Hawaii Legislature Passes Two Insurance-Related Bills in 2022 Session
E-Discovery in Construction Disputes
No Duty to Defend Construction Defect Claims
Tarriffs, a Pandemic and War: Construction Contracts Must Withstand the Unforeseeable
The Court of Appeals Holds That Indifference to Safety Satisfies the Standard for a Willful Violation Under WISHA
The Requirement to Post Collateral Under General Agreement of Indemnity Is Real
Is the Obsession With Recordable Injury Rates a Deadly Safety Distraction?
You're Doing Construction in Russia, Now What?
New York Court Narrowly Interprets “Expected or Intended Injury” Exclusion in Win for Policyholder
Statute of Limitations and Bad Faith Claims: Factors to Consider
ASCE Statement On House Passage Of The Precip Act
Thanks for My 6th Year Running as a Construction Litigation Super Lawyer
Cal/OSHA-Approved Changes to ETS Will Take Effect May 6, 2022
Look to West Africa for the Future of Green Architecture
Are Modern Buildings Silently Killing Us?
Disney Sets Aside 80 Acres in Florida for Low-Cost Housing
Construction Must Evolve to Address the Labor Shortage
It’s Payback Time: California Ruling Highlights Recoupment Risks in Liability Claims
Angela Cooner to Discuss Terminating Construction Contracts at State Bar of Arizona Convention
Late Progress Payments on Local Public Works Projects Are Not a Statutory Breach of Contract
Construction Defect Claims Not Covered
Difference Between a Novation And A Modification to a Contract
Is Your Contract “Mission Essential?” Recovering Costs for Performing During a Force Majeure Event Under Federal Regulations
Texas Supreme Court Holds Stipulated Extrinsic Evidence May Be Considered in Determining Duty to Defend
New York's Highest Court Says Asbestos Causation Requires Evidence Of Sufficient Exposure To Sustain Liability
New NEPA Rule Restores Added Infrastructure Project Scrutiny
Weed Property Owner Gets Smoked Under Insurance Policy
Investing in Metaverse Real Estate: Mind the Gap Between Recognized and Realized Potential
PSA: Virginia Repeals Its Permanent COVID-19 Safety Standard
Boston Catwalk Collapse Injures Three Workers
Labor Intensive
The Problem With Building a New City From Scratch
Meritage Homes Names Malissia Clinton Its Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
Using Construction Technology to Attract Younger Workers
California Leads Effort to Let Rivers Roam, Lower Flood Risk
ENR’s Construction's Leading Technology Forum
Contractor Disputes Report Amid Amazon Warehouse Collapse Lawsuit
Insurer Must Defend Faulty Workmanship Claims
A Riveting (or at Least Insightful) Explanation of the Privette Doctrine
On the Ten Year Anniversary of the JOBS Act A Look-Back at the Development of Crowdfunding
Lost Productivity or Inefficiency Claim Can Be Challenging to Prove
Second Circuit Brings Clarity To Scope of “Joint Employer” Theory in Discrimination Cases
Real Estate & Construction News Round-Up 04/20/22
Prompt Payment More Likely on Residential Construction Jobs Than Commercial or Public Jobs
Illinois Earns C- on its 2022 Infrastructure Report Card while Making Strides on Roads and Transit
Minnesota Civil Engineers Give the State's Infrastructure a "C" Grade for the Second Time
It’s Time for a Net Zero Building Boom
Boots on the Ground- A Great Way to Learn and Help Construction Clients
How New York City Plans to Soak Up the Rain
KWK Architects Helps Universities Conserve Earth’s Resources Through Environmentally Responsible Student Housing Designs
ABC 2022 Safety Performance Report: Top-Performing STEP Members Are Six Times Safer Than Industry Average
Viewpoint: Contractors Should Update Their Pollution Insurance Coverage
2022 ALFA International Construction Law Seminar
Construction Defect Claims are on the Rise Due to Pandemic-Related Issues
Not So Fast, My Friend: Pacing and Concurrent Delay
Tenants Underwater: Indiana Court of Appeals Upholds Privity Requirement for Property Damage Claims Against Contractors
Formal Request for Time Extension Not Always Required to Support Constructive Acceleration
Classify Workers Properly to Avoid Expensive Penalties
Real Estate & Construction News Round-Up 04/13/22
Attempt to Overrule Trial Court's Order to Produce Underwriting Manual Fails
One More Statutory Tweak of Interest to VA Construction Pros
Farewell Capsule Tower, Tokyo’s Oddest Building
Biden Administration Issues Buy America Guidance for Federal Infrastructure Funds
Canada to Ban Foreigners From Buying Homes as Prices Soar
Bankrupt Canada Contractor Execs Ordered to Repay $26 Million
What’s in a Name? Trademarks and Construction
Canada Wants to Double Home Construction But Needs to Find Workers
Kwant AI Raises Millions to Improve Construction Efficiency and Safety
The War Exclusion Will Be a Leading Issue in the Months and Years Ahead
Upcoming Construction Law Webinar on Material-Cost Escalation (April 29, 2022)
Recent Amendments and Caselaw Affecting the Construction Industry in Texas
Unintended Consequences of New Building Products and Services
U.K. Developer Pledges Building Safety in Wake of Grenfell
Waive It Goodbye: Despite Evidence to the Contrary, Delaware Upholds an AIA Waiver of Subrogation Clause
Turning Back the Clock: DOL Proposes Previous Davis-Bacon Prevailing Wage Definition
Statute of Frauds Applies to Sale of Real Property
Burden to Prove Exception to Exclusion Falls on Insured
Environmental and Regulatory Law Update: New Federal and State Rulings
Traub Lieberman Partners Dana Rice and Jason Taylor Obtain Summary Judgment For Insurance Carrier Client in Missouri Federal Court Coverage Action
Enerpac Plays Critical Role in Industry-changing Discovery for Long Span Bridges at The University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Illinois Lawmakers Approve Carpenters Union's Legislation to Help Ensure Workers Are Paid What They're Owed
Mortenson Subcontractor Fires Worker Over Meta Data Center Noose
Data Is Critical for the Future of Construction
U.S. Housing Starts Unexpectedly Rise to Fastest Pace Since 2006
Gen Z Frenzy
Construction Insurance 2022: Moving Past COVID-19
Construction Project Scheduling & Delay Claims
The Connecticut Appellate Court Decides That Construction Contractor Was Not Obligated To Continue Accelerated Schedule to Mitigate Its Damages Following Late Delivery of Materials by Supplier
Prior Occurrence Exclusion Bars Coverage for Construction Defects
Contractor Gets Benched After Failing to Pay Jury Fees
Illinois Appellate Court Address the Scope of the Term “Resident” in Homeowners Policy
Quick Note: Can a Party Disclaim Liability in their Contract to Fraud?
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Illinois Supreme Court Announces Time Standards for Closing Out Cases
Federal Courts Reject Insurers’ Attempts to Recoup Defense Costs Expended Under Reservation of Rights
SEC Proposes Rule Requiring Public Firms to Report Climate Risks
Michigan Lawmakers Pass $4.7B Infrastructure Spending Bill
New York Philharmonic Will Open Geffen Hall Two Years Ahead of Schedule
3D Printing: A New Era in Concrete Construction
How Data Drives the Future of Design
Cloud Apartments: the First Company to Create Modern, Affordable Housing that Simply 'Snaps' Into Place
Project Starts in 2021 Surge But Material Shortages Force Delays
New York Alleviates Some Requirements of the Comprehensive Insurance Disclosure Act
Construction Law in Montana
How the Jury Divided $112M in Seattle Crane Collapse Damages
Top Five Legal Mistakes in Construction
Engineer at Flint Negligence Trial Details Government Water Errors
Judge Dismisses Suit to Block Construction of Obama Center
Appraisal Ordered After Carrier Finds Loss Even if Cause Disputed
Point Taken: The UK Supreme Court Finally Confirms the General Law of Liquidated Damages (LDs)
Does the Russia Ukraine War Lead to a Consideration in Your Construction Contracts?
Court Finds No Coverage for Workplace “Prank” With Nail Gun
Congratulations to Arezoo Jamshidi & Michael Parme Selected to the 2022 San Diego Super Lawyers Rising Stars List
Lewis Brisbois Launches New Practice Focusing on Supply Chain Issues
What is Bad Faith?
Sewage Flowing in London’s River Thames Draws Green Bond Demand
Fatal Boston Garage Demolition Leaves Long Road to Recovery
Building Industry Association of Southern California Hosts 7th Annual OC Women's Leadership Conference
Take Action to Improve Construction’s Skilled Labor Shortage
Take a Proactive Approach to Workers’ Compensation Claims
The ABA In-House Counsel Summit: Shining a Light on the Construction Issues Keeping In-House Counsel Up at Night
The 28th West Coast Casualty Construction Defect Seminar
Just Because You Allege There Was an Oral Contract Doesn’t Mean You’re Off the Hook for Attorneys’ Fees if you Lose
Connecticut Supreme Court Rules Matching of Materials Decided by Appraisers
Thoughts on New Pay if Paid Legislation
Time To “Construct” New Social Media Policies
ASCE Report Calls for Sweeping Changes to Texas Grid Infrastructure
Endorsement to Insurance Policy Controls
New Jersey Supreme Court Holding Impacts Allocation of Damages in Cases Involving Successive Tortfeasors
New York Appellate Court Restores Insurer’s Right to Seek Pro Rata Allocation of Settlements Between Insured and Uninsured Periods
Avoid a Derailed Settlement in Construction
A Lawyer's Perspective on Current Issues Dominating the Construction Industry
ACS Obtains Overwhelming Jury Trial Victory for General Contractor Client
Commercial Real Estate Brokerages in an Uncertain Russian Market
NYC-N.J. Gateway Rail-Tunnel Work May Start in 2023
Amsterdam Plans the Netherlands’ First Modern-Day Wooden Neighborhood
Miami Boutique Office Tower Planned as Companies Hunt for Space
New York’s New Insurance Disclosure Law Goes Into Effect
Miorelli Doctrine’s Sovereign Immunity in Public Construction Contracts — Not the Be-All and End-All
Too Late for The Blame Game: Massachusetts Court Holds That the Statute of Repose Barred a Product Manufacturer from Seeking Contribution from a Product Installer
Potential Coverage Issues Implicated by the Champlain Towers Collapse
Insurance Broker Stole NY Contractor's Payment, Indictment Alleges
No Signature? Potentially No Problem for Sureties Enforcing a Bond’s Forum Selection Clause
Insurers Can Sue One Another for Defense Costs on Equitable Indemnity and Equitable Contribution Basis
Appraisal May Include Cause of Loss Issues
How to Remove a Mechanics Lien from Your Property
Where Do We Go From Here?
Judge Gives Cintra Bid Protest of $9B Md. P3 Project Award New Life
Lewis Brisbois Listed on Leopard Solutions Top 10 Law Firm Index
The Future of Airport Infrastructure in a Post-Pandemic World
Giant Floating Solar Flowers Offer Hope for Coal-Addicted Korea
Hong Kong Moves to Ban Construction of Nano Flats by Developers
Fatal Occupational Injuries in 2020 Lower Overall
Judge Rules Against AECOM in COVID-19 Property Damage Claim
Construction Project Scheduling & Delay Claims
Texas Federal Court Delivers Another Big Win for Policyholders on CGL Coverage for Construction-Defect Claims and “Rip-and-Tear” Damages
Fifth Circuit Finds Duty to Defend Construction Defect Case
Flint Water Suits Against Engineers Will Go to Trial, Judge Says
You Are Not A “Liar” Simply Because You Amend Your Complaint
EO or Uh-Oh: Biden’s Executive Order Requiring Project Labor Agreements on Federal Construction Projects
PFAS: From Happy Mistake to Ubiquity to Toxic Liability (But is there coverage?)
Second Circuit Clarifies What Must Be Alleged to Establish “Joint Employer” Liability in the Context of Federal Employment Discrimination Claims
William Doerler Recognized by JD Supra 2022 Readers’ Choice Awards
Can Your Employee File a Personal Injury Claim if They’re Injured at Work?
Congratulations to BWB&O Partner John Toohey and His Fellow Panel Members on Their Inclusion in West Coast Casualty’s 2022 Program!
Florida Lawmakers Fail to Reach Agreement on Condominium Safety Bill
National Coalition to Provide Boost for Building Performance Standards
Architect Searches for Lost Identity in a City Ravaged by War
How to Build Super Energy-Efficient Houses
KAI Build's Women Share Their Unique Experiences for Women in Construction Week, March 6-12
Common Risks and Insurance Complications of Modular Construction
Save the Date: ConExpo 2023
Express Warranty Trumping Spearin’s Implied Warranty
Landmark Montana Supreme Court Decision Series: Known Loss Doctrine & Interpretation of “Occurrence”
Pennsylvania Federal Court Confirms: Construction Defect Claims Not Covered by CGL Policies
A Court-Side Seat – Case Law Update (February 2022)
Ex-Engineered Products Firm Executive Convicted of Bid Rigging
Denver’s Proposed Solution to the Affordable Housing Crisis
Women in Construction Aren’t Silent Anymore. They Are Using TikTok to Battle Discrimination
Massachusetts Business Court Addresses Defense Cost Allocation and Non-Cumulation Provisions in Long-Tail Context
From the Ground Up
Insurance Coverage for COVID-19? Two N.J. Courts Allow Litigation to Proceed
East Coast Evaluates Damage After Fast-Moving 'Bomb Cyclone'
Texas Supreme Court Cements Exception to “Eight-Corners” Rule Through Two Recent Rulings
Chicago’s Bungalows Are Where the City Comes Together
To Fix Its Housing Crisis, California Must Unleash the Duplex
Four Strategies to Promote Construction Careers for Women
What is Builder's Risk Insurance?
Save the Date: Women in Construction Leadership and Networking Conference
Tick Tock: Don’t Let the Statute of Repose or Limitations Time Periods Run on Your Construction Claims
There Is No Sympathy If You Fail to Read Closely the Final Negotiated Construction Contract
Texas Supreme Court Authorizes Exception to the "Eight-Corners" Rule
Curtain Wall Suppliers Claim Rival Duplicated Unique System
Landmark Montana Supreme Court Decision Series: The Duty to Defend
Nevada Supreme Court Holds That Insureds Can Use Extrinsic Evidence to Prove Duty to Defend
Parties to an Agreement to Arbitrate May be Compelled to Arbitrate with Non-Parties
Storm Eunice Damage in U.K. Could Top £300 Million
Traub Lieberman Partners Ryan Jones and Scot Samis Obtain Affirmation of Final Summary Judgment
Los Angeles Is Building a Future Where Water Won’t Run Out
Thank You!
Alaska Civil Engineers Give the State's Infrastructure a "C-" Grade
Administration Launches 'Buy Clean' Construction Materials Push
Mass. Commission Tackles How to Decarbonize Buildings
Sustainable Construction Solutions Expected to Rise as Innovation Increases
Insureds Suit Fails by Suing Wrong Insurance Company
AIA Conference on Architecture 2022
NTSB Outlines Pittsburgh Bridge Structure Specifics, Finding Collapse Cause Will Take Months
Dot I’s and Cross T’s When It Comes to Construction Licensure Requirements
Boston Contractor Faces More OSHA Penalties
Insurer Not Responsible for Insured's Assignment of Policy Benefits
Dynamics of Managing Professional Liability Claims for Design Builders
Traub Lieberman Attorneys Recognized as 2022 Illinois Super Lawyers® and Rising Stars
California Reinstates COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave
Defenses Raised Three-Years Too Late Estop Insurer’s Coverage Denial
EPA Coal Ash Cleanup Rule Changes Send Utilities, Agencies Back to Drawing Board
Hoboken Mayor Admits Defeat as Voters Reject $241 Million School
SFAA and Coalition of Partners Encourage Lawmakers to Require Essential Surety Bonding Protections on All Federally-Financed Projects Receiving WIFIA Funds
Designing a Fair Standard of Care in Design Agreements
Tariffs, Supply Snarls Spur Search for Factories Closer to U.S.
Canada Lumber Set to Pay Less U.S. Duties as Trade Spat Drags On
The Importance of Industrial Hygiene in the Construction Industry
General Liability, Fleet Management and Workers Compensation: Major Construction Risks to Watch This Year
Net Zero Construction Conference 2022
Business and Professions Code Section 7031, Demurrers, and Just How Much You Can Dance
Michigan Court of Appeals Remands Construction Defect Case
Application Of Two Construction Contract Provisions: No-Damages-For-Delay And Liquidated Damages
Fifth Circuit Confirms: Insurer Must Defend Despite Your Work/Your Product Exclusion
Project Labor Agreements Will Now Be Required for Large-Scale Federal Construction Projects
Nine Gibbs Giden Partners Listed in Southern California Super Lawyers 2022
Florida Appellate Courts Holds Underwriting Manuals are Discoverable in Breach of Contract Case
Candis Jones Named to Atlanta Magazine’s 2022 “Atlanta 500” List
The EPA and the Corps of Engineers Propose Another Revised Definition of “Waters of the United States”
5 Questions about New York's Comprehensive Insurance Disclosure Act
Defending Against the Res Ipsa Loquitur Doctrine – Liability Considerations
There’s Still No Amazon for Housing, But Fintech’s Working on It
Corps Spells Out Billions in Infrastructure Act Allocations
Newly Built Homes Make Up Record Share of U.S. Housing Supply
Overcome Top Construction Risk Challenges in 2022
Primary D&O Policy Must Defend Despite Other Insurance Provision
2022 Groundbreaking Women in Construction Conference
Florida SB 2022-736: Construction Defect Claims
The Cost of Overlooking Jury Fees
Dispute Resolution in Your Construction Contract
Construction Warranties: Have You Seen Me Lately?
New York’s Comprehensive Insurance Disclosure Act Imposes Increased Disclosure Requirements On Defendants at the Beginning of Lawsuits
Changes to Comprehensive Insurance Disclosure Act in New York Introduced
Congratulations to Nicole Whyte, Keith Bremer, John Toohey, and Tyler Offenhauser for Being Recognized as 2022 Super Lawyers!
Tension Over Municipal Gas Bans Creates Uncertainty for Real Estate Developers
Goldberg Segalla Welcomes William L. Nimick
US Court Questions 102-Mile Transmission Project Over River Crossing
Real Estate & Construction News Round-Up 01/26/22
Energy Efficiency Ratings Aren’t Actually Predicting Energy Efficiency
Buildings Don't Have To Be Bird-Killers
U.S. New-Home Sales Surge Past Estimates, Reach Nine-Month High
D.C. Mass Timber Project Adds Three Floors to Commercial Building
Year in Review: Top Insurance Cases of 2021
8th Annual California Construction Law Seminar
Construction Contract Terms Matter. Be Careful When You Draft Them.
Plaintiffs Not Barred from Proving Causation in Slip and Fall Case, Even With No Witnesses and No Memory of Fall Itself
Hawaii Federal District Court Denies Title Insurer's Motion for Summary Judgment
“Time Is Money!” In Construction and This Is Why There Is a Liquidated Damages Provision
NY State Appellate Court Holds That Pollution Exclusions Bar Duty to Defend Under Liability Policies for Claims Alleging Exposure to PFAS
Performance Bond Primer: Need to Knows and Need to Dos
Warren Renews Criticism of Private Equity’s Role in Housing
Disappearing Data: Avoid Losing Electronic Information to Avoid Losing the Case
Traub Lieberman Partner Adam Joffe Named to 2022 Emerging Lawyers List
California Statutes Authorizing Public-Private Partnership Contracting
NY Gov. Sets Industry Advisory Council to Fix Public Contracts Process
The Architecture of Tomorrow Mimics Nature to Cool the Planet
A New Study: Unexpected Overtime is Predictable and Controllable

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