This spring, the 131st General Assembly passed House Bill 180 to prohibit public authorities from imposing local hiring requirements on public projects. The Bill repeals two sections of the Ohio Revised Code (§ 153.13 and § 5525.26) that required contractors on public construction projects to hire a portion of their workforce from the local municipality and […]
Gregory, Madigan + Firm’s Construction Law Practice Ranked Highly by Chambers USA
Chambers USA had a lot to say about Kegler Brown’s Construction practice this year. Don Gregory was ranked as a Band 1 attorney in the area of Construction and was one of only four attorneys in Ohio to receive this ranking. Mike Madigan was recognized for the second year in a row as an Up […]
Modified Crane Ordinance Passed in Cincinnati
As reported earlier, many individuals and groups registered concern about a proposed Cincinnati Ordinance that would have banned cranes working within city limits if they were more than 20 years old. Several crane manufacturer groups argued successfully that proper inspections and maintenance are the true factors in the safety and lifespan of a crane, not […]
Top 10 Questions All Owners Should Ask Themselves before Signing a Construction Contract
Construction contracts are often times voluminous documents where those not accustomed to dealing with them on a consistent basis have trouble “seeing the forest through the trees.” This can make it difficult for owners to recognize and adequately negotiate the key terms that play the largest role in how construction risk and costs are allocated. […]
California Court Upholds Safe Harbor for Lead
There has been a case swirling in California where the plaintiff, Mateel, sought to invalidate the existing safe harbor for lead exposure in that state. Businesses, including those serving the water industry, were worried that a successful result for the plaintiff would expose them to expensive lawsuits for selling products containing even trace amounts of […]