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Asphalt roller compacting fresh blacktop at construction site with workers in background

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American Pavements Loses Overpayment Claim Against ODOT

In American Pavements, Inc. v. Ohio Department of Transportation, the Ohio Court of Claims granted summary judgment to ODOT, holding that its...

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railway workers work on trains in a train yard

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IBEW Union Succeeds in FCA Suit Against Rail Contractor Farfield Co.

In United States ex rel. IBEW Local Union No. 98 v. The Farfield Company, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reviewed...

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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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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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a small toy construction vehicle poised over a stack of coins

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Twin City Fire Wins Appeal Over Wage and Hour Policy Exclusion

The case of Twin City Fire Insurance Co. v. Glenn O. Hawbaker, Inc. involved an insurance coverage dispute over claims arising from alleged...

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construction workers at the end of a tunnel that is under construction

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Glacier Northwest Loses Appeal Over Wage Violations at Quarry

The case of Glacier Northwest, Inc. v. Department of Labor & Industries involved a dispute over prevailing wage requirements under Washington state...

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A construction worker looking at a job site with equipment and machines.

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DBA Applicability in CHELCO Privatization Contract Challenged, Upheld

In a recent case, a dispute arose between Choctawhatchee Electric Cooperative, Inc. (CHELCO) and the Administrator of the Wage and Hour Division over...

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construction-site-bustling-with-activity-as-cranes-bulldozers-and-workers-build-a-high-rise-building

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The Significance of Worker Classification under the Davis-Bacon Act

Arbitration and Worker Classification In a recent court opinion from the United States Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit, an essential dispute arose...

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