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Avoiding Unenforceable Penalties: Georgia’s Take on Liquidated Damages

Liquidated damages clauses are a common feature in contracts across industries, including construction, where they serve as a mechanism to predefine compensation for contractual breaches, including delayed completion....more

Mayer Brown

Structuring Luxury Mixed-Use Hospitality Properties: Getting the Legal Architecture Right

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With branded residences on the rise, luxury mixed-use hospitality projects that span from hotels to multiple residence types, golf, food and beverage outlets, and more, are surging. To keep these interconnected components...more

Fisher Phillips

One-Year Lookback on California Wildfires: What Employers Need to Know in 2026

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One year after devastating wildfires disrupted large swaths of Southern California, the state’s business community is firmly in recovery mode. Employers are reopening facilities, rebuilding worksites, expanding operations,...more

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Common Mistakes that Render a Construction or Mechanics’ Lien Invalid

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Washington’s construction lien statutes provide contractors with remedies to secure payment from property owners for furnished labor and/or materials. These statutory requirements are strictly enforced, and even minor...more

Cole Schotz

UPDATE: NYC DOB Implements Changes to Sidewalk Shed Rules

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As we discussed in in a previous post here, the New York City Council passed ordinances last year with the intention of reducing the amount of sidewalk sheds that cover the City, particularly Manhattan. This month, the...more

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The Role of Surety Bonds in Construction Projects

Surety bonds serve as a safeguard to ensure the fulfillment of contractual obligations and help owners manage the risks that come along with the construction industry. A surety bond is an agreement involving three different...more

White and Williams LLP

Massachusetts Nuclear Verdict Leads To $90M Bad Faith Award

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Insurers in Massachusetts have long struggled with the demands of MGL ch. G.L.c 176D, § 3(9)(f), which requires “prompt, fair and equitable settlements of claims in which liability has become reasonably clear.” Last month a...more

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Navigating Wind and Solar Development Opportunities on State and Private Lands During Uncertain Times for Renewable Energy

Recent executive actions and federal guidance have targeted wind and solar development, creating substantial uncertainty for the U.S. offshore wind industry and also reshaping the regulatory landscape governing onshore wind...more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

Dirty Dirt Law Update: In a Boon for Environmental Consultants (and Others), Amendment Clarifies the Law’s Reach to ‘Brokers’

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On Jan. 20, just ahead of Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s inauguration, now former Gov. Phil Murphy signed a slew of legislation into law, including an amendment (Amendment) that clarifies and narrows the definition of “broker” under...more

Roetzel & Andress

Construction Contractors Required To Verify Employees’ Work Eligibility Through the Federal E-Verify Program Effective March 20,...

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On December 19, 2025, Governor DeWine signed the E-Verify Workforce Integrity Act (Ohio General Assembly Substitute House Bill No. 246) which requires all construction contractors, subcontractors or labor brokers, excluding...more

Ice Miller

Navigating Administrative Land Use Decisions in Ohio

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As many developers know, administrative approval of a request from a local zoning board can be an important step to making sure your project is approved in the timely manner that you desire....more

Levenfeld Pearlstein, LLC

FAQ About Cybersecurity in the Construction Industry

The construction industry faces unique cybersecurity challenges that distinguish it from other sectors. With complex payment structures, multiple stakeholders, and extensive use of mobile technology on job sites, construction...more

Gray Reed

Breaking Ground on Broader Immunity: Texas Supreme Court Expands Immunity for Lower-Tier Roadway Contractors

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The Texas Supreme Court’s recent holding in Third Coast Servs., LLC v. Castaneda expands potential liability coverage under § 97.002 of the Texas Civil Practice & Remedies Code by reasoning that so long as the contractor...more

Hogan Lovells

JCT 设计与建造合同下的重复未付款违约行为:只有经过先前通知但未被纠正的雇主违约行为,才会赋予承包商终止合同的权利

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英国最高法院就一份英国建筑领域常用的标准合同中的分层终止条款作出了备受业界期待的判决。该判决支持采用最直接的解释方式对该条款进行解读,并认可了大多数当事人对合同措辞运作方式的理解。...more

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[Webinar] Labor & Compliance Updates Impacting Construction - February 3rd, 10:00 am PT

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Today’s construction employers continue to navigate an evolving labor and employment landscape shaped by increased regulation and enforcement activity. Staying informed on recent labor developments is critical to managing...more

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Standard forms and interpretation norms

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The UK Supreme Court has ruled on the interpretation of clauses in a standard form JCT Design and Build Contract. For the construction industry, the case is useful for illuminating the meaning of certain ambiguous JCT Design...more

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Minimizing Construction Delays in Domestic and International Arbitration

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Construction arbitration—particularly in cross-border disputes—can present timing and procedural challenges that require careful planning and active management. For in-house counsel and practitioners, the goal isn’t to wish...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

New York Further Tightens 2023 Retainage Law: 5% Cap on Retainage Cannot Be Increased in Private Construction Contracts

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On December 19, 2025, Governor Kathy Hochul signed Senate Bill S5655 further amending New York’s Prompt Payment Act to render void any provision in a private construction contract exceeding $150,000 that requires retainage of...more

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Repeated non-payment under JCT D&B: only defaults notified earlier but uncured allow contractors to terminate

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The UK Supreme Court's widely anticipated decision on a tiered termination clause in a commonly used English standard form of construction contract should be welcomed by all sides of the industry and contract drafters...more

Stoel Rives LLP

2026 Best Practices for Construction Project Insurance

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As 2026 dawns, project insurance remains one of the most critical risk management tools for developers, builders and design professionals. Yet with multiple acronyms out there such as OCIP, CCIP, OPPI, GL, PL and SDI,...more

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Impact of DOT’s IFR on DBEs and Ongoing Mega Projects

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On Oct. 3, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) published its Interim Final Rule (IFR) ending race- and sex-based presumptions of disadvantage in the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program under 49 C.F.R. Part...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] 18th Annual Conference on Navigating Risk in Construction Projects & Contracts, East - February 25th - 26th, Mississauga,...

Canadian Institute's 18th Annual Conference on Navigating Risk in Construction Projects & Contracts, East brings together industry leaders, legal experts, and project stakeholders to tackle the most pressing challenges in...more

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[Webinar] 2026 OSHA Updates Impacting Construction - January 27th, 10:00 am PT

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Today’s construction employers continue to face increased scrutiny and evolving enforcement priorities from OSHA. Understanding recent regulatory developments and enforcement trends is critical to managing compliance risk and...more

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Project Labor Agreements Expanded to More Public Construction in New Jersey

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In one of his final official acts, on January 20, 2026, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed legislation amending the state’s Project Labor Agreement (PLA) statute, N.J.S.A. 52:38‑1 et seq. The amendment allows...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Le gouvernement fédéral déploie sa politique « Achetez canadien »

Contexte Comme annoncé dans Le budget de 2025 : Un Canada fort, le gouvernement du Canada a déployé sa politique « Achetez canadien » (la « Politique ») en introduisant un cadre général et diverses politiques qui sont entrés...more

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