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The Infrastructure Decree becomes Law: the key developments

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On July 19, 2025, Law No. 105 of July 18, 2025 was published in the Official Gazette, converting into law Decree-Law No. 73 of May 21, 2025 (the “Infrastructure Decree”), aimed at revitalizing the infrastructure sector in...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Texas on My Mind: New Bills from the 2025 Legislative Session Affecting Contractors in the Lone Star State

With the recent conclusion of the biannual sprint that is the Texas Legislative session, Gov. Greg Abbott has started signing bills, including two that affect the construction industry: one in the area of construction defect...more

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Michigan’s Prompt Payment Act

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Like they warned us on Schoolhouse Rock, it is no easy feat for a bill to become enacted into law. Just ask the proposed “Prompt Pay” legislation that currently languishes in Michigan. By way of background, “Prompt Pay”...more

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Michigan Prevailing Wage Act: New registration and certification requirements for private energy and state funded projects

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As discussed in our most recent installment, on July 23, 2024, Senate Bill 571 (the “Amendment”) was signed into law, adding certain private energy facility projects to the purview of the Michigan Prevailing Wage Act which...more

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Construction Contractors Should Prepare for the Effects of Potential New Tariffs on Construction Material Prices and Availability

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President-elect Donald Trump recently stated on November 25, 2024, his intention to impose tariffs of 25% on all goods coming from Mexico and Canada on his first day in office unless those countries do more to stop the flow...more

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The Site Report - Construction Industry Insights, Issue 9, September 2024

Welcome to our ninth issue of 2024 for our construction industry insights e-newsletter - The Site Report. Building Code Legislation Becomes Law - Why this is important: Senate Bill 166, 2024 Building Code Regulatory...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

So Now There’s a TikTok Ban for Government Contractors

On June 2, 2023, the Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council issued an interim rule to implement a new statutory requirement that, in short, bans the TikTok app from devices used in...more

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Tennessee Construction Legislative Updates

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The Tennessee legislature recently passed the Construction Industry Payment Protection Act (“CIPPA”), SB2681/HB2706, which offers significant changes to the Tennessee construction industry. Not only does the act amend...more

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A Legislative El Niño for California?: New 2016 Employment Laws for the State’s Private Sector Employers

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Experts are predicting a 95% chance of heavier-than-usual seasonal rainfall this year in Southern California based on the phenomenon known as “El Niño.”  Did the California Legislature and its Governor produce a comparable...more

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