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Blueprint For Growth: Construction Diversification Strategies For North Carolina Businesses

To help construction industry professionals expand their service offerings and gain a competitive advantage, Ward and Smith invited Stahler McKinney of FMI Consulting to share his ideas...

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Ward and Smith, P.A.

Beyond Review: Water Contract Conversion, Reclamation Law, And California's Central Valley Project

What Happened: A Federal District Court in California ruled as a matter of statutory interpretation that certain mandatory water contract conversions for the Central Valley Project...

United States Environment

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Beveridge & Diamond

7 Ways Local Governments Can Boost Affordable Housing

According to a recent report from the Office of the New York State Comptroller, three million New York households are living in housing insecurity...

United States Real Estate

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Farrell Fritz, P.C.

3 Things To Know About Intellectual Property In Construction Law

When most people think about construction law, they picture contracts, building codes, and zoning disputes, not copyrights and patents. But if you're in the construction industry...

United States IP

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Clark Hill

California's Summer Blockbuster, Continued!: Newly Enacted Non-Housing CEQA Reforms

United States Real Estate

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Holland & Knight

Key Considerations In Sports And Entertainment Mixed-Use Developments

United States Media & IT

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Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Project Planning And Acquisition Negotiations Do Not Trigger Inverse Condemnation Liability

United States Real Estate

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Nossaman LLP

Legal Developments In Construction Law: July 2025

United States Real Estate

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Mayer Brown

California's Summer Blockbuster, Continued!: AB 130 And SB 131 Create Further Housing Reforms

United States Real Estate

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Holland & Knight

Reducing Red Tape: The Land Use Benefits Of The Governor's Budget Trailer Bills

United States Real Estate

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Cox, Castle & Nicholson

Chicago Streamlines Development Incentives For Transit-Oriented Developments

United States Real Estate

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Taft Stettinius & Hollister

Can You Back Out Of An Oregon OREF Agreement? What Buyers And Sellers Need To Know

United States Real Estate

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Harris Sliwoski

Condemning Land Already Put To A Public Use – More Necessary Public Use Doctrine

United States Real Estate

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Nossaman LLP

Title Nerds Season 4, Episode 2 (Podcast)

United States Real Estate

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Riker Danzig LLP

Workplace Violence: Why Employers Can't Afford To Ignore The Warning Signs

United States Employment

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Offit Kurman

Summary - Tax Provisions In The One Big Beautiful Bill

United States Tax

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Hall Estill

Analysis Of The 2025 Federal Tax Changes Under The "One Big Beautiful Bill" Legislation

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BakerHostetler

Bridging Cultures, Avoiding Disputes: Why Construction Needs Partnering Dialogue More Than Ever

United States Litigation

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JAMS

Protectionism Or Free Trade?

United States International

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Chicago Eliminates Parking Requirements, Unlocks Certain Density Bonuses With New Ordinance

As part of the Mayor's Cut the Tape initiative announced in April of 2024, various strategic revisions to the City of Chicago's Zoning Ordinance ("CZO") have been implemented in hopes of streamlining City approvals and encouraging development.

United States Real Estate

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Thompson Coburn LLP

One Big Beautiful Bill – Solar And Wind PTCs And ITCs

On Friday, July 4, 2025, President Trump signed into law the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (the OBBB), making permanent many of the tax provisions enacted under the 2017 Tax Cuts...

United States Energy

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Winston & Strawn LLP

Florida Imposes Mandatory 1-Year Warranty On Newly Constructed Homes

Effective July 1, Florida law will require builders of newly constructed homes to provide a mandatory 1-year warranty against material construction defects. The new statute, Section 553.837, Florida Statutes...

United States Real Estate

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Phelps Dunbar LLP

Florida Federal Court Makes Pivotal Ruling On Direct Vs. Consequential Damages In Design Disputes

In a closely watched order issued July 11, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida addressed a previously unresolved and critical question under Florida law...

United States Real Estate

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Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Talk It Out: The Importance Of Effective And Consistent Communication In Construction Projects

United States Real Estate

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Gould & Ratner

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act Analysis Series: The Window Is Closing For Wind And Solar Energy Project Tax Credits

United States Real Estate

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Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren s.c.

Construction Conversations: Rapid Fire Legal Update

United States Real Estate

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Ward and Smith, P.A.

Understanding Mechanic's Liens In Massachusetts: What Property Owners And Contractors Need To Know

United States Real Estate

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Conn Kavanaugh Rosenthal Peisch & Ford

California Overhauls CEQA With Reforms Designed To Accelerate Housing And Infrastructure Development

United States Environment

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Duane Morris LLP

U.S. Real Estate Investment For Foreign Investors: The West Coast

United States Real Estate

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Harris Sliwoski

Tax Changes In The Final Budget Reconciliation Bill

United States Tax

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K&L Gates LLP

ITC And PTC Changes Under The Big Beautiful Bill Act

United States Energy

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Foley & Lardner

The "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" Substantially Alters Clean Energy Tax Landscape

United States Tax

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Baker Botts LLP

Executive Order On PTC And ITC Beginning Of Construction

United States Real Estate

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Foley & Lardner

Tax Changes In The Final Budget Reconciliation Bill

On 3 July 2025, the House passed the Senate's version of H.R. 1, the budget reconciliation bill formerly known as the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" (the Act).

United States Tax

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K&L Gates LLP

ITC And PTC Changes Under The Big Beautiful Bill Act

President Trump last week signed into law the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (the "Act"). The Act made a number of changes to the clean electricity production credit under Section 45Y...

United States Energy

FL

Foley & Lardner

The "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" Substantially Alters Clean Energy Tax Landscape

On July 4, 2025, the legislation commonly known as the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" (the "BBBA") was enacted. The BBBA makes significant changes to the tax credits available under the Inflation...

United States Tax

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Baker Botts LLP

Executive Order On PTC And ITC Beginning Of Construction

President Trump yesterday issued an executive order, "Ending Market Distorting Subsidies for Unreliable, Foreign Controlled Energy Sources" (the "Executive Order")...

United States Real Estate

FL

Foley & Lardner

Highlights Of North Carolina Construction Legend's Fireside Chat

United States Real Estate

Wa

Ward and Smith, P.A.

Examining The New York Prompt Payment Act

For businesses and contractors working in the construction trade in New York, getting paid on time is not just good practice, it is law. The New York Prompt Payment Act (The Act) was enacted to promote fairness...

United States Real Estate

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Gross Shuman P.C.

Understanding Spoliation Of Evidence In Construction Litigation – Part 2

In Texas, the Residential Construction Litigation Act (Chapter 27 of the Texas Property Code) adds another layer of complexity to construction disputes involving residential properties.

United States Real Estate

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Cowles & Thompson, PC

California Legislature Enacts Major CEQA Reforms For Housing-Rich "Infill" Projects

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law Assembly Bill (AB) 130 and Senate Bill (SB) 131, which contain significant reforms to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) relevant...

United States Real Estate

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Holland & Knight

San Diego ADU Incentive Rollback Sheds Light On California Housing Woes

On June 16, 2025, the San Diego City Council voted 5-4 to cap the number of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) that can be built on single-family lots.

United States Real Estate

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Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton

Advanced Air Mobility And Vertiport Development: Effects Of New Legislation In Florida

United States Transport

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Holland & Knight

Governor Signs Bill Enacting An Important New CEQA Exemption For Infill Residential And Mixed-Use Projects

United States Real Estate

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Cox, Castle & Nicholson

Major CEQA Reform Bills Exempt Variety Of Residential And Nonresidential Projects

United States Real Estate

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Manatt, Phelps & Phillips LLP

Tariffs And Their Impacts On The Life Cycle Of Construction Contracts

United States Real Estate

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Nossaman LLP

One Minute Matters [Video]: How Much Will Tariffs Add To Your Construction Costs? (With Dan Schairbaum)

United States Real Estate

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Dykema

Supporting Commercial Resilience In Arlington, Virginia

United States Real Estate

HK

Holland & Knight

Part 2: Types Of Capital Project Audits

United States Accounting

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Ankura Consulting Group LLC

Florida Legislature Passes Bill To End Sales Tax Exemption For Sub-100 MW Data Centers

United States Tax

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Protecting Your Case: Understanding Spoliation Of Evidence In Construction Litigation

United States Real Estate

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Cowles & Thompson, PC

DOEE Proposes New Stormwater Regulations, Finalizes Revisions To Flood Hazard Rules

United States Energy

HK

Holland & Knight

The Impact Exchange: How Mega-Construction Projects Are Getting Worse (Podcast)

United States Real Estate

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Ankura Consulting Group LLC

The Road To Compliance: How Town Law 280-a Affects Property Development

United States Real Estate

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Farrell Fritz, P.C.

United States Senate Finance Committee Makes Changes To Clean Energy Provisions Of The Proposed One Big Beautiful Bill

United States Real Estate

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Mayer Brown

Navigating The Challenge Of Specialized Talent In Regional Locations

United States Law Practice

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Alvarez & Marsal

The Cyclist's "Take The Lane" Dilemma: The Pennsylvania Supreme Court Weighs In

United States Transport

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Clark Hill

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Highlighted Content

Multiparty Mediations: Strategies For Success

United States Litigation

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JAMS

How To Prevent Frequent Contract Errors In Large Construction Projects

United States Litigation

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JAMS

[PODCAST] JAMS Neutrals Discuss Evolution Of ADR For Resolving Construction Disputes

United States Litigation

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JAMS

Getting The Most Out Of Mediation: 7 Tips From A Master

United States Litigation

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JAMS

OMB Proposes Rule To Clarify Buy America Provision For Grants And Agreements

United States International

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Insights From The General Counsel's Office - Seven Steps To Success In Complex Construction Arbitration

United States Litigation

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JAMS

Harnessing Innovation To Improve The Quality Of Arbitrator Decision-Making - A Neutral's Perspective On The Evolution Of Resolving Construction Disputes

United States Litigation

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JAMS

[PODCAST] Demystifying Mediation And Arbitration Myths In The Construction Industry

United States Litigation

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JAMS

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Moneyball For Cities: The Sabermetrics Of Design (Video)

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Arcadis

Language Matters: How The New Fair Choice Rule Is Shaping The Construction Industry (Video)

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

MA State Library Author Talk: Idea City (Video)

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Goulston & Storrs

Construction Dispute Management Capabilities (Video)

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WilmerHale

Episode 97: Think And Grow Rich Part 1

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The Cromeens Law Firm

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