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Real Estate – 2025 in Review

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Commercial and Retail Development - Assisting a commercial developer with a significant development in New Hampshire to revitalize a historic casino and beachfront district. The development will include a 52,000 sf...more

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Governor Hochul’s Proposed SEQRA Reforms: Seeking to Accelerate Development

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In a January 15, 2026, press release entitled “Let them Build,” New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced what her office called “a series of landmark reforms to speed up housing and infrastructure projects…[with] a series of...more

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Court of Appeals Affirms Norfolk Decision in Long-Standing Inverse Condemnation Case

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The recent Morgan v. City of Norfolk decision provides a detailed look at how Virginia courts approach inverse condemnation claims tied to multi-phase construction projects. The Court’s analysis offers practical lessons on...more

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[Webinar] Inflation Reduction Act: What Contractors Need to Know - February 17th, 10:00 am PT

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Contractors are continuing to evaluate how the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) may impact project planning, compliance obligations, and overall risk management. Understanding the Act’s key provisions and available incentives is...more

King & Spalding

California Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Lender and Enforces Limitation-of-Liability Provision

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A California appellate court affirmed summary judgment for a lender in a breach-of-contract action based on a limitation-of-liability provision in the operative loan agreement....more

Allen Matkins

Sustainable Development and Land Use Update 1.30.26

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President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to “cut through bureaucratic red tape” and speed up reconstruction of tens of thousands of homes destroyed by the January 2025 Los Angeles area wildfires....more

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Washington State Seeks Input on New Excavation, Trenching, and Shoring Work Plan Rules

Washington’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) is moving to make changes to its excavation, trenching, and shoring standard, and they want to hear from employers. ...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

The Site Report - Construction Law Insights, Issue 1, 2026

Welcome- Welcome to our first issue of 2026 of The Site Report – our construction law insights e-newsletter. We hope you find it informative and helpful. If you have suggestions for content, format, or anything else,...more

Littler

NLRB Region 12 Reinforces Imminent Closure Standard in SolarMovil PR LLC Decision

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On January 21, 2026, the NLRB regional director (RD) for Region 12 issued a decision in SolarMovil PR LLC that provides timely and practical guidance for employers operating with project‑based, temporary, construction‑driven...more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

Texas Business Court Quarterly Update – 2025 Q4 Summaries

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In the final quarter of 2025, the Texas Business Court closed its first calendar year of operation with a full slate of notable opinions. The Business Court continued to release opinions clarifying its jurisdiction, including...more

Butler Snow LLP

AI in Construction – for Industry Leaders and Lawyers

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Artificial intelligence is no longer a futuristic concept in the construction industry. It’s present in the day-to-day workflow of owners, contractors, design professionals, and construction lawyers....more

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2025 California Housing Legislative Update (Updated Jan. 8, 2026)

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According to the nonpartisan California Legislative Analyst’s Office (LAO), homes in California are about twice as expensive as the typical U.S. home. The LAO found that “[p]ayments for a mid-tier home were over $5,500 a...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Avoiding Unenforceable Penalties: Georgia’s Take on Liquidated Damages

Liquidated damages clauses are a common feature in contracts across industries, including construction, where they serve as a mechanism to predefine compensation for contractual breaches, including delayed completion....more

Mayer Brown

Structuring Luxury Mixed-Use Hospitality Properties: Getting the Legal Architecture Right

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With branded residences on the rise, luxury mixed-use hospitality projects that span from hotels to multiple residence types, golf, food and beverage outlets, and more, are surging. To keep these interconnected components...more

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The Role of Surety Bonds in Construction Projects

Surety bonds serve as a safeguard to ensure the fulfillment of contractual obligations and help owners manage the risks that come along with the construction industry. A surety bond is an agreement involving three different...more

Hogan Lovells

JCT 设计与建造合同下的重复未付款违约行为:只有经过先前通知但未被纠正的雇主违约行为,才会赋予承包商终止合同的权利

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英国最高法院就一份英国建筑领域常用的标准合同中的分层终止条款作出了备受业界期待的判决。该判决支持采用最直接的解释方式对该条款进行解读,并认可了大多数当事人对合同措辞运作方式的理解。...more

Amundsen Davis LLC

[Webinar] Labor & Compliance Updates Impacting Construction - February 3rd, 10:00 am PT

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Today’s construction employers continue to navigate an evolving labor and employment landscape shaped by increased regulation and enforcement activity. Staying informed on recent labor developments is critical to managing...more

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Standard forms and interpretation norms

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The UK Supreme Court has ruled on the interpretation of clauses in a standard form JCT Design and Build Contract. For the construction industry, the case is useful for illuminating the meaning of certain ambiguous JCT Design...more

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Repeated non-payment under JCT D&B: only defaults notified earlier but uncured allow contractors to terminate

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The UK Supreme Court's widely anticipated decision on a tiered termination clause in a commonly used English standard form of construction contract should be welcomed by all sides of the industry and contract drafters...more

Stoel Rives LLP

2026 Best Practices for Construction Project Insurance

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As 2026 dawns, project insurance remains one of the most critical risk management tools for developers, builders and design professionals. Yet with multiple acronyms out there such as OCIP, CCIP, OPPI, GL, PL and SDI,...more

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[Event] 18th Annual Conference on Navigating Risk in Construction Projects & Contracts, East - February 25th - 26th, Mississauga,...

Canadian Institute's 18th Annual Conference on Navigating Risk in Construction Projects & Contracts, East brings together industry leaders, legal experts, and project stakeholders to tackle the most pressing challenges in...more

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[Webinar] 2026 OSHA Updates Impacting Construction - January 27th, 10:00 am PT

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Today’s construction employers continue to face increased scrutiny and evolving enforcement priorities from OSHA. Understanding recent regulatory developments and enforcement trends is critical to managing compliance risk and...more

Miller Starr Regalia

Clash of the “Super Statutes”:  First District Construes HAA’s Statutory Provisions Aimed at Disincentivizing CEQA Challenges to...

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The laudable efforts of the Legislature in adopting “super statutes” such as the Housing Accountability Act (“HAA”; Gov. Code, § 65589.5) notwithstanding, housing in California remains a scarce and precious commodity.  The...more

Mandelbaum Barrett PC

Construction Outlook 2026: What Contractors Need to Know

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As 2026 gets underway, the construction industry is settling into a more measured pace. The explosive growth driven by a handful of megaprojects over the past few years is leveling off, but opportunity hasn’t disappeared,...more

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EPA May Redefine ‘Begin Actual Construction’ in Permit Reform Intended to Expedite Construction of Emissions-Generating...

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has expressed its intent to propose a rule to revise the regulatory definition of “begin actual construction” under the Clean Air Act’s (CAA) New Source Review (NSR)...more

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