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AI Arbitrators Will Destroy the Legal Profession (And That's a Good Thing)

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Last week, the American Arbitration Association announced something that should have every lawyer cheering: an AI-powered arbitrator for construction disputes that promises to cut costs by 35% and resolution time by 20%....more

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California Mandates Important New Rules for Private Construction Projects

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Beginning with contracts executed on or after January 1, 2026, two new California laws take effect: California Civil Code sections 8850 and 8811. Section 8850 has particularly significant ramifications for construction...more

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Germany’s New Housing Acceleration Act – Will the “Building Turbo” ignite?

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11 Germany’s shortage of affordable housing in urban centers remains one of the country’s biggest challenges. After successive federal governments set ambitious nationwide construction targets – culminating in pledges of up...more

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Federal Lessors' Rights and Remedies During the Government Shutdown

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As the government shutdown continues into its second month and takes the record for the longest shutdown in history, the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) leasing community is feeling the impact of furloughs....more

Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP

Preparing for New York’s Jan. 1 All-Electric Buildings Act: What Developers and Contractors Need to Know

New York’s All-Electric Buildings Act (AEBA), taking effect January 1, 2026, will reshape how most new projects in the state are planned, financed, and built. The new law phases out on-site fossil fuel systems in most new...more

Clark Hill PLC

The Learned Concierge - November 2025, Vol. 25

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Welcome to your monthly legal insights on the trends impacting the Retail, Hospitality, and Food & Beverage Industries....more

Porter Hedges LLP

Should I File My Next Construction Case in the New Texas Business Court? Maybe. (Nov 2025 Update)

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In February 2025, we wrote about the new Texas Business Court and factors to consider in determining whether to file your next construction suit in Texas’ new court. Since then, the Texas Legislature has expanded the Texas...more

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Construction Expert and Judge Living in the Same Hood Is Not Grounds For Recusal

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In a recent Tennessee Court of Appeals decision, Nowaczyk v. Daniels Construction (Nov. 4, 2025), a contractor tried to disqualify the trial judge because the judge happened to live in the same neighborhood as a potential...more

Akerman LLP

New 5% Retention Cap for California Private Projects: Key Impacts for Contracting Parties

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Effective January 1, 2026, California will implement significant changes to private construction payment practices. Joining nine other states, Senate Bill 61, signed by Governor Gavin Newsom on July 14, 2025, amends...more

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Real Estate & Construction News Roundup (11/5/25) – Apartment Conversion Projects Surge, Targeted AI in Real Estate Increases and...

In our latest roundup, government shutdown affects contractors, hotel construction stays flat, and more! ...more

Ward and Smith, P.A.

Friend or Fraudster: How a Contractor Scam Artist Drove a Company Into Bankruptcy

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When Maria Brown-Lindsey and her brother inherited multiple rental properties in North Carolina upon their father's death in 2013, they saw an opportunity. The properties could be rented more profitably if they were repaired...more

Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP

AAA-ICDR® Introduces AI Arbitrator to Streamline Construction Dispute Resolution – Great Promise or Reason for Concern?

The American Arbitration Association (AAA-ICDR®) is launching a first-of-its-kind AI arbitrator this November 2025, designed to handle smaller “documents-only” construction disputes. This change will take small disputes,...more

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Pennsylvania Supreme Court Decision Supports Legislative Finality Created by Statute of Repose

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In a welcome development for Pennsylvania’s construction industry, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s recent decision in Gidor v. Mangus reinforces the integrity of legislatively adopted Statutes of Repose. On October 23, 2025,...more

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AI Arbitrators Have Now Arrived (At Least in Some Cases)!

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This week the AAA-ICDR unveiled the first AI Arbitrator for use by a major arbitral institution to decide outcomes in certain types of cases. In this Legal Update we describe how the AAA-ICDR intends for its AI Arbitrator to...more

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Building an Affordable California Act Offers Real CEQA Reform for Essential Projects

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The California Chamber of Commerce has filed the Building an Affordable California Act (BACA) voter initiative, a comprehensive reform that will modernize California’s project approval process and remove longstanding barriers...more

Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP

Managing Construction Risk in 2025: What Industry Leaders Need to Know

For companies in construction, development, or any industry reliant on major capital projects, the current risk environment is fraught with complexity. Material costs are volatile, insurance carriers are tightening coverage,...more

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Navigating Rent Hikes and Legal Battles in Tokyo's Office Market

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Post-pandemic, companies are returning to central Tokyo offices, driving up demand and reducing vacancy rates in major office buildings. Rising construction costs and increased demand have led to higher rents for new office...more

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Financing Data Centre Developments: Balancing Risk and Opportunity in a Capital-intensive Sector

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This is the third in a ten-part article series on the legal strategies shaping the future of data centre development in the UK. The United Kingdom’s data centre sector is built on a striking paradox: demand for digital...more

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California Prevailing Wage Compliance: The Three P’s to Know

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With billions of dollars in public works funding on the line, California’s prevailing wage requirements remain one of the most closely watched areas of labor compliance. The State’s “Little Davis-Bacon” law ensures that...more

Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP

AAA-ICDR Introduces AI Arbitrator to Streamline Construction Dispute Resolution – Great Promise or Reason for Concern?

The American Arbitration Association (AAA-ICDR) is launching a first-of-its-kind AI arbitrator this November 2025, designed to handle smaller “documents-only” construction disputes. This change will take small disputes,...more

Baker Donelson

Contractors Continue to Challenge Project Labor Agreements on Large-Scale Federal Construction Projects

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The construction industry continues to challenge Executive Order (EO) 14063, which requires project labor agreements (PLAs) on federal construction projects of $35 million or more. The Associated Builders and Contractors...more

Marshall Dennehey

First Department Rejects De Minimis Defense, Grants Summary Judgment for Worker’s Fall Under Labor Law 240(1)

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Palumbo v. Citigroup Tech., Inc., 2025 NY Slip Op 04298, July 24, 2025 - The First Department has held that a fall from a height of 10 ½ to 20 inches is not a bar to summary judgment because the height differential is not,...more

K&L Gates LLP

Arbitration and AI: From Data Processing to Deepfakes. Outlining the Potential–and Pitfalls–of AI in Arbitration

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The following article was produced for and first presented at the 11th International Society of Construction Law Conference, 22-24 October 2025. Abstract - For all forms of dispute resolution, it is a case of “adapt or...more

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California's Fair Payment Act: What Every Owner, Developer, and Contractor Should Know About SB 440

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While most states have enacted various forms of prompt payment laws for construction projects, California Senate Bill 440, known as the Private Works Change Order Fair Payment Act, marks a pivotal change in how payment...more

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Introducing the New AAA-AI Arbitrator

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The American Arbitration Association–International Centre for Dispute Resolution (AAA-ICDR) has introduced an innovative AI arbitrator designed to transform the dispute resolution process, particularly in the construction...more

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