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BP and its partners in the oil platform are facing a civil trial in a New Orleans federal courtroom, as Gulf Coast states and the U.S. government seek to recover the costs of the cleanup, compensation for economic and environmental damage, and likely additional penalties for negligence.
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An Ohio builder faces ten years in jail if convicted on charges he hired men to beat a neighbor who sued him over rights to a pleasant view.
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Baton Rouge police have leveled felony theft charges against a Louisiana builder after more than 30 unpaid trade contractors filed liens against four homeowners.
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Federal Judge Eldon E. Fallon has okayed a massive settlement that will cover thousands of houses whose value was degraded by sulfurous emissions seeping out of contaminated Chinese-made drywall.
New legislation to curb "storm chasers" could make life more difficult for legitimate roofing contractors
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A revised version of Subpart M could increase the maximum height at which workers can forego fall protection
Contractors need to allow for material and labor price increases that may occur after they submit a quote
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Ray Nagin, who was the mayor of New Orleans when Hurricane Katrina flooded the city, has been indicted by federal prosecutors for alleged corruption during his term as mayor.
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Congress has passed a bill that limits the amount of sulfur permissible in wallboard products.
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Having a preconstruction agreement allows you to get paid for your consulting time and expertise even when clients choose not to hire you for the project
Prefab builders look to extend the backyard “granny flat” concept to seniors with special medical needs, but local zoning requirements are a potential stumbling block.
Buyers recruited at get-rich-quick seminars like this bought Myrtle Beach properties at inflated prices using sketchy documentation, then defaulted, banks alleged.
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A Department of Homeland Security Inspector General's audit of the non-profit's practices says that Rebuild Northwest Florida paid a hand-picked contractor too much to manage the work.
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Another Chinese drywall maker must face Florida and Virginia state court jurisdiction in lawsuits over defective drywall, Federal and state courts have ruled this month.
The future of some high-profile public construction projects in Dade County, Fla., has been thrown into uncertainty following criminal investigations into bid-rigging and kickbacks.
Use a "professional services agreement" to get compensated for consulting time
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Texas lawsuit faults co-worker for failing to provide a safe workplace, inadequate supervision.
Spelling out the project scope and your company's administrative procedures keeps the job running smoothly.
Contract clauses that keep you in control
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