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Louisiana Appeals Court Is Tough on Pipeline Eminent Domain Violations

July 20, 2020

Judges say construction start of Bayou Bridge line "trampled" private site owners' due process and trespassed, ordering five-figure payout to three plaintiffs.

Banker Gloria Samuel on justice related issues

Former Messer Exec Now Banker Gloria Samuel Says More Effort to Reach Black Community Pays Off

Ohio bank retail construction manager has advice on making diversity work

Jeff Yoders

July 19, 2020

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Ohio bank retail construction manager, who previously aided the contractor's diversity push, has key insights on why the effort works.

False Claims Act Liability

Mediation Fails In Federal Lawsuit Seeking Damages From Sureties for Alleged Contract Fraud

Richard Korman

July 17, 2020

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Who is responsible if an SBA certification is faked, as the U.S. attorney claims in Narula case?

Energy

Illinois Utility ComEd Will Pay $200M Fine To Settle Contract Bribery Scheme

Agreement cites nearly a decade of payoffs to associates of state House Speaker Michael Madigan [D]

Jeff Yoders

July 17, 2020

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Deferred prosecution agreement says major energy infrastructure bills were voted on and passed as a result of favors to Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan's associates. ComEd will pay a $200-million fine.

Construction Workforce

Worker Surveys Say Oil and Gas Projects' Pay, Benefits Exceed Renewables

Tom Ichniowski

July 17, 2020

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Studies commissioned by the building trades outline challenges of the industry transition to clean energy.

Tetra Tech Sues Five Competitors Over Superfund Site Cleanup Review

Mary B. Powers

July 16, 2020

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Suit alleges Jacobs, others used 'junk science' in report to US Navy of disputed Hunter's Point work but parties won't comment further; also, new moves in other site legal actions against TT.

Florida Law Coastal Construction Regulation

Environment

New Florida Law Seeks to Reduce Coastal Construction Impacts

Scott Judy

July 16, 2020

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Set to take effect in 2021, the law will require sea-level impact projection studies for state-funded projects.

Crews Start First Development Over Mass Turnpike Since 1980s

Scott Van Voorhis

July 16, 2020

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Developer Steve Samuels began work on a $700-million air-rights tower complex over the Massachusetts Turnpike in Boston.

Environment

Trump Revised Rules Are Set to Cut Project NEPA Review Time

Pam McFarland

July 16, 2020

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Industry says sweeping final changes will expedite projects, but environmental groups will challenge the revised regulations in courts.

Trump Reverses on Foreign Student Online Class Deportations

Bruce Buckley

July 14, 2020

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Dropped edict that would have required F-1 visaholders to find live instruction or risk being sent home, prompted strong educator backlash, including engineering.