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CFPB's Section 1071 Final Rule (Part 3): Potential Problem Areas – The Consumer Finance Podcast
Consumer Finance Monitor Podcast Episode: Perspectives on Counseling on the Creation of Consumer Finance Products, with Guest Joseph Schuster, Managing Director and Senior Counsel, Goldman Sachs
Consumer Finance Monitor Podcast Episode: Recent Federal and State Debt Collection Developments
Medical Spa Start-Ups: What Providers Need to Know
Patent Licensing Tips and Takeaways
A Changed Legal Landscape? Analyzing California’s New Cannabis Laws
Obtaining a Recreational Marijuana License from Your Local Municipality
Mergers and Acquisitions in Healthcare: Getting Your House in Order
Nota Bene Episode 72: Space Law: License, Launch, Finance, Insurance, and Responsible Space Stewardship with Brian Weimer
Meritas Capability Webinar - Legal Cannabis and the Health Care Industry
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp recently signed a series of bills impacting the state’s construction industry, including updated measures to the general contractor and professional land surveyor licensing laws, as well as...more
Rapid deployment of new technology is required to achieve ambitious greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets. The scope and diversity of deployment required will see participation by new market entrants and a likely...more
NY Governor's Veto of Wind Power Bill “Undermines Industry," Critics Say- “The bill known as the ‘Planned Offshore Wind Transmission Act’ has been working its way through the state legislature since April 2023.” Why...more
With the peak of the hurricane season approaching, it is important to share some important tips and requirements for out-of-state contractors to know before performing remediation or restoration work on commercial or...more
Looking at statutes and case law from Washington and California for the answer - Whether a developer is required to obtain a contractor license to enter into a development management agreement ("DMA") must be viewed...more
Enacted in 2004, the Contractors’ Registration Act (the “Act”) requires all contractors in New Jersey to register annually with the Division of Consumer Affairs (“DCA”) if they are “engaged in the business of making or...more
Joint ventures are a common method of undertaking construction projects in North Carolina. Through a joint venture, two companies can pool their resources and expertise to complete a project. Joint ventures are...more
My colleagues and I recently provided key updates on supply chain disruption, liens, and licensing boards during the firm’s 2021 Construction Conversations Webinar. In the Rapid-Fire Legal Update session, we covered a...more
Having your Contractor’s License up and running to perform work when needed, where needed, is an indispensable compliance matter that contractors face every year. However, this indispensable process may also be cumbersome and...more
Questions regarding general contractor licensure requirements often arise among affiliated or related companies, namely, which entities are required to have a license. The issue often arises where a licensed general...more
In the last several months, numerous companies have announced hefty investments in substantial construction projects in Arizona. While the investments are good news for contractors already operating in Arizona, they also...more
The North Carolina Court of Appeals recently determined that a builder who fails to comply with state licensing requirements may still pursue a negligence claim against design professionals. In Wright Construction Services,...more
On May 5, 2020, the Georgia Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court summary judgment ruling dismissing a residential contractor’s claims against an owner because the contractor was not properly licensed. In LFR Investments,...more
The Energy Impact Center (EIC), which brought us the well-known Titans of Nuclear podcast series, has recently launched “OPEN100,” which provides important open-source information intended to streamline the power plant design...more
The first “funnel” is now over for the 2020 legislative session. This means if a House bill did not advance out of a full House committee, or a Senate bill did not advance out of a full Senate committee, by the first funnel...more
It’s official. New legislation requiring North Carolina general contractors to fulfill annual continuing education requirements was signed into law on July 1....more
During this most recent session, the Arizona Legislature passed and the Governor signed new legislation affecting contractors throughout the state. The legislation, Senate Bill 1397, was referred to as the “registrar of...more
The North Carolina Legislature recently introduced bills that would require licensed general contractors in that state to complete continuing education every year....more
IT’S NOT ENOUGH FOR A CONTRACTOR TO BE LICENSED . . . it must be properly licensed. We are reminded of this by the recent case of JMS Air Conditioning and Appliance Service, Inc. v. Santa Monica Community College District,...more
Most contractors are diligent about making sure that they pay their licensing fees, renew worker’s compensation insurance, and maintain the required bonds. What may be less obvious is how critically important it is to have...more
Title 21, Chapter 12 of the North Carolina Administrative Code, Section 12.0501, now requires the General Contractor’s License Number to be included “on all contracts, advertisements and licensee websites.” In order to comply...more
Earlier this year, the North Carolina Board for General Contractors adopted a new regulation, 21 NCAC 12.0501, requiring that general contractors’ “license numbers shall be included on all contracts, advertisements, and...more
In this edition of The Site Report, our construction law e-newsletter, we cover a variety of issues affecting our clients and the industry right now.... ...more
On March 9, 2018, the Georgia Court of Appeals reaffirmed the applicability of Georgia’s contractor licensing requirements (Ga. Code, Title 43, Ch. 41) to residential and general contractors. In Baja Properties, LLC v....more
The Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) has released a draft Second Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on renewal requirements and permanent discontinuance rules for a variety of wireless...more