Last year, New Jersey enacted a law prohibiting sellers from imposing certain surcharges for credit card transactions and establishing notice requirements regarding credit card surcharges for transactions in New Jersey....more
Effective January 4, 2022, New York’s amended wage theft laws enable a subcontractor’s employees to obtain judgments for unpaid wages directly against a contractor that hired their employer. The New York laws aim to provide...more
In a January 2021 memorandum, Pennsylvania State Representatives Todd Stevens and Michael Driscoll reintroduced a bill that, if passed, would amend 68 P.S. § 491 to significantly limit the breadth of indemnification...more
Presented by Jonathan A. Cass on April 27, 2021.
Construction projects are dangerous places—people get hurt and property gets damaged. Whether you are a general contractor, a construction manager, or a subcontractor, it is...more
6/1/2021
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Construction projects are dangerous places—people get hurt and property gets damaged. Whether you are a general contractor, a construction manager, or a subcontractor, it is imperative that you understand the importance of...more
4/13/2021
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Now may be the time to audit your website to ensure that it is accessible to blind or visually impaired visitors. A recent case in California, coupled with ADA requirements, makes it easier for unwitting businesses with an...more
On October 29, 2020, Governor Wolf approved Act 97 of 2020, which was added as section 306.1 of Title 57 (Act 97). Act 97 grants notaries in the Commonwealth the rights to use communication technology (e.g., video...more
The impact of COVID-19 on businesses has been catastrophic, with many forced to close altogether, and others required to scale back operations significantly. Put simply, the pandemic has caused widespread business...more
Join Cohen Seglias’ Construction Contracts & Risk Management Group for their 2020 webinar series.
You expect your insurance carrier to provide coverage when a claim is made against your company. However, coverage denials...more
You expect your insurance carrier to provide coverage when a claim is made against your company. However, coverage denials frequently occur and take companies by surprise. In this webinar, Jonathan Cass will discuss how to...more
Presented by Cohen Seglias Partner Jonathan A. Cass on May 16, 2019.
Whether you are an owner, a general contractor, or a subcontractor, a critical element to protecting the assets of your company is understanding what...more
Whether you are an owner, a general contractor, or a subcontractor, a critical element to protecting the assets of your company is understanding what indemnification provisions mean and why they are important. In this...more
Construction professionals in New York face new hurdles in ensuring they are covered as additional insureds under other parties’ commercial general liability insurance policies....more
The Ohio Supreme Court’s October 9, 2018 decision in Ohio Northern University v. Charles Construction Services, Inc., 2018-Ohio-4057 issued a blow to general contractors attempting to obtain insurance coverage under their...more
Pulling the Continuous Trigger: Insurance Policies and Progressive Property Damage in New Jersey -
When a property owner claims damages due to defective construction, the first step for a contractor is to notify its...more
The Buy American Act: Are You Compliant? -
The federal government has a long-standing preference for incorporating domestic materials and products into public construction projects. While a number of statutes and...more
1/5/2018
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The New Jersey Supreme Court’s August 4, 2016 decision in Cypress Point Condominium Association, Inc. v. Adria Towers, LLC opened the door for general contractors to obtain insurance coverage under their commercial general...more
The City of Philadelphia has issued new code requirements for construction worker safety training. The new rules went into effect on October 1, 2015, and the Department of Licenses and Inspections has announced that strict...more