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Dispute Resolution in the AI Age

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Contractors, design professionals and others in the construction industry are using AI tools in their work more frequently. As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes more widely used in all areas of business and in day-to-day...more

Snell & Wilmer

Important Arbitration Update: 2024 Amendments to the AAA Construction Industry Arbitration Rules

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On March 1, 2024, the American Arbitration Association (the “AAA”) amendments to its Construction Industry Arbitration Rules (the “Rules”) became effective. The newly amended Rules seek to modernize aspects of the arbitration...more

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Collision at the Intersection of Construction and Intellectual Property Law: Are You Protecting Your Firm's Trade Secrets?

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The construction industry is full of valuable business information including customer lists, pricing information, project budgets, and more. The value of such information may be lost if it becomes known to a competitor or the...more

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SuperVision - Labor and Employment Law Insights, Issue 1, April 2023

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Severance: Labor Board Prohibits Employers from Restricting Employee Speech in Severance Agreements - In the Apple TV+ show Severance, employees of Lumon Industries may agree to a "severance" program in which non-work...more

Pierce Atwood LLP

Practical Tips on Working with Former Employees Who Are Key Witnesses

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Suppose you are in-house counsel for a construction company. Your Guaranteed Maximum Price (“GMP”) is blown and the Owner has refused to execute any change orders during the Project. You know you are heading towards a claim....more

Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP

Massachusetts Appeals Court Upholds Confidentiality of Mediation and Highlights the Art of Dealing with Distress

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The Massachusetts Appeals Court recently issued an opinion in ZVI Construction Co. v. Levy, et al., 90 Mass. App. Ct. 412 (2016) refusing to override the terms of a written confidentiality agreement entered into between...more

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Buried at Trial: Supplier of Earthmoving Equipment Gets Hit with $74M Verdict in Trade Secrets Theft Case

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In the wake of an 8-week trial, Caterpillar Inc. has received a $74M verdict against it in the Northern District of Illinois after a jury found it guilty of exploiting a supply contract with Miller UK Ltd. to steal the...more

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Berkeley Balcony Collapse Leads To Calls For More Scrutiny of The Construction Industry

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On June 16, 2015 six students died and seven others were seriously injured when the balcony on which they were standing collapsed. The group was celebrating a 21st birthday party at an apartment located in the “Library...more

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SEC Sends Message Via Enforcement Action: Don’t Stifle Employee Whistleblowing

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US public companies and SEC regulated entities should re-examine their forms and policies. On April 1, 2015, the US Securities and Exchange Commission filed its first whistleblower protection case involving...more

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