Articles Tagged with ''legal issues in AEC''

As 2020 drew to a close, the U.S. Congress passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, a massive $900 million coronavirus relief bill combined with a $1.4 trillion omnibus spending bill.

The House has voted in favor of the PRO Act. The chief executive officer of AGC, Stephen E. Sandherr, released a statement outlining what this means for the construction industry.

As Congress begins debating the PRO Act later this week in the House of Representatives, it is important to understand that the measure fundamentally changes dozens of long-established labor laws that would create conditions where unions hold virtually all the leverage in collective bargaining and unionizing efforts. 

Cotney Construction Law and Cotney Consulting Group announced that the companies are merging, and they will now operate under the new name of Cotney Attorneys & Consultants, effective immediately.

Cotney Construction Law is pleased to announce that they have been ranked in U.S. News - Best Lawyers 2021 edition of “Best Law Firms” rankings.

What does it look like to reopen a business after a worldwide pandemic? 

Wall and ceiling contractors are urged to begin preparing now by evaluating their own supply chains to pinpoint vulnerabilities and make sure they have adequate provisions in their contracts to protect themselves from the increased costs, supply chain delays and interruptions due to the ongoing crisis.

The Coronavirus has caused many material shipments to be delayed or cancelled. As a result, the cost of ordering and supplying materials for many items has increased. 

Join W&C’s Jill Bloom as she discusses more of the ways COVID-19 has impacted the construction industry in regards to the law. 

After gaining support and successful votes of approval in both the House and Senate, H.B. 2439 was signed by Texas Governor Abbott Friday, June 14.