The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently proposed changes to existing regulations governing significant new uses of chemical substances under the Toxic Substances Control Act to align these regulations with revisions to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s Hazard Communications Standard, and with changes to the OSHA Respiratory Protection Standard and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health respirator certification requirements [...] Read More

Charles E. Williams, III, a partner in our New York office, has been selected to serve as the Adminstrator of the New York County Democratic Committee's newly formed Independent Judicial Screening Panel. The Panel will be reporting on 12 of the most highly qualified Democratic candidates for the 1 incumbent and 4 vacancies on the New York State Supreme Court, [...] Read More

Melinda S. Gentile, a Partner in the firm's Miami office, spoke at the Mechancial Contractors Association of South Florida on June 15, 2016 at Shulas Hotel in Miami Lakes, Florida. The presentation titled, "Killer Contract Clauses & Service Agreements", discussed various aspects of contract clauses including indemnification provisions and practical considerations, warranties, payment provisions and procedures, insurance and payment and [...] Read More

Ben Williams, of the firm's Washington, D.C. office, authored an article in the American Bar Association Forum of Construction Law, Division 13 Newsletter, Volume 2, Issue 2, June 2016, titled, "Full Disclosure: What the New FCPA Pilot Program Means for Contractors". Effective April 5, 2016, the Fraud Section of the DOJ’s Criminal Division, implemented a one-year pilot program designed to [...] Read More

K. Stefan Chin, a Senior Associate in the firm's Miami Office, authored an article in the AGC of America Newsletter, Volume 2, Issue 3, June 2016, titled " Mitigating the Risks of Cyberattacks in the Construction Industry". The article focuses on the increase in cyberattacks against U.S. companies, current trends in cyberattacks, potential risks to contractors and others in the [...] Read More