Philadelphia Construction Law Blog
Author: D Borzor
On behalf of Kaplin Stewart Meloff Reiter & Stein, P.C. posted in
Kaplin Stewart News on Jan 7, 2014.
Mohammad Ghiasuddin, a partner in Kaplin Stewart’s Construction Law Department, has been re-appointed to serve as the chairman of the Montgomery Bar Association’s Diversity Committee. His term will be 1 year.
Continue Reading Ghiasuddin Re-Appointed As Chair of Montgomery Bar Association Diversity Committee...
Tags: Diversity Committee, Mohammad Ghasuddin, Montgomery County Bar Association
On January 2, 2014, the U.S. Department of Commerce reported that U.S. construction spending rose to its highest level in nearly five years in November, led by a surge in private construction project spending.
Continue Reading CONSTRUCTION SPENDING ON THE RISE...
Tags: Andy Cohn, Construction Economic News, construction spending, Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania
On behalf of Kaplin Stewart Meloff Reiter & Stein, P.C. posted in
Contract Clauses on Jan 6, 2014.
A recent decision in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania added some clarity and protection for contractors and subcontractors in their dealings with owners and contractors respectively. As part of a 117 page opinion, the Court held in Nippo Corporation/International Bridge Corp. v. AMEC Earth and Environmental, Inc., that the duty of good faith and fair dealing in a commercial transaction includes the duty not to hinder the other party’s performance of the contract.
Continue Reading General Contractor Has Duty To Deal With Subcontractor In Good Faith According to Pennsylvania District Court...
Tags: Airforce, AMEC, Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Internatonal Bridge Corp., Nippo Corp., Pennsylvania
On behalf of Kaplin Stewart Meloff Reiter & Stein, P.C. posted in
Contract Clauses on Dec 16, 2013.
We previously reported that the case of Atlantic Marine Construction Company, Inc. v. United States District Court for the Western District of Texas was to be decided by the Supreme Court. This case addressed a contractual provision requiring that all litigation arising as a result of the project be brought in Norfolk, Virginia. The project was located at Ft. Hood in Texas.
Continue Reading UPDATE: United States Supreme Court Decides Construction Contract Case...
Tags: Atlantic Marine, construction contracts, forum selection clauses, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Supreme Court
On behalf of Kaplin Stewart Meloff Reiter & Stein, P.C. posted in
OSHA Safety Issues on Dec 13, 2013.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration recently concluded an investigation into possible lead exposure at a high profile construction project in the Kensington section of Philadelphia. The developer agreed to pay $3,000 in fines with no admission of liability. Its remediation subcontractor, however, was cited for 22 separate violations relating to lead exposure and hit with $34,000 in fines.
Continue Reading OSHA Investigation on Lead Exposure at Oxford Mills Concluded...
Tags: Kensington, Occupational Safety & Health Administration, OSHA, Oxford Mills, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
On behalf of Kaplin Stewart Meloff Reiter & Stein, P.C. posted in
Kaplin Stewart News on Dec 12, 2013.
Following on its launch of its own Twitter feed, Kaplin Stewart’s Construction Law Department has launched its own Facebook page. The attorneys and staff are excited about the poosiblity of sharing both valuable information and updates on what is going on in the department with clients and potential clients alike.
Continue Reading Kaplin Stewart Construction Department Arrives On Facebook...
Tags: Construction, facebook, Kaplin Stewart, Kaplin Stewart Construction Law Department, social media
On behalf of Kaplin Stewart Meloff Reiter & Stein, P.C. posted in
Bonding and Surety on Dec 10, 2013.
Recent news in the surety industry suggests that demand is increasing for a different approach to bonding on projects using public-private partnerships. A significant push seems to be underway in the surety market to provide a product responsive to that demand.
Continue Reading Is a New Bonding Product On the Way?...
Tags: bonding, New Jersey, P-3s, Pennsylvania, public private partnership, surety
The Construction Back Log Indicator, a national economic measurement maintained by the Associated Builders and Contractors, has released its third quarter numbers. While chief economist Anirban Basu was cautiously optimistic that the economy’s gradual recovery remains underway, his analysis also contained some sobering elements.
Continue Reading Construction Back Log Indicator – Construction Economy Showing Some Signs of Life...
Tags: Associated Builders & Contractors, Construction Backlog Indicator, Construction Economic News, Construction Industry News
We reported yesterday that the Pennsylvania House failed to pass Governor Corbett’s proposed transportation legislation. In what can only be described as a surprisingly quick turn of events, the House voted on largely the same bill on Tuesday evening and passed it. The vote was 104-95.
Continue Reading UPDATE: PA House Passes Transportation Bill...
Tags: bridges, funding, Governor Corbett, Infrastructure, Pennsylvania, roads
On behalf of Kaplin Stewart Meloff Reiter & Stein, P.C. posted in
Pending Legislation on Nov 19, 2013.
Governor Corbett’s full court press to pass his preferred transportation bill met with stern resistance and failed to pass last night in the Pennsylvania House. Although a top priority for the Republican governor, it is the Republican caucus in the House that has proven difficult for him to convince.
Continue Reading Pennsylvania House Rejects Governor Corbett’s Transportation Bill...
Tags: bridges, Governor Corbett, Infrastructure, legislature Mike Turzai, Pennsylvania, roads, transportation bill
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