by Kimberly Schaffer | Jul 15, 2022 | Bria J.M. Cunningham, Construction, Corporate Commercial Transactions, General, Real Estate
Couch White is thrilled to announce that Bria Cunningham has been named Partner at Couch White. Ms. Cunningham represents the next generation of top talent at the firm through her expertise in corporate and commercial transactions.
by Kimberly Schaffer | Jun 13, 2022 | Charles G. Carluccio, Commercial and Complex Litigation, Construction, General
The New York State Senate and Assembly recently passed a bill that will have a significant impact on how Construction Managers and General Contractors monitor job sites. The bill, known as Carlos’ Law, amends New York’s Penal Law to dramatically increase the criminal...
by Kimberly Schaffer | Mar 15, 2022 | Construction, Donald J. Hillmann, General, Labor, Wage and Collective Bargaining
New York State Department of Labor recently released interim guidance and proposed regulation regarding prevailing wage requirements for aggregate supply construction material haulers. Read the article.
by Kimberly Schaffer | Mar 14, 2022 | Clemente J. Parente, Construction, General
On March 11, 2022, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced the publication of the proposed rule, “Updating the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Regulations.” DOL Secretary Marty Walsh said that the Wage and Hour Division plans to carry out the “most...
by Kimberly Schaffer | Dec 13, 2021 | Construction, Construction Contracts, Donald J. Hillmann, General
As part of the Fiscal Year 2020-21 New York State Enacted Budget, lawmakers passed legislation which will expand prevailing wage requirements beyond public works projects to include some private projects as well – a first in the State’s history. The law, which becomes...
by Kimberly Schaffer | Oct 26, 2021 | Brendan R. Wolf, Construction, General
This article discusses the potential impact of a recent New York Supreme Court Appellate Division – Third Department Decision on woman-owned businesses seeking women business enterprise certification from Empire State Development Corporation.
