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| On November 15, 2021, President Biden signed into law the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (the “Act”), the largest investment in the nation’s infrastructure in more than a decade. The Act will inject $1.2 trillion into infrastructure programs throughout the country, with a primary focus on the transportation, energy and water sectors of the economy.... Read More > |
| Partner Steven Torres attended the DBIA 2021 Design-Build Conference & Expo in Aurora, CO, November 1 – 3, 2021.For more information, call WGL at 914-898-2400 and ask for Alberto Aponte or log onto https://dbia.org/design-build-conference-expo/ |
| Partner Steven Torres presented at the MMLA 11th Annual Public Construction Update, Sturbridge, MA on October 20, 2021. For more information, call WGL at 914-898-2400 and ask for Alberto Aponte or log onto https://www.massmunilaw.org/event/11th-annual-public-construction-update/?instance_id=346 |
| Partner Steven Torres presented at the 2021 International Municipal Lawyers Association (“IMLA”) 86th Annual Conference in Minneapolis, Minnesota on October 2, 2021. Titled, “The Infrastructure Trifecta: Integrating the Owner, Designer and Municipal Counsel for Precision Project Delivery,” Attorney Torres detailed how to shape and execute a deal for infrastructure projects. The presentatio Read More > |
| Partner Steven Torres presented at the 2021 IMLA 86th Annual Conference in Minneapolis, MN on October 2, 2021 at 10:45am – 12:15pm at the Hilton Minneapolis. For more information, call WGL at 914-898-2400 and ask for Alberto Aponte or log onto https://imla.org/annual-conference/. Read More > |
| Managing Partner Teno A. West and Partner Steven A. Torres participated in the 2021 CAASNY Annual Meeting on September 12-14, 2021. At the Annual Meeting, both attorneys presented and discussed the relationship between standard delay claims provisions and the halt in the workforce due to COVID-19. Titled “Mastering Post-COVID Delay and Additional Work Claims: A... Read More > |
| Partner Steven Torres moderated several presentations at the Waste Conversion Technology Conference in San Diego, CA on August 17, 2021 at 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM at the Hyatt Regency Mission Bay Spa & Marina. For more information, call WGL at 914-898-2400 and ask for Alberto Aponte or log onto https://wasteconversionconference.com/ Read More > |
| Managing Partner Teno West and Partner Steven Torres presented at the County Attorney Association of the State of New York Annual Meeting, September 12 – 14, 2021 at the Otesaga Resort Hotel in Cooperstown, New York. Their presentation is titled Mastering Post-Covid Delay and Additional Work Claims: A Public Owner’s Toolbox. |
| The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in the suspension of both public and private construction in many states, or at the very least has limited projected activities in a significant way. Public owners can expect to see various types of delay claims, remobilization issues, and demands for economic and schedule relief. Construction delay claims and the... Read More > |
| In light of the ongoing coronavirus public health crisis, entities are reviewing their performance obligations under their existing contracts, and whether they can potentially invoke force majeure clauses. A force majeure clause in a contract excuses a party’s performance obligations when circumstances arise that are beyond a party’s control and make performance of the subject... Read More > |
