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No one can escape the basic rules of contracting, even the federal government. If the contract is clear and unambiguous, then the four corners of the agreement set the rules for the project and the parties – and there’s not much room for interpretation. The government was recently reminded of this cold, hard truth after it refused to grant a contractor an equitable adjustment of the contract price for purchasing wetland mitigation credits.
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Kiewit Infrastructure W. Co. v. United States, the government issued a solicitation for bids for the design and construction of roadways through the heart of the Tongass National Forest in Prince of Wales Island, Alaska. Part of the solicitation included a Waste Disposal Sites Investigation Report, which specified where waste could be disposed of during construction. In referring to the Report, the government’s solicitation clarified that “no further analysis of the environ
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U.S. Attorney applicants for central Florida offer diversity, experience
Five lawyers have applied to be the top federal prosecutor for the region that includes Tampa Bay.
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TAMPA â Five lawyers are vying to be the next U.S. attorney for the Middle District of Florida, a 35-county region that includes Jacksonville, Orlando and Tampa.
A federal judicial nominating conference released their applications this week ahead of formal interviews for the job. Three applicants are assistant U.S. attorneys. Two are African American. One has Indian roots. All have robust legal experience.
HOUSTON - A federal judge is set to rule on whether to dismiss a physician’s lawsuit against a Harris County probate judge who allegedly turned a blind eye to the estate trafficking and elder abuse of her 91-year-old mother who was under a court-appointed guardianship when she died. “The people who cast the votes decide nothing; the people who count the votes decide everything.”
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You’ve been to the webinars about COVID-19 and its impacts. You’ve read the trade publication tips. You’ve implemented measures to protect your workers. You’ve been vaccinated. You’re ahead of the game, right?
Employers generally have an obligation to provide a reasonably safe place for employees to work and for invited guests. In today’s COVID-19 environment, this may involve daily temperature checks of employees and visitors, daily certifications by each employee that she or he has no COVID-19 symptoms or exposure, and a requirement that prudent distancing be maintained when possible. Visitors, too, should likely be required to make a similar certification.