Construction

Federal Judge Overturns Biden’s Construction Labor Mandate, Citing Anti-Competitive Concerns

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WASHINGTON — A U.S. Federal Claims court recently sided with a group of construction companies challenging a directive from former President Joe Biden that required project labor agreements (PLAs) on federal contracts exceeding $35 million. The ruling by Judge Ryan Holte targeted the enforcement of these mandates on seven contracts in 2023, stating that they were both anti-competitive and based on presidential policy deemed “arbitrary and capricious.” The decision, delivered on Jan. 21, currently impacts only those specific cases filed in 2024, though it represents a broader victory for the construction industry. Industry representatives, particularly … Read more

Connecticut Construction Worker Secures $2 Million in Lawsuit Victory After Near-Fatal Electrocution Incident in Trench

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Hartford, CT — In a significant legal victory, a Connecticut construction worker has been awarded $2 million in damages after a near-fatal incident involving Eversource Energy. The jury decided in favor of the worker, who narrowly escaped death due to electrocution while working in a trench. The case centered around the worker who, during his employment on a construction project, came into close contact with dangerously live electrical wires that had been improperly marked. According to the lawsuit, the incident, which brought the worker perilously close to losing his life, resulted from Eversource Energy’s alleged … Read more

Outdated 1913 Law Adds Hidden Costs to Pennsylvania Construction Projects, Says State Senator

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Harrisburg, PA – Pennsylvania’s townships are bound by a law established the same year the Model T first rolled off Henry Ford’s assembly lines, presenting significant challenges and costs for modern-day construction projects. The 1913 legislation, initially crafted to govern the way municipalities undertake construction, is now seen by many as outdated and a financial burden on local government budgets and, by extension, the state’s taxpayers. Under the current law, township authorities are required to manage construction initiatives according to standards and processes that have remained largely unchanged for over a century. This requirement, according … Read more

Connecticut Construction Worker Awarded $2 Million in Damages After Near-Fatal Electrocution Incident at Work

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Stamford, CT – A Connecticut construction worker has won a $2 million lawsuit against power company Eversource Energy, after he survived a near-fatal accident that could have ended his career, or worse, cost him his life. The incident, which has had lasting repercussions for the worker’s physical and emotional health, occurred nearly four years ago when he was nearly electrocuted on the job. The worker, whose identity has not been disclosed, was working within a trench when he came into horrifically close contact with a live electrical wire that had purportedly been left unmarked. Legal … Read more