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On the morning of October 30, in Philadelphia, Saul Ewing's Construction Group will be hosting a complimentary half-day symposium featuring conversations on key industry topics. The morning will begin with a presentation by our keynote speaker, Dana Peterson, Chief Economist of The Conference Board...
Join us for this essential seminar on the latest updates to the Davis Bacon and Related Acts (DBRA), completely free of charge. Contractors will receive valuable insights to ensure compliance and avoid costly errors. The seminar will be conducted in-person exclusively for ABC Members. This seminar...
Join Brandon Clark and Maddie Remish, Attorneys at Saul Ewing LLP, as they speak at ASA Chicago's Lunch and Learn: Killer Contract Clauses and Important Legal Updates, including Retainage, Mechanics Liens, Sick Leave and Sexual Harassment Policies, & more!
“Substantial Completion” is a critical concept in construction contracts and one as to which parties often have contrary conceptions. Finding a definition of Substantial Completion acceptable to both the owner and the construction contractor on a project (not to mention one that aligns with the term...
PHILADELPHIA, (AUGUST 26, 2024) – Emily Martin, an experienced litigator for construction industry clients, has joined Saul Ewing as a counsel in the Construction Practice. She is resident in the firm’s Philadelphia, Pennsylvania office. Ms. Martin’s experience includes matters involving...
Saul Ewing LLP, a full-service national law firm, today announced that attorneys from the firm were named to the 2025 editions of The Best Lawyers in America and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America. Recognition by Best Lawyers is based entirely on peer review. Baltimore Attorneys from the firm’s...
Michael Metz-Topodas, Partner at Saul Ewing LLP, along with Rob Miller, Vice President of Safety at Keeley Construction, will be discussing Building a Culture of Safety Excellence: Best Practices, Metrics, and the Intangibles on July 25 at the University of Kansas 2024 Construction Safety Conference...
James Rohlfing authored the feature story, “Illinois Legislature Makes Notice of Mechanics Lien Easier” in the Summer 2024 issue of the Illinois Mechanical & Specialty Contractors Association’s Substance publication. The article addresses how the Illinois legislature has expanded the methods for...
NEW YORK, (JULY 15, 2024) – Saul Ewing LLP is expanding its Litigation Practice with two attorneys, Partners James Chou and Peter Zlotnick, who together bring more than 55 years of legal experience to their work representing clients in a variety of complex litigation. They are resident in the firm’s...
Introduction Following the hottest June on record and with temperatures rising as we approach the dog days of summer, OSHA recently issued a long-awaited proposed rule creating standards for heat injury and illness prevention in outdoor and indoor settings (the “Proposed HIIP Rule”). Created...
Gregory Boucher, Partner and Co-Chair of the Construction Practice at Saul Ewing, LLP will be among three other attorneys speaking at an upcoming MCLE | New England event. The topic of the two-hour program is Motion Practice in Superior Court - t ypes of pre-trial motions and what to expect when...
The Supreme Court’s highly-anticipated decision in Loper Bright Enters v. Raimondo overturned decades-old precedent requiring courts under Chevron USA v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. to defer to federal agency interpretations of an ambiguous statute. This ruling will have momentous...
Section 179D of the Internal Revenue Code, first enacted in 2006, grants qualifying building owners or tenants of commercial buildings a federal tax deduction for the installation of energy-efficient features and systems in existing or new-build projects. The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (“IRA”)...
Flow-down (or “pass-through” or “conduit”) clauses are a common feature in construction contracts, particularly in projects involving multiple tiers of contracts. These clauses are intended to ensure the terms and conditions between the prime contractor and owner apply to all lower tiers of...
"Solar energy construction has increased significantly in recent years across the United States, with some forecasters expecting another rise of at least 75% for 2024. This growth in solar projects results in good measure from existing and additional tax credits continued and implemented through the...
New Developments at OSHA, National and Local Partner Michael Metz-Topodas will speak at the Half Day Construction Symposium put on by the American Subcontractors Association and Pennsylvania Builders Exchange.
Michael Metz-Topodas will speak on a panel during the AACEI Houston Gulf Coast Symposium. Michael's panel will focus on supply chain issues in the industry.
On November 30, 2023, the Illinois Supreme Court issued a decision in the case of Acuity v. M/I Homes of Chicago, LLC, et al., 2023 IL 129087 with significant implications for insurance coverage of construction defects under commercial general liability (CGL) policies.