Industry Insider – July 2, 2020

Contract Surety

Georgia Senate Bill 315 Will Change Georgia’s Lien Laws
June 25, 2020 | JD Supra

Key Terms Owners Should Include in All Construction Contracts
June 24, 2020 | Akerman Practice Update

Virginia Wage Theft Law Brings New Duties and Steep Penalties for General Contractors
June 18, 2020 | JD Supra


Construction

SHORT- and Medium/Long-Term Outlook for Construction in the United States
June 24, 2020 | International Banker

ASCE Report Examines COVID-19 Infrastructure Impact
June 26, 2020 | AASHTO

Summary Breaks Down ‘Moving America Forward’ Act
June 26, 2020 | Construction Pros

White House Threatens Veto on Democrats’ $1.5 Trillion Infrastructure Plan
June 29, 2020 | The Hill

McConnell: House Infrastructure Bill Going Nowhere in Senate

July 1, 2020 | The Hill


Public-Private Partnerships

Governors Eye Expanding Public-Private Partnerships for Infrastructure Financing
June 25, 2020 | Transportation Today

Purple Line Consortium Threatens to Pull Out of Light-Rail Project, Report Says
June 24, 2020 | Progressive Railroading

Public-Private Partnerships in a Post-Pandemic World
June 24, 2020 | Frost Brown Todd LLC


Commercial Surety

Prop Tech Ushers in The New Security Deposit, Freeing Up Thousands for Renters
June 29, 2020 | Forbes

How Cash Bail Disenfranchises People of Color and Makes Our Criminal Justice System Inherently Unjust
June 26, 2020 | Forbes

Polis Signs Bipartisan Occupational Licensing Portability Bill
June 26, 2020 | The Center Square


Fidelity

Half of Internet Users Fall Victim to Cyber Attacks
June 29, 2020 | Security Boulevard

Security Firm Claims One Group Stole $200M in Numerous Exchange Hacks
June 24, 2020 | Yahoo Finance

Expect an Uptick in Employee Embezzlement Following COVID-19 Lockdowns
June 28, 2020 | JD Supra

The Robin Hood Dilemma of Retail
June 24, 2020 | Loss Prevention Media

San Francisco Man Accused of Defrauding Investors of Nearly $20 Million
June 29, 2020 | The Mercury News