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The Basics of Subcontractor Defaults – Key Considerations

Published Date: February 11, 2021

This article was written for the ConsensusDocs newsletter and first appeared here. The success of general contractors in completing a construction project is often dependent upon the performance of their subcontractors.  General contractors have frequently said exactly this. Traditionally, the key subcontractors on a project are the electrical, plumbing, HVAC and structural steel subs.  Due to the fundamental nature of [...] Read More

AB 685 and COVID-19 Workplace Exposure: New California Notice and Reporting Requirements of COVID Exposure Starting January 1, 2021

Authors: Nathan A. Cohen,

Published Date: January 29, 2021

SUMMARY Effective January 1, 2021, a new California law requires employers to notify employees about  possible or known exposure to COVID-19 at the workplace. The law requires actual notification to employees within one day. In addition, the law requires notifications to local public health authorities of a COVID-19 outbreak. The law also gives Cal/OSHA a new emergency police power to [...] Read More

Shaking Hands With Uncle Sam: What to Know When Working With the Government

Published Date: January 14, 2021

Lori Ann Lange, partner and co-chair of Peckar & Abramson’s Government Contracting & Infrastructure practice, has written “Shaking Hands With Uncle Sam: What to Know When Working With the Government,” an article for Best Lawyers. She discusses how "the key to success for any contractor is to educate itself about how to operate within the government system" and provides "a [...] Read More

A Need to Know: New Cybersecurity Requirements for Defense Contractors

Published Date: December 31, 2020

Lori Ann Lange, partner and co-chair of Peckar & Abramson's Government Contracting & Infrastructure practice, has written "A Need to Know: New Cybersecurity Requirements for Defense Contractors," an article for Construction Executive. The article discusses the new cybersecurity requirements that construction contractors working on DoD projects must adhere to. Read the full article here. Read More

Virtual Mediation – How Do I Make It Work For Me?

Published Date: December 9, 2020

This article was written for the ConsensusDocs newsletter and first appeared here. Mediation took the construction industry by storm in the late 1980’s and has become a staple for resolving construction claims. Today, most construction contracts, including the ConsensusDocs, require mediation as a condition precedent to binding dispute resolution, whether it be arbitration or litigation. As a result, many construction [...] Read More