“I want to thank the jury for recognizing Ulma’s unfair and deceptive practices that have gone on for years,” said James Coulas Jr., president of Weldbend. “American companies like Weldbend and Boltex can compete with anyone in the world on a fair and level playing field.”

In its letter to Congress, the coalition notes that crucial projections should safeguard businesses, nonprofit organizations and educational institutions, as well as healthcare providers and facilities, from unfair lawsuits and allow them to continue to contribute to a safe and effective recovery from the pandemic.

"The Procedures for Use in New or Revised Energy Conservation Standards and Test Procedures for Consumer Products and Commercial/Industrial Equipment rule, more commonly known as the Process Rule," outlines rules that DOE must follow when it develops new or updated energy conservation standards.

The rule deems that any essential worker in Illinois who contracts COVID-19 will be assumed to have contracted it while on the job and, therefore, eligible for workers' compensation funds.

OSHA received an employer-reported referral from Hill Mechanical Corp. after an employee suffered burns from a release of steam while working in a steam vault at Northwestern’s Evanston Campus.

Given the tremendous need for COVID-19 information and guidance, the American Water Works Association (AWWA) is now offering its upcoming COVID-19 webinars free of charge to both members and non-members.

Can a general contractor, who has suffered only economic harm, recover in negligence against an architect, with whom the contractor has no contractual relationship?

PHCC staff will continue to monitor legislation and keep lines of communication open with policymakers on Capitol Hill.

Of primary concern to AHRI is that because it ignored legally required procedures, DOE adopted a rule that does not save a significant amount of energy and is not cost effective.

The ruling follows jury verdict in favor of Boltex and Weldbend in lawsuit against Ulma for false advertising and unfair competition. Ulma sold more than 3.7 million substandard flanges in the United States.