Beginning on January 1, 2024, many companies in the United States will have to report information about their beneficial owners, i.e., the individuals who ultimately own or control the company. Make sure you’re ready. In 2021, Congress enacted the Corporate Transparency Act that, beginning January 1, 2024, will require almost all privately held U.S. business entities to make disclosures to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), a US Department of Treasury agency. There are myriad resources detailing the legislative history of this new Act if you’re interested in the background (he ..read more

This column will focus on mediation as a process and provide suggestions and recommendations that may assist parties to a dispute with a successful mediation. Download full article. MAY 2022 Legal   The post Mediation of Construction Disputes: How to Prepare for a Successful Resolution appeared first on The Chapman Firm ..read more

This article discusses various forms of dispute resolution you may see in a contract. You’ll also be provided examples of common dispute resolution contract provisions and learn what to look for next time you review a contract. Download full article. FEB 2022 Legal The post Contractual Dispute Resolution Provisions: A Primer appeared first on The Chapman Firm ..read more

This article discusses the challenges created by both the pandemic and global market conditions and discusses various approaches contractors can take to mitigate risks and overcome impacts to dollars and time. Download full article. 1. January 2022 The post Force Majeure and Risk Management in a Pandemic appeared first on The Chapman Firm ..read more

When a subcontractor or supplier is not paid for labor or materials provided at a non-public works project, the  subcontractor or supplier can file an affidavit for mechanic’s lien to protect and assert its right to payment. Public work and projects, on the other hand, are not subject to mechanic’s liens but the steps and notices required for a subcontractor or supplier to protect its right to payment is similar and, unlike a mechanic’s lien, results in a higher likelihood of recovering owed funds (consider, for example, an over mortgaged property). A claim for unpaid public work labor or ..read more

For prior coverage from the Chapman Firm on what businesses need to know about the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, please read our overview of the Act and our FAQs on Expanded FMLA and Emergency Paid Sick Leave. As more and more state and local officials implement strict stay-at-home/shelter-in-place orders, many employers and workers are settling into their new norm of social distancing and, if possible, remote working. While it is critical that employers offer as much flexibility as possible to their workers, companies should set out in writing expectations around any temporary tele ..read more

For prior coverage from the Chapman Firm on what businesses need to know about the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, please read our overview of the Act and our FAQs on Expanded FMLA and Emergency Paid Sick Leave. The Internal Revenue Service and the Department of Labor have issued a number of publications to assist businesses in implementing various portions of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). Summary of Key Points from the IRS Publication The IRS has offered its own summary of the FFCRA and has confirmed that employers will receive 100% reimbursement for any family ..read more

On March 18, 2020, the Senate passed, and the President signed into law, the House’s recently amended Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) in response to the COVID-10 pandemic. The Chapman Firm has been closely following this legislation and has published a series of articles (here, here, and here) to assist its clients in preparing and implementing these new policies. The FFCRA contains at least two specific sections that businesses must be aware of: The Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act and the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act. Below are some frequently asked questio ..read more

On March 18, 2020, the Senate passed, and the President signed into law, the House’s recently amended Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) in response to the COVID-10 pandemic. The Chapman Firm has been closely following this legislation and has published a series of articles (here, here, and here) to assist its clients in preparing and implementing these new policies. The FFCRA contains at least two specific sections that businesses must be aware of: The Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act and the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act. Below are some frequently asked questio ..read more