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Virginia General Contractors to Face Expanded Responsibility for Unpaid Wages

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Beginning July 1, 2026, potential liability of general contractors in Virginia for unpaid wages will greatly expand under newly enacted House Bill 238. This represents a major shift in risk allocation in the construction...more

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Forward Purchasing Hotels in Europe: Managing Risk in a Rebounding Market

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Capital is flowing back into the European hotel sector at pace. Across the UK and Europe, transaction volumes rose sharply in 2024 (as we await full 2025 data), reaching levels not seen since before the pandemic. Investor...more

Bowditch & Dewey

Building Hope in Worcester: CMHA Breaks Ground on Transformational Resource Center

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Earlier this month, the Central Massachusetts Housing Alliance (CMHA) celebrated a major milestone in Worcester’s ongoing effort to address homelessness: the groundbreaking of a new Resource Center at the corner of Gold and...more

Harris Beach Murtha

Buffalo Rethinks Handling of Vacant Buildings; Could Impact Housing Supply

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Buffalo Mayor Sean Ryan recently announced a new plan to address the city’s vacant-building problem and housing shortage: prioritize stabilization and rehabilitation before demolition....more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

SB 426 and Tenant Improvements: Does Ownership of the Finished Buildout Matter?

Oregon's Senate Bill 426 broadens potential wage-payment exposure on private construction projects by imposing joint and several liability on certain owners and direct contractors for unpaid wages owed to covered construction...more

Snell & Wilmer

Prevailing Wage Law, Worker Classification, and Reimbursement: Lessons From Anton’s Services and Changes Under SB 809

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From worker classification to expense reimbursement, California employers must navigate a complex regulatory landscape to avoid the pitfalls of noncompliance and their costly consequences. This challenge particularly impacts...more

White & Case LLP

Rewriting the foundations: Key changes under UAE Federal Decree Law No. 25 of 2025

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On 1 June 2026, the United Arab Emirates' new civil code (Federal Decree Law No. 25 of 2025) (the "New Civil Code") came into force, replacing Federal Law No. 5 of 1985 (the "Old Civil Code"). The new legislation reflects the...more

Freiberger Haber LLP

How Much Can A Subcontractor Collect on Its Mechanics’ Lien?

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As discussed in our recent article “Mechanics’ Liens and Discharge Bonds,” mechanics’ liens are powerful tools available to, inter alia, contractors, laborers, and materialmen when they are not paid for their work in...more

White and Williams LLP

What’s the Rush? When Repairs Are Not “Improvements” in Minnesota

In Haire-Cochran v. 24 Restore, Inc., No. A25-1206, 2026 Minn. App. LEXIS 153, the Court of Appeals of Minnesota (Court of Appeals) addressed whether construction work performed after a fire loss to a property constituted an...more

A&O Shearman

New UAE civil code: what construction parties need to know

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The UAE’s new Civil Code came into effect on June 1, 2026. Below we address the key developments parties to construction contracts and disputes arising out of those contracts must know....more

Amundsen Davis LLC

New Rules for Government Contractors: Compliance Changes for the Construction Industry

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Significant changes to federal contracting rules are reshaping how businesses interact with the U.S. government, particularly when it comes to compliance, workforce policies, and pricing strategies These changes stem...more

Mayer Brown

Examining the New UAE Civil Code — Part 2: Muqawala Contracts

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On 1 June 2026, the New UAE Civil Code (Federal Decree Law No. 25/2025) entered into force, repealing the Old UAE Civil Code (Federal Law No. 5/1985). The New Civil Code contains a number of important changes to the law...more

Allen Matkins

Pending State Housing Laws Clear First Legislative Hurdle

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The following state housing bills were passed by the applicable house of origin by the May 29, 2026 legislative deadline, meaning that they will continue to move forward in the legislative process....more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

The Site Report - Construction Law Insights, Issue 5, 2026

Welcome to our fifth issue of 2026 of The Site Report – our construction law insights e-newsletter. During the summer months, our firm is pleased to host a talented group of law students, who get the opportunity to...more

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California OSHSB Evaluating Ban on Artificial Stone Products

On May 21, 2026, the California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board (OSHSB) voted to initiate an emergency rulemaking process to evaluate whether the fabrication and installation of artificial stone products with...more

Lathrop GPM

When ICE Comes to the Jobsite: What Construction Employers Need to Know Now

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Immigration enforcement is no longer a remote or theoretical risk for construction employers. ICE is conducting active site visits nationwide – detaining workers, halting projects, and triggering cascading contractual and...more

Bennett Jones LLP

BC Government Announces it is Soliciting Feedback on Prompt Payment Legislation

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On May 26, 2026, the Province of British Columbia announced that it was initiating a six-week consultation process on the implementation of the new Construction Prompt Payment Act (the Act) between May 26, 2026 and July 7,...more

Stikeman Elliott LLP

Ontario’s Bill 98 Receives Royal Assent, Bringing Refinements to Planning and Development

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The Ontario Government has passed legislation to streamline the planning and development process, standardizing official plans, further reducing the scope of site plan control, and refining the encumbered parkland dedication...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

ICC 2026 arbitration rules: A new three-month route to a final ICC award

The 2026 International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Rules of Arbitration entered into force on June 1, 2026. The revisions modernize ICC arbitration while preserving its core architecture, with updates addressing arbitrator...more

K&L Gates LLP

NJ Court Rejects Coverage-Minimizing Application of Non-Cumulation Clauses in Construction Defect Cases

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A recent New Jersey trial court decision confirmed expansive coverage for commercial general liability policyholders entrenched in construction defect litigation involving continuous and progressive property damage. New...more

Cranfill Sumner LLP

Timelines for Filing and Serving a Claim of Lien and a Corresponding Lawsuit

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If you think you may be entitled to a Claim of Lien, it is important to consult an attorney in a timely manner, as there are quick deadlines for filing a Claim of Lien and instituting a lawsuit....more

Clark Hill PLC

Critical Risk Mitigation Provisions for Design Contracts - Part 2: Limitation of Liability Clauses

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As discussed in Part 1 of this series, design professionals face significant exposure for claims arising out of alleged errors and omissions in the performance of their services. While waivers of consequential damages help...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

The Gross Disproportionality Exception to Construction Damages

The usual measure of damages for breach of a construction contract is the cost to repair the defects or finish the incomplete work. But what if the cost to repair or compete is grossly disproportionate to the value that the...more

Hogan Lovells

New UAE Civil Code: good faith requirements may begin before signature

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In our first article, we considered the circumstances in which the new United Arab Emirates Civil Code ("the new UAE Civil Code") could apply to contracts entered into before 1 June 2026. In our second article, we considered...more

Fisher Phillips

EPA Proposes to Loosen NSR “Begin Actual Construction” Limits: What It Could Mean for Data Centers and Other Capital Projects

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A new proposal from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) would allow construction projects to conduct more site work before the New Source Review (NSR) permitting process, a change that could speed up large...more

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