President Biden has announced plans to reduce the number of unvaccinated Americans by using regulatory and other powers to increase the number of Americans covered by vaccination requirements as COVID-19 cases continue to climb.

LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Kentuckians for Better Transportation (KBT) recently named Stites & Harbison, PLLC attorney Steven Henderson as Chair of its Executive Committee.

On January 25, 2021, President Biden signed an executive order titled, Ensuring the Future is Made in All of America by All of America’s Workers. This executive order is designed to discourage federal agencies from obtaining waivers to existing Buy American Act (“BAA”)¹ requirements and to encourage federal procurement of goods fabricated with American labor.

Presentation by Steven Henderson to the 12th Annual Law & Regulatory Forum presented by ARTBA.

Stites & Harbison environmental attorneys address several environmental issues that have been on-going over the past couple of months in this combined client alert.

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, businesses may be struggling to meet environmental compliance requirements because of limited staffing, changes in production, and government-imposed operating restrictions. Businesses must remain mindful of their environmental compliance obligations regardless of whether the requirement arises from a permit condition, general regulatory requirements, or an agreed order.

The World Health Organization (WHO) officially declared COVID-19 a pandemic on Wednesday, March 11, 2020. While we have all experienced the effects the spread of the novel coronavirus has had on our daily lives, the total impact the virus will have is still unclear. As the virus continues to run its course, contractors and owners must begin to address concerns with project delays, liquidated damages clauses, and cost overruns on projects—to name a few.

LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Stites & Harbison, PLLC is pleased to announce that attorney Steven Henderson has been appointed Chair of the firm’s Construction Service Group.

Employers are now dealing with the very real possibility of a coronavirus pandemic in the United States. When an “epidemic” becomes global, it becomes a “pandemic.” Employers need to develop plans now for effectively responding to employee concerns in the event of a pandemic.

NASHVILLE, Tenn.—The Litigation Counsel of America (LCA) has named Stites & Harbison, PLLC attorney John Wingo as a Fellow of this peer-selected and invitation-only trial lawyer honorary society.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. —Williamson, Inc. recently appointed Stites & Harbison, PLLC attorney John Wingo to its 2019 board of directors. He will serve a three-year term.

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...

In 2016, Kentucky enacted legislation that opened the door for innovative market-driven solutions for infrastructure projects through the use of public-private partnerships (“P3”). P3 allows for a contractual agreement between a public owner and a...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (July 31, 2017)—The Transportation Management Association (TMA) Group has elected Stites & Harbison, PLLC attorney John Wingo to its 2017-19 Board of Directors. The TMA Group is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation and was...

LOUISVILLE, Ky.—BTI Consulting Group recently published the second edition of BTI Industry Power Rankings 2017: The Law Firms with the Best Client Relationships. Stites & Harbison, PLLC is recognized by clients for its unparalleled client...

LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Kentuckians for Better Transportation (KBT) recently appointed Stites & Harbison, PLLC attorney Steven Henderson to its Board of Directors through January of 2019. KBT is a statewide transportation association established in 1977 with a...

LOUISVILLE, Ky.—BTI Consulting Group recently published its inaugural BTI Power Rankings 2016: The Law Firms with the Best Client Relationships. Stites & Harbison, PLLC is recognized by clients for its unparalleled client relationships and is...

On June 22, 2016, Governor Matt Bevin introduced Kentucky HEALTH, a new comprehensive health care program designed to transform the Commonwealth’s existing Medicaid program. Governor Bevin announced that Kentucky HEALTH, or “Helping to Engage and...

Presented by the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) If you are a lawyer, in-house counsel, contractor, designer, owner or are involved in the management of transportation design & construction projects – you need...

Thanks to newly enacted legislation signed into law in May 2016, Tennessee may be one step closer to solving a critical problem facing residents and officials in Middle Tennessee: How to solve Nashville’s growing traffic congestion.

Judge's words, not mine. UBER and UBER PROMOTIONS are facing off in Gainesville, a city rated "5th meanest city" by the National Coalition for the Homeless, twice. This is a sad and preventable story of...

OLD KENTUCKY PEERLESS, a fine Kentucky bourbon whiskey was produced from the late 1800s until about 1920 by the Kentucky Peerless Distilling Co., a bourbon producing company located in Henderson, Kentucky owned and operated by...

Reported Kentucky appellate court decisions in construction law are infrequent. So published decisions are noteworthy, especially when they arise from public contracts. This article reports on the Kentucky Court of Appeals’ decision in Ford...

As the saying goes, "Be careful what you wish for; you might get it." This describes the current state of biofuels.

In this week's post, I will be completing my 3-part series on the top 10 state slogans according to USA Today readers. Click here and here if you want to read up on numbers ...

While we usually report on "sexy" trademark topics on the Trademarkology blog (e.g., Deadmau5's catfight with Ferrari, Prince's breakup with his record label, Thomas Pink's panty raid on Victoria's Secret), a recent question from a...

(image) LOUISVILLE, Ky.—The Best Lawyers in America® 2015 has recognized 89 Stites & Harbison, PLLC attorneys as selected by their peers in 57 areas of practice. The Best Lawyers in America® is a nationally...

This week, Nashville plays host to the CMA Music Festival (aka "CMA Fest" or "Fan Fair"). For the uninitiated, the CMA Music Festival is an epic 4-day country music event featuring all of the biggest...

LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Stites & Harbison, PLLC, is pleased to announce that 89 of our attorneys were recently selected by their peers for their work in 57 areas of practice in The Best Lawyers in America®...

ATLANTA—Three Stites & Harbison attorneys in the Atlanta office were recently honored in the 2013 Georgia Super Lawyers magazine. The attorneys named to the Super Lawyers list include: Donald R. Andersen, for the practice...

LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Stites & Harbison, PLLC, announced today that 88 of its attorneys were recently selected by their peers for their work in 58 areas of practice in The Best Lawyers in America® 2013. Twenty-nine...

LEXINGTON, Ky.—Stites & Harbison, PLLC, has named William (Bill) T. Gorton III as Chair of the firm’s Environmental, Natural Resources & Energy Service Group. Gorton succeeds W. Patrick Stallard, who has served as the...

Contractors working on federal construction projects or projects involving federal funds need to know when the project is subject to the Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage requirements. The Davis-Bacon Act (40 U.S.C. §3141 et seq.)...

LEXINGTON, Ky.—The Kentucky Bicycle and Bikeway Commission (KBBC) recently re-elected Stites & Harbison attorney Bill Gorton of Lexington, Ky., as chairman. He will serve a four-year term. KBBC, composed of seven members, was established...

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, Pub. L. No. 11-5 (“ARRA”), was signed into law by President Obama in February of 2009. The ARRA’s primary goals are to (1) create new jobs and save...