Legal/Regulation: Page 124
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Resolution Could Nullify NLRB 'Quickie' Election Rule
The Senate plans a vote by month's end on a resolution that would nullify the action if the House goes along and the president signs it.
By Ron Gallagher • April 24, 2012 -
Probe Raises Question About 2010 Cost Basis of College Bids
Documentation is lacking for a construction manager's fee at Southwestern College in Chula Vista, Calif.
By Ron Gallagher • April 23, 2012 -
Conflicting Motives as N.Y. Crane Collapse Trial Arguments End
Judge will rule on April 26 on crane executive's liability in accident that killed two workers.
By Ron Gallagher • April 20, 2012 -
Appeals Court Puts NLRB Posting Rule on Hold
The rule seeks to have posters put up about employees’ rights under the National Labor Relations Act and how to contact the NLRB.
By Ron Gallagher • April 18, 2012 -
U.S. Guidelines Talk About Using ERISA Apprenticeship Funds
If a program is under ERISA regulation, some expenses can fall beyond the pall, and the Department of Labor is trying to clarify what's what.
By Ron Gallagher • April 10, 2012 -
Contractors Sued Over Atlantic City Lightning Fatality
One worker died and two were hurt when lightning hit a crane atop the Revel Hotel and Casino as they finished a concrete pour.
By Ron Gallagher • April 10, 2012 -
What Is a Smart City and How Can a City Boost Its IQ?
Not only can an established city rise in the ranks of smart cities, it’s already been done, and cities like Atlanta are paving the way.
By Ron Gallagher • April 9, 2012 -
Development and Construction Contracts: What You Need to Know
Contracts are about defining relationships and giving instructions, author Peter Siviglia explained. They are not about anything that other forms of writing seek to do.
By Ron Gallagher • April 9, 2012 -
Non-Union Shops Celebrate Appeals Court Victory in Georgia
A federal appeals court ruling went for a contractor and against the Carpenters union.
By Ron Gallagher • April 6, 2012 -
More About Michigan: Court's Decision Could Make 'Non-Recourse' Moot
An appeals court let a lender go after a guarantor for losses on a loan for a strip mall, and the impact of that decision has riveted real estate attorneys' attention.
By Ron Gallagher • April 4, 2012 -
Deals: Colliers Sells a Landmark L.A. Loft Property
News about deals involving multifamily housing properties from around the nation.
By Ron Gallagher • April 4, 2012 -
GSA Chief Resigns as IG Slams Costs of Agency Conference
The head of the Public Buildings Service was one of two whom Martha Johnson fired before she quit.
By Ron Gallagher • April 2, 2012 -
OSHA Seeks Comments on Preventing Injuries, Deaths in Concrete Activities, Vehicle Backovers
The agency undertook the investigation at the behest of unions and trade organizations.
By Ron Gallagher • March 28, 2012 -
Highway-Transit Stopgap Stuck in House
Inaction in Washington is putting the brakes on highway projects.
By Ron Gallagher • March 28, 2012 -
U.S. Judge Rejects Albuquerque Energy Code
The Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute challenged the tougher-than-federal code instituted in 2007.
By Ron Gallagher • March 27, 2012 -
Fundamental Tax Reform Unlikely in 2012, but Changes Will Come
The election likely will make 2012 a year of uncertainty, but deadlines and proposals are lurking.
By Ron Gallagher • March 27, 2012 -
Path Cleared for Court Approval of Grubb & Ellis Sale
An auction has been canceled, leaving BGC, LP, as the only buyer.
By Ron Gallagher • March 21, 2012 -
Landowners Win Wetlands Case in U.S. Supreme Court
The law does not "enable the strong-arming of regulated parties into 'voluntary compliance,'" the justices said.
By Ron Gallagher • March 21, 2012 -
Ala. Adopts First Statewide Building Code
For new homes, it is the 2009 International Residential Code. For commercial, it is the 2009 International Energy Conservation Code.
By Ron Gallagher • March 21, 2012 -
Free Webinar Today: Best Legal Apps for Construction Lawyers
At noon Central Time today, the ABA is offering the educational session.
By Ron Gallagher • March 20, 2012 -
Duke Completes $110M Navistar Project
The Lisle, Ill., project tops commercial construction news from the Midwest.
By Ron Gallagher • March 19, 2012 -
ANSI Approves New Fall Protection Standards
The American Society of Safety Engineers devised the rules for self-retracting devices.
By Ron Gallagher • March 15, 2012 -
Challenging the Empire State Building Plan
A third roadblock goes up in front of efforts to take the Empire State Building public.
By Ron Gallagher • March 13, 2012 -
USGBC and AIA Accomplish Shared Goals for 2011
The collaboration goes well beyond the average partnership.
By Ron Gallagher • March 12, 2012 -
FHFA Puts Dec. 31 Deadline on Securitization Plan
FHFA’s announcement was connected to a conservatorship scorecard released Friday.
By Ron Gallagher • March 12, 2012
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