Tsunamis, Synagogues, Storms and Stays
It was a newsworthy weekend. A volcano eruption off the coast of Tonga causing tsunami warnings as far west as California and as far east as…
2022 Construction Outlook: Continuing Growth But at Slower Pace
In the midst of a pandemic that has lasted far longer than I think many of us thought it would, it’s been a study in contrasts:…
Sixth Circuit Lifts Stay on OSHA’s COVID-19 Temporary Emergency Standards. Supreme Court to Review
As we round out the year, here’s a bit of news, with more likely to come, regarding the U.S. Department of Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s…
2022 California Construction Law Update
It’s been a trying year as we approach the end of 2021. From the pandemic approaching nearly two years to concerns regarding climate change to the…
What You Need to Know About the Recently Enacted Infrastructure Bill
This past week, President Biden signed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The bill, commonly referred to as the Infrastructure Bill, provides for $1.2 trillion in…
OSHA Releases COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards
On November 4, 2021, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued its long anticipated COVID-19 emergency temporary standards applicable to employers with 100 or more…
What Contractors Can Do to Address Rising Material Costs
From lumber to used cars to pastrami sandwiches, prices are rising. This past month, at a town hall meeting in Cincinnati, Ohio, President Biden acknowledged that…
The Architecture of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics
Like many, you may be watching the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. If you have, it’s one of the most unusual Olympics ever. From the “2020” name, to…
Nomos LLP Partners Recognized in Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists
Nomos LLP partners Garret Murai and Jennifer Tang have been recognized in Thompson Reuter’s 2021 Northern California Super Lawyers and 2021 Northern California Rising Start lists…
What California’s COVID-19 Reopening Means for the Construction Industry
This past Wednesday, Governor Newsom announced that California would reopen after being in lockdown for over a year due to COVID-19. Gone is Governor’s Stay at…
CSLB Begins Processing Applications for New B-2 License
 As we wrote about in our 2021 Construction Law Update, one of the new laws to take effect on January 1, 2021 was the enactment…
Biden Unveils $2.3 Trillion American Jobs Plan
This past week, President Biden unveiled his American Jobs Plan, a $2.3 trillion dollar plan to upgrade the nation’s infrastructure over 8 years. As we wrote…
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