Construction

  • October 22, 2026

    8th Circ. Told EPA Misread Aquifer Rule For SD Uranium Mine

    Opponents of a proposed uranium mine in South Dakota told the Eighth Circuit that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency did not deserve judicial deference regarding its reasons for exempting an aquifer from Safe Drinking Water Act protections.

  • October 22, 2026

    X Wins Reversal Of $8.3M Boulder Office Rent Judgment

    A Colorado Court of Appeals panel unanimously reversed an $8.3 million judgment against social media company X Corp. in favor of its former landlord after the panel found Thursday that the lower court incorrectly interpreted a contract provision outlining the distribution of a nearly $5.8 million tenant improvement allowance.

  • October 22, 2026

    Fla. Justices Say Presuit Notice Requirement Isn't Retroactive

    A Florida statute requiring policyholders to notify state regulators before filing suit against an insurer does not apply retroactively to policies purchased before the law went into effect, the Florida Supreme Court ruled Thursday.

  • October 22, 2026

    Tribe Says Low Crossings Undercut Border Wall Argument

    The Tohono O'odham Nation is renewing its push for the D.C. Circuit to do what a district judge refused and block border wall construction through its Arizona reservation pending the tribe's appeal, arguing that a brief pause in construction would pose little risk with border crossings at record lows.

  • October 22, 2026

    Pa. AG Settles Long-Running Plumbing Co. Deception Suit

    Pittsburgh-area plumbing company Gillece Services will document its inspections, allow customers to get second opinions, and pay $750,000 in restitution and costs to settle a long-running lawsuit from the Pennsylvania Attorney General's Office over allegedly pressuring customers into unnecessary and expensive repairs, the office announced Thursday.

  • October 22, 2026

    Canada Plans Billions To Shield Steel, Autos From US Tariffs

    The Canadian government announced a cumulative CA$5.22 billion ($3.72 billion) in funding for programs to diversify Canadian steel production and open new overseas markets as part of its ongoing response to U.S. tariffs, while also announcing programs for automotives.

  • October 21, 2026

    United Rentals Hit With ERISA Suit Over 401(k) Forfeitures

    A proposed class action in Connecticut federal court accuses United Rentals (North America) Inc. of violating the federal retirement security act by shifting nearly $8.7 million in 401(k) expenses to plan members while using $14.3 million in forfeitures to offset its own contributions.

  • October 21, 2026

    DHS Seeks High Court OK To Restart Big Bend Wall Project

    The U.S. Department of Homeland Security asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday to let the agency restart construction of the Big Bend border wall, saying the district court lacked jurisdiction to pause the project.

  • October 21, 2026

    Wind Groups Say DOD Continues To Freeze Project Reviews

    Renewable energy backers asked an Oregon federal judge to enforce an injunction that blocked the U.S. Department of Defense from suspending reviews of proposed wind energy projects, arguing it has continued to miss deadlines and maintain an unlawful freeze on project reviews.

  • October 21, 2026

    Playground Cos. Delay Deal Pending FTC Trial Eyed For March

    Playground equipment makers PlayPower and BCI Burke have agreed to hold off on consummating their merger pending a Federal Trade Commission antitrust trial in California federal court eyed for "no later than March 15, 2027."

  • October 21, 2026

    Lumos Urges FCC To Preempt Local Project Reviews

    Lumos Fiber says there are counties in Ohio that have so much red tape they're keeping competitive broadband from being deployed there, and it wants the Federal Communications Commission to step in and preempt those rules so it can continue with its planned projects.

  • October 21, 2026

    CIT OKs Chinese Flooring Benchmark But Still Has Questions

    While the U.S. Department of Commerce has now adequately explained its pricing calculation in a review of a Chinese flooring duty, the U.S. Court of International Trade still took issue with its continued use of adverse inferences in another portion of its findings.

  • October 21, 2026

    Linde Seeks $1.2M Clawback From Exec Who Joined Rival

    International industrial and healthcare gas supplier Linde PLC is seeking to recover more than $1.2 million in stock and performance rewards gains from Joseph H. Porto III, the onetime executive director of growth at Linde Gases U.S., after Porto allegedly left for a competitor.

  • October 21, 2026

    Fed. Circ. Says Sioux Tribe Can't Shift Building Repair Costs

    A Federal Circuit Court of Appeals panel has rejected a South Dakota tribe's bid to overturn a decision that the federal government isn't responsible for paying for a deteriorating building on its reservation, saying it is not persuaded by the Indigenous nation's contract-based arguments.

  • October 21, 2026

    CRH To Unload NJ Asphalt Plants For $8.5B Arcosa Deal

    New Jersey state enforcers have reached an agreement allowing CRH plc to move ahead with its planned $8.5 billion purchase of Arcosa Inc., conditioned on the sale of several hot-mix asphalt plants in the state.

  • October 21, 2026

    Atlanta, Ex-Inspectors End Age Bias Suits Over Promotions

    Two former Atlanta building inspectors have agreed to end their lawsuits accusing the city of denying them promotions to a chief inspector role because of their age, according to filings in Georgia federal court.

  • October 21, 2026

    Forced Labor Tariff Lacks Justification, Biz Group Tells Court

    Near-worldwide tariffs deployed by the U.S. government to address imports produced with forced labor should be considered unlawful given that the underlying report for those measures fails to meet statutory requirements, a coalition of small businesses told the U.S. Court of International Trade.

  • October 21, 2026

    Trade Court Blesses Retroactive Korean Steel Duty Findings

    The U.S. Court of International Trade adopted a Federal Circuit reversal directing the court to allow the U.S. Department of Commerce to adjust its countervailable duty rate for a South Korean steel manufacturer by reconsidering earlier determinations.

  • October 21, 2026

    EU Says Trump's Russia Sanctions Waiver Weakens Pressure

    The European Commission said President Donald Trump's executive action waiving tariffs and economic sanctions against Russia last week was "regrettable" and would impede international pressures to end the country's war with Ukraine.

  • October 21, 2026

    Officer's Estate Blames Cancer On Philly Arsenal Pollution

    The estate of a former Philadelphia Police narcotics officer says the redevelopment of the former Frankford Arsenal into offices and condos exposed him to carcinogenic pollution left over from the property's decades developing munitions, according to a lawsuit filed in Pennsylvania state court.

  • October 20, 2026

    GAO Says Warranty Gaps Reasonably Sank $5M Roofing Bid

    The U.S. Government Accountability Office has said the Air Force reasonably rejected a Texas company's $5.1 million bid for roofing repairs and replacements over concerns about warranty coverage for hail and wind damage, denying a protest the company filed.

  • October 20, 2026

    Justices Urged to Reject Patent Inventorship Appeal

    Fencing company Digger Specialties says the U.S. Supreme Court shouldn't take up a challenge to a Federal Circuit finding that invalidated a patent it was accused of infringing, hitting back at a rival's argument that the circuit court ruling produced an "absurd result."

  • October 20, 2026

    Trade Court OKs Lowered Mexican Steel Duty

    The U.S. Department of Commerce appropriately followed the U.S. Court of International Trade's direction to no longer apply adverse inferences when calculating an antidumping duty rate for a Mexican company's corrosion-resistant steel products, the court said, sustaining a lower duty rate.

  • October 20, 2026

    Ohio Justices Say Moratorium Ends Data Center Site Plan

    The Ohio Supreme Court on Tuesday unanimously rejected a data center developer's call to force Lordstown, Ohio, to consider a plan for a project submitted days before the village council enacted a ban on the construction of any new data centers.

  • October 19, 2026

    Air Force Must Redo Price Analysis In Construction Contract

    The U.S. Court of Federal Claims ordered the U.S. Air Force to conduct a new price reasonability analysis for a worldwide construction services procurement, finding "a greater than an insubstantial chance" that the protester could become an awardee.

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.

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    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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