Uncertain Times - New Estate and Gift Tax Laws
On January 1, 2010, due to Congressional inaction, we entered a new decade and uncertain times in terms of estate and gift tax laws. The Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 200...
SEC Describes Disclosure Requirements on Climate Change
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted 3 to 2 to approve the publication of an interpretative release to provide disclosure guidance to public companies concerning climate change. Signed on February 2, 2010, the...
It's time to update your EEOC Workplace Notice poster
If your Company is subject to federal civil rights and anti-discrimination laws, it’s time to update your workplace notice posters. On May 21, 2008, the President signed the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 200...
New regulations in Kentucky require architects and contractors to design and construct
While many local jurisdictions and cities across the country have started passing regulations which implement and require sustainable design and construction practices, relatively few states have taken steps to mandate that certain public buildings...
Government Contracts - Project Labor Agreements
On February 6, 2009, President Obama made a significant change in federal policy concerning project labor agreements, or PLAs, on federal projects and government contracts. PLAs require all contractors and subcontractors on a construction...
Construction Stormwater Permit Proposed Rule
As a result of a California case against the EPA by the Natural Resources Defense Council, EPA published its proposed changes to the construction stormwater permitting rules on November 28, 2008. The rule, when...
What you need to know about dealing with project suspension
In today's construction market, every contractor must be prepared to deal with unexpected financial problems that arise during a project. One such problem is suspension of a project that occurs when an owner demands...
HUD finalizes significant reforms to the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act
On November 12, 2008, HUD released the final rule amending RESPA in hopes of improving the mortgage process and reducing consumer credit costs. The final rule revises RESPA in numerous ways including standardizing the...