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Using AI to Improve Safety: Managing the Legal Risks Alongside the Benefits

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Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming a powerful tool in workplace safety programs—but its use also raises complex legal and governance questions. This Insight examines how employers can integrate AI into safety...more

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Don’t Forget the Damages

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During litigation, it’s easy to focus on the merits without addressing how much you are seeking to recover. Sometimes a party is so focused on fault that they disregard the obligation to prove the extent of damages with...more

Bennett Jones LLP

Inclusionary Zoning in Ontario: Ontario Moves to Pause Inclusionary Zoning Obligations

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Inclusionary zoning (IZ) is a planning tool that requires certain new residential developments to include a prescribed percentage of affordable housing units....more

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Reform of the Civil Code of Nuevo León Mexico Regarding Real Estate Pre-Sales

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The Plenary of the Congress of the State of Nuevo León in Mexico recently approved a reform to the local civil code through which the figure of real estate pre-sales is expressly regulated, a practice widely used in projects...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

First Material Breach: The “No Recovery” Rule

A contract is an exchange of promises that the law will enforce. Contract law provides that promises are enforceable, under what circumstances, and the available remedies....more

Best Best & Krieger LLP

2026 California New Laws: Key Updates & Practical Impacts – Labor & Employment Law

Each year, California enacts a number of new laws impacting employers across the state. New legislation for 2026 includes significant updates affecting wages and compensation, labor relations and enforcement, personnel...more

White & Case LLP

Construction contracts: Interpreting asymmetrical clauses and standard forms

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The UK Supreme Court has provided important guidance on the interpretation of construction contracts governed by English law, in particular regarding the relevance of asymmetrical clauses and the approach to be taken when...more

Miller Canfield

What Every Employer Should Know About MIOSHA Top 10 Citations of 2025

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MIOSHA published its annual list of its top 10 most frequently cited occupational safety and health standards in the past year. This list offers a glimpse to employers of where their safety policies and enforcement measures...more

Paul Hastings LLP

Rising Uncertainty and Shifting Risks: How Market Conditions Are Forcing EPC Reform in the GCC

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Recent trends in regional and global market conditions pose significant challenges for developers of large-scale energy and infrastructure projects across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). In 2026, procurement complexity...more

Goldberg Segalla

[Webinar] Navigating New York’s AVOID Act: Deadlines, Risks & Strategic Impacts - February 19th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST

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The new AVOID Act is reshaping file handling overnight, making early investigation and rapid third party action not just smart, but essential. Join Goldberg Segalla partners Jessica Erickson, Ryan Mahoney, and attorneys...more

Shutts & Bowen LLP

Five Things First-Time Florida Multifamily Developers Should Know

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Due to widespread population growth, job creation and long-term rental demand, Florida continues to attract multifamily development. However, Florida’s regulatory framework, insurance environment and lender expectations can...more

Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP

SJC Hears New Prompt Pay Act Case

This week, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) heard argument on a Prompt Pay Act (PPA) dispute, J.C. Cannistraro, LLC v. Columbia Construction Co. The Cannistraro case comes on the heels of the SJC’s first...more

Best Best & Krieger LLP

2026 California New Laws: Key Updates & Practical Impacts – Housing Law

BBK’s 2026 New Laws series focused on Housing examines updates related to transit-oriented development, CEQA, housing accountability and state preemption, accessory dwelling unit (ADU) and junior accessory dwelling unit...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

International Arbitration: AI Arbitrator Launched by the AAA-ICDR

The American Arbitration Association – International Centre for Dispute Resolution (AAA-ICDR) has launched an artificial intelligence (AI) arbitrator tool (the AI Arbitrator) that will reportedly deliver speedy, efficient and...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

L’Ontario lance un nouveau processus d’approvisionnement concurrentiel pour le transport d’électricité – Mise à jour concernant la...

Ce bulletin a été mis à jour le 29 janvier 2026 afin de tenir compte de l’annonce de la construction d’une ligne de transport d’électricité en Ontario. La Société indépendante d’exploitation du réseau d’électricité («...more

Sands Anderson PC

Court of Appeals Affirms Norfolk Decision in Long-Standing Inverse Condemnation Case

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The recent Morgan v. City of Norfolk decision provides a detailed look at how Virginia courts approach inverse condemnation claims tied to multi-phase construction projects. The Court’s analysis offers practical lessons on...more

Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman PC

Navigating Ohio’s New E-Verify Mandate: A Guide for Construction Firms

The landscape of the Ohio construction industry has shifted significantly with the enactment of the E-Verify Workforce Integrity Act (House Bill 246). The law (Ohio Rev. Code Ann. §4151.01 et seq.) introduces mandatory...more

Moritt Hock & Hamroff LLP

MHH Condo/Co-op Digest, (February 2026)

This newsletter explores the emerging legal topics and issues affecting the condominium and cooperative services industry. Thought-leading attorneys from Moritt Hock & Hamroff’s Condominium and Cooperative Services Practice...more

Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP

Ohio Enacts New E-Verify Law for Nonresidential Construction Contractors Effective March 19, 2026

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed the E-Verify Workforce Integrity Act into law, creating new compliance obligations for nonresidential construction contractors in Ohio....more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

California’s Retention Reform on Private Construction Projects

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Retention has long been a contentious issue in California construction. Traditionally, owners withheld retention of 10% from each progress payment until completion, arguing it was necessary to ensure performance, quality and...more

Venable LLP

Crossing the (Property) Line Part Three: Implications of the December 2025 Amendments to RPAPL § 881 and New § 882

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On December 5, 2025, Governor Hochul signed into law an amended RPAPL § 881 statute (the "2025 Amended Statute"). We previously addressed this proposed amendment in two articles, the first published in a 2024 issue of the...more

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[Webinar] Inflation Reduction Act: What Contractors Need to Know - February 17th, 10:00 am PT

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Contractors are continuing to evaluate how the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) may impact project planning, compliance obligations, and overall risk management. Understanding the Act’s key provisions and available incentives is...more

Freiberger Haber LLP

Court Affirms Denial of Motion to Dismiss Aiding and Abetting a Fraud Claim, Finding All Elements Adequately Pleaded

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Liability for aiding and abetting a fraud is distinct from liability for committing the underlying fraud itself. This theory of liability recognizes that a defendant may substantially contribute to fraudulent misconduct...more

King & Spalding

Navigating Brownfield Projects: A Practical Playbook for Owners and Developers

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The Middle East projects market is seeing a surge in “brownfield”1 expansion projects where owners are seeking to refurbish or upgrade existing operational assets to maximise their utility (and value).2 This Client alert sets...more

Allen Matkins

California Environmental Law & Policy Update 1.30.26

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President Trump has signed an executive order seeking to move certain permitting authority from California and Los Angeles to the federal government, saying California and local agencies are moving too slowly on helping...more

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