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Gray Reed

Texas Construction Trust Fund Act and TUFTA: What You Need to Know to Stay Out of Trouble

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In Texas, business decisions such as moving funds between projects, paying one vendor before another, or transferring equipment to a related entity can potentially trigger serious civil and even criminal liability under two...more

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NEC, Adjudication and Natural Justice

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A recent decision on whether an adjudication decision should be enforced provides a good example of the practical issues that can come up when operating the NEC form of contract. ...more

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PCSA Liabilities Do Not Always Fall Away: Lessons from Belong v Seddon

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In this BCLP Insight, Zaynah Mirza takes a look at the case of Belong (Construction) Ltd v Seddon Construction Ltd [2026] EWHC 1275 (TCC) where the Technology and Construction Court considered what happens to liabilities that...more

Offit Kurman

United States Tax Court Delivers Important R&D Credit Win for Architectural Innovation

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The United States Tax Court released its opinion today on Smith v. Commissioner, T.C. Memo. 2026-50, and it is a significant R&D credit win for taxpayers that perform sophisticated technical work for clients....more

Harris Beach Murtha

NY Court of Appeals Clarifies What Sustains Labor Law § 241(6) Claim

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A prerequisite to prevailing on a Labor Law § 241(6) claim is showing a violation of an Industrial Code regulation containing “concrete specifications” applicable to the alleged facts. Ross v. Curtis-Palmer Hydro-Elec. Co.,...more

Morgan Lewis

French Parliament Adopts Bill Expanding Project Owners’ Social Liability

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A new bill on combating social security and tax fraud was definitively adopted by the French Parliament on 11 May 2026. It contains substantial provisions on undeclared work and subcontracting, with the clear objective of...more

King & Spalding

The new UAE Civil Code: Continuity and Clarity

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On 1 June 2026, Federal Decree-Law No. 25/2025 Issuing the Civil Transactions Law (the “2025 Code”) will come into force, replacing Federal Law No. 5/1985 (the “1985 Code”)....more

Holland & Knight LLP

Don't Wait: FAR Part 36 Offerors Must Protest Within 10 Days of an Unsuccessful Offeror Notice

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Companies competing in federal architect-engineer and design-build procurements under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 36 should be aware of a critical – and frequently misunderstood – timeliness requirement that can...more

MG+M The Law Firm

Think Before You Send—Impact on Design Professionals of Ill-Conceived Emails

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Email has become, perhaps, the most common form of business communication. What in years past would be discussed over a phone call or face-to-face meeting is now memorialized in emails. While email has the benefits of...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Podcast - Exploring California's Housing Project Entitlement Landscape

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California's housing reforms have given developers new leverage, but they have not eliminated the legal and economic barriers to building homes. In this episode of "Real Estate Law Unlocked," West Coast Land Use and...more

Bond Schoeneck & King PLLC

Legal Challenge to New York’s Expanded Prevailing Wage Requirements for Off-Site Custom Fabrication

On May 28, 2026, the Associated General Contractors of New York State (AGC of NY) and several other trade associations filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York seeking injunctive...more

Sands Anderson PC

U.S. Copyright Protection of Architectural Drawings and Works

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United States intellectual property law (known as “IP” law) is a three-legged barstool consisting of patents (protecting new and useful inventions), trademarks (protecting brand names, logos, and slogans), and copyrights...more

Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP

AI vs. Humans: Project Risk in 2026 (Properties Magazine)

Many contractors have started using different AI tools in their contract review. The AI systems generate a report-type memorandum detailing the risks, time for required notices and key contract requirements. We have recently...more

Hogan Lovells

New UAE Civil Code: the cost of walking away from construction contracts

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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

Carlton Fields

New Qualified Contractor Law Takes Effect in July

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Signed into law by Governor DeSantis on May 6, 2026, HB 927—and now Ch. 2026-64, Laws of Fla.—makes changes to Florida's local land development and permitting framework....more

Hinckley Allen

Exposure Risks and Practical Tips for Contractors on Federally Funded Projects Due to Build America Buy America Laws

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Construction contractors and their employees can face significant civil and criminal exposure under state and federal False Claims Acts (“FCA”), among other laws, for failing to appreciate the significance of, and nuances to,...more

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

Resilient Infrastructure - When infrastructure breaks down

How legal, financial and stakeholder pressures shape outcomes - Infrastructure failures are rarely simple. When failure occurs, attention shifts from anticipating risk to managing consequences. It is that response which...more

Kennedys

UAE Civil Code 2026: liquidated damages in construction

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The new UAE Civil Code - Federal Decree-Law (No. 25 of 2025) - effective from 1 June 2026, represents the most wide-ranging changes in decades. This bulletin addressing changes to the provisions of the Code dealing with...more

Allen Matkins

Pending State Law: New Labor Requirements for Pharmaceutical Research, Development, and Production Facilities

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The State Legislature is considering legislation that would extend skilled workforce, prevailing wage, and labor reporting requirements to privately owned facilities used for pharmaceutical research, development, or...more

Phelps Dunbar

Rising Cyber Threats in the Construction Industry

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According to the Construction Cybersecurity Market Report 2026, construction companies continue to face a rapidly intensifying cyber threat environment. Recent market reporting indicates that spending on construction...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

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Contested Ground: Where Expert Opinions on Standard of Care Are Challenged

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This article examines how courts in recent Canadian and US construction disputes scrutinize and sometimes limit expert opinions on the professional standard of care. Drawing on multiple appellate and trial decisions, it shows...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Eleventh Circuit Addresses Duties of Loyalty Owed Between Joint Venturers in Case Involving Public-Private Partnership...

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Joint ventures are a useful means for contractors to spread risk on large-scale infrastructure projects, but a recent U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit decision highlights the difficulties that arise when joint...more

PilieroMazza PLLC

Top 10 Killer Construction Contract Clauses, Part 5: Liquidated Damages Provisions

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Liquidated damages clauses are common in construction contracts and can create significant risk for contractors. They set a predetermined daily amount for late completion. Under common law and federal contract law, liquidated...more

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Missed Payments, Lost Claims: What a New N.C. Case Means for Long-Term Contracts

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Construction contracts often contemplate periodic payments over several years. If a dispute arises years later, the statute of limitations may bar any claims for recovery. ...more

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