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Taking Responsibility: Who’s At Fault? Lorenzo Court Says Everyone

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A recent court ruling raises questions and concerns over the scope of liability owners and contractors may face when a subcontractor's employee is involved in an off-site accident during the course of construction. ...more

Nossaman LLP

[Webinar] Understanding Labor Productivity Challenges on Construction Projects - February 25th, 11:00 am - 12:30 pm PT

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Labor productivity on construction projects is often the most important factor in determining the financial success of the project. Please join us for a complimentary webinar on February 25, 2025, as Jill Jaffe leads a...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] 17th National Conference on Navigating Risk in Construction Contracts & Projects - February 27th - 28th, Toronto, ON,...

Join industry leaders, legal experts, and fellow construction professionals at CI’s 17th National Conference on Navigating Risk in Construction Contracts & Projects, for two impactful days of knowledge sharing, actionable...more

Amundsen Davis LLC

[Webinar] Tenth Annual Construction Industry Legal Power Seminar - January 23rd, 8:00 am - 12:00 pm CT

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Join our interdisciplinary panel of Amundsen Davis attorneys for a half-day livestream seminar highlighting the key issues and emerging trends impacting the construction industry. With an eye toward 2025 and beyond, sessions...more

Warner Norcross + Judd

The Michigan Builders Trust Fund Act May Include More than Traditional Construction Projects

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The Michigan Building Contract Fund Act, commonly known as the Michigan Builders Trust Fund Act (MBTFA), is well known to those in the construction industry. The provision requires that when a contractor is paid for a...more

Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP

[Webinar] 2024 Construction Law Forum - October 16th, 10:00 am PT

We invite you to attend a complimentary virtual event hosted by Procopio’s Construction & Infrastructure Law attorneys, along with guest industry experts, on Wednesday, October 16, 2024. This engaging half-day program will...more

Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP

How Can We Overcome Material Procurement and Delivery Risks in Our Industry? (Properties Magazine)

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At the most basic level, contracts serve to assign, allocate, and mitigate risk. Parties—unsurprisingly—are typically unwilling to adopt greater risk than required, and often look to assign most of the risk to the other...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] 16th National Conference on Navigating Risk in Construction Contracts & Projects - February 22nd - 23rd, Toronto, ON,...

The premier event for Canadian construction professional and their counsel is back to Toronto! Rebranded as the 16th National Conference on Navigating Risk in Construction Projects and Contracts, this annual event will...more

Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP

[Webinar] 3rd Annual Construction Forum - November 15th, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm PT

Don’t miss Procopio’s 3rd Annual Construction Forum webinar on Wednesday, November 15, 2023, an informative half-day program focused on the most pressing California construction law issues facing contractors, developers and...more

PilieroMazza PLLC

[Webinar] Construction Roundtable: Top 4 Legal Risks for Federal Construction Contractors - May 17th, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET

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Construction firms face a myriad of legal risks throughout a project’s life cycle. From compliance obligations to managing disputes, don’t miss this insightful discussion on the top 4 legal risks facing contractors working in...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] 7th Annual Conference on Managing Risk in Construction Contracts & Projects – Eastern Canada Edition - February 23rd -...

Hosted by CI, the 7th Annual Conference on Managing Risk in Construction Contracts & Projects – Eastern Canada Edition returns to Toronto for another exciting year with curated programming that addresses the most critical...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] Managing Risk in Construction Contracts & Projects – Eastern Canada Edition - February 23rd - 24th, Toronto, ON, Canada

Reconnect with your peers and key stakeholders from construction companies, public sector, and infrastructure! The Canadian Institute’s 7th Annual Conference on Managing Risk in Construction Contracts & Projects – Eastern...more

Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP

[Webinar] Annual Construction Law Forum - November 10th, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm PDT

You are invited to join Procopio’s Construction & Infrastructure Law attorneys and guest industry speakers on Thursday, November 10, 2022, for an informative half-day webinar focused on the most pressing California...more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

[Webinar] Affirmative Action for Construction Companies - April 1st, 9:00 am PT

Construction companies involved in federal projects have affirmative action obligations, and these obligations are often very different than those faced by companies that are not involved in construction projects. While the...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] Shutdowns Turnarounds Superconference - December 7th - 8th, Alberta, Canada

Canada’s leading event for the turnaround community is returning to Calgary! Focusing on the most pressing issues affecting the industry The Canadian Institute’s 20th Annual Shutdowns Turnarounds Superconference ensures you...more

Gould + Ratner LLP

Best Practices for Addressing Rising Construction Material Costs

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Due to reduced production during the COVID-19 pandemic, increased housing demand and climate events such as the Texas freeze and subsequent utility crisis, construction material costs have increased dramatically over the past...more

Fisher Phillips

Pennsylvania Construction Projects Can Soon Resume After COVID-19 Shutdown

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Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf recently announced that construction industry businesses in the state will be permitted to resume operations on May 1, 2020 after having been shut down as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic....more

Shutts & Bowen LLP

50 Shades of Construction – What Is and Isn’t “Essential” Construction Might Be A Little More Gray Than You Thought.

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When Florida’s governor issued his stay at home order, it contained a carve out designating construction as an essential service. Since the order’s debut, many have embraced the construction carve out as allowing any and all...more

Partridge Snow & Hahn LLP

Most Commercial Construction Is No Longer "Essential" And Must Shut Down

On March 31, 2020, Gov. Baker revised the list of “essential” services in Massachusetts. The revised list (“Exhibit A”) can be found at: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/covid-19-essential-services. The criteria for...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Updated April 17, 2020: How Coronavirus Is Affecting the Construction Industry: An Evolving Tracker of Construction Shutdowns...

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Updated Friday, April 17, 2020 @ 5:00pm EST The U.S. construction market has been upended by the COVID-19 pandemic. Rapidly evolving state and local orders governing business closures, limitations on social gatherings, and...more

King & Spalding

Disrupting the Disruptor: How a Prepared and Proactive Owner Can Mitigate the Effects of Coronavirus on Construction Projects

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Once a remote health issue in China, the rapidly spreading coronavirus (COVID-19) has become not only a global health concern but also potentially a global economic disruptor that could impact nearly every industry. The...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

COVID-19: FIDIC and Claims for Additional Time & Money in International Construction Projects

The increasing and dynamic impact of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) is tangible. For example, on January 30, 2020, the World Health Organization declared a “public health emergency of international concern” and in the...more

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Asbestos/Duty of Care: Connecticut Court Addresses Construction Project/Liability Issues

The Superior Court of Connecticut (Judicial District of Hartford) (“Court”) addressed in a September 30th opinion certain issues arising in an asbestos exposure case. See Julian Poce, et al., v. O&G Industries, Inc., et al.,...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Limiting Project Engineer's Supervisory Duties - Construction and Procurement Law News, Q3 2019

Project engineers should be wary of contractual language, as well as conduct, that may impose supervisory responsibilities to warn and protect employees of other contractors from dangerous conditions located on a project. A...more

Shutts & Bowen LLP

Effective Documentation Techniques for Construction Project Participants

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WHY DO WE NEED TO DOCUMENT PROJECTS IN THE FIRST PLACE? Project documentation can help avoid claims or litigation altogether. Good and timely communication can mitigate or eliminate surprises between parties. A clear...more

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