Sheila Willis | Fisher Phillips Construction contractors should take immediate action to find out if any of their establishments have been selected for an upcoming audit by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP). Earlier this week, the agency released its 2023 Corporate Scheduling Announcement List (CSAL) specifically for construction contractors. The CSAL Construction Scheduling List… Continue reading Are You on the List? Construction Contractors Should Review OFCCP’s Latest Audit Scheduling List and Follow This 7-Step Plan If Selected
Month: June 2023
Unanimous Supreme Court Holds (Reaffirms) False Claims Act Responsibility Requires Offender’s Belief of Lie
Lawrence M. Prosen and Josephine M. Bahn | Cozen O’Connor On June 1, 2023, the United States Supreme Court issued its ruling in two consolidated cases concerning the False Claims Act (FCA), United States ex rel. Schutte et al. v. SuperValu Inc. et al., Case No. 21-1326, and United States ex rel. Proctor v. Safeway, Case No. 22-111. The Court’s opinion has substantial implications… Continue reading Unanimous Supreme Court Holds (Reaffirms) False Claims Act Responsibility Requires Offender’s Belief of Lie
Construction Litigation Roundup: “Splitsville”
Daniel Lund III | Phelps Dunbar A New York general contractor on a Louisiana commercial construction project sought to enjoin an ongoing arbitration with the Illinois project owner (represented by Phelps). The general contractor raised its own lack of licensure as a basis for invalidating the entire construction contract at issue, including the arbitration clause… Continue reading Construction Litigation Roundup: “Splitsville”
Trial Court Abuses Discretion in Appointing Unqualified Umpire for Appraisal
Tred R. Eyerly | Insurance Law Hawaii The Texas Court of Appeals agreed with the insurer that the trial court abused its discretion in appointing an attorney as umpire in a property damage dispute. In re State Farm Lloyds, 2023 Tex. App. LEXIS 966 (Tex. Ct. App. Feb. 15, 2023). The insured… Continue reading Trial Court Abuses Discretion in Appointing Unqualified Umpire for Appraisal
What Are 7 Things You Should Have in a Construction Period License?
William Walzer | Davidoff Hutcher & Citron Section 3309 of the NYC Building Code requires property owners planning construction to safeguard neighboring properties from damage and protect persons from injury. Neighboring property should be protected from typical construction risks: falling objects, vibration damage, and undermined foundations. Typical protection plans call for sidewalk bridges, scaffolds, overhead netting, window… Continue reading What Are 7 Things You Should Have in a Construction Period License?