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Aug

29

XXI IBDIC International Congress – “Arbitration of Dispute Boards”

Featured Speaker(s):

Jerry P. Brodsky

Aug

29

XXI IBDIC International Congress – “Customization of Construction Arbitrations and Arbitration of Megaprojects”

Featured Speaker(s):

Denis Serkin

Sep

16

NY/NJ Infrastructure Forum – “Equity in Infrastructure: From Concepts to Contract Awards”

Featured Speaker(s):

Paul Monte

Oct

23

Advanced Management Program

Featured Speaker(s):

Tiffany A. Harrod
Matthew S.C. Moore

Oct

28

CMAA2024 – “Infrastructure Money is Flowing: How to Navigate Public Contracts and Avoid False Claims”

Featured Speaker(s):

Doris D. Short

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$48 Million Award and Successful Defense of $135 Million Claim

Peckar & Abramson is proud to have represented one of the nation’s largest general contractors in the achievement of a $48 million award in its favor and the denial of a $135 million claim against it in Federal Court in the Middle District of Florida on May 3, 2024 arising out of the FDOT’s $2.3 ... Read More

Client’s Right to Millions in Consequential Damages Upheld

Peckar & Abramson’s Texas lawyers won an appeal before the Court of Appeals for the Ninth District of Texas, entitling their client to recover consequential damages and rejecting the defendant’s argument that its proposal’s terms and conditions were part of the contract.  The case affirms long-standing contract principles under the Uniform Commercial Code (“UCC”) and ... Read More

$400 Million Settlement

Peckar & Abramson is proud to have represented Flatiron/Dragados LLC in the achievement of the $400 million settlement announced by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) on October 12, 2023 arising out of the construction of the new Harbor Bridge in Corpus Christi, Texas. In addition to settling all outstanding disputes and damage claims, TxDOT also removed ... Read More

No Damages

P&A’s New York lawyers secured a favorable judgment in the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York. The case involved claims by a New York hemp seed broker alleging that our client, a Colorado hemp grower, sold it defective hemp seeds. The broker, who resold the hemp seeds for a profit ... Read More

An Important Precedent

P&A’s New Jersey lawyers secured a favorable judgment in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York. Our attorneys successfully defended a claim for single employer and alter ego status wherein a labor union’s benefit funds filed a complaint seeking to bind our client, a paving contractor in the New York ... Read More

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

Bench Trial Success

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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Lexology Panoramic: Construction 2025

Jerry P. Brodsky, partner and director of Peckar & Abramson’s Latin American practice and partners Denis Serkin and Michael S. Zicherman, served as exclusive contributing editors and authors of Lexology’s Panoramic: Construction 2025 – US and Global guide. This guide, formerly known as Getting the Deal Through, provides a comprehensive international expert analysis in key ... Read More

Peckar & Abramson Partner Paul Monte Named to City & State New York’s 2024 “Transportation Power 100” List

Peckar & Abramson, P.C. (P&A) is pleased to announce that partner Paul Monte has been named to City & State New York’s 2024 “Transportation Power 100” list. This is the second consecutive year that Paul has been included on this prestigious list. City & State’s list “identifies the top public officials, policymakers, business executives, contractors, ... Read More

Bright-Line Changes: Prompt Payment Act Trends

This article was written for the ConsensusDocs newsletter and first appeared here. Untimely payment by the owner for contract work and additional work on construction projects can place an unfair financial burden on contractors and subcontractors.  Most states have attempted to eliminate or mitigate this inequity in construction contracting through Prompt Payment Acts that govern ... Read More

AI: What You Do Not Know Could Hurt Your Business

Jennifer Harris, partner of P&A’s Washington D.C office, and Richard R. Volack, partner in the firm’s New York office, were recently quoted in “AI: What You Do Not Know Could Hurt Your Business,” a magazine article on page 6 of ABC-Metro Washington Chapters Building Washington Magazine, Summer 2024. This article highlights why contracting companies should be ... Read More

Preserving Confidentiality: Strategies for Employers Amid the FTC Ban on Noncompetes

Stephen E. Irving, senior counsel of P&A’s Houston office, authored “Preserving Confidentiality: Strategies for Employers Amid the FTC Ban on Noncompetes” for Texas Lawyer’s Employment and Labor Law Special Section. Stephen clarifies the implications of the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) ban for employers and offers guidance on how they can take the necessary steps to ... Read More

EEOC Focuses on Eliminating Harassment, Recruitment and Hiring Barriers in the Construction Industry

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), whose mission is to enforce the nation’s anti-discrimination laws, released new guidelines on June 18, 2024, entitled Promising Practices for Preventing Harassment in the Construction Industry. The guidelines are in support of its Strategic Enforcement Plan for the fiscal years 2024-2028 for combatting systemic harassment and eliminating barriers in ... Read More

Peckar & Abramson Welcomes Partner Elaine Lee in Los Angeles, Strengthening Firm’s West Coast Presence

Peckar & Abramson, P.C. (P&A) is pleased to announce that Elaine Y. Lee has joined the firm’s Los Angeles office as a partner. With extensive experience in construction litigation, Elaine brings immeasurable value to the firm and will play a vital role in further strengthening the firm’s capabilities in serving the construction industry in California. ... Read More

Is Safety Compliance Putting Your Project in Jeopardy? Examining the Essentials of DOE’s Worker Safety and Health Program

This article was written for the ConsensusDocs newsletter and first appeared here. Most contractors are familiar with the myriad of labor and safety regulations intended to safeguard the health and safety of workers. Many contractors will be equally familiar with the maze of forms and reports, the maintenance of safety personnel, safety walks and talks, and ... Read More

P&A Attorney Gregory A. Eichorn Named Chairman of Engineers Joint Contract Documents Committee

Peckar & Abramson, P.C. (P&A) is pleased to announce that Gregory A. Eichorn, partner in the firm’s Chicago office, was elected as Chairman of the Engineers Joint Contract Documents Committee for the 2024-2025 term. Effective June 7, 2024, Greg will lead the committee whose goal is to enhance the development and objective standard of contractual ... Read More

Super Lawyers® Names Eight Peckar & Abramson Attorneys to 2024 Florida Super Lawyers & Rising Stars Lists

Peckar & Abramson, P.C. (P&A) is proud to announce that eight attorneys have been named to the 2024 Florida Super Lawyers® and Rising Stars lists. The following P&A attorneys were named to the Florida Super Lawyers list: Jerry P. Brodsky Melinda S. Gentile Adam P. Handfinger Stephen H. Reisman Gary M. Stein The following P&A ... Read More