William Rabb | Claims Journal Harish Kapur, CEO of Across America Insurance Services, likes to tell the story of how his company’s chief defense lawyer became fed up with Kapur’s frequent requests for lower settlements on claims disputes. “He fired us. He literally fired us,” Kapur said. “He said, ‘The way you do things, I’m… Continue reading Let Good Adjusters, Not Expensive Lawyers, Make the Difference on Claims, CEO Says
Month: July 2024
OFCCP Proposes Revised Construction Scheduling Letter
Evan Szarenski | DCI Consulting As previously reported on the DCI Blog, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) is in the process of updating its scheduling letter for construction reviews. On June 17, 2024, OFCCP moved closer to implementing these changes when it published a required notice in the Federal Register. The notice… Continue reading OFCCP Proposes Revised Construction Scheduling Letter
The Impact of the Federal Trade Commission’s Noncompete Ban on the Construction Industry
Jay Aldis and Patrick Kelly | Gray Reed For years, there has been a state-by-state push to restrict or prohibit non-compete agreements that limit workers’ ability to take a job with a competitor after leaving their employer. This movement to boost employee mobility and wage growth has now culminated in a controversial nationwide proposal by… Continue reading The Impact of the Federal Trade Commission’s Noncompete Ban on the Construction Industry
Ohio’s Recent Code Changes Promote Building Safety and Performance
Richard Morehouse and James Scherer | Kohrman Jackson & Krantz Ohio recently joined the majority of states – and many nations – in adopting the International Plumbing, Building, and Mechanical Codes (IPC®, IBC®, and IMC®) in March 2024. These codes are part of the International Codes (I-Codes®) published by the International Code Council (ICC®), a… Continue reading Ohio’s Recent Code Changes Promote Building Safety and Performance
Is It Proper to Raise New Arguments or Submit New Evidence in a Motion for Reconsideration?
Phillip J. DeRosier | Dickinson Wright There may be times when a party facing an adverse summary disposition decision (whether it be the grant or denial of such a motion) wishes either to raise a new issue or submit new evidence in a under MCR 2.119(F). Is this proper? The weight of authority from the… Continue reading Is It Proper to Raise New Arguments or Submit New Evidence in a Motion for Reconsideration?