O. Pacer Contributes to Article in ENR Constructions Law, Risk & Compliance
Published Date: May 12, 2014
Edward O. Pacer contributed an article titled “The Nuances of Compliance Can Make – or Break – a Contractor” that appeared in the ENR Construction Law, Risk and Compliance Section on May 12, 2014. The story focuses on Contractors understanding that they are required to understand and follow general industry requirements and restrictions governing projects where public funds are utilized. [...] Read More
