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First, please be acutely aware of what this is, and is not. It is not authoritative legal advice. Only skilled construction attorneys are equipped to furnish such. However, construction, per se, and construction legal issues, are inexorably intertwined...

The U.S. EPA and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (the ?Agencies) jointly announced on March 25, 2014 a proposed rule purportedly to clarify the Clean Water Act regulatory definition of ?waters of the United States? (?WOTUS?). Expressly offered in light...

With many states facing severe, dry and hot summers this year, there has been increased conversation about water rights systems and drought response. Many argue that the water right systems are necessary for drought response and water conservation. Some...

Challenging economic times and a shaky housing market have exposed increasing numbers of contractors and subcontractors to the harsh reality of nonpayment. Because most contracts and subcontractors run their own businesses or run an exceedingly small...

Before an excavation or construction company begins work that takes place on a slope, professionals must make sure that they follow certain guidelines provided by federal law. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) provides guidelines...