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Philadelphia Parking Garage Collapse in Grays Ferry

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A partially constructed parking garage collapsed in the Grays Ferry neighborhood of Philadelphia on April 8, 2026, killing one construction worker, injuring two others, and leaving two more unaccounted for beneath the rubble....more

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Ninth Circuit Clarifies Withdrawal Liability Industry Rules

The Ninth Circuit recently issued a pair of decisions clarifying how the rules governing withdrawal liability apply to employers in certain industries. In Walker Specialty Const., Inc. v. Bd. of Trs. of the Constr. Indus. &...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Oregon Supreme Court to Review Scope of Employer Liability Law

Oregon's statutory Employer Liability Law (ELL) (ORS 654.305) makes indirect employers liable for an employee's injuries under certain circumstances. An indirect employer is one who: "(1) is engaged with the plaintiff's...more

Miles Mediation & Arbitration

Sealing the Deal in Mediation Without Glitches

You have just spent an entire day in mediation traversing legal issues and opposing counsel as well as your client. The good news is that the parties have reached a deal in principle....more

Husch Blackwell LLP

Colorado Supreme Court Clarifies Public Works Act Claim Rights

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In Ralph L. Wadsworth Construction Company v. Regional Rail Partners, the Colorado Supreme Court recently determined that contractors working on public projects can include contested amounts for delay and disruption damages...more

Ropers Majeski

First Department Reinforces Limits of Labor Law § 240(1) in Electrical Blast Ladder-Fall Case

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A recent First Department decision, Arias v. Brooks Holdings Corp., decided March 26, 2026, is worth attention for anyone handling New York Labor Law claims, particularly where a fall from a ladder follows an electrical event...more

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Sustainable Development and Land Use Update 4.8.26

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Half Moon Bay in San Mateo County was the only Bay Area jurisdiction on a list of 15 flagged by the state recently for failing to meet housing requirements, as California intensifies pressure on local governments to permit...more

White & Case LLP

Iniciativa de Ley para el Fomento de la Inversion en Infraestructura Estrategica para el Desarrollo con Bienestar

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For the current federal administration in Mexico, infrastructure is an essential component for economic development and the promotion of well-being among the Mexican population. ...more

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Bill to promote investment in strategic infrastructure

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For the current federal administration in Mexico, infrastructure is an essential component for economic development and the promotion of well-being among the Mexican population. ...more

Ropers Majeski

Second Department Decision Addresses FAA Preemption and New York Labor Law

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A recent Second Department decision, Fabia v. Power Authority of the State of New York (March 18, 2026), is worth close attention for attorneys, carriers, and claims professionals handling New York construction accident...more

Hogan Lovells

Zero room for error: Calculating time periods so deadlines aren't missed

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A brief guide on how the English courts count days to help you draft and comply with notice provisions and limitation periods. Zero. A brilliant mathematical concept. The Romans famously lacked it. I fear we lawyers suffer...more

Frantz Ward LLP

AI Is Already on Your Project. Your Contract Doesn’t Know It.

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Artificial intelligence is no longer theoretical in construction. It is actively shaping how projects are designed, scheduled, and executed. Generative design tools, automated quantity takeoffs, and AI-driven safety...more

TransPerfect Legal

You Chose Arbitration. You Didn’t Choose This.

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I once worked a $25 million construction dispute that cost about $15 million to litigate. 1.2 million documents. A partner, a paralegal, and I all relocated out of state for a month to arbitrate, billing 12 hours a day. A...more

Bricker Graydon Wyatt LLP

Ohio’s Bright-Line on Contract Drafting by Nonlawyers in Construction Projects

On many projects, owners and project teams are under intense pressure to keep procurement moving and to meet deadlines. Sometimes an architect, construction manager, or owner’s representative offers to “draft the contract,”...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

The Site Report - Construction Law Insights, Issue 3, 2026

Welcome to our third issue of 2026 of The Site Report – our construction law insights e-newsletter. West Virginia State Bar Annual Meeting – Constitutional Conversations, Charleston, WV, April 19-20 - As a sponsor, we...more

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The Essential Role of Notice Under Oregon’s Construction Lien Law

Because construction liens can affect other interests in real property, both public notice and actual notice to certain parties with recorded interests are essential to a fair lien system. In Oregon, timely recording a claim...more

BCLP

Iran Conflict: Practical Tips for Managing Construction Risk

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Focusing primarily on the UK, UAE and KSA, in this BCLP Insight, Muhammad Hassan and Rebecca Maxwell consider what developers can do now to mitigate the impact of the Iran conflict. The ongoing Iran conflict has not only...more

Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A.

21st Century ROAD to Housing Act Puts Build-to-Rent and Single-Family Rental Projects At Risk

Multifamily developers with active or planned build-to-rent (“BTR”) or single-family rental (“SFR”) strategies should treat the Senate-passed 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act as an immediate transaction and underwriting...more

Perkins Coie

Data Centers and Adjacent Generation: What Clients Ask and What Actually Protects Uptime

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Data centers depend on clean, fast, and predictable power. When onsite or adjacent generation supports that load—whether natural gas, battery, solar plus storage, or hybrid plants—the engineering, procurement, and...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

La gestion des changements dans le cadre des projets d’infrastructure publique

Souvent, les problèmes liés à la gestion des changements dans le cadre des contrats d’ingénierie, d’approvisionnement et de construction (« IAC ») peuvent nuire à la réalisation des projets et compliquer inutilement les...more

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Real Estate & Construction News Roundup (4/1/26) – President Trump’s EO Affects Federal Funding, Fannie Mae Accepts Crypto-Backed...

In our latest roundup, California to pursue office-to-housing conversions, hoteliers to increase investment in artificial intelligence, private credit exodus to boost commercial real estate capital, and more!...more

PilieroMazza PLLC

A Kick in the Asphalt: $30 Million Settlement Highlights FCA Risk for Construction Contractors

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Earlier this year, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced it amassed a record $6.8 Billion in fraud and False Claims Act (FCA) recoveries in Fiscal Year 2025. New FCA matters also increased substantially, driven in large...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

AI & Digital Tools on Construction Projects: Contract Risks to Address Before Peak Season

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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

White & Case LLP

When the unexpected strikes: Force Majeure under the 1999 FIDIC Red Book

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The conflict in the Middle East has brought disruption to key trade routes and site operations, bringing force majeure provisions to the forefront of commercial strategy in the region. The 1999 Fédération Internationale des...more

Clark Hill PLC

Construction Delivery Methods: A Legal Perspective

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In today’s construction and project management landscape, selecting the right project delivery method is as consequential as the project’s scope, budget, and schedule. ...more

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