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The Importance of Getting Your License Before You Start Your Own Construction Business

Are you thinking about starting your own construction business? If so, whether in the commercial or residential setting, it is imperative to find out if you are required to have a license. Keep in mind each state has its own requirements. If you’re...By: Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C.
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Regulatory Change to the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on July 23, 2019 that final regulations will be published on July 24, 2019 making a number of significant changes to the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program effective November 21, 2019....By: Stinson LLP
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Stinson LLP | Jul 26,2019 |

Pennsylvania Appellate Court Affirms Homeowner’s Recovery Against Developer on Tort Claims, Despite Contract and Challenges Based on Gist of the Action Doctrine, Economic Loss Rule, and Statute of Limitations

Dolan v. Hurd Millwork Co., No. 2951 EDA 2015, 2019 BL 229344 (Pa. Super. Ct. June 21, 2019) - This cases arises out of defective windows installed in a residential construction project. In 1999, Leo J. Dolan purchased a custom home from Bentley...By: Pepper Hamilton LLP
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Pepper Hamilton LLP | Jul 26,2019 |

New York State Creates Panel to Study Robots, Artificial Intelligence

On July 24, 2019, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed legislation creating a statewide panel to study the impact of automation, artificial intelligence (AI), and robotics on New York.  The 13-member panel, to be known as the New York State...By: Littler
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Littler | Jul 26,2019 |

Modernization at Last: Insight to the Newly Published EB-5 Modernization Rules … Now the Race is On … | Intelligence | Polsinelli

On July 23, 2019, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services’ (USCIS) regulations to update the Immigrant Investor Program were published in the Federal Register. The new EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program Modernization rules (New Rules) amend...By: Polsinelli
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Polsinelli | Jul 26,2019 |

Chicago Passes Ordinance Requiring Employers to Provide Predictive Scheduling for Certain Industries

In the most expansive predictive scheduling law in the country to date, Chicago City officials passed the “Fair Workweek Ordinance” on July 24, 2019, and Mayor Lori Lightfoot has indicated she would quickly sign the Ordinance....By: FordHarrison
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FordHarrison | Jul 26,2019 |

Does Jander Signal the Liberalization of Pleading Standards in Stock-Drop Cases? Signs Point to No

The Second Circuit sent shock waves through the community of ERISA stock-drop practitioners late last year in Jander v. Retirement Plans Committee of IBM by finding plan participants had plausibly alleged a breach of duty of prudence claim against...By: Littler
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Littler | Jul 26,2019 |

Financial Daily Dose 7.26.2019 | Top Story: In a reversal, ECB to revive stimulus measures to boost EU economy

The European Central Bank announced on Thursday that is likely to revive the quantitative easing program aimed at “pump[ing] money into the region’s financial system,” a major reversal from just 6 months ago, when the ECB began winding down the...By: Robins Kaplan LLP
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Robins Kaplan LLP | Jul 26,2019 |

Increased Investment Required for EB-5 Program Effective November 21, 2019

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced significant changes to the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program that provides permanent residence status with investment in a U.S. commercial enterprise that creates or, in certain circumstances,...By: Varnum LLP
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Varnum LLP | Jul 26,2019 |

Obesity Not An ADA Disability Without Underlying Physiological Condition

On June 12, 2019, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals held in Richardson v. Chicago Transit Authority that extreme obesity only qualifies as a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) if it was caused by an underlying physiological...By: Laner Muchin, Ltd.
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Laner Muchin, Ltd. | Jul 26,2019 |
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