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Goldberg Segalla

Labor Law Update Spring 2026

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The plaintiff was injured while working at a construction site when he fell from an al‑ legedly defective ladder that wobbled. At the time of the accident, the plaintiff was using a ladder owned by another contrac‑ tor at the...more

Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman PC

New Generative AI Insurance Exclusion: What the Construction Industry Needs to Know

Businesses integrating generative Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) into their operations should take note of a significant shift in the insurance landscape. The Insurance Services Office (“ISO”) has a new optional endorsement...more

Offit Kurman

The Saga of Economic Volatility Continues — Construction Contract Approaches for Potential Economic Issues Arising from the Iran...

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Six years ago, the COVID pandemic caused a shutdown of the economy. Since then, continued issues of economic volatility have occurred: supply chain woes; inflation and cost escalation; tariffs; and various other natural...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

11th Circuit Affirms in Dispute Between Joint Venture Partners on Florida Mega Project

The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed an $80 million ruling in favor of Skanska USA and Granite Construction against their joint-venture partner Lane Construction....more

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Eiger Funding (PCC) Ltd v Ridge and Partners LLP - A Cautionary Tale for Monitoring Surveyors and Lenders

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In this Insight, Fainche Whelan considers the case of Eiger Funding (PCC) Limited v Ridge and Partners LLP [2026] EWHC 609 (TCC). Here, an independent monitoring surveyor (“IMS”) was found liable to pay £2.5m in damages to a...more

BCLP

Construction Products Reform - April 2026

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In this BCLP Insight, first published in PLC Construction, Katharine Tulloch and Anna Blest consider the government's proposed reforms of the construction products regime. This article contains links which are only...more

Ropers Majeski

New First Department Decision Limits Labor Law § 240(1) Exposure in Trench Excavations

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In Veloso v. City of New York, decided April 9, 2026, the Court unanimously affirmed summary judgment dismissing the plaintiff's negligence and Labor Law §§ 200, 240(1), and 241(6) claims arising from a trench accident in...more

Hogan Lovells

Draft Law for the Promotion of Investment in Strategic Infrastructure for Development with Social Welfare

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On March 19, 2026, the Draft Law for the Promotion of Investment in Strategic Infrastructure for Development with Social Welfare (the “Draft Law”) was submitted to the Chamber of Deputies (Cámara de Diputados) and has already...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Bâtir et acheter localement en Ontario : Survol des Directives visant à encourager à acheter ontarie

Le 30 mars 2026, le gouvernement de l’Ontario a publié ses directives provinciale et municipale (ci‑après, collectivement, les « Directives ») en vertu de la Loi de 2025 visant à encourager à acheter ontarien...more

Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP

Who Owns the Leak? Condominium Repair Responsibility When the Envelope Fails (Properties Magazine)

When a building envelope fails, whether from natural disaster, construction defect, or wear and tear, the first dispute in a condominium setting may not be, “What failed?” It may be, “Who owns the problem?” Is the...more

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

Major Reforms to Victoria’s Security of Payment Act have now come into effect: What you need to know

Major reforms to the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 2002 (Vic) came into effect on 15 April 2026. The reforms overhaul key aspects of the security of payment regime and represent the most...more

Holland & Knight LLP

California Expands 5 Percent Retainage Cap to Private Construction Projects

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Recent updates to California law impose new limitations on retainage for private construction projects. Under the updated California Prompt Payment Act, retainage on private works is now capped at 5 percent of the contract...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

California’s DBE Recertification Deadline Is Here: What Contractors Need to Do By April 16

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The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Interim Final Rule (IFR) has created months of uncertainty for contractors, agencies, and certified firms trying to understand what comes next for the DBE program and goals on federally...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Still Striking After All These Years: What the Sixth Circuit’s Back-to-Back Rieth-Riley Decisions Mean for Employers

There must be “50 Ways to Leave Your Lover.” And yet, some disputes have a way of sticking around. The labor conflict between Rieth-Riley Construction Company and Local 324 of the International Union of Operating Engineers...more

Ankura

Shared Goals, Superior Results: Using CIAs to Minimize Disputes and Unlock Value in Construction Claims

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Large construction projects often involve layered contractual relationships, pass‑through claims, and competing commercial interests. When disputes arise, the default approach is frequently adversarial — prime contractors and...more

TransPerfect Legal

The Docuswamp: Construction Litigation AI and the Future of Discovery

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A Little Less Conversation, a Little More Action Please - As in-house counsel, I had a rule: on the first substantive call with my outside lawyer, I wanted two things: (1) the projected cost to litigate through written...more

Stinson LLP

Minnesota Court Clarifies Post-Fire Restoration Work is Not Necessarily an "Improvement"

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On April 13, 2026, the Minnesota Court of Appeals issued a precedential decision in Haire-Cochran v. 24 Restore, Inc., reversing a district court's dismissal of claims against a restoration company and clarifying an important...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Structuring Considerations for Mexico's Newly Approved Infrastructure Law

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The Mexican Congress approved on April 7, 2026, the new Law for the Promotion of Investment in Strategic Infrastructure for Welfare Development (Ley para el Fomento de la Inversión en Infraestructura Estratégica para el...more

Bricker Graydon Wyatt LLP

[Hybrid Event] 18th Annual Construction Procurement Seminar for Public Entities in Ohio - May 14th, Dublin, OH

This full-day seminar, specifically designed for Ohio public owners, covers the project delivery methods available for public construction projects, as well as requirements and best practices for administering procurement...more

Saiber LLC

The Saiber Construction Law Column: March 2026

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A core legal principle that dates to Roman times provides, “ignorantia juris non excusat” – Ignorance of the law is no excuse! In other words, the law imputes knowledge of all laws to all people in a jurisdiction where a...more

Bennett Jones LLP

Not All Work Will Extend the Lien Period

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Contractors, subcontractors, suppliers and labourers in Alberta typically have only 60 days after completing the last work on a project to register a construction lien. This period is extended to 90 days for concrete work and...more

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Washington Governor Ferguson Signs Key Employment Bills Into Law

Washington State Governor Bob Ferguson recently signed bills that will affect labor and employment law in areas such as reductions in force, pregnancy accommodations, noncompete agreements, traditional labor relations, and...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

Requirements for structural stability and decommissioning costs for wind turbines

In a decision issued at the end of last year (OVG Niedersachsen, 12 December 2025 – 12 MS 43/24), the Higher Administrative Court of Lower Saxony (OVG Niedersachsen) commented on the requirements for decommissioning bonds...more

Bond Schoeneck & King PLLC

Withdrawal Liability Pitfalls for Construction Industry Employers

Employers in the construction industry often use union employees subject to collective bargaining agreements. With collective bargaining agreements, contributions to multiemployer pension funds are common, potentially...more

PilieroMazza PLLC

DOL $596K Recovery, 3-Year Debarment Highlights Davis-Bacon Compliance Risks for Construction Contractors

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An investigation by the Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division (DOL WHD) recently found that J. Solano HVAC LLC (the Company), a subcontractor on two Washington, D.C. affordable housing projects, willfully violated the...more

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