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“You Can’t Climb a Tile Wall”

February 3, 2025 — Daniel Lund III - Lexology

… or, in certain circumstances, walk on a tile floor.

A Louisiana appellate court reversed a trial court’s summary judgment in favor of a project architect in a case involving liability for a slip-and-fall incident at a pool area and a...

Reprinted courtesy of Daniel Lund III, Phelps

Mr. Lund may be contacted at daniel.lund@phelps.com

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Contractors’ Right to Sue in Washington Requires Registration

July 3, 2022 — John Leary - Gordon & Rees Construction Law Blog

Summary:
In Washington, contractors must be properly registered in order to pursue a legal action against a customer for breach of contract. Dobson v. Archibald, a February 2022 decision by the Washington Court of Appeals,...

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9204 Meet 8850. Public Works Claims Processes Now Apply to Private Works, With Some Differences

November 21, 2025 — Garret Murai - California Construction Law Blog

Contractors working on public works projects are likely familiar with the statutory claims resolution process under Public Contract Code section 9204. Section 9204,...

Reprinted courtesy of Garret Murai, Nomos LLP

Mr. Murai may be contacted at gmurai@nomosllp.com

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Elon Musk’s Proposed Vegas Strip Transit System Advanced by City Council Vote

January 11, 2021 — Sarah McBride - Bloomberg

Elon Musk’s tunneling company Boring Co. is already building a transit system for Las Vegas convention-goers. Now, he wants to build one for the rest of the city.

On Wednesday, the Las Vegas City Council voted unanimously to advance plans...

Reprinted courtesy of Sarah McBride, Bloomberg

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AI as Co-Counsel: How Litigators Can Leverage AI for Depositions, Experts, and Trial Preparation

November 21, 2025 — Debrán O’Neil - The Dispute Resolver

Artificial intelligence is everywhere right now, and the legal industry is no exception. It’s a regular feature at CLEs and in client discussions because lawyers are discovering that careful use can save both time and money. But AI is no longer...

Reprinted courtesy of Debrán O’Neil, Carrington, Coleman, Sloman & Blumenthal, L.L.P.

Ms. O'Neil may be contacted at doneil@ccsb.com

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Corps Releases Final Report on $29B Texas Gulf Coast Hurricane Defense Plan

October 11, 2021 — James Leggate - Engineering News-Record

A $28.87 billion plan to protect the Texas Gulf Coast’s residents and infrastructure against hurricanes and storm surge with a series of coastal storm risk management and ecosystem restoration projects took a step closer to reality Sept. 10 with...

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