Firm News

Representation of mechanical contractor in contested OSHA matter in which Secretary of Labor alleged seven Serious Violations and four Willful Violations with proposed penalties totaling $168,000. After trial, Administrative Law Judge held that none of the violations were Willful, vacated several of the Serious Violations and reduced penalties to approximately $13,000.

Numerous representations of clients in the construction industry involving counseling on and dealing with OSHA inspections and in handling OSHA citations, involving “informal” conferences and, where necessary, handling contested proceedings.

Numerous representations of contractors and subcontractors in obtaining injunctions against mass picketing involving construction jobsites.

Counseling of numerous contractors and subcontractors concerning establishment and proper implementation of reserved gates in response to secondary picketing on construction jobsites.

Represented action of landlord defending against claim by commercial tenant concerning rent overcharges for office space; after several depositions, client voluntarily dismissed lawsuit.

Representation of shareholder of professional practice in dispute concerning transfer of that practice, involving action in equity, mediation and settlement.

Successfully represented contractor’s association in obtaining dismissal of lawsuit by another contractor’s association alleging “diversion” of approximately $900,000 in employer contributions. Obtained dismissal at trial level, and obtained affirmance on appeal.

Defense of contractor in lawsuit by competitor alleging violation of Lanham Act by misappropriation of trade name and logo, and misappropriation of confidential customer information.

Successfully prosecuted preliminary injunction action requiring software vendor to provide source code to institutional customer after vendor was unable to properly implement specially designed software.