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Real Estate Losses Allowed Trump to Pay Almost Nothing in Taxes
Last week's release of Donald Trump's tax returns shows that the former President paid very little in taxes over a six year period. The...
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Former NY Building Trades Boss Pleads Guilty
James Cahill, former president of the New York State Building and Construction Trades Council, pleaded guilty this week to fraud and...
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Village Partners Chooses Unscrupulous Contractor for High Profile “The Village at Montclair”
California developer, Village Partners, is being called out for partnering with Johnstone Moyer- a general contractor plagued with a...
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Chinese Developer Found Guilty in Huizar Scandal
Based on the actions of its agents, including its billionaire Chinese real estate developer owner, a downtown Los Angeles-based company...
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Realtors Assoc. Apologizes for Racist Housing Policies
The California Association of Realtors has apologized for supporting housing policies that previously sowed racial segregation in the...
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Workers Protest at Rick Caruso Owned Americana at Brand Mall
Recently, workers protested and marched against subcontractor, Fullert0n Pacific, outside of The Americana at Brand- a shopping mall in...
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Proposed Department of Labor Rule Combats Worker Misclassification
The U.S. Department of Labor will publish a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Oct. 13 to help employers and workers determine whether a...
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Calls for Resignation from Bass, Caruso and Padilla After Leaked LA Council Recording
Senator Alex Padilla, and mayoral candidates Karen Bass and Rick Caruso have joined in the condemnation of city council members Nury...
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Turner Construction Shuts Down Meta Site in Response to More Racist Graffiti
After two consecutive instances of racist graffiti last week, general contractor, Turner Construction, and Meta halted work on the...
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SD Union Members Stage Protest Against MODO Building Systems
BDN was tipped off last month to a demonstration at a job site in San Diego against Modo Building Systems. The tip was from a neighbor of...
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FBI Alleges 3 Nigerians Scammed Project Owners and Contractors Out of $6 Million
Three Nigerian citizens were recently extradited from the UK to the United States to face charges over alleged construction based scams...
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Unscrupulous Contractors Using Questionable Methods to Bid Infrastructure Jobs
With $550 billion in infrastructure money on the horizon, unscrupulous nonunion contractors appear to be using a variety of methods to...
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San Diego Mayor Wants to Add Another Tool in City's War on Wage Theft
Mayor Todd Gloria has put forth a new proposal aimed at battling wage theft in San Diego. Unions have been calling for more oversight to...
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Nationwide Rental Landlord Regularly Used Unpermitted Contractors for Shoddy Construction Repairs
One of the nation's biggest rental landlords, Invitation Homes, has a track record of using contractors lacking proper permits and who...
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Controversial Tactics Spotlight Allegedly Disreputable Developer
Last week, protestors unfurled a controversial banner and distributed flyers outside of Kadima Day School in West Hills. According to protes
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Report Cites Union Membership as Equalizer for Workers of Color
A new report by the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee (JEC) and the House Committee on Education and Labor highlights union...
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Fisher Sand & Gravel Still on the Hook After Settlement in Border Wall Suit w/ Federal Government
A settlement has been reached between Fisher Sand & Gravel and the Federal Government over a lawsuit concerning flood risks posed
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$348K Recovered by USDOL in Arizona Wage Fraud Case
VW Connect assessed $48K in penalties for intentional violations A federal investigation has recovered $348,380 in back wages and ...
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Subcontractor Transparency Ordinance Coming to San Diego
Last week, the San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted in favor of two ordinances requiring contractors provide more information on...
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Colorado Contractor ICI Accused of Exploiting H-2B Visa Program
Interior Contractors Incorporated (ICI), under investigation by the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) for unscrupulous...
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