United States: Construction & Planning

The Iowa Supreme Court's decision in Kono v. D.R. Horton clarifies when general contractors may be held liable for injuries to subcontractor employees on construction sites.

OSHA has issued an updated National Emphasis Program targeting heat-related hazards in 55 high-hazard industries, expanding its enforcement focus to include 22 newly identified sectors. The program directs inspectors to conduct random heat inspections during weather service warnings and to evaluate heat prevention programs during routine inspections on days when the heat index reaches 80 degrees or higher.

The Federal Circuit recently issued a precedential decision in Adnexus Inc. v. Meta Platforms, Inc., 2024-1551, vacating a district court's order granting Meta's motion to dismiss Adnexus' ...