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Tariffs and the Art of the Price Escalation “Deal”
Published Date: January 22, 2025
“My style of deal-making is quite simple and straightforward. I aim very high, and then I just keep pushing and pushing and pushing to get what I’m after.” ― Donald Trump, Trump: The Art of the Deal This alert will focus on the steps the contracting community should consider in light of the stated intention of the Trump administration to [...] Read More
Managing Construction Risk Through Commercial General Liability Insurance
Authors: Adam P. Handfinger,
Published Date: January 3, 2025
Adam P. Handfinger, Co-Managing Partner of P&A’s Miami office, collaborates with Thomson Reuters Practical Law to explore essential strategies for managing construction risks through Commercial General Liability (CGL) insurance. This guide provides practical insights into navigating CGL policies, addressing critical exclusions, and securing comprehensive coverage for all project participants. Learn how clear policy interpretation and proactive risk management can protect [...] Read More
Corporate Transparency Act Update #3: Fifth Circuit Reinstates Nationwide Injunction
Authors: David Polazzi, Brian D. Waller,
Published Date: December 30, 2024
As previously noted, we are continuing to monitor developments with the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”). The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit reversed its own decision and vacated its lifting of the injunction that was previously issued by Judge Amos L. Mazzant III of the Eastern District of Texas. Accordingly, the nationwide injunction is again effective and any [...] Read More
Corporate Transparency Act Update #2: Recent Appeal Reinstates Reporting Obligations
Authors: David Polazzi, Brian D. Waller,
Published Date: December 26, 2024
We have been closely monitoring developments with the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”). We had previously advised that on December 3, 2024, a federal court in the Eastern District of Texas issued a preliminary injunction, enforceable nationwide, that enjoined all aspects of the CTA, including the reporting requirements and the compliance deadline. This decision was appealed, and on December 23, the [...] Read More
The Ghosts of Tariffs Past May Help Us in the Future
Authors: Kellie M. Ros,
Published Date: December 23, 2024
This article was written for ConsensusDocs and first appeared here. The havoc material tariffs have caused the construction industry is nothing new. President-Elect Donald Trump imposed heavy tariffs on steel and aluminum in his first administration in 2016. While the tariffs themselves were not wholly unexpected, the ripple effect of those tariffs (coupled with the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic) [...] Read More