Philadelphia Construction Law Blog

Beginning May 7, 2013, all employers are required to use the newly released I-9 Form to verify employment eligibility for workers. Anyone using the form moving forward will be subject to penalties.

Releases of claims are commonly negotiated and signed by parties involved in the construction process. But the content of a release has significant bearing on the rights of the parties relative to claims between them and should be carefully negotiated. This principle was recently highlighted in a case decided by the Supreme Court of Delaware (Riverbend Community LLC et al. v Greenstone Engineering LLC et al.).

The State of Delaware has passed legislation that revises the statute governing construction contracts in Delaware. Signed into law by Governor Markell on June 25, 2012, the newly named Building Construction Procedures Act contains several significant changes worth noting.