Artificial intelligence and advanced digital tools are no longer experimental on construction projects. In Q1 of 2026, we can already see how they are already influencing schedules, estimates, submittals, safety reporting,...more
4/1/2026
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Confidential Information ,
Construction Contracts ,
Construction Project ,
Contract Drafting ,
Contract Terms ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Management ,
Innovative Technology ,
Machine Learning ,
Risk Management ,
Subcontractors
By April 18, 2026, New York construction litigation will operate on a faster—and far less forgiving—timeline. The Avoiding Vexatious Overuse of Impleading to Delay (the “AVOID Act”), signed into law on December 19, 2025,...more
2/10/2026
/ Construction Contracts ,
Construction Industry ,
Construction Litigation ,
Contribution Claims ,
CPLR ,
Filing Deadlines ,
General Contractors ,
Indemnification Clauses ,
Litigation Strategies ,
New Legislation ,
New York ,
Risk Management ,
Statutory Deadlines ,
Subcontractors ,
Third-Party
Earlier this month, we analyzed House Bill 2191, the proposed legislation that would significantly expand wage and benefit liability in Washington’s construction industry. On January 28, 2026, lawmakers released a substitute...more
2/9/2026
/ Collective Bargaining ,
Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBA) ,
Compliance ,
Construction Industry ,
Contract Terms ,
Due Diligence ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
General Contractors ,
New Legislation ,
Property Owners ,
Risk Management ,
State Labor Laws ,
Subcontractors ,
Wage and Hour
The Washington legislature is considering Bill 2191, which introduces new worker protection measures aimed at improving labor standards in the construction industry. While the intent behind these protections is commendable,...more
1/14/2026
/ Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBA) ,
Compliance ,
Construction Industry ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
General Contractors ,
Labor Reform ,
Labor Regulations ,
Labor Relations ,
New Legislation ,
Pending Legislation ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
State Labor Laws ,
Subcontractors ,
Unions ,
Washington
One June 28th, the Supreme Court issued its opinion in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, No. 22-451, 603 U.S. __ (2024), overturning Chevron U.S.A., Inc. v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc., 468 U.S. 837 (1984),...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: On January 10, 2023, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released for public comment its draft 2023-2027 Strategic Enforcement Plan (“SEP”)—a document that will guide the Commission’s...more
October marks National Disability Employment Awareness Month, celebrating the contributions of America’s workers with disabilities and emphasizing supportive, inclusive employment policies and practices. One such federal...more
Both the General Services Administration (“GSA”) and the Department of Defense (“DOD”) are recognizing the impact of the eight percent rate of inflation on federal contractors. On September 9, 2022, DOD released a memo...more