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briefing papers
- Potential Pitfalls in Paid Leave: More Independent Contractor Confusion?
- The Corporate Transparency Act and What it Means for U.S. Companies
- Performance Specifications and the Non-Delegable Duty: The Pitfalls of Design Delegation for Contractors and Design Professionals Alike
- Fabyanske Firm Sues to Protect Integrity of Minneapolis Procurements
- How Race-Based Admissions Preferences being Deemed Unconstitutional May Impact the DBE Program
announcements
- Potential Pitfalls in Paid Leave: More Independent Contractor Confusion?
- The Corporate Transparency Act and What it Means for U.S. Companies
- Congratulations to Hugh Brown for being appointed to the Steering Committee of Division 10 of the ABA’s Forum on Construction Law
- Dean Thomson selected as a 2024 Minnesota Icon honoree by Finance and Commerce
- Fabyanske Firm Sues to Protect Integrity of Minneapolis Procurements
Minnesota’s New “Conceal and Carry” Gun Law – What are Your Options?
The new law, known formally as the “Minnesota Citizens Personal Protection Act of 2003,” went into effect on May 28, 2003. By simplifying the application procedure and lowering qualification standards, the law now…
read MorePay-If-Paid Clauses
Introduction In any construction project, the general contractor typically bears the risk of the owner’s insolvency or inability to pay for the project. Over the years, general contractors have attempted to shift the…
read MoreOSHA’s New Steel Erection Standards – Something for Everyone
Introduction The nation’s iron workers have enhanced workplace safety protections as a result of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (“OSHA”) new steel erection standards in construction. [1] The new standards address hazards…
read MoreSales Tax Exemptions for Construction Projects
If it is true that the two certainties in life are death and taxes, [1] human endeavors to avoid the inevitable are as hopeless as they are limitless. And yet, while evading death remains the…
read MoreWe’re Not in Kansas (Minnesota) Any More
Introduction Like any contractor, one of your goals is to increase your revenue. One way to do so is to expand your business into new geographic areas. The purpose of this Briefing Paper…
read MoreReverse Auction Bidding
The authors of this month’s Briefing Paper prepared an article on reverse auction bidding which has been adopted by the Minnesota Construction Industry Cooperative Committee (CICC) as its position on the topic. The…
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