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OP-ED: Catching Up on Oregon’s Updated Regulation of Architects

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Back in 2023, with little fanfare, the Oregon Legislature passed Senate Bill 224: long overdue legislation that modernized the regulation of the practice of architecture in the state. Though the changes have been in effect...more

J.S. Held

Fire Strategy in St. James’s Oncology v Lendlease and the Building Safety Act – An Architect’s Perspective

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Since the major fire event at Grenfell Tower in June 2017, a significant period of cultural and professional change has occurred within the construction industry in regard to fire safety. During this period, we have seen the...more

Burr & Forman

Changes to Florida's Construction Defect Notice Statute

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Florida Governor Rick Scott signed a new bill that changes Florida's construction defect notice statute, effective October 1, 2015. Changes to the Florida statute include: (I) an amendment to section 558.001, revising...more

Perkins Coie

Newly Revised Arizona Purchaser Dwelling Act Changes Rules for Construction Defect Claims

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When the Arizona Legislature enacted the Purchaser Dwelling Act (the "Act") in 2002, it imposed various pre-litigation notice and inspection requirements on purchasers and homeowners’ associations before they could file a...more

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