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Furloughs Extending Beyond a Standard Pay Period Are Treated as Terminations

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For some industries, and in particular, construction, periods of slow work are inevitable. When no work is available, many employers place their employees on “furlough” – an unpaid, non-working status, but still on the...more

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Data Centers, Local Zoning, and Land Development: How to Protect Your Project From Costly Delays

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Data center development continues to surge, yet local zoning and land development frameworks have not kept pace. Across the country, projects are encountering delays and added risk due to outdated ordinances, procedural gaps,...more

Cozen O'Connor

Dents Don’t Count: Court Clarifies Hail Damage Coverage

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In Cannon Falls Area Schools v. Hanover American Insurance Company (2025 WL 2976533 (D. Minn. 2025)), the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota held that a property insurer properly denied coverage...more

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Forget Fifth Graders — Are You Smarter Than a CEO?

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The Supreme Court of South Dakota says that (in certain circumstances) you need to be. That court wrangled with the evidentiary requirements for professional negligence and breach of contract claims arising from the...more

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Oregon Prevailing Wage Law Amendments Target “Bespoke” Construction Projects

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On July 31, 2025, Governor Tina Kotek signed House Bill (“H.B.”) 2688 into law amending Oregon’s prevailing wage rate (“PWR”) law. These changes, which take effect July 1, 2026, expand the scope of the PWR law to require...more

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Florida Ruling Raises Bar for Condo Terminations and Buyouts

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On October 14, 2025, in a landmark decision with significant implications for the Florida real estate market, the Supreme Court of Florida formally denied Two Roads Development’s (TRD Biscayne LLC) petition for review in its...more

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UK ESG Real Estate Update - Winter 2025

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In our latest ESG update, Adam Balfour considers the ‘S' in ESG, Ben Willis considers the green terms in data centre leases, Rosie Shields updates us on The Planning and Infrastructure Bill and Paul Stones and Ingrid Stables...more

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Lien and Bond Claims in December 2025: Dates to Remember

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Use this guide as a reference when filing lien and bond claim notices for the month of December. ...more

Mayer Brown

Legal Developments in Construction Law: November 2025

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1. ADJUDICATOR’S JURISDICTION TO ORDER PAYMENT OF AN INTERIM APPLICATION NOTIFIED SUM WITHIN A TRUE VALUE ADJUDICATION- The  recent case of VMA Services Limited v Project One London Limited [2025] EWHC 1815 (TCC)...more

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Labor Law Update Fall 2025

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Goldberg Segalla’s Fall 2025 Labor Law Update arrives at the end of a relatively quiet year for the construction world, but with a frenzy on the horizon. New York has seen a noticeable increase in new projects, with the...more

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The Tale of the Three Insureds: A Comparative Look at Builder’s Risk Claims

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This article will examine three Insureds, their respective projects, and how project losses and builder’s risk insurance claims affected project outcomes. Additionally, we will discuss the decisions and actions taken that...more

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

Forearmed - A Guide To Likely Trends In UK Real Estate Disputes In 2026 And Beyond

Our Real Estate Dispute Resolution team has experience spanning decades, guiding our clients through several cycles of the economy. This has equipped us with the ability to make accurate predictions of risks and potential...more

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Gidor v. Magnus: Pennsylvania Supreme Court clarifies statute of repose for home inspections

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In Gidor v. Magnus, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court addressed whether 68 Pa. C.S. § 7512 (“Section 7512”) of the Pennsylvania Home Inspection Law constitutes a statute of repose or a statute of limitations. The Court held that...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Alaskan Contractor Joins Fight Against Project Labor Agreements

Alaska contractor, Slayden Plumbing & Heating, Inc., filed a lawsuit on November 5, 2025, in the U.S. District Court in Anchorage, Alaska, challenging the legality of a federal mandate requiring contractors on large-scale...more

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No More 10% Retainage: California Mandates 5% Retention Cap on Private Construction Projects

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Effective January 1, 2026: Time to Update Your Contracts - If your firm is involved in private construction in California, a fundamental change in payment security is coming. Effective January 1, 2026, for all contracts...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

HUD Extends Compliance Dates for Energy Efficiency Standards in HUD- and USDA-Financed Housing

Update on Government Reopening and HUD - Operations Following the resolution of the federal funding lapse, the federal government formally reopened on November 12. While core functions have restarted, we expect HUD to...more

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California to Implement Retention Cap and Change-Order Dispute Requirements for Private Works in 2026

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California is implementing two new laws for contracts entered into on or after January 1, 2026 for commercial and large mixed-use projects. Residential and mixed-use projects four stories and under are exempt....more

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Emerging Uses of Artificial Intelligence in Construction

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Just as in most other sectors of business, it is unquestionable that Artificial Intelligence is transforming the construction industry. AI is affecting how construction workflows are prepared, how real-time decisions are...more

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Pennsylvania Supreme Court Reinforces Statutes of Repose in Gidor v. Mangus

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In Pennsylvania, statutes of repose materialized in the 1960s in large part as a result of the construction industry’s concerns with respect to ongoing liability for latent defects. ...more

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New York Agrees to Delay Implementation of the All-Electric Buildings Act

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Hours after we issued yesterday’s legal alert on the approaching Jan. 1, 2026, date for implementation of New York’s All-Electric Buildings Act, the state agreed to delay implementation....more

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Singapore Court of Appeal Affirms Finding to Set Aside Arbitral Award for Fair Hearing Breach, But Reverses Remission

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In a recent case before the Singapore Court of Appeal, the court affirmed the High Court of Singapore’s finding of a breach of the fair hearing rule, but disagreed that remission was an appropriate remedy and set aside the...more

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Sustainable Development and Land Use Update 11.12.25

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The San Diego Planning Commission unanimously approved a proposal last week to accelerate homebuilding in the city by softening historic preservation rules. Developers praised the new proposal as a sensible policy change that...more

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Snapshot for Construction Employers: Courts Split on Liability Standard for Harassment Claims Based on Non-Employee Conduct

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In this edition of FP Snapshot for Construction Employers, we’ll cover the industry’s heightened risk of harassment claims based on the conduct of a non-employee (such as a subcontractor, inspector, vendor, or any other third...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Projet de loi 20 : Dépôt d’un régime de paiement rapide en Colombie-Britannique

Le 7 octobre dernier, le gouvernement de la Colombie-Britannique a déposé le projet de loi 20 à l’assemblée législative de sa province. Ce projet de loi met en œuvre des réformes très attendues qui visent à procurer davantage...more

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All-Electric Building Act to Challenge NY Developers and Contractors

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New York is rapidly approaching the effective date for the All-Electric Building Act that requires new buildings constructed in the state to contain all-electric space heating, water heating and cooking appliances....more

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