Curtis W. Martin, Co-Managing Partner of the firm’s Texas offices, has been named 2018 Ride Marshal of the Year for the annual BP MS 150. The annual 150-mile bicycle ride from Houston to Austin, Texas took place on April 28-29, 2018. The ride has become the largest event of its kind in North America. Teaching, […]

Peckar & Abramson, P.C. (P&A) is pleased to announce that Commercial and Real Estate Litigation attorney Crystal V. Venning has joined the firm’s New York office as an Associate. Venning’s expertise includes construction litigation in addition to drafting, reviewing and negotiating complex technology business contracts. She was previously Assistant Counsel II for the Office of […]

Peckar & Abramson, P.C. (P&A) is pleased to announce that Sadiq Tony Ali has joined the firm’s Houston office as an Associate. Mr. Ali focuses his practice on construction litigation. He is knowledgeable regarding real estate development, construction defect litigation and the Texas Construction Trust Fund Act. Admitted in Texas, he was previously an Associate […]

Peckar & Abramson Newsletter, Volume XXVII, Winter 2017

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On September 10, 2018 California’s Governor took an ambitious stance on environmental policy and signed Senate Bill 100 (“SB100”). The bill accelerates several Renewables Portfolio Standards (“RPS”) deadlines previously established by former Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. The bill’s most notable effect—it requires that 100 percent of California’s electricity come from renewable and zero-carbon sources by 2045. […]

Effective October 9, 2018, employers in New York were required to adopt a compliant sexual harassment policy (or the State’s model policy which is available on the State’s website . However, the State has provided additional time for the training requirement to be met. All employees must complete the model training (available on the State’s […]

New York State and New York City recently passed historic legislation requiring most private employers in New York to conduct annual sexual harassment training for all employees, effective October 9, 2018 (under State law) and April 1, 2019 (under City law). The legislation also includes expansion of existing protections against sexual harassment and additional requirements […]

Robert S. Peckar, Founding Partner of Peckar & Abramson, will be the Keynote Speaker at the Construction Law Society’s upcoming event entitled “CIDEC 2018.” Mr. Peckar will speak during a session titled “Compliance in the Construction Sector.” Mr. Peckar’s session will take place on Friday, November 23, 2018 from 3:15 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. The […]

Gary M. Stein, Co-Managing Partner in the firm’s Miami office, will speak at The Knowledge Group Live Webcast on December 6, 2018 from 12noon to 2:00pm. The webcast titled “Resolving Construction Disputes Through Mediation: A Comprehensive Guide” will bring the audience to a road beyond the basics of resolving construction disputes through mediation. Mr. Stein […]

Levi W. Barrett, Senior Associate in the firm’s New York office, will speak at the AGC New York State 32nd Annual Construction Industry Conference, December 4 – 6, 2018 at the Saratoga Hilton and Saratoga City Center in Saratoga Springs, NY. Mr. Barrett’s presentation titled, “Managing Construction Risk Through Insurance” will focus on the ways […]