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Colorado Redevelopment Projects Face Impact Fee Exposure: Lessons from Carroll Partners

A recent Colorado appeals court decision clarifies and potentially expands upon when local governments can charge impact fees on development projects. In Carroll Partners LLC v. Board of Commissioners, the court ruled that...more

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Time Runs Against the King

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In Clearfield County v. Transystems Corp., No. 10 WAP 2025, 2026 Pa. LEXIS 774, Clearfield County (the County) filed suit against Transystems Corporation (Transystems Corp.) based on architectural and engineering plans for a...more

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A reminder of how hard it is to prevent pay-outs on English-law governed on-demand performance bonds

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This case summary gives practical steps for contractors and employers following the English Technology and Construction Court's reiteration that it is exceptionally difficult to injunct a bank from honouring an on-demand...more

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Powering Progress | Ep. 3 – The Fuel Behind the Future: How AI Gets Its Power

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Welcome back to Powering Progress, our series examining the infrastructure challenges behind the rapid expansion of AI and data center development. As demand for computing power grows, so does the need for reliable and...more

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Powering Progress | Ep. 2 – Financing at Scale: Structured Capital for AI and Data Center Portfolios

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Welcome back to Powering Progress, where we explore the legal and commercial frameworks powering the rapid growth of AI infrastructure and data centers. Behind every major data center development is a sophisticated capital...more

Davidoff Hutcher & Citron LLP

Venting, Grease Traps, and Noisy Neighbors

Every restaurant needs to cook, and cooking produces exhaust, grease, and noise. In New York City, the mechanical systems that handle these byproducts—venting, grease traps, and sound attenuation—are among the most expensive,...more

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Mechanics’ Liens and Discharge Bonds

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Mechanics’ liens are powerful tools available to, inter alia, contractors, laborers and materialmen when they are not paid for their work in improving real property...more

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Seven Key Strategies for Successful Subcontracting

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Taking the time to read and understand your subcontract is a necessary step for any successful project. Although subcontracts are not uniform and can be quite lengthy, these are the top seven provisions you need to...more

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Foreign Sovereign Immunity in International Construction

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For hundreds of years, the world’s sovereign nations refused to allow any other foreign sovereign to be sued in their courts without the sovereign’s consent. The guiding principle was “absolute sovereign immunity,” an...more

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Who May Claim a Construction Lien in Oregon?

In Oregon, there are five general categories of construction lien claimants...more

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Managing Claims and Avoiding Conflict Through Documentation, Communication, and Early Action

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Delays and associated damages remain among the most common and contentious challenges in construction projects. While delay events themselves may be unavoidable, how parties document and address potential delays can make the...more

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"Subject to Contract" Negotiations and the Formation of Binding Agreements

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GMC Utilities Group Ltd v. Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd [2026] EWHC 885 (TCC) - Introduction - Negotiations which are intended to be without prejudice and subject to contract can accidentally end up becoming...more

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Court of Appeals Narrows “Arising Out of Performance of Work” Standard

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Dibrino v. Rockefeller Center North, Inc., (2025 N.Y. Slip Op 070077, December 18. 2025) - In Dibrino v. Rockefeller Center North, Inc., (2025 N.Y. Slip Op 070077, December 18. 2025), the plaintiff-carpenter was injured while...more

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Qui Tam Wage‑and‑Hour Action Not an “Employment Claim” and Thus No Duty to Defend

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The U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, applying California law, held that an employment practices liability insurer owed no duty to defend a qui tam action alleging prevailing-wage violations because...more

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Are Your Federal Construction Projects Now Subject to the Illinois Prevailing Wage? What Contractors Must Know

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Federal and state prevailing wage mandates are colliding on construction projects in Illinois, exposing owners, developers, and contractors to conflicting compliance obligations and increased project costs. With the enactment...more

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Following the Money: Cost Accountability in Data Center Construction Disputes

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Data center construction is accelerating at an unprecedented pace, but with that growth comes heightened risk of costly disputes. This article unpacks how overruns, delays, and complex project dynamics translate into...more

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California Water Views – 2026 Outlook

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Welcome to Nossaman’s California Water Views – 2026 Outlook. Water is simple. Water issues are complex. To provide more clarity, we asked our attorneys who are committed to the water sector to identify the pivotal issues...more

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Pennsylvania Supreme Court Reinforces the Finality of the Construction Statute of Repose

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Time does run against “the king” when there is a construction statute of repose at issue per the Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s holding in Clearfield County v. Transystems, et al. issued on Apr. 30th....more

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New Wage Payment Liability Risks for Virginia’s General Contractors

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Virginia’s House Bill 238 expands wage protections in the construction industry by making general contractors jointly and severally liable for subcontractors’ wage violations and classifying them as “employers” under state...more

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Additional Insured Status: What Every Contractor and Government Contractor Needs to Know

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If your business operates in construction, government contracting, or any project-based industry, you have almost certainly been asked to name someone as an “additional insured” on your insurance policy or been required to...more

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Lessons from Mega-Events: Procurement Pitfalls

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Mega-events such as the Olympics, the World Cup or music festivals are fixed-duration occasions with global outreach and large audiences. These events demand significant infrastructure which frequently exceed USD 10 billion,...more

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Renewable Energy Update 5.1.26

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The California Energy Commission has approved the Soda Mountain Solar Project through its Opt-In Certification program. The project is the second to be approved by the California Energy Commission in the program’s history....more

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Viewpoint: Einstein on Entropy and Builder's Risk

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Were he alive today, Albert Einstein would make for a fantastic expert witness in builders risk coverage litigation. Einstein’s testimony on the concept of entropy would be particularly insightful—assuming his hourly rate was...more

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Oregon Wants Better Buildings

Just down the block from my office in Portland, an enormous set of jaws has been steadily devouring an elegant, slightly time-worn building. Very soon, the 1906 Governor Building, until recently the home of performance...more

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Improving the Building Control Process for Category A and B Work on Higher-risk Buildings

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In this article, first published in PLC Construction, Katharine Tulloch considers the government's consultation on proposals to improve the proportionality of the building control process for Category A and Category B...more

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