On February 10, 2025, President Donald Trump announced his intention to impose 25% tariffs on imports of all steel and aluminum, two materials found in nearly every construction project. These tariffs are set to take effect...more
2/21/2025
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Construction Industry ,
Contract Terms ,
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Imports ,
International Trade ,
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National Association of Home Builders ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
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Trump Administration
On November 8, 2024, the US Court of Appeals for the First Circuit (the Court) issued a decision in the matter of Admiral Insurance Company, et al. v. Tocci Building Corporation, et al., No. 22-1462 (1st Cir. 2024). The...more
11/26/2024
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Construction Industry ,
Construction Project ,
Denial of Insurance Coverage ,
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Duty to Indemnify ,
General Contractors ,
Liability Insurance ,
Policy Exclusions ,
Property Damage ,
Subcontractors
On September 19, 2024, the US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit heard arguments in the matter of Thaler v. Perlmutter on the question of whether an image “autonomously” generated by artificial intelligence can be...more
On September 4, 2024, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it has delayed the reporting deadlines for its Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements for...more
Massachusetts employers should be aware of a new Massachusetts law that will have an impact on their hiring practices and reporting requirements in 2025. Massachusetts recently joined a growing number of states by enacting a...more
9/5/2024
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Fines ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Job Ads ,
Job Applicants ,
Job Promotions ,
Pay Data ,
Pay Transparency ,
Reporting Requirements ,
State Attorneys General ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour
UPDATE: In the massive antitrust class action against Visa, Mastercard and more than 25 banks, the deadline has been extended to February 4, 2025 for victims of overpaid credit or debit card transaction fees to file a claim...more
8/28/2024
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Banks ,
Class Action ,
Credit Cards ,
E-Commerce ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Hospitality Industry ,
MasterCard ,
Merchants ,
Overpayment ,
Popular ,
Taxpayer Identification Number ,
Visa Inc
In the massive antitrust class action against Visa, Mastercard and more than 25 banks, the deadline has been extended for victims of overpaid credit or debit card transaction fees to file a claim to their share of the $5.54...more