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South Carolina Court Rules That A Contractor Sued By Purchaser Was Limited To Equitable Indemnity Claim Against Architect For Its Incurred Expenses

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In BEI-Beach, LLC v. Christman, a contractor was sued by the purchaser of a development for construction defects and a South Carolina appellate court held that the contractor was limited to an equitable indemnity claim against the project architect to recover damages for design defects that caused the contractor to incur expenses resulting from having…
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Employment Protections To Expand Amid Data Privacy Regulations

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Public interest continues to shift due to a growing belief that individuals own their personal information and have the right to control it. As such, human resource departments can expect to see more employment protections amid growing regulations affecting human resource data. Several states have enacted Privacy Acts, including Colorado, Utah, Virginia, California and Illinois….
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Alabama Passes Dam Safety Legislation

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Until recently, Alabama was the only state that had yet to enact legislation ensuring that dams and reservoirs were safely constructed and maintained to protect downstream water users and upstream property owners. With the introduction of Alabama’s new Dam Safety legislation, the Alabama legislature has given professional civil engineers across the state a new role…
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EEOC Publishes Proposed Rule To Implement The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

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On August 11, 2023, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) published its proposed regulations to implement the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (“PWFA”) in the Federal Register. The PWFA became effective June 27, 2023, and requires that employers with at least 15 employees provide reasonable accommodations, absent undue hardship, to qualified employees and applicants with known limitations related to,…
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The Supreme Court Of New York Affirms Summary Judgement Against An Owner, General Contractor, And Developer Based On Violation Of New York Labor Laws

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In Koba Mushkudiani v. Racanelli Construction Group, Inc., et al., an Appellate Division of the New York Supreme Court (“the Court”) affirmed summary judgment against the owner, general contractor, and developer of a construction project for violation of multiple New York Labor Laws. 2023 WL 5064219. Koba Mushkudiani (“Plaintiff”) was working on a construction site…
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Epa Denies Alabama’s Coal Ash Disposal Plan

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On August 3, 2023, the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued a proposed denial of Alabama’s permit program to manage coal ash in landfills and surface impoundments. The EPA claims Alabama’s program is significantly less protective of people and waterways than required by federal regulations. This is the first time the EPA has proposed denying a…
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Finra Broker Barred For Making False Statements And Providing Falsified Documents

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The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority has barred a veteran financial advisor for providing falsified financial documents and making false statements during an investigation in violation of FINRA Rules 8210 and 2010. Timothy James Breslin, who owned and operated his own registered investment advisory firm, TJB Wealth Management (CRD # 325641), submitted a Letter of Acceptance,…
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Monmouth Capital Management Expelled By Finra

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FINRA has announced it has expelled Monmouth Capital Management for various violations, including churning, excessive trading, failure to supervise its representatives and providing false and misleading disclosures to retail customers on its client relationship summary (“Form CRS”). During its investigation, FINRA obtained evidence which reflected Monmouth, by way of approximately six (6) registered representatives, excessively…
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Supreme Court Clarifies Standard For Religious Accommodations

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On June 29, 2023, the United States Supreme Court unanimously adopted a new “undue hardship” standard for religious accommodations under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act (“Title VII”). The decision came in Groff v. DeJoy, No. 22-174 (June 29, 2023), which concerned an Evangelical Christian postal worker who opposed working on Sundays due to…
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Appeals Court Of Pennsylvania Affirms Judgment Against Builder After Holding Statute Of Limitations Defense Was Waived Due To A Lack Of Specificity In Pleading

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In Borel Builders, Inc. v. Burke, 292 A.3d 1117 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2023), the Superior Court of Pennsylvania upheld a judgment against a home builder and determined it waived its statute of limitation defense because it failed to plead sufficient facts to support the defense. In May 2012, Brian and Pamela Burke (“the Burkes”) contracted…
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