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Court Rules Mediation Clause Lacks Condition Precedent Language: Key Lessons for Construction Contracts

USA - December 22 2025 A recent federal court decision is an important reminder for construction industry professionals about the precise language needed to make mediation…

Federal Circuit Clarifies “Interested Party” Status in Government Contract Bid Protests

USA - September 24 2025 Whether a protester has standing to challenge a government bid process or award is typically clear for actual bidders, but it can be less clear for…

Statute of Repose at a Crossroads: Pennsylvania Supreme Court to Decide the Future of Construction Liability

USA - September 4 2025 Pennsylvania’s statute of repose, enacted in 1976, has long provided construction industry participants with finality by barring claims related to…

How Construction Attorneys Can Help Entities Benefit From California’s Newly Adopted Potable Water Regulations

USA - April 10 2024 Like much of the western and southwestern U.S., California has experienced drought conditions on and off for decades. Fortunately, the regulatory…

Pennsylvania Appellate Court Clarifies Recovery and Service Requirements of Mechanics’ Lien Law

USA - February 28 2024 The Superior Court of Pennsylvania concluded 2023 by issuing two opinions that clarify (1) the costs recoverable under the Lien Law and (2) the…

International Arbitration Experts Discuss the Impact of Artificial Intelligence on International Arbitration

USA - August 8 2023 The rapid expansion of AI technology may be among the most consequential developments facing not only the international arbitrational community, but…

A More Even Field: The Eleventh Circuit Overrules Its Precedent and Joins Most Circuits on the Applicability of Domestic FAA Grounds to Vacate Nondomestic Arbitration Awards[1]

USA - August 3 2023 Earlier this year the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals joined the Second, Third, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, Ninth, Tenth, and D.C. circuits in the…

PA Appellate Court Issues Strong Reminder: CASPA’s Fee-Shifting Mechanism Applies to Subcontractors, Contractors, and Owners Who Prevail in Payment Disputes

USA - July 20 2023 The Superior Court of Pennsylvania vacated a multimillion-dollar award to subcontractors arising from a payment dispute, and remanded the matter to…

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: A Pivotal Moment for Water Public-Private Partnerships in the United States

USA - May 30 2023 America’s water infrastructure has long faced a critical need for funding and modernization. According to the American Society of Civil Engineers…

Choose With Care: Tennessee Federal Court’s Prompt Payment Conclusions Turn on Choice of Law Clause

USA - April 20 2023 This case arises out of the renovation of a U.S. Air Force dormitory in Missouri. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers hired Relyant Global LLC to act as…