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Oregon has a law, similar to many other states, prohibiting overbroad indemnities in construction contracts.

An en banc panel of the Pennsylvania Superior Court held that trustees of a union benefit fund can bring claims under the Pennsylvania Mechanics’ Lien Law.

A California Court of Appeal held that the Coastal Commission and the Department of Housing and Community Development have concurrent jurisdiction over mobilehomes located in the coastal zone...

This article was first published in the May 2008 issue of Focus, the publication of the New York State Hospitality & Tourism Association.

Freddy and Ben discuss the rising prices of construction materials as a result of the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic as well as how the construction industry can minimize the risk of ever-increasing prices.

The U.S. Supreme Court has recently ruled in favor of a property owner who had sued the St. John River Water Management District claiming that its actions in denying a permit were unconstitutional takings of his property.

The New York State Thruway Authority has released three design renderings for the replacement of the Tappan Zee Bridge in Westchester and Rockland Counties of New York. The Tappan Zee Bridge, a 57 year span, which carries the New York State Thruway (Interstates 87 and 287) over the Hudson River, is currently beyond its expected life span of 50 years.

Matt and Lee discuss the origins of the force majeure provision and relevant Texas case law. They conclude the article with an examination of key provisions found within certain standard form contracts.

Construction is a risky business. During construction, claims for personal injury, property damage andeconomic losses are foreseeable and must be managed.

The California legislature has just enacted a new law that places a significant additional burden on general contractors performing private work in the state.

Green financing of hotels is speculated to be an important driver for sustainability in the sector, if used appropriately by its stakeholders.

Infrastructure failures are rarely simple. When failure occurs, attention shifts from anticipating risk to managing consequences. It is that response which shapes legal exposure, stakeholder outcomes and speed of recovery. 

This week's round-up explores backlog shifts in the nonresidential construction sector, updates from the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine, lithium-ion battery storage issues...

On May 13, Governor Murphy announced the permissible reopening of nonessential retail stores for curbside pick up, and drive thru attractions...

The quickly evolving events related to the COVID-19 virus, including the various Executive Orders now being issued by the Federal Government and several State Governors, may impact real estate transactions.

If you work in the construction industry, there's a good chance that you have heard a heartbreaking story about an accident that occurred at a construction site which resulted in serious injury or death to one or more construction worker(s).

The United States Department of Labor overhauled its Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rate rules on Aug. 8. The new regulations could bring major changes to how contractors and subcontractors...