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If you’ve ever seen the results of a truck accident in Tallahassee, you understand why it makes sense to do everything you can to avoid this type of collision. ...more
In Grey GR Limited Partnership v Edgewater (Stevenage) and others, the Upper Tribunal has dismissed the respondents’ appeal against the First Tier Tribunal decision granting a remediation contribution order (“RCO”) under s124...more
Over the past year, we sat down with four voices offering complementary vantage points on robotics: Jason Fiorillo (Chief Legal Officer, Boston Dynamics), Magnus Egerstedt (Dean of Engineering, UC Irvine), Joyce Sidopoulos...more
MIOSHA published its annual list of its top 10 most frequently cited occupational safety and health standards in the past year. This list offers a glimpse to employers of where their safety policies and enforcement measures...more
The U.S. Supreme Court is reviewing an appeal by computer scientist Stephen Thaler, who argues AIgenerated works should qualify for copyright protection, contrary to the U.S. Copyright Office’s stance that only human-authored...more
On 17 December 2025, the government published the third Grenfell Tower Inquiry Government Progress Report (Progress Report) in addition to the Single Construction Regulator prospectus and consultation, the fire engineering...more
Two recent eight-figure jury verdicts against business owners in Dekalb County should not be taken lightly or ignored. In both instances, the juries found the business owners, one a motel owner, and the other a salon/spa...more
In MFA Enterprises, Inc. v. OSHRC, No. 24-3107 (8th Cir. 2025), the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals vacated OSHA citations related to hazards faced by employees working on top of rail cars, finding these hazards outside of...more
On December 3, 2025, the Texas International Produce Association and the Texas Vegetable Association filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Amarillo Division, seeking declaratory and...more
We are pleased to present this year's Global Perspectives: Construction & Infrastructure Disputes, featuring key insights and legal developments of 2025 from around the world, with significant implications for construction...more
Last week, the Australian Government announced (link) plans to establish a national AI Safety Institute (AISI) in early 2026, marking a significant step toward ensuring the safe development and deployment of advanced...more
A recent incident reported by the Delaware State Police underscores the serious risks at elevated work sites. According to news coverage, a 64-year-old man fell from a fourth-floor balcony in Selbyville, Delaware, and died....more
Consistent with trends in recent years, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) continues to pursue a vigorous and ambitious regulatory agenda. Since January 2025, NHTSA has made significant personnel...more
A discussion about the importance of instrumentation in geotechnical engineering would be incomplete without referring to Professor R. Peck’s landmark paper titled “Advantages and Limitations of the Observations Method in...more
In State ex rel. Berry v. Industrial Commission, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled that courts are not required to defer to the Industrial Commission’s interpretations of Ohio’s specific safety requirements. Courts must instead...more
Safety and health compliance is a growing focus for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and its state counterparts, especially in the facility and residential services sector. ...more
The Building Safety Levy ("BSL") will be a charge on most new residential developments in England, payable by the developer prior to completion of the works, collected by local authorities and transferred to central...more
The Building Safety Act has made huge changes to the rights and obligations of landlords. Landlords and developers can be required to remedy fire safety issues and defects going right back to 1992, with certain leaseholders...more
In July 2025, the government published draft regulations and guidance relating to the Building Safety Levy. In this Insight, Isaac Dundas takes a closer look at the key features of the Levy....more
In 2024, the Connecticut state legislature passed Public Act 24-19 to enhance protections for home health workers after a patient murdered a home health nurse. ...more
On September 29, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law the Transparency in Frontier Artificial Intelligence Act (“”), making California the first state to require public, standardized safety disclosures from...more
The California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board (Cal/OSHA Standards Board) authorized a limited advisory committee to consider clarifications and training requirements for interior framing work, opening the door...more
Most parents know that small children are supposed to sit in the back seat of a vehicle for safety reasons. However, as children age, they typically want to move to the front seat as soon as possible. Moving to the front seat...more
AI is reshaping workplace health and safety by predicting risks and improving organisational efficiency. However, it also raises concerns around employee privacy and mental health. We take a look at these challenges below,...more
The hypothetical case described in this article involves a well-established ship owner with an in-house managed fleet of around 100 vessels, trading internationally. The matter under discussion is a fire on board one of those...more