As Texas swelters, local rules requiring water breaks for construction workers will soon be nullified

By Francisco Uranga and Erin Douglas, The Texas Tribune June 16, 2023 “As Texas swelters, local rules requiring water breaks for construction workers will soon be nullified” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide…

The 8(a) Program: What Is It Today?

On July 19, 2023, a judge in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee issued an injunction to prevent the Small Business Administration (SBA) from using the “rebuttable presumption of social disadvantage” that has been applied to Asian Pacific Americans, Black Americans, Hispanic Americans, Subcontinent Asian Americans, and Native Americans to assist…

Texas Construction Lawyer

Texas Construction Law Changes

Authored by: Lauren Pesola | Source: Flashtract In the last few years alone, massive changes have occurred in how the law handles things like the legitimacy of virtual signatures. It should come as a surprise to no one that given the challenges of COVID, the perpetual backlog of court cases, and massive shifts in technology that…

Texas Business Law

Texas business law encompasses a range of legal principles and regulations that govern business activities within the state of Texas. These laws cover various aspects of business operations, including formation, governance, transactions, contracts, intellectual property, employment, taxation, and more. Grosu Law Firm provides services around these key areas of Texas business law: Business Formation: Corporations:…

Houston Construction Law

It’s a Family Affair: SCOTX Compels Non-Signatory Minor Children to Arbitrate Their Construction Defect Claims with Signatory Parents

Source: The National Law Review A novel question arose over the past few years in residential construction law as to whether minors were subject to the contractual provisions in their parents’ purchase or construction contract. The contract typically has a dispute resolution clause mandating arbitration of all claims. However, asserting that the minors are not…

Houston Construction Law Firm

The Dotted Line: How contracts can protect workers from heat, smoke

Source: Construction Dive Lawyers recommend using safety provisions that give supervisors discretion to stop work for environmental hazards. Published July 25, 2023 Joe Bousquin Senior Editor Danielle Ternes/Construction Dive This feature is a part of “The Dotted Line” series, which takes an in-depth look at the complex legal landscape of the construction industry. To view…