New Jersey Law Expands Eligibility Criteria For Designating Redevelopment Areas

On August 9, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed into law AB 1700/SB 1583 (the Law), which amends the Local Redevelopment and Housing Law (LRHL) to address some of the shortcomings of the existing criteria for designating areas as being in need of redevelopment. The Law expands the eligibility criteria for designating areas in need of redevelopment by including certain shopping malls, office parks and other commercial properties.

New Jersey has long been a suburban […]

By | October 18th, 2019 ||

NLRB’s Proposed Rule Change Expands Employee Free Choice In The Construction Industry

Under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), employees have the right to determine whether union representation is in their best interests. The freedom of employees to make this critical choice in an atmosphere free of coercion or intimidation is one of the Act’s bedrock principles. Due to a unique provision in the NLRA, however, employees in the construction industry do not always have a choice on the “union issue.” On August 12, 2019, the […]

By | October 2nd, 2019 ||

Faulty Excavation Support Not Covered By Contractor Controlled Insurance Plan

Construction projects are often subject to myriad claims. Subcontractors can cause damage to third-parties and their property, the project can be delayed by municipal inspections or citations, workers can get injured, and property can be damaged by fire, collapse or weather. To organize construction projects, sometimes insurance is purchased through a plan. A contractor controlled insurance plan (“CCIP”) provides coverage to all enrolled parties and usually includes all subcontractors. But, by enrolling in a […]

By | September 19th, 2019 ||