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Harnessing AI in Construction Contracts: Key Insights for Defense Attorneys

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Initially, legal research was labor-intensive, involving stacks of books and manual updates. The advent of platforms like Westlaw and Lexis significantly reduced research time. Today, Artificial Intelligence (AI) represents...more

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OFCCP Requiring Construction Companies to Submit Monthly Data Reports starting April 2025

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OFCCP announced it is reinstating a monthly reporting requirement (CC-257 Report) for federal construction contractors, nearly 30 years after discontinuing it. Beginning April 15, 2025, covered construction contractors must...more

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OFCCP Says New Monthly Employment Data Reports Will Start With March 2025

On November 25, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) announced that its planned new monthly employment data collection form for federal contractors and subcontractors...more

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Lien and Bond Claims in December 2024: 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

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Preventing and Resolving Construction Disputes: Types of Damages in Construction Contracts

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Construction projects are complex and, when issues arise, it’s crucial to understand the different types of damages and how they are calculated. Whether you’re an owner or contractor, knowing the types of damages you may...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Don’t Put Too Much on Your Plate: Practical Advice for Thanksgiving (and Drafting a Complaint)

It’s that time of year again when we Americans stop and give thanks for all that has been provided to us by gathering with friends and family to gorge ourselves on food. The traditional Thanksgiving meal, at least where I am...more

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Preventing and Resolving Construction Disputes: Understanding Liability

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Construction projects involve many moving parts, and when things go wrong—such as defects or failures—it’s crucial to understand who may be liable. Whether you’re a contractor, designer, owner, or manufacturer, each party has...more

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OFCCP Reinstates the Federal Government Construction Contractor and Subcontractor Monthly Employment Utilization Reports

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On November 25, 2024, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) announced it was reinstating the revised Monthly Employment Utilization Report (CC-257). Employers with a federal construction contract or...more

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Federal Construction Contractors and Subcontractors Face New Compliance Filings: Your 5 Biggest Questions Answered

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The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) just announced it is reinstating a monthly compliance filing report for covered construction contractors and subcontractors. With an initial due date of April 15,...more

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OFCCP Announces Start Date for Monthly Reporting by Construction Companies

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On November 25, 2024, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) announced a start date for the monthly collection of employment data from construction companies. Construction companies that have contracts or...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

The Site Report - Construction Law Insights, Issue 11, November 2024

Welcome to our 11th issue of 2024 for our construction industry insights e-newsletter - The Site Report. In this edition, we cover a wide variety of topics of interest for those in the construction industry—from a deep dive...more

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US Appeals Court Upholds No CGL Coverage for General Contractor for Subcontractor's Defective Work

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On November 8, 2024, the US Court of Appeals for the First Circuit (the Court) issued a decision in the matter of Admiral Insurance Company, et al. v. Tocci Building Corporation, et al., No. 22-1462 (1st Cir. 2024). The...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Federally Funded Projects and Minority/Women-Owned Businesses – A Legal Lesson

It may seem obvious that construction companies and federal agencies, such as the Department of Transportation, are to adhere to the federal regulatory statutes for federally funded construction projects, but you would be...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

3D Printing and Modular Construction - A New and Growing Avenue for the Construction Industry

Just as many national, local and company-specific clean energy and sustainability goals are aiming for carbon reduction or carbon neutrality by certain future dates, such as the U.S. federal government’s target of at least 50...more

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NJ Takes Bold Step to Protect Workers from Heat-Related Risks: Bill A.B. 5022

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In the United States, 986 workers died from heat exposure between 1992 and 2022, with the construction industry accounting for 34% of all deaths. Although the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has...more

Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP

Massachusetts Governor Signs Two-Year Permit Extension Act

On November 20, 2024, Governor Healey signed An Act Relative to Strengthening Massachusetts’ Economic Leadership, the “Mass Leads Act,” into law. The legislation includes a two-year Permit Extension Act along with several...more

Wiley Rein LLP

[Podcast] Federal Construction Contracts: Lessons from the Framaco Case

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In this episode of Wiley's Government Contracts podcast, Cara Sizemore breaks down recurring issues in construction contracting, such as delays, change requests, and conflicting specifications, through the lens of recent...more

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SB 684 and SB 1123 Expedite the Entitlement Path for Small “Starter” Home Developments

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SB 684, which took effect on July 1 of this year, provides for streamlined, ministerial processing of certain residential projects in multifamily zoning districts consisting of no more than 10 single-family homes. The law...more

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More NYC Projects To Be Classified As Major Projects, Expanding Safety Oversight Requirements

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Effective December 11, 2024, the definition of a “major project” will expand from any project that is 10 or more stories or at least 125’ tall to include any project that is 7 or more stories or 75’ tall. This change is the...more

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OSHA Reports Drop in Fall and Trench Injury Incidents

For years, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration has identified fall protection among its top compliance priorities. Falls have been a continuing leading cause of employee injuries and deaths, especially in the...more

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Oviedo Implements Major Overhaul of Land Development Code

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The City of Oviedo has enacted significant revisions to its Land Development Code (LDC), introducing new regulations and standards that will impact future development within the city. These changes address various aspects of...more

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The 23rd Annual Energy Litigation Conference: Key Takeaways Regarding Construction Litigation Issues on Renewable Projects

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Last week we were lucky enough to attend the Institute of Energy Law’s 23rd Annual Energy Litigation Conference in Houston, TX, and hear its unique collection of industry professionals exchange insights and address some of...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Get the F*** Off My Site! Court Upholds Verbal Contract Termination

An Idaho court has confirmed an arbitration award for a general contractor who left a project and did not return after being told by the owner to “get the f*** off my site.” The case involves the construction of five...more

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Recovering Adjudicators' Fees and Interest: Recent Guidance

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In this Insight, first published in PLC, Yorkie Fong considers the decision in A&V Building Solution Ltd v J&B Hopkins Ltd [2024] EWHC 2295 (TCC), which clarified the binding nature of an adjudicator's decision on their fees...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Ontario’s New Bill 216 to Amend the Construction Act

On November 6, 2024, the Building Ontario For You Act (Bill 216) received royal assent. Bill 216 makes several changes to the Construction Act (Act) that will impact industry participants. While the changes are not yet in...more

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