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The Opportunity Zone - Do the Math

On April 9, 2018, upon receiving certification of the 144 Kentucky Opportunity Zones by the U.S. Department of the Treasury, Governor Matt Bevin announced that “Kentucky will maximize this golden chance to attract economic development...
by Stites & Harbison, PLLC October 23, 2018
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SEC Amends Municipal Securities Disclosure Rule, Adding to List of "Event Notices"

On August 20, 2018, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) announced that it adopted amendments to Rule 15c2-12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Rule”).

by Alex P. Herrington Jr. (Mike) August 28, 2018
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Choice of Law and Your Construction Contract

What law governs your construction contract and the claims that may arise out of it? Answering this question incorrectly could be very costly, and so can needless legal fights about which law should govern.

by Stites & Harbison, PLLC August 28, 2018
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Sixth Circuit rules "tender back" doctrine inapplicable to Title VII and the Equal Pay Act

In a divided opinion, the Sixth Circuit recently ruled that the common law “tender back” doctrine is inconsistent with the remedial purposes of Title VII and the Equal Pay Act (“EPA”).

by Shannon Antle Hamilton and Robin E. McGuffin August 21, 2018
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The Emerging Trend of Modular Construction

An emerging trend in cost-conscious and sustainable construction is modular construction. With traditional stick-build construction, all work is performed sequentially and on-site, and adjustments to design and construction can be made along the way. In...
by Stites & Harbison, PLLC August 14, 2018
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Judge Rejects NLRB – McDonald's Settlement in 'Joint-Employer' Case

The latest chapter in the ongoing joint-employer case between McDonald's USA, LLC ("McDonald's) and the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) was written on Tuesday, as an administrative law judge ("ALJ") rejected a proposed settlement between...
by Stites & Harbison, PLLC July 20, 2018
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The Ultimate Battle to Enforce Timely Payments

A recent study reports that 88 percent of contractors receive slow payments on construction projects nationwide.1 The report further finds that untimely payments cause lower tier subcontractors to shoulder approximately $40 billion dollars each year...
by Stites & Harbison, PLLC July 17, 2018
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Quick-Service Restaurant Chains Agree to End 'No-Poach' Restrictions

A typical provision in franchise agreements, known as a "no-poach" or "no-switching" clause, prohibits the franchisee from hiring employees employed by other franchisees in the same system. Seven (7) large fast-food franchisors have agreed to...
by Michael C. White July 16, 2018