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FERC Ruling Could Set Back Schedule of Largest U.S. Dam Removal

July 21, 2020

Agency's July 16 action on Klamath River project is set to delay Kiewit 2021 construction start for a $450M effort years behind schedule.

Engineering Disasters

Operator of Collapsed Italian Bridge Faces Partial Nationalization

Italian officials and Autostrade have reached provisional agreement related to the Polcevera viaduct disaster in 2018.

Peter Reina

July 21, 2020

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As a new 1.1-km replacement in Genoa nears finish, collapsed bridge operator Autostrade per l'Italia and government agreed to provisional terms to nationalize the firm.

Maryland Shortlists Four Teams for Planned $11B P3 Highway Project

Jim Parsons

July 20, 2020

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Move comes as state faces looming walkout by nearby Purple Line P3 rail job developer and builders over delays and rising costs.

Louisiana Appeals Court Is Tough on Pipeline Eminent Domain Violations

Mary B. Powers

July 20, 2020

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Judges say construction start of Bayou Bridge line "trampled" private site owners' due process and trespassed, ordering five-figure payout to three plaintiffs.

False Claims Act Liability

Mediation Fails In Federal Lawsuit Seeking Damages From Sureties for Alleged Contract Fraud

Richard Korman

July 17, 2020

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Who is responsible if an SBA certification is faked, as the U.S. attorney claims in Narula case?

Energy

Illinois Utility ComEd Will Pay $200M Fine To Settle Contract Bribery Scheme

Agreement cites nearly a decade of payoffs to associates of state House Speaker Michael Madigan [D]

Jeff Yoders

July 17, 2020

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Deferred prosecution agreement says major energy infrastructure bills were voted on and passed as a result of favors to Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan's associates. ComEd will pay a $200-million fine.

Tetra Tech Sues Five Competitors Over Superfund Site Cleanup Review

Mary B. Powers

July 16, 2020

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Suit alleges Jacobs, others used 'junk science' in report to US Navy of disputed Hunter's Point work but parties won't comment further; also, new moves in other site legal actions against TT.

The Top 200 Environmental Firms: Pushing Past the Pandemic

Debra K. Rubin

Mary B. Powers

July 16, 2020

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Banking on a strong 2019 with a record revenue total, ranked companies find ways to manage though the pause and leverage new market opportunities to regain momentum in 2020 and beyond.

Top 200 Environmental Firms: Hull Seeks Growth By Association

Debra K. Rubin

July 15, 2020

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Engineer is infused by private equity capital investment to launch its new environmental sector platform.

Trump Reverses on Foreign Student Online Class Deportations

Bruce Buckley

July 14, 2020

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Dropped edict that would have required F-1 visaholders to find live instruction or risk being sent home, prompted strong educator backlash, including engineering.