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The 2026 Iran War and Its Global Impact on Construction Supply Chains

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From Tariffs in the Americas to Conflict in the Middle East - Nearly one year ago, the United States construction industry was grappling with the anticipated impact of 25 percent tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico as...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

Oregon Legislature Passes SB1521, Mandating Full Cost Offsets for Inclusionary Zoning Requirements

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Oregon lawmakers passed SB1521, requiring cities to fully offset the costs of inclusionary zoning with direct payments or incentives—a move intended to boost multifamily housing construction and address the state’s housing...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Energy & Climate Counsel

The DATA Act of 2026 and the Future of Data Center Development

Data centers are the physical backbone of the AI revolution. But they will place enormous demands on America’s electricity infrastructure. As data center expansion continues, policymakers are grappling with how to facilitate...more

A&O Shearman

EBA Opinion On EC Amendments To Draft RTS On "Equivalent Legal Mechanisms" Under CRR

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The European Banking Authority (EBA) has published an opinion and related letter regarding the European Commission's (EC') proposed amendments to the final draft regulatory technical standards (RTS). These RTS specify what...more

King & Spalding

Force Majeure in Gulf Construction Contracts — Responding to Regional Disruption

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In light of recent events in the Middle East, this Client Alert explores typical force majeure regimes in construction contracts focusing on typical clauses, governing law implications, key considerations and practical tips...more

K&L Gates LLP

The Impact of the New Civil Transactions Law on Construction Contracts in the United Arab Emirates

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On 1 June 2026, Federal Decree Law No. 25 of 2025, Issuing the Civil Transactions Law (New Civil Code), will come into effect, replacing Federal Law No. 5 of 1985 (Old Civil Code). Under the Old Civil Code, muqawala...more

Miles Mediation & Arbitration

Mediation After 20 Years on the Chancery Bench: Resolving Complex Business Disputes 

For 20 years, I ruled on a number of complex business disputes. As chancellor, I followed my personal philosophy that time is valuable, and disputes did not get better by letting time drag on. I attempted to keep the lawyers...more

BCLP

Paragon Group Limited v FK Facades Limited - Assignees and Adjudication

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In this BCLP Insight, Isaac Dundas reviews the recent decision of Paragon Group Limited v FK Facades Limited [2026] EWHC 78 (TCC). Here, the Technology and Construction Court (TCC) had to determine whether an assignee of a...more

Hogan Lovells

UK Privy Council affirms importance of the contract words, processes and bargain when interpreting FIDIC Yellow 1999

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A recent Privy Council case reminds parties of the centrality of the agreed contract terms when determining rights and obligations on construction and engineering projects, and the nature of the Engineer's role in FIDIC...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Shot Clock Violation: Judge Tosses Untimely Construction Defect Claims

In basketball there is a shot clock. Once a team has the ball, it must shoot within 30 seconds. We’re obviously talking about college basketball since its March, but the NBA has a similar 24-second shot clock....more

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Asbestos Enforcement: Alabama Department of Environmental Management and Baldwin County Structure Demolition Site Enter into...

The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (“ADEQ”) issued a January 21st Proposed Administrative Order (“PAO”) to Hercules Investments, L.L.C. (“HI”) addressing alleged violations of the Alabama Asbestos Regulations....more

Snell & Wilmer

Idaho Contractor Registration: Lessons from the Ward v. Bishop Decision

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The Idaho Supreme Court’s recent decision in Ward v. Bishop Constr., Ltd. Liab. Co., No. 51118, 2025 Ida. LEXIS 143 (Dec. 31, 2025) offers valuable guidance for contractors and construction attorneys navigating the Idaho...more

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ADA Compliance for Model Home Sales Offices: Solutions for Residential Home Builders

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The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits discrimination and guarantees persons with disabilities have equal access to purchase goods and services. Title II of the ADA governs places of “public accommodation,” which...more

Moritt Hock & Hamroff LLP

MHH Condo/Co-op Digest (March 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

Snell & Wilmer

Ownership and Licensing in Design Agreements

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The ownership and licensing of design documents in professional services agreements play a significant role in protecting the interests of the design professional and the project owner during and after project completion. The...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Ohio’s ‘E-Verify Workforce Integrity Act’: What Construction Employers Should Do Now

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Ohio’s new employment verification law, the ‘E-Verify Workforce Integrity Act’ (House Bill 246), will require many construction employers in the state to use the federal E-Verify system when hiring. The law, signed in...more

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Top 10 Killer Construction Contract Clauses, Part 4: Retainage Provisions

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Retainage is a contractual practice that is unique to the construction industry.  Most construction contracts entitle project owners as well as lower-tiers to withhold a percentage of each progress payment to contractors or...more

Bennett Jones LLP

No Permit, Big Problems: Building Code Compliance, Implied Terms and Vendor-Builder Liability in Ontario

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In Oliva v. Dickson (2025 ONSC 6666), the Ontario Superior Court of Justice delivered a decision that should capture the attention of developers, vendor-builders and anyone selling improved property in Ontario. The case is a...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

$171.5M DOE Funding Opportunity

On February 25, 2026, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced a $171.5 million funding opportunity to support field-scale geothermal tests (including electricity generation demonstrations) and exploration drilling to...more

Snell & Wilmer

Nevada Supreme Court Holds That NRS Chapter 338 Does Not Permit Private Prevailing-Wage Lawsuits

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If you are a contractor or subcontractor on public works projects in Nevada, mark this one down as a win. In Stuckey v. Apex Materials, LLC, decided February 26, 2026, the Nevada Supreme Court held — unanimously and en banc —...more

Snell & Wilmer

Colorado Legislature Considers Series of Bills Aimed at Boosting Affordable Housing Construction in Colorado — What Homebuilders...

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On January 21, 2026, lawmakers introduced a series of bills with the goals of addressing affordable housing issues and incentivizing construction in Colorado....more

DLA Piper

Chile publica ley sobre extracción de áridos

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El día 24 de febrero se publicó en el Diario Oficial la Ley N°21.800, que establece por primera vez un marco normativo de alcance nacional e integral para la extracción de áridos, incorporando un sistema de certificación de...more

Goldberg Segalla

Update: Insurance Carriers Impacted by Compressed Impleader Deadlines in New York’s New AVOID Law

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In December 2025, Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law S.8071‑A, known as the “Avoiding Vexatious Overuse of Impleading to Delay (AVOID) Act.” This law amends CPLR §1007 to establish strict time limits for impleading...more

Mintz - Energy & Sustainability Viewpoints

A Holistic Approach to Data Center Development: Navigating Power Supply Challenges

Across the United States, data center development appears unstoppable, driven by the exponential growth of AI workloads and the supporting infrastructure required to sustain its operations...more

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Chile Enacts Law Regulating The Extraction Of Aggregates: Key Points

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Chile recently published its first comprehensive nationwide framework for aggregate extraction, Law No.21,800, in the Official Gazette. ...more

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