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As MGT Construction executives start pleading guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and bank fraud, every construction company executive should reflect on the duties of disclosure owed to their bonding companies. Inadequate disclosures carry a...By: Miles & Stockbridge P.C.

One of 2019’s most significant construction cases underscores the importance of strictly adhering to a contract’s written terms. The case resulted from the FBI’s award to a general contractor a construction contract for a large FBI facility....By: Miles & Stockbridge P.C.

Last month, Virginia’s General Assembly enacted a new law that makes contractors on large construction projects liable for unpaid wages owed to their subcontractors’ employees. Senate Bill 838, codified at Virginia Code § 11-4.6 and § 40.1-29 has...By: Miles & Stockbridge P.C.

A key tool in mitigating the risks due to unforeseen events is the force majeure clause contained in many commercial and other types of contracts. In various states, including Maryland, residential and commercial construction companies have been...By: Miles & Stockbridge P.C.

As a result of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, the Federal Trade Commission’s Premerger Notification Office (PNO) has announced the implementation of a temporary e-filing system for filing and submission of premerger notification documents under...By: Miles & Stockbridge P.C.

Definitely maybe. Severance benefits are subject to ERISA if they comprise a “plan, fund or program.” The Supreme Court held that there is a plan, fund or program for severance benefits if (1) payment requires an “ongoing administrative scheme,” or...By: Miles & Stockbridge P.C.

During the 2019 legislative session, the Maryland General Assembly passed a new bill called “Criminal Record Screening Practices (Ban the Box),” which prohibited certain employers from inquiring about an applicant’s “criminal record.” Following the...By: Miles & Stockbridge P.C.

On January 9, 2020, USCIS published a notice in the Federal Register to formally announce the implementation of the new registration process for H-1B cap-subject (lottery) petitions for fiscal year 2021. According to USCIS, the initial H-1B petition...By: Miles & Stockbridge P.C.

Citing shortcomings in Federal anti-discrimination law, a growing number of state and local legislatures are enacting laws prohibiting discrimination in regards to hairstyle. Historical Treatment of Hairstyle under Federal Law - Title VII of the...By: Miles & Stockbridge P.C.

As we approach the holiday season, immigration practitioners, interested employers, and foreign nationals are gearing up for yet another H-1B lottery season. The upcoming lottery season will be significantly different than in previous years due to...By: Miles & Stockbridge P.C.