Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. An On-the-Job Construction Administration Resource for Architects Co-written by an architect and an attorney, this is the ideal desktop guide for architects, engineers, and other design professionals in need of expert advice on navigating the construction process and anticipating, avoiding, and managing liability risks. This invaluable construction administration resource leads you, step-by-step, through a typical project--from contract to closeout. Construction Administration for Architects provides tested techniques for proactively minimizing potential construction problems, and responding strategically when unforeseen events occur. Covering private and public sector work, this comprehensive handbook contains essential information for emerging professionals as well as in-depth strategies for experienced industry veterans. Useful tips, checklists, and real-world examples are included throughout the book. Construction Administration for Architects covers: Agreements and contracts Construction document details, such as specifications, drawing notes, project scope, credits, and cost estimates Requests for proposal, bidding, and construction contract negotiation Field testing, inspection, and certification of work Documents management, including requests for substitution, requests for information, submittals, and applications for payment Problems and disputes, such as poor workmanship, hidden conditions, and change order requests Contract closeout details, including schedule claims, retainage, and liens Post-construction warranty work and records retention Managing and limiting liability risk

2010 Reprint of original 1956 edition. Paperback, 114pp. Mises wrote and lectured extensively on behalf of classical liberalism and is seen as one of the leaders of the Austrian School of economics. Mises introduced praxeology as a more general conceptual foundation of the social sciences and established that economic laws were only arrived at through the means of methodological individualism firmly rejecting positivism and materialism as a foundation for the social sciences. Many of his works were on two related economic themes:1. Monetary economics and inflation; 2. The differences between government controlled economies and free trade.

Selected Issues in Construction Law contains analysis of judge-made case law associated with (1) a construction contractor's duty to warn, (2) the availability of punitive and consequential damages, including lost profits, and (3) the ability to waive construction contract arbitration clauses. The information presented in this text provides a good background to the legal practitioner engaged in these aspects of construction law. This book is not a narrative on construction law nor a discussion of building codes and, while it contains legal information, it does not present legal advice. Please note that this reprinting contains information from the late 1990s and should be considered historical and in need of update to reflect the current state of the law.

The Companies Act (No. 71 of 2008) introduced many concepts, principles and rules that were foreign to South Africa's common law. However, the new Act does not indicate clearly to what extent it replaces the common law. Corporate law for commerce students is thus a much-needed guide to the structure and fundamentals of the new company regime. Corporate law for commerce students covers three types of business venture, namely partnerships, companies and close corporations, which each carry different rights and obligations, and ultimately liabilities, for the entrepreneur. It discusses, inter alia, how to choose the right option for a specific business; the partnership concept, the establishment of a legal personality; compliance, transparency and accountability; shares, securities, stock and debt instruments; fundamental transactions, takeovers and offers; business rescue and compromise with creditors; and termination and dissolution - all within the framework of the new Companies Act and the common law. It includes figures, tables and mind maps to clarify each topic, and provides assessments at the end of each chapter. Corporate law for commerce students is aimed at students studying commercial law, business entities or corporate law.

All across America, in every state, across industries and occupations, workers are being injured, or killed on the job, or exposed to toxic chemicals from which they are dying.

What has happened to our nation that has allowed corporations and insurers to throw away the lives, the health of so many without caring, without fear of exposure, without being held accountable? It's called Workers' Compensation: the system we thought was there to protect us if we were injured on the job.

The title refers to a workers' compensation system in which worker deaths often cost an employer far less than correcting a safety/health hazard in the workplace; and a system in which the employer is virtually immune from prosecution for the depraved indifference that results in severe injury, toxic exposure, or death.

"Depraved Indifference" represents over five years of research and interviews. The last chapter explores where we can go from here to create a system of fairness and justice, a system that works; that puts the responsibility and accountability on the employer to make the workplace safe for workers.

In the last 20 years interest in network phenomena has grown immensely among anthropologists, psychologists, political scientists, economists and lawyers. Empirical observation shows that network arrangements can be found in many branches of business. This is often linked to rapid changes in today's markets and technologies, but it is not the only reason. Legal institutions have been at the centre of private law since the industrial revolution but today contracts and corporations cannot cope with the risks and opportunities posed by networks. Legal practice needs solutions which go beyond the classical traditions of thinking in the dichotomy of contract and corporation. This volume is the outcome of a conference held in Fribourg, Switzerland, which focused on the legal treatment of contractual networks, in particular questions of network expectations, the fragility of network institutions, and the question of how law can minimise network specific risks towards third parties. The contributors, among them many of the world's leading scholars in this field, include Roger Brownsword, Simon Deakin, Gunther Teubner, Hugh Collins and Marc Amstutz. The book will be of interest to scholars of contract, corporate law, and legal theory.

This reprint of a 1996 book addresses the legal questions and examines the case law of whether a party has waived its rights to enforce a contractual arbitration clause. The book is divided into sections, discussing the various case law and containing numerous citations. The book provides information about the law and not legal advice.

An unknown realm to many investors, offshore finance allows giant corporations--such as Wal-Mart, British Petroleum, and Citigroup--to legally keep huge profits out of sight of regulators and the public. William Brittain-Catlin tells the story of how tax havens in the Caribbean and elsewhere have become central to global finance today. He takes us through the secret networks of Enron and Parmalat, behind international trade disputes, and into organized crime and terror. This book gives disquieting evidence that, as a result of offshore practices, the key value of capitalism and civilization alike--freedom--is being put in grave danger.

Welche Unregelmassigkeiten sind uberhaupt Mangel? In welchen Fallen mussen sie beseitigt werden? Wie hoch ist ein Minderwert anzusetzen? Dieser Leitfaden informiert daruber, welche Unregelmassigkeiten an Gebauden wie z.B. Farbabweichungen, Verschmutzungen, Beschadigungen, Unebenheiten oder Rissbildungen nicht zum Gegenstand von Streitigkeiten gemacht werden sollten bzw. wie bei unklaren Verhaltnissen am besten vorzugehen ist.

Since 1873, Gore-Browne on Companies has kept solicitors and barristers at the cutting edge of company law and practice. As the Companies Act 2006 changes the legal landscape, this reliability matters more than ever. From constitution through to liquidation, it provides the definitive answer to questions about company administration, share capital, takeovers and mergers. Gore-Browne on Companies has already taken in all eight stages of implementation of the Companies Act 2006 and from October 1 2009, it carries detailed coverage of the new Model Articles. Commentary on the issues arising in transitional arrangements ensures that you are fully prepared to interpret and apply the Companies Act 2006.

Modern corporations contribute to a wide range of contemporary problems, including income inequality, global warming, and the influence of money in politics. Their relentless pursuit of profits, though, is the natural outcome of the doctrine of shareholder primacy. As the consensus around this doctrine crumbles, it has become increasingly clear that the prerogatives of corporate governance have been improperly limited to shareholders. It is time to examine shareholder primacy and its attendant governance features anew, and reorient the literature around the basic purpose of corporations. This book critically examines the current state of corporate governance law and provides decisive rebuttals to longstanding arguments for the exclusive shareholder franchise. Reconstructing the Corporation presents a new model of corporate governance - one that builds on the theory of the firm as well as a novel theory of democratic participation - to support the extension of the corporate franchise to employees.

Now in its second edition, Construction Law is the standard work of reference for busy construction law practitioners, and it will support lawyers in their contentious and non-contentious practices worldwide. Published in three volumes, it is the most comprehensive text on this subject, and provides a unique and invaluable comparative, multi-jurisdictional approach. This book has been described by Lord Justice Jackson as a "tour de force", and by His Honour Humphrey LLoyd QC as "seminal" and "definitive". This new edition builds on that strong foundation and has been fully updated to include extensive references to very latest case law, as well as changes to statutes and regulations. The laws of Hong Kong and Singapore are also now covered in detail, in addition to those of England and Australia. Practitioners, as well as interested academics and post-graduate students, will all find this book to be an invaluable guide to the many facets of construction law.

Hendrik Hunold gibt einen rechtlich konzentrierten UEberblick uber die Besonderheiten des Ingenieurvertrags anhand leicht verstandlicher Beispiele. Tipps, Formulierungshinweise. UEbersichten und Schaubilder helfen bei der taglichen Umsetzung. Der Leser bekommt so die fur seine Praxis bedeutsamen rechtlichen Grundkenntnisse vermittelt - uber zahlreiche Literatur- und aktuelle Rechtsprechungshinweise kann das Wissen bei Bedarf schnell vertieft werden. Die "BGB-Baurechtsreform" bis zum 01.01.2018 wurde vollstandig berucksichtigt. Das essential dient damit nicht nur der Vermittlung des taglich notwendigen Praxiswissens, sondern kann auch gezielt als Nachschlagewerk und als Begleiter fur die Verhandlung von Ingenieurvertragen eingesetzt werden. Der Autor Dr. Hendrik Hunold ist seit seinem Berufseinstieg auf das private Baurecht, v.a. das Ingenieur-, Architekten-, Vergabe- und Immobilienrecht spezialisiert.

Dieses Praxishandbuch bietet einen kompakten UEberblick zu den zentralen Regelungen des EntgTranspG sowie Handlungsempfehlungen, Checklisten und ein online abrufbares Musterschreiben fur die Beantwortung von Auskunftsersuchen. In klarer und auch fur Nichtjuristen verstandlicher Sprache beleuchten die Autoren alle Themenbereiche des neuen Gesetzes sowie die praktischen Auswirkungen im Unternehmen. Auch auf den Umgang mit Gender Pay in anderen Landern wird abschliessend kurz eingegangen.

The FIDIC (Fdration Internationale Des Ingnieurs-Conseils / International Federation of Consulting Engineers) Forms of Contract are used to provide a recognizable common basis of agreement where the project and the principal contract are international, and consist of a suite of contracts. The FIDIC Contracts: Law and Practice covers the full range of FIDIC contracts, providing legal commentary, detailed clause-by-clause analysis, and relevant case law for each of the different forms. The book provides a comprehensive reference for those using the FIDIC forms on contract in international construction and engineering projects. Containing a good blend of practitioner and academic opinion, it highlights controversial issues and outlines the main schools of thought. It is suitable for lawyers practicing in international procurement and dispute resolution. It will also be of benefit to engineers, project managers, quantity surveyors, architects, contractors, and others.

Dieses essential vermittelt einen kompakten UEberblick uber das Recht der Europaischen Aktiengesellschaft (SE, kurz fur Societas Europaea). Dabei werden insbesondere die Grundungsvarianten der SE und das Arbeitnehmerbeteiligungsverfahren erlautert. Daneben enthalt dieses essential praktische Hinweise zur Corporate-Governance-Struktur der SE und zu den hierbei zur Verfugung stehenden Gestaltungsoptionen. Zudem werden weitere europaische und EU-auslandische Rechtsformen vorgestellt und mit der SE verglichen.

Das Buch gliedert sich in 3 Abschnitte. Im ersten Abschnitt wird der Wortlaut der neuen Verordnung uber Anlagen zum Umgang mit wassergefahrdenden Stoffen (AwSV April 2017) wiedergegeben. Im zweiten Abschnitt wird die offizielle Begrundung abgedruckt, die die Zielsetzung der AwSV fur den Fachmann erlautert. Im dritten Abschnitt, der Synopse, wird der Text der neuen AwSV der alten Muster VAwS (Anlagenverordnung wassergefahrdende Stoffe) gegenubergestellt. Dadurch werden die AEnderungen der Novelle deutlich herausgearbeitet und der Planer und Gutachter kann entsprechend handeln.

Philipp Maximilian Schmidt untersucht die Moeglichkeit bzw. Zweckdienlichkeit eines international einheitlichen Loesungsansatzes in Bezug auf Falle in denen die Ausubung der Meinungsfreiheit mit einer moeglichen Verletzung von religioesen Gefuhlen einhergeht. Der Schwerpunkt der Arbeit liegt in der Beantwortung folgender Fragestellungen: Inwiefern ist die Meinungs- und Religionsfreiheit in den verschiedenen Rechtsordnungen geschutzt? Werden der Meinungsfreiheit zum Schutz von Religionen Grenzen gesetzt? Welche UEbereinstimmungen und Unterschiede lassen sich feststellen? Ist ein grenzuberschreitender Konsens moeglich? Als Basis zur Beantwortung dieser Fragestellungen dient eine rechtsvergleichende Untersuchung der Rechtsordnungen von Deutschland, Malaysia und den USA.

Intellectual property law plays a pivotal role in ensuring that luxury goods companies can recoup their investments in the creation and dissemination of their copyrighted works, trademarked logos, and patented designs. In 2011, global sales for luxury goods reached about $250 billion, and consumers in East and Southeast Asia accounted for more than 50 percent of that figure. The rapid expansion of the market has prompted some retailers to wield intellectual property against the influx of imitators and counterfeiters. The Luxury Economy and Intellectual Property comprehensively explores the rise of the luxury goods economy and the growing role of intellectual property in creating, sustaining, and regulating this economy. Leading scholars across various disciplines critically consider the industry, its foundational intellectual property laws, and the public interest and social concerns arising from the intersection of economics and law. Topics covered include defining the concept of luxury, the social life of luxury goods, concerns about distributive justice in a world flooded by luxury goods and knockoffs, the globalization of luxury goods, and the economic, social, and political ramifications of the meteoric rise of the Asian luxury goods market.

Neben dem aktuellen Verordnungstext und der amtlichen Begrundung zur HOAI 2013 enthalt dieses Buch eine anschauliche Synopse der HOAI 2009 und der HOAI 2013. Diese Form der tabellarischen Gegenuberstellung von altem und neuem Verordnungstext erleichtert die Arbeit mit der neuen HOAI und verschafft dem Anwender sofort einen guten Uberblick uber die wesentlichen Neuerungen und Veranderungen.
Die Bewertung der Teilleistungen der Leistungsbilder Gebaude und Innenraume, Ingenieurbauwerke, Verkehrsanlagen, Tragwerk und Technische Ausrustung nach den im Buch enthaltenen ""Siemon-Tabellen"" unterstutzen die Vertragsgestaltung, Abrechnung und Rechnungsprufung. In einer kurzen Einfuhrung werden Sinn und Zweck der wesentlichen Neuregelungen, deren Herleitung und die Auswirkungen auf die Vertragspraxis kurz und pragnant dargestellt.
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Consumers, manufacturers, and auto dealers use publicly available auto recall information differently. Chapter 1 addresses: how consumers and industry stakeholders use such information and how easy to use do consumers find the auto recall areas of NHTSA.gov, among other objectives. Ticket pricing, resale activity, and fees for events vary. Chapter 2 review issues around online ticket sales including what is known about online ticket sales, consumer protection issues related to such sales, and potential advantages and disadvantages of selected approaches to address these issues. The Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (TCPA) regulates robocalls. A robocall, also known as "voice broadcasting," is any telephone call that delivers a prerecorded message using an automatic (computerised) telephone dialing system, more commonly referred to as an automatic dialer or "autodialer." Chapter 3 addresses robocalls that are both illegal under the TCPA and intended to defraud, not robocalls that are defined only as illegal. Chapter 4 addresses FTC's role and authorities for overseeing Internet privacy, stakeholders' views on potential actions to enhance federal oversight of consumers' Internet privacy, and breaches of personally identifiable information. Chapter 5 provides a brief overview of federal regulation of Wells Fargo and a timeline of key events involving the company since the scandal's disclosure. It then discusses a few relevant policy issues, including consumer protection and corporate governance, and highlights recent instances of congressional oversight of the bank. Chapter 6 summarises measures FTC has taken to enforce consumer reporting agencies (CRA) compliance with requirements to protect consumer information, measures CFPB has taken to ensure CRA protection of consumer information, and actions consumers can take after a breach. Chapter 7 examines issues related to federal oversight of CRAs. This chapter discusses measures FTC has taken to enforce CRA compliance with requirements to protect consumer information, measures CFPB has taken to ensure CRA protection of consumer information, and actions consumers can take after a breach. Chapter 8 reviews gender-related price differences for consumer goods and services sold in the United States. Chapter 9 summarises P.L. 115-174 as enacted and highlights major policy proposals of the legislation.