Strategic Benefits of Consumer Surveys in Complex Litigation | Episode 69
Compliance Perspectives: Michael Horowitz, Inspector General at the Department of Justice, on Conducting High Profile Internal Investigations - Part 2
Compliance Perspectives: Michael Horowitz, Inspector General at the Department of Justice, on Conducting High Profile Internal Investigations - Part I
Energy is the cornerstone of our society and its availability, or lack thereof, touches every corner of our lives and impacts every business, regardless of sector. The availability of affordable energy on-demand is essential...more
Rapid advances in artificial intelligence (AI) have overhauled business models in many sectors. With productivity in the construction industry lagging behind other sectors, does AI present opportunities to innovate and...more
In this Insight, first published in PLC, Freya Scott discusses the RICS Sustainability Report 2023, considers some of the barriers to achieving the carbon net zero goal by 2050 and what can be done to overcome these. ...more
According to the National Safety Council, in 2020, 136 workers died and 127,680 were injured in “same level falls.” According to Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data, “of the 5,190 fatal workplace injuries in 2021, 680 were...more
In recent years there has been recognition within the UK construction industry of the importance of the reduction of carbon emissions. Major standard forms have responded to market demand and made provision for carbon...more
In this BCLP Insight, Kim Roberts and Freya Scott take a closer look at the King’s College report, “Procuring Net Zero Construction”, based on research led by Professor David Mosey, Darya Bahram, Dr Roxana Vornicu and Dr...more
The International Chamber of Commerce (“ICC”) has just released its Report on “Resolving Climate Change Disputes through Arbitration” (the “Report”). The long-awaited Report is the result of almost two years of work by the...more
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (‘EPA”) Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) issued a September 9th report titled: EPA Not Effectively Implementing the Lead-Based Paint Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule...more
The ICC Commission has released a new report on construction industry arbitrations, providing recommended tools and techniques for effective management of construction arbitrations. The report is intended primarily for...more
PAID Persists. The U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Hour Division’s (WHD) Payroll Audit Independent Determination (PAID) pilot program was set to expire this month, but it has been extended for another six months....more
Over the past decade, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has reported a steady decline in the number of reported workplace injuries and illnesses in the U.S. Initially, the agency attributed this drop to...more