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On behalf of Kaplin Stewart Meloff Reiter & Stein, P.C. posted in
General on Nov 7, 2014.
For many, Disney World is the “happiest place on earth”. Built in the early 1970s, the first theme park to open there was the Magic Kingdom. Two hotels that are still part of the resort – the Contemporary and Polynesian Resort Hotels – were opened at the same time.
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On behalf of Kaplin Stewart Meloff Reiter & Stein, P.C. posted in
General on Nov 7, 2014.
At Kaplin Stewart, we strive to support worthy causes and give back to the community. It’s important to us as a firm because our employees live and work in this area and our firm ethos includes making our community a better place for everyone.
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On behalf of Kaplin Stewart Meloff Reiter & Stein, P.C. posted in
General on Nov 4, 2014.
It’s Election Day across the country. Voting for our leaders is one of the most sacred rights we have as Americans. Regardless of your political party affiliation or the issues that are important to you, please find time to vote today.
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On behalf of Kaplin Stewart Meloff Reiter & Stein, P.C. posted in
General on Nov 3, 2014.
One of the most iconic symbols of American pride is the Statute of Liberty. Standing on Ellis Island in the Hudson River between New York and New Jersey, it represents much of what is great about America.
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On behalf of Kaplin Stewart Meloff Reiter & Stein, P.C. posted in
Uncategorized on Nov 3, 2014.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration revised its safety regulations governing work on electric power grids in July 2014. A final rule was passed imposing new safety standards to more closely track general industry standards. These changes will result in some revisions to both the construction of power grids and the maintenance of those grids by power companies and hired contractors.
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The International Green Construction Code was developed by the International Code Council -more commonly known as the ICC – and first published in 2012. Its state purpose is to develop a model code for the measurement of sustainability in the construction industry. The goal in developing the code is to “make buildings more efficient, reduce waste, and have a positive impact on health, safety and community welfare”.
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On behalf of Kaplin Stewart Meloff Reiter & Stein, P.C. posted in
General on Oct 24, 2014.
London Bridge is “falling down, falling down, falling down”….
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On behalf of Kaplin Stewart Meloff Reiter & Stein, P.C. posted in
Mechanic's Liens on Oct 23, 2014.
In July of this year, we reported on a change to the Pennsylvania Mechanic’s Lien Law that revised the statute to give priority to construction loans secured by open-end construction loan mortgages. The revisions also broadened the definition of cost of construction to cover a range of things – to include attorneys’ fees and accounting fees – which are part of the costs incurred to build the project. This marks a significant change in the law which can be reviewed further in our previous blog post here.
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On behalf of Kaplin Stewart Meloff Reiter & Stein, P.C. posted in
General on Oct 22, 2014.
Reviewing construction contracts is a regular part of my practice as a construction attorney. From limited reviews of specific provisions to preparation of an entire array of form contracts, I have seen many different contract clauses and methodologies to evaluate them. In the end, contracts are about the allocation of risk. While the Rules of Professional Conduct prohibit me from giving legal advice as part of this blog, there are some clauses that commonly draw more attention when time is limited in the contract formation stage. Here are the top 5:
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On behalf of Kaplin Stewart Meloff Reiter & Stein, P.C. posted in
Mechanic's Liens on Oct 21, 2014.
The Pennsylvania House and Senate ended their 2014 session at the end of last week without passing any bills that deal directly with construction related issues. There was one, however, which was under consideration and is worth watching when the legislature returns to Harrisburg.
Continue Reading Could Registry List Be On the Way For Pennsylvania Mechanic’s Lien Law?...
Tags: Mechanic's Liens, Notice, Pending Legislation, Pennsylvania, Statewide Listing