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Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Court Affirms $1.6B Judgment in Bahamas Mega Project Dispute

A New York appeals court has affirmed a $1.6 billion award for the developer of a Bahamas mega project against various subsidiaries of China State Construction Engineering Corporation, the world’s largest construction company...more

Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP

Dealing with Tariffs and Executive Orders (Properties Magazine)

The year 2025 is shaping up to be quite the challenging year for the construction industry. From the President’s executive order nos. 14151 and 14174 (signed January 20 and 21, 2025, respectively) seeking to end DEI-related...more

Goulston & Storrs PC

Navigating Tariff Risk in Construction and Development Deals

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Tariff Policy Shifts Introduce New Real Estate Risks - Over the past few months, there have been significant changes to tariffs by the United States and other countries around the world....more

Mayer Brown

Legal Developments in Construction Law April 2025 New

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1. AND "WITHOUT PREJUDICE" PROTECTION FROM DISCLOSURE APPLIES WHEN? Without prejudice privilege is a legal rule protecting genuine negotiation discussions from disclosure, the object being to encourage negotiations that...more

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Construction Liens in Washington: Essential Knowledge for Construction Professionals

Why Understanding Liens is Important Construction liens are a critical aspect of the construction industry, providing security for those who contribute labor, materials, or services to a project. Understanding construction...more

BCLP

Payment Notices Under the Construction Act 1996, a Welcome Clarification

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In Placefirst Construction Ltd v Car Construction (North East) Ltd [2025] EWHC 100 (TCC), the Technology and Construction Court has shed welcome light on the payment notice requirements of the Housing Grants, Construction and...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Oregon Update: Two Significant Developments in the Project Labor Agreement and Community Work Agreement Saga

We've previously addressed Oregon Gov. Kotek's Executive Order No. 24-31 requiring the use of Project Labor Agreements on certain state construction projects. On March 24, 2025, Marion County Circuit Judge Thomas M. Hart...more

J.S. Held

Strategies to Minimize Impacts of Tariffs on Your Construction Projects

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This paper is the third installment in a series examining the multifaceted impacts of tariff and trade policies. By delving into the nuances of these policies, we aim to provide valuable insights and perspectives that will...more

King & Spalding

Building Data Centers – Key Considerations

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The successful construction of a modern data center requires seamless coordination of expertise in both design and construction, covering a wide range of disciplines including utilities, power distribution, electrical...more

Bricker Graydon LLP

[Hybrid Event] 17th Annual Construction Procurement Seminar for Public Entities in Ohio - May 8th, Dublin, OH

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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

Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP

[Webinar] Mission-Critical Infrastructure: Navigating Risk in Data Center Design and Construction - April 24th, 11:00 am - 12:00...

What are key legal strategies for managing risk in the fast-evolving world of data center development? In this informative webinar, you'll learn principles of risk allocation, the influence of emerging technologies, common...more

BCLP

Shifting Contractual Risks and Managing Electronic Contracts

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In this Insight, Shy Jackson takes a look at the decision of John Sisk and Son Limited v Capital & Centric (Rose) Limited [2025] EWHC 594 (TCC) where the court had to grapple with interpreting a contract which was kept on a...more

Frost Brown Todd

Texas Bills Propose Significant Reforms to Infrastructure Financing

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Two bills of note pertaining specifically to certificates of obligation are being considered by the Texas Legislature. House Bill (HB) 1453 and Senate Bill (SB) 470 are substantially similar, with some key distinctions, in...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Allocating the Risk of Tariff Price Increases

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As the Trump Administration’s tariffs are now in effect, owners, developers, and contractors managing pending construction projects face questions about who is ultimately responsible for impacts (both time and cost) resulting...more

DarrowEverett LLP

Commercial Tenant Improvements: Key Considerations for Lease Negotiations

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A significant inducement in many new leases and lease renewals is landlord funding and/or constructing improvements that customize the leased premises to the needs of the tenant’s business. The allocation of cost for these...more

Gray Reed

Industrial Insights: Time Extensions

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Well, Q1 of 2025 ended with a bang and continued the expansion of transactional work for the Gray Reed Construction Team. The announcement of tariffs and feared disruptions in the supply chain certainly created a point of...more

Mandelbaum Barrett PC

Tariffs Expected to Impact Construction Costs

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The Impact of Tariffs on Construction Costs - As construction costs continue to soar, the industry is bracing for even sharper increases in 2025. Tariffs on key materials—iron, steel, and lumber—are expected to drive up...more

Saiber LLC

The Saiber Construction Law Column: April 2025

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New Jersey law recognizes that the voluntary arbitration of civil disputes is generally favored, subject to certain exceptions. One exception occurs when a party to a contract containing an arbitration waives its right to...more

Cozen O'Connor

ABSCA: $1.1 Million Reduction Appropriate For Unapproved Foreign-Flag Vessel Use

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On February 26, 2025, the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals issued a decision allowing the government to reduce a contract by $1.1M due to a contractor’s failure to comply with the mandate to use United States-flag...more

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Standpipe Lead Based Paint Abatement/Sandblasting: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division Addresses Issues Arising Out of...

The Supreme Court, Appellate Division of New York (“Appellate Division”) addressed in an April 3rd Memorandum and Order (“Memorandum”) issues arising in connection with the rehabilitation of a one-million-gallon standpipe....more

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Important Update on Tariffs and Their Impact on the Construction Industry

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President Trump recently announced new and increased tariffs affecting key construction materials. The on-again, off-again nature of the Trump Administration’s tariff measures are contributing to the economic uncertainty in...more

Gray Reed

Manufacturing Matters: Change Orders

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Manufacturing construction is booming across Texas in early 2025, with Samsung’s landmark $17 billion semiconductor facility in Taylor, Texas leading the charge as part of a broader trend concentrated along major metro areas...more

Butler Snow LLP

The Trouble with Tariffs: Understanding the Impact on a Construction Contract

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The tariffs enacted and proposed by the Trump administration have created a cause for concern among industries worldwide, and the construction sector is no exception. Imported goods are often essential to a construction...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Subcontracting Lessons on Indemnity Provisions, Consistency of Contract Terms and Estoppel From the SC Court of Appeals

The Retreat at Charleston National Country Club Home Owners Ass’n, Inc. v. Winston Carlyle Charleston National, LLC, S.C. App. Case No. 2021-001050, Opinion No. 6099 (Feb. 12, 2025) Key Takeaways: Case Summary (for those of...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

The Site Report - Construction Law Insights, Issue 3, March 2025

Welcome to our third issue of The Site Report for 2025! In this edition, we address new case law impacting contract provisions in South Carolina, construction-related pricing and tariffs, the new administration's effect on...more

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