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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Improving Our Nation Through Better Design (Trump EO Tracker)

Establishes the "America by Design" initiative to modernize and improve the usability and aesthetics of federal digital and physical services. Creates a National Design Studio and appoints a Chief Design Officer to lead...more

Robinson Bradshaw

South Carolina Supreme Court Undermines Contractual Protections of the Economic Loss Rule

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Businesses — especially service providers like contractors, subcontractors, consultants and design professionals — rely on their contracts to define their risks in the marketplace. For decades, a legal doctrine known as “the...more

Miller Nash LLP

[Webinar] Construction Series—Navigating Oregon's New Construction Labor Payment Law (SB 426) - August 20th, 8:30 am - 9:30 am PT

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Will owners and contractors have to pay twice for labor? Are you ready for SB 426? Join us for a free webinar hosted by Miller Nash LLP that breaks down Oregon’s newly passed Senate Bill 426 and how it could significantly...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

The Site Report - Construction Law Insights, Issue 7, July 2025

Welcome to our seventh issue of The Site Report for 2025! In this edition, we address direct v. consequential damages in Florida, how the OBBB will fuel construction projects, China's construction of the world's largest...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Building Design Disputes – New Analysis of Direct v. Consequential Damages in Florida

Are design professionals involved in your Florida project? If so, then you need to be aware of this newly decided case. The U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, in Orlando, issued an Order on July 11,...more

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Understanding Mechanic’s Liens in Massachusetts: What Property Owners and Contractors Need to Know

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Whether you’re a homeowner, contractor, or subcontractor working on a construction project in Massachusetts, it’s important to understand how mechanic’s liens work. This legal tool plays a key role in ensuring that those who...more

Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani

Construction Law Update – Second Quarter 2025

GRSM’s Construction Group is pleased to publish the latest issue of our Construction Law Update, a quarterly take on trends of interest to design professionals, contractors, and developers throughout the country....more

Integreon

The Hidden Costs of In-House Creative Teams

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Creativity is not a luxury in financial services marketing; it’s a business necessity. Whether you’re rebranding, launching something new, or trying to connect with clients in a meaningful way, strong creative work makes all...more

Guidepost Solutions LLC

[Webinar] Avoid Costly Mistakes in Your Next Data Center Project – Learn How - May 30th, 11:00 am BST

Avoiding Pitfalls in the Data Center Rush - The global demand for data centers is accelerating—and so is the pressure to deliver fast, secure, and scalable infrastructure. But in the rush to meet demand, critical missteps...more

Harris Beach Murtha PLLC

In Massachusetts, does liability for negligent design or construction ever end?

In a decision with significant consequences concerning the amount of time after construction during which design professionals and contractors may be liable for defective services or work, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial...more

Guidepost Solutions LLC

[Webinar] Avoid Costly Mistakes in Your Next Data Center Project – Learn How - May 21st, 12:00 pm EDT

Avoiding Pitfalls in the Data Center Rush - The global demand for data centers is accelerating—and so is the pressure to deliver fast, secure, and scalable infrastructure. But in the rush to meet demand, critical missteps...more

Bricker Graydon LLP

[Hybrid Event] 17th Annual Construction Procurement Seminar for Public Entities in Ohio - May 8th, Dublin, OH

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This full-day seminar, specifically designed for Ohio public owners, covers the project delivery methods available for public construction projects, as well as requirements and best practices for administering procurement...more

MG+M The Law Firm

Release of Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia Practice Advisory on Use of Artificial Intelligence in Professional...

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On November 22, 2024, Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia (EGBC) released Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Professional Practice, a practice advisory for EGBC registrants that provides guidelines on the use of...more

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Release of US Copyright Office Report on Copyrightability of Artificial Intelligence Generated Content: Relevance to Design...

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On January 29, 2025, the United States Copyright Office (USCO) released Copyright and Artificial Intelligence Part 2: Copyrightability, its second report on artificial intelligence (AI) and copyright regarding...more

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Revocation of Executive Order 14110—Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence: Relevance to...

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On January 20, 2025, President Trump revoked Executive Order (EO) 14110—Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence, issued on October 30, 2023. EO 14110 was promulgated as a coordinated...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

3D Printing and Modular Construction - A New and Growing Avenue for the Construction Industry

Just as many national, local and company-specific clean energy and sustainability goals are aiming for carbon reduction or carbon neutrality by certain future dates, such as the U.S. federal government’s target of at least 50...more

Miller Nash LLP

[Webinar] Finish First When Others Around You Fall: Tips on How to Financially Protect Your Organization During a Project -...

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From a practical business perspective, you can evade disaster, protect your payments from others’ financial shortages, and avoid the pitfalls of another’s bankruptcy—and still end up first—with a bit of knowledge, planning,...more

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New Jersey Establishes Self-Certification Program for Design Professionals, Easing Building Permit Process

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On Thursday, August 22, 2024, Acting Governor Nicholas P. Scutari (D) signed into law the New Jersey Design Professional Self-Certification Act (A4360/S3402), a Bill that requires the establishment of a design professional...more

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Increased Bidding Threshold for Ohio Public School Districts Beginning October 24, 2024

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Effective October 24, 2024, the competitive bidding threshold for Ohio public school districts contained in Ohio Revised Code (“ORC”) 3313.46 will increase from $50,000 to $75,000 through 2024, and will then increase by 3%...more

Bricker Graydon LLP

[Hybrid Event] 22nd Annual Top Gun Construction Claims Seminar - October 24th, Dublin, OH

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Bricker Graydon's construction attorneys are proud to present "Top Gun," our premier Midwest construction claims seminar. This seminar will cover: - Important construction concepts, including key contract language, best...more

Cranfill Sumner LLP

A Closer Look at North Carolina’s Anti-Indemnity Statute – and Other Defenses to Indemnity Claims in the Construction and Design...

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Have you or your clients been sued by an individual or company seeking indemnity for damages allegedly incurred? Are you wondering how to combat and defend against such a claim?...more

Mayer Brown

The JCT Design and Build 2024 has arrived: here are some of the key changes

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The JCT Design and Build 2024 contract has now been released, marking the first major update to the JCT Design and Build standard form since 2016.  The changes are a lot more significant than the updates made last time around...more

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Project Delivery With Building Information Modeling (BIM): Challenges and Risk Mitigation – Part II

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Whether you are an owner, design professional, design consultant, construction manager (CM), general contractor (GC), or subcontractor, it is almost inevitable that you will encounter the use of building information modeling...more

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[Hybrid Event] 16th Annual Construction Procurement for Public Entities in Ohio - May 9th, Dublin, OH

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This full-day seminar, specifically designed for Ohio public owners, covers the project delivery methods available for public construction projects, as well as requirements and best practices for administering procurement...more

Carr Maloney P.C.

Statutes of Limitations vs. Statutes of Repose. What Are They, and How Do They Affect Contractors and Design Professionals in...

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Statutes of limitations and statutes of repose, when applicable, can provide time-based defenses that will bar a complaint filed against contractors and design professionals, whether the claim is based in contract or in...more

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