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A Case of First Impression
In a case of first impression, P&A represented a general contractor, whose home office is in Maryland, with respect to a project in New Jersey. A subcontractor brought a lawsuit against the general contractor in state court in New Jersey. The subcontract between P&A’s client and the subcontractor identified Maryland as the choice of venue. ... Read More
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Peckar & Abramson’s Houston lawyers secured a judgment in the Harris County District Court. Our attorneys successfully defended a claim for wrongful termination and delay damages brought by a subcontractor against our highway contractor client and its payment bond surety. P&A’s client was also counterclaiming for excess completion costs. Peckar & Abramson tried the case ... Read More
Bet the Company – and Win
Peckar & Abramson’s Chicago office scored a victory on behalf of its client in a true “bet the company litigation”. The Plaintiff, a global and well-funded competitor, alleged that our client had engaged in fraud and conspiracy, while improperly aiding and abetting unfair competition practices. The plaintiff’s sought punitive damages that would have bankrupted our ... Read More
P&A Closes $10.5 million Acquisition on Behalf of European Contractor
Peckar & Abramson’s M&A team recently represented a European Contractor in the successful closing of its $10.5 million purchase of the controlling interest of a heavy highway and civil contractor. Our M&A team structured the transaction and negotiated the purchase agreement, LLC membership agreements, executive employment agreements and other transaction documents. Our team conducted a ... Read More
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Super Lawyers® Names Five Peckar & Abramson Attorneys to 2023 Texas Rising Stars List; Crystal Dang Named to Top Up and Coming Lists
Peckar & Abramson, P.C. (P&A) is pleased to announce that five attorneys have been named to Super Lawyers 2023 Texas Rising Stars list. According to the publication, the list is exclusive, recognizing no more than 2.5 percent of attorneys as Rising Stars. The following P&A attorneys were named to the Texas Rising Stars list for ... Read More
Peckar & Abramson Attorney Jennifer L. Harris Named Chair of ABC Metro-Washington’s Women Building Washington Committee
Peckar & Abramson, P.C. (P&A) is pleased to announce that Jennifer L. Harris, senior counsel in the firm’s Washington, D.C. office, has been named Chair of ABC Metro of Washington’s Women Building Washington Committee for the 2023-2024 term. The group’s mission is to support the development of women as leaders in their businesses and professions ... Read More
Peckar & Abramson Expands Associate Ranks by Adding 14 Attorneys in Past Year
Peckar & Abramson, P.C. (P&A) is pleased to announce that 14 associate attorneys have joined the firm since February 2022 in eight of the firm’s 11 offices – including Boston, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York City, River Edge, and Washington, DC. Senior Associates Hugh D. Baker (Houston, TX) Brian C. Glicos (River Edge, ... Read More
New Jersey Appellate Decision Reminds Bid Protestors to Take Caution When Determining Where to File an Action
On February 21, 2023, the New Jersey Appellate Division held that University Hospital is not a “state administrative agency” and, therefore, the Appellate Division does not have original jurisdiction to determine the merits of an action commenced by an unsuccessful bidder to challenge the award of a contract. In re Protest of Contract for Retail ... Read More
California Employers Beware: SB 1162 Expands Pay Data Reporting and Transparency Requirements
On September 27, 2022, Governor Newsom signed the Pay Transparency Act (“SB 1162”) amending California Government Code section 12999 and California Labor Code section 432.3. Of note, SB 1162 significantly changes two key areas that employers should be aware of: (i) it changes and adds to the pay data reporting requirements set forth in Gov. ... Read More
Peckar & Abramson Attorney Crystal Dang Named Among ENR Texas & Louisiana’s 2023 Top Young Professionals
Peckar & Abramson, P.C. (P&A) is pleased to announce that Crystal Dang, senior associate in the firm’s Houston, Texas office, has been named to Engineering News-Record (ENR) Texas & Louisiana’s 2023 Top Young Professionals list. According to the publication, this annual recognition honors “the best and brightest individuals in the AEC industry under 40 years ... Read More
Peckar & Abramson Partner Jerry Brodsky Named a Fellow of the American College of Construction Lawyers
Peckar & Abramson, P.C. (P&A) is pleased to announce that Jerry P. Brodsky has been named a Fellow of the American College of Construction Lawyers (ACCL). According to ACCL, Fellowship in the College is invitation-only and offered to those who have mastered the practice or teaching of construction law and dispute resolution; have established the ... Read More
Update Regarding New York’s New Registration Requirement for Contractors and Subcontractors Performing Public Works and Covered Private Projects
Some significant changes are being made by chapter amendments (S.838 and A.984) to Section 220-i of New York’s Labor Law. Contractors and subcontractors bidding on public contracts and performing work on covered private projects will have two years (by December 30, 2024) to register with the Department of Labor, Bureau of Public Works, rather than ... Read More
New Certification Requirements for Veteran-Owned Small Business Concerns and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Concerns Seeking Public Procurement Contracts
Effective January 1, 2023, Veteran-Owned Small Business Concerns (VOSBs) and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Concerns (SDVOSBs) will be required to obtain Small Business Administration (SBA) certification to participate in any federal government agency VOSB or SDVOSB sole source or set-aside prime contracts. This change originated from a Final Rule (87 FR 73400) published by the ... Read More
Peckar & Abramson Announces New Executive Committee Members
Peckar & Abramson, P.C. (P&A) is pleased to announce the addition of Adam P. Handfinger, co-managing partner of the firm’s Miami office, and Matthew S.C. Moore, managing partner of Peckar & Abramson’s Texas offices, to the firm’s Executive Committee. As has been P&A’s practice, before formally joining the Executive Committee, Adam and Matt sat in ... Read More