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Ballard Spahr LLP

March 2025 Multifamily Alert, Including Important Legislative and Administrative Developments

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With very active legislative sessions in the DMV region, we're providing these updates on proposed legislation and several ongoing efforts impacting the multifamily industry. ...more

Offit Kurman

Future of Pennsylvania’s Construction Statute of Repose Hinges on Pennsylvania Supreme Court Ruling

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The Pennsylvania Supreme Court will decide a pivotal case that could significantly impact the construction industry and the application of the state’s construction Statute of Repose. Aloia v. Diamant raises key questions...more

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Bid Protest Roundup: Past Performance, Preliminary Injunctions, and Novel Regulatory Requirements

This month’s Bid Protest Roundup highlights two Court of Federal Claim decisions, addressing past performance and injunctive relief, and one by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (“GAO”), clarifying the applicability...more

MG+M The Law Firm

Disputes on Major Subsurface Projects: Sources, and the Promise of Early Contractor Involvement

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Disputes are inherent on major subsurface projects. Typically, these disputes arise out of differing subsurface conditions and disagreements about the roles, responsibilities, and risks of the various project participants in...more

Hendershot Cowart P.C.

Your Employee Lawyered Up. Now What? Best Practices for Contractors Following a Worksite Injury

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When a workplace injury occurs at your construction site, the actions you take in the immediate aftermath can significantly impact potential legal consequences, insurance claims, and your business's financial health....more

MG+M The Law Firm

Project-Specific Professional Liability Insurance on Design-Build and Public-Private Partnership Projects in North America: A Path...

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In January 2022 Donovan Hatem LLP (Now MG+M The Law Firm) established a Task Force consisting of professional liability insurance underwriters, brokers, engineers and architects, and lawyers knowledgeable and experienced in...more

Robinson+Cole Construction Law Zone

The Long-Standing Waiver for Manufactured Products from FHWA’s Buy America Requirements is Phasing Out

Amidst the flurry of tariff threats swirling around the world, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is terminating the waiver known as the Manufactured Products General Waiver from the Buy America requirements found in...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

Mastering Real Estate Acquisition for Data Centers: Guidelines from Womble Bond Dickinson

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Womble Bond Dickinson Partners Kristen Thall Peters, Tara Gorman, and Jeff Golimowski, members of the Womble Data Center Team provide guidance for data center developers acquiring real estate....more

Tannenbaum Helpern Syracuse & Hirschtritt LLP

Tips for Setting the GMP

Under the guaranteed maximum price (GMP) construction contract delivery method, great care and attention must be given by the owner in setting the GMP, usually done by way of a “GMP Amendment,” following the CM’s submission...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum Products, Including Derivative Products, Come into Effect

Tariffs of 25% on steel and aluminum mill products from all sources, imposed under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, went in effect at 12:01 this morning...more

J.S. Held

Builder’s Risk: Complexities in Insuring Existing Structures

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Property insurance for projects under construction can be significantly complex. Insuring renovation projects under a builder’s risk policy will often require more care in crafting a policy that provides adequate protection....more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Are You Really Covered as an Additional Insured?

For your next construction project in New York, securing commercial general liability coverage as an additional insured may not be as simple as it would appear. Recent court rulings have interpreted the terms of insurance...more

Goldberg Segalla

[Webinar] Building Under Pressure: Navigating the Impact of Trump’s Tariffs on Construction Contracts - March 25th, 12:00 pm -...

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Join Goldberg Segalla partner Laura Colca for an insightful webinar that delves into the complexities of how Trump’s tariffs have reshaped the construction industry. Learn the financial and logistical impacts of tariffs on...more

Saul Ewing LLP

Future of OSHA Heat Safety Rule Uncertain Under Trump Administration

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In a flurry of executive orders starting at inauguration, the Trump White House has dramatically shifted administrative agencies’ operations, including those of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and its...more

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Building Safety Act: New TCC Case on Building Information Orders

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Section 130 of the Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA) allows the High Court to make building liability orders (BLO) if it considers it just and equitable to do so.  Section 132 allows the court to make an information order to...more

Otten Johnson Robinson Neff + Ragonetti PC

Prospective Impacts of President Trump’s Tariffs on the Real Estate Market

On March 4th, President Donald Trump imposed 25% tariffs on goods imported from Mexico and Canada, the United States’ two largest trading partners.  Two days later, those tariffs were largely lifted as President Trump signed...more

JAMS

How Not to Frustrate an Arbitrator

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Common Mistakes Attorneys Should Avoid in Arbitration - A recent federal court ruling held that an arbitration award would be enforced under the facts of that case, regardless of whether the parties considered the award...more

Baker Donelson

Protecting Against the Impact of 2025 Tariffs on Construction Costs

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The 25 Percent Tariff on Canadian and Mexican Products - On March 3, 2025, the Trump administration announced that the United States would proceed with its anticipated plan to impose a 25 percent tariff on products imported...more

Marshall Dennehey

Fourth District Court of Appeal Rules Policy Endorsement Prevails Over Main Policy in Case of Conflict

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Colony Insurance Company v. Titan Restoration Construction, Inc., Fla. 4th DCA, No. 4D2023-2908, January 8, 2025 - Colony Insurance Company’s insurance policy with the general contracting company, Titan Restoration...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Cybersecurity In Construction: How To Effectively Mitigate Cyber Risk

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The construction industry’s reliance on digital data and devices has reshaped the construction process. When used properly, digital technology facilitates collaboration and increases productivity. However, growing dependence...more

Bennett Jones LLP

Navigating US-Canada Tariff Tensions: Managing Risk in Construction Contracts | Bennett Jones

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Driven by growing housing needs, clean energy policies and a high volume of telecommunications transactions, demand for Canadian infrastructure projects have been rising. However, recently announced US tariffs on Canadian...more

Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP

The Vital Impact of BABA Regulations on Federally Funded Infrastructure Projects

BABA Act's emphasis on using domestically produced steel is crucial for ensuring the quality, safety, and sustainability of infrastructure projects. The Build America Buy America (BABA) Act, part of the Infrastructure...more

Gray Reed

Economic Outlook – The Impacts of Inflation and Interest Rates on the Construction Industry

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What’s the deal with inflation and interest rates? Inflation has been, unfortunately, a hot topic as of late. In the wake of COVID-19, inflation has caused rising prices and unpredictable market conditions that affect...more

Kilpatrick

Trump Administration's DOL Pauses Litigation of Biden-Era Rule Expanding Davis-Bacon Act Coverage

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On February 19, 2025, Judge James Wesley Hendrix for the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas granted a 90-day stay of ongoing litigation, challenging a Biden-era rule implementing significant...more

Morgan Lewis

The Project Financing Outlook for Global Energy Projects in 2025

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Both the US and global energy storage markets have experienced rapid growth over the last year and are expected to continue expanding rapidly in order to support grid resiliency. Through 2030, the global energy storage market...more

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