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electricians repairing a high voltage transmission system

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Amaya v. Power Design: Fourth Circuit Allows FLSA Claims on DBA Projects

A group of electrical construction workers performed work on a federally funded construction project at the National Naval Medical Center in...

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a dump truck hauls dirt near a construction site

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AGC v. DOL: Judge Halts Davis-Bacon Rule on Material Suppliers & Trucking

Associated General Contractors of America, Associated General Contractors of Texas, the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce, and J. Lee Milligan, Inc. sought...

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a plumber working on pipes under a sink

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U.S. v. New Age Dev. Grp.: Davis-Bacon Wage Issues Within Arbitrator Authority

Background JRW Service Group, LLC (JRW) worked as a subcontractor for New Age Development Group, LLC (New Age) on a Department of Veterans Affairs...

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a bridge over water under construction

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U.S. ex rel. v. JD Eckman: Court Dismisses FCA Claim Over Bridge Project Billing

JD Eckman, Inc., a Pennsylvania construction company, performed work on several federally funded highway projects subject to the Davis-Bacon Act...

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a person in professional business atire sorts through a stack of documents

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U.S. ex rel. Schwartz v. DRNY: FCA Retaliation Claim Survives

Quintin J. Schwartz, Sr. worked for Document Reprocessors of New York, Inc. (DRNY) for over 28 years, eventually becoming its General Manager. DRNY...

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interior of a building under renovation

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Alborn Construction v. Alaska: Court Upholds Public Works Ruling

The case of Alborn Construction, Inc. v. State of Alaska involved a dispute over prevailing wage requirements under Alaska’s "Little Davis-Bacon...

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a flatbed truck transports a buldozer

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Mendoza v. Fonseca: CA Court Rejects Prevailing Wage for Transport

The case of Mendoza v. Fonseca McElroy Grinding Co., Inc. involved a dispute over whether workers performing mobilization work—transporting heavy...

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high rise buildings under construction

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United States v. Estepa: False Payroll Scheme Leads to Conviction

The case of United States v. Estepa involved a federal prosecution for wire fraud and conspiracy related to government contracting. Javier Estepa and...

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construction workers working on a railroad

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Farfield Co. Liable for Misclassifying Workers on Federal Project

The case of United States ex rel. IBEW Local Union No. 98 v. Farfield Co. involved allegations of worker misclassification and prevailing wage...

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