Construction

  • September 09, 2026

    3 Firms Build Peterson Partners' $510M Continuation Fund

    Salt Lake City-based private equity shop Peterson Partners LLC on Wednesday revealed that it has raised $510 million for a single-asset continuation vehicle that will allow the firm to maintain its position in mechanical contractor Kelso Industries.

  • September 09, 2026

    California Judge Ends Tribe's Challenge Over Village Site

    A federal magistrate judge has ended a dispute between two California tribes over the management of an Indigenous coastal village site, determining that the Cher-Ae Heights Indian Community of the Trinidad Rancheria is an indispensable party in the litigation that is protected by sovereign immunity.

  • September 08, 2026

    Boulder Homeowners Seek TRO To Stop Cell Tower

    Two Boulder, Colorado, homeowners are hoping a state court will step in and grant them a temporary restraining order stopping the city from building a cell tower less than 40 feet from their front door, saying that the city ignored its own guidelines when approving the project.

  • September 08, 2026

    Bridal Shop Says Default Rulings Don't Bar $7M Coverage Suit

    A Manhattan bridal shop urged a New York federal court to reject a magistrate judge's recommendation to toss its suit seeking to recover $7 million from a contractor's insurers, saying its claims can't be voided by a previous default judgment the insurers won against their policyholder.

  • September 08, 2026

    Mass. Gov. Orders Community Deals For New AI Data Centers

    Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey on Tuesday signed an executive order blocking any new artificial intelligence data centers in the state unless they have the backing of their host communities.

  • September 08, 2026

    CIT Approves Redo Of Voluntary Chinese Rack Duty Review

    The U.S. Department of Commerce will voluntarily revisit antidumping duty calculations for a Chinese exporter of certain steel racks imported into the U.S. after the company subject to the administrative review raised concerns about the findings, according to an opinion issued by the U.S. Court of International Trade.

  • September 08, 2026

    Comcast, APCo At Odds Again Over Pole Replacement Rates

    Comcast has doubled down on its call for the Federal Communications Commission to direct Appalachian Power Co. to assume more of the cost for replacing damaged utility poles to allow for broadband gear attachments.

  • September 08, 2026

    CIT Backs Commerce's Reworked Korean Wind Tower Rate

    The U.S. Department of Commerce properly justified revised antidumping duty rate calculations for certain Korean wind tower imports, according to a U.S. Court of International Trade opinion that blessed a new rate for the products over stakeholder objections.

  • September 08, 2026

    Philly Co-Op Owner Says Contractor's Insurer Hid Coverage

    The owner of a Philadelphia housing co-op told a Pennsylvania federal court that it has incurred over $1 million to defend itself against an underlying suit over concrete damage after a general contractor's insurer failed to disclose that it and another carrier had a duty to defend.

  • September 08, 2026

    Asian Plywood Imports Harming US Industry, ITC Finds

    The U.S. International Trade Commission said Tuesday that hardwood and decorative plywood imports from China, Indonesia and Vietnam determined by the Commerce Department to be sold at unfair prices are harming domestic industry, setting up Commerce to issue duty orders against the products.

  • September 04, 2026

    Real Estate Recap: Law Firm Office Tips, Remote Data Centers

    Catch up on this past week's key developments by state from Law360 Real Estate Authority — including attorney insights into law office strategies in premier markets and the pros and cons of building data centers on unincorporated land.

  • September 04, 2026

    Concrete Giants Duck Price-Fixing MDL Again, For Good

    The globe's three dominant producers of admixtures for concrete, cement and mortar are permanently free of price-fixing claims after a New York federal judge held that U.S. concrete distributors and construction companies still haven't adequately alleged a conspiracy or synchronized price increases in the country.

  • September 04, 2026

    Ohio Justices Tee Up Data Center Vote In Another City

    The Ohio Supreme Court will allow the residents of Trenton, Ohio, to vote in a special election for a proposed city charter amendment that will ban the construction of data centers in the city, which is similar to a recent Ohio high court decision that set up a potential data center vote.

  • September 04, 2026

    ITC To Review Part Of Judge's Decision In Tool Patent Row

    The U.S. International Trade Commission will review parts of an administrative law judge's ruling that four patents on glow fish tape and a safety helmet system are not invalid in a legal battle between competing toolmakers.

  • September 04, 2026

    EPA Calls SD Tribe's Uranium Mine Challenge 'Flimsy'

    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has asked the Eighth Circuit to throw out a challenge by the Oglala Sioux Tribe and activist groups against EPA actions letting an energy technology company conduct uranium mining in the Black Hills of South Dakota.

  • September 04, 2026

    Electric Co. And Zurich Settle $5M Airport Dispute

    An electric company that sought damages in Colorado state court over a contractor's decision to withhold over $5 million in payments for work completed in an expansion project at the Denver International Airport reached a settlement this week with four defendant insurers.

  • September 04, 2026

    Ex-Budget Official Asks To Avoid Prison In Conn. Bribery Case

    Former Connecticut budget official Konstantinos Diamantis asked a federal judge Friday to spare him from a potential decade-plus prison sentence after his conviction for demanding and accepting bribes, citing factors including his advanced age and loss of his law license.

  • September 04, 2026

    US Extends Trade Programs With African Countries, Haiti

    The government funding bill signed by President Donald Trump this week included extensions of U.S. trade agreements with African nations and Haiti through the end of 2028, locking in duty exemptions for broad swaths of products following bipartisan support.

  • September 04, 2026

    AI Land Use Fights Are Just Getting Started In Mass.

    Some Massachusetts cities and towns are scrambling to update their zoning rules amid rising tensions over artificial intelligence data centers, with disputes expected to play out in the courts and on Beacon Hill in coming years.

  • September 03, 2026

    Trump Commutes Ex-Union Leader Dougherty's Prison Term

    President Donald Trump has cut short ex-Philadelphia labor leader John "Johnny Doc" Dougherty's prison sentence for bribery and embezzlement, an attorney for the former International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 98 business manager confirmed Thursday.

  • September 03, 2026

    Developer Settles High-Profile Miami Condo Termination Suit

    Two Roads Development has reached a deal to resolve closely watched litigation brought by a group of holdout unit owners over the firm's bid to redevelop a waterfront condominium tower in Miami.

  • September 03, 2026

    Alaska's Izembek Road Work OK'd Despite Axed Land Swap

    A federal judge has slapped down an environmental group's bid to preliminarily stop the state of Alaska and a Native village corporation from beginning construction on 2.8 miles of road adjacent to the Izembek National Wildlife Refuge.

  • September 03, 2026

    Pa. Property Manager Beats RE Agent's $10M Defamation Suit

    A Florida state jury has ruled against a real estate agent in her $10 million defamation suit, in which she accused the board chairman of a Pennsylvania property management company of repeatedly harassing and defaming her.

  • September 03, 2026

    5th Circ. Unsure Provision Allows Contractor To Get Atty Fees

    A Fifth Circuit panel wanted to know why a construction company should get to collect attorney fees without a prevailing party provision in its joint venture contract, saying Thursday that the language of the parties' contract seemed to require a breach of contract.

  • September 03, 2026

    Cities, Groups Ask Judge To Keep $3B EPA Grant Funding Alive

    Cities and groups challenging the Environmental Protection Agency's cancellation of nearly $3 billion in environmental climate justice grants asked a South Carolina federal judge, who ruled the termination unlawful, on Wednesday to preserve the funding while the agency appeals the decision.

Expert Analysis

  • State Of Insurance: Q2 Notes From Illinois

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    The second quarter of 2026 featured a trio of auto insurance opinions from Illinois' appellate courts, addressing a notice requirement, narrowing insurers' exposure for delayed payment of underinsured motorist claims, and creating a district split on coverage for employee-drivers under employers' policies, says Matthew Fortin at BatesCarey.

  • Series

    Teaching SEC Investigations Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Instructing a law school course on U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission investigations has made me a more thoughtful, deliberate practitioner because it requires me to continually reassess and challenge what I know about securities law enforcement, how I know it and how best to explain it, says David Chase at Miami Law.

  • State Of Insurance: Q2 Notes From Pennsylvania

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    Todd Leon at Marshall Dennehey highlights notable second-quarter insurance developments in Pennsylvania, including federal court opinions providing guidance on first-party and third-party insurance coverage principles, and a pending bill seeking to regulate health insurers' use of artificial intelligence.

  • Series

    Judges On AI: Examining Administrative, Organizational Uses

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    U.S. District Judge Alan Albright of the Western District of Texas examines how artificial intelligence could transform a court's ability to deal with administrative work and organize materials when preparing for hearings or drafting opinions, thereby affording judges more time to resolve contested issues.

  • USDA, Treasury Moves May Widen Agricultural Deal Scrutiny

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    Two agency actions that identify weaknesses in the government’s foreign investment screening architecture signal a broadening of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States’ jurisdiction over agricultural real estate transactions, more demanding beneficial-ownership resolutions and the coming integration of agency disclosure systems, says researcher Robert Green.

  • Series

    Being A Singer Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Before law school, I spent seven years trying to make it as a professional singer in Los Angeles, and nearly everything I learned about preparation, humility, confidence and more has followed me into my legal practice, says Jessica Caterina at Moses & Singer.

  • Preparing For Next Congress With Eye On Investigation Risk

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    Rod Rosenstein, Brian Whisler and Bruce Linskens at Baker McKenzie offer advice for organizations seeking to build a proactive response plan to potential congressional oversight as the election looms.

  • Solar's Momentum At Mid-2026 Will Help It Overcome Snags

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    The rapid expansion of U.S. solar development in the first half of 2026 is likely to continue its pace, even amid ongoing shifts in federal trade policy and supply chain regulations, obstacles to permitting reform, and an increasing divide between states enacting policies to encourage or stymie project development, say attorneys at Beveridge & Diamond.

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    Being A Magician Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    The skills I've developed as a lifelong magician have translated directly into tangible benefits in the courtroom because performing magic and trying cases both live at the intersection of psychology, storytelling, timing and disciplined rehearsal, says Mark Dombroff at Fox Rothschild.

  • How Justices' TPS Ruling Affects Workforce Planning

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    The U.S. Supreme Court’s recent holding in Mullin v. Doe that courts lack jurisdiction to review temporary protected status determinations greenlights the end of TPS for thousands of Syrian and Haitian nationals, and means employers must reevaluate TPS-designees' employability while avoiding discriminatory document practices, says attorney Richard Herman.

  • Occupier Contract Strategies For Locking In Expansion Rights

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    In a market defined by record-setting demand, shrinking availability and rising rents, large commercial office occupiers must treat expansion space planning as a strategic priority, including by auditing existing rights, understanding the competitive landscape within their buildings and exploring creative lease provisions, says Josh Winefsky at HSF Kramer.

  • Fed. Circ. Ruling Highlights The Cost Of Incorrect Inventorship

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    The Federal Circuit's recent decision in Fortress Iron v. Digger Specialties, affirming that a fencing company's patents were invalid due to a missing co-inventor, is a reminder that confirming correct inventorship should be a critical part of every patent invalidity workup, say attorneys at Neal Gerber.

  • CFIUS' Mandate Misses Foreign Risk In Project Subcontracts

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    Recent calls for the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States to review equity transactions like the Paramount Skydance-Warner Bros. deal miss a consequential oversight gap — CFIUS' inability to review the subcontracting layer of U.S. infrastructure projects, says Thibaut Giret at Alstef Group.

  • Series

    Bass Fishing Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Landing a trophy striped bass and closing a big deal both require cultivating the patience to finesse — not force — your way to desired outcomes, changing course when your old approach isn’t working and learning from the ones that got away, says Jon Ruiss at Alston & Bird.

  • Roundup

    The Most Talked-About Supreme Court Decisions Of 2026

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    This term, 11 U.S. Supreme Court decisions quickly became hot topics among Law360's guest writers.

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