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    Idaho Builders Right To Repair Current Law Summary:

    Current Law Summary: HB133; title 6 increases builder liability by creating responsibility for attorney fees if the homeowner/HOA prevails; places stringent demands on builder to comply with statutes and repair/compromise/settle; compliance protects against liability for resultant personal property damage; NOR is triggered by any construction defect in a new or substantially remodeled dwelling; Owner must notice "professional"; pro must respond within 21 days; claimant must accept/reject within 30 days; or if the pro inspects, he must provide offer or statement within 14 days and claimant must accept/reject within 30 days; law appears, by definition, to impose same timelines on builder pro in cross-complaining


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    Panhandle Building Contractors Chapter of National Associated Home Builders
    Local # 1319
    1319 N Division Ste 102
    Sandpoint, ID 83864
    http://www.northidahocontractors.com

    N Idaho Bldg Contractors Assn
    Local # 1320
    1928 N 4th St
    Coeur d Alene, ID 83814
    http://www.nibca.com

    Salmon River Builders Association
    Local # 1350
    PO Box 25
    Carmen, ID 83462
    http://www.salmonbuilders.com

    Upper Valley Building Contractors Association
    Local # 1335
    310 North 2nd East Ste 143
    Rexburg, ID 83440
    http://www.uvbca.com

    Building Contractors Association of SW Idaho
    Local # 1325
    6206 N Discovery Way Ste A
    Boise, ID 83713
    http://www.bcaswi.org

    Idaho State Home Builders Association
    Local # 1300
    6206 N Discovery Way Ste A
    Boise, ID 83713
    http://www.ibca.org

    Building Contractors Association of Wood River Valley
    Local # 1395
    PO Box 2721
    Hailey, ID 83333



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    Hunton Andrews Kurth Associate Cary D. Steklof Selected to Florida Trend’s Legal Elite Up & Comers List for 2019

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    Through over four thousand building and construction related expert designations, the Boundary County, Idaho Construction Expert Directory delivers a superior construction and design expert support solution to attorneys and construction practice groups concerned with construction defect and claims matters. BHA provides construction claims investigation and expert services to widely recognized construction practice groups, Fortune 500 builders, CGL carriers, owners, as well as a variety of public entities. Employing in house resources which comprise construction delay claims experts, registered design professionals, professional engineers, and credentailed construction consultants, the firm brings national experience and local capabilities to Boundary County and the surrounding areas.

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    Suit Limitation Provision Eliminates Wind Loss Claim

    July 27, 2026 —
    The insurer’s motion for judgment on the pleadings was granted after the insured failed to file suit against the insurer within the policy’s two-year suit limitation provision. Interstate Investments, LLC v. Mt. Hawley Ins Co., 2026 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 98108 (S.D. N. Y. May 4, 2026). On or before June 27, 2023, a wind, hail and rainstorm damaged Interstate’s property in Oklahoma. Interstate filed a claim under its policy with Mt. Hawley. The policy provided that New York law applied and contained a two- year suit limitation provision. Read the full story...
    Reprinted courtesy of Tred R. Eyerly, Damon Key Leong Kupchak Hastert
    Mr. Eyerly may be contacted at te@hawaiilawyer.com

    Flatiron Said Disputed Concrete Mix Cost Millions on Large Caltrans Project

    June 22, 2026 —
    For awhile in 2023, part of the California Dept. of Transportation's (Caltrans) Fix 50 HOV lane and resurfacing project in Sacramento itself needed to be fixed. Reprinted courtesy of Elaine Silver, Engineering News-Record and Richard Korman, Engineering News-Record Mr. Korman may be contacted at kormanr@enr.com Read the full story...

    New York Moves to Tighten Third-Party Practice: Key Changes to CPLR 1007

    March 31, 2026 —
    Effective April 18, 2026, the New York Legislature enacted the Avoiding Vexatious Overuse of Impleading to Delay (“AVOID”) Act, amending CPLR 1007—the statute that governs third-party practice. The amendment sharply limits when and how defendants can commence third-party actions, curbing the expansive discretion they previously enjoyed and targeting the late-stage impleaders that often upend case schedules. What Changes Before the AVOID Act was signed into law on December 19, 2025 (and subsequently modified by Chapter Amendments A9502 and S8809, signed by Governor Hochul on February 13, 2026[1]), CPLR 1007 gave defendants broad latitude to implead “any person who is or may be liable” for all or part of the plaintiff’s claim. CPLR 1007 specified no outside time limit for the initiation of a third-party claim; courts assessed only whether a defendant’s delay was undue—such as impleading months after the note of issue—and whether the plaintiff would suffer prejudice if the third-party action were not severed. Read the full story...
    Reprinted courtesy of Sophia L. Cahill, Sheppard
    Ms. Cahill may be contacted at scahill@sheppard.com

    Project Labor Agreements: A New Bid Protest Forum Split

    May 14, 2026 —
    Advertisements often include a disclaimer: “individual results may vary.” Similarly, lawyers are notorious for saying “it depends.” The mandatory Project Labor Agreement (“PLA”) regulations have recently placed into context this adage as it applies to federal contract bid protests, with very different results depending on which forum – the Court of Federal Claims (“COFC”) versus the Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) – different contractors have selected to bring PLA bid protests. Over the last two years, over 30 protesters have successfully achieved removal of mandatory PLAs from large-scale federal construction contracts based on two landmark bid protest decisions issued by the COFC. Similar challenges to PLAs at the GAO, however, have not been successful in removing PLAs, highlighting an emerging trend that the COFC is often a more effective relief forum than GAO for government construction contractors. Reprinted courtesy of Dirk D. Haire, Burr & Forman LLP, David P.J. Timm, Burr & Forman LLP and Michael J. Brewer, Burr & Forman LLP Mr. Haire may be contacted at dhaire@burr.com Mr. Timm may be contacted at dtimm@burr.com Mr. Brewer may be contacted at mbrewer@burr.com Read the full story...

    Cal Unity Bar Names Angela Zanin as Statewide President

    August 11, 2026 —
    The California Unity Bar has named Los Angeles Partner Angela Zanin as its statewide president for the 2026-2027 term. This appointment follows Ms. Zanin's extensive involvement in the organization, including as the founding co-chair of the Los Angeles County Unity Bar in 2024 and as its chair for the 2024-2025 term. Ms. Zanin also has served as a member of the Executive Steering Committee of the California Unity Bar since 2025. In her inaugural message as president, which the Cal Unity Bar published in its newsletter of July 2026, Ms. Zanin stated that she vowed to continue the organization’s “commitment to promoting equal opportunities and embracing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the State of California.” She also noted that as she assumed the role of president, she thought of “the famous words of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: ‘The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice.”’ Ms. Zanin closed her message by observing, “At a time when the rule of law faces challenges, our alliance stands strong, built on trust and confidence in each other.” Read the full story...
    Reprinted courtesy of Lewis Brisbois

    WSHB Managing Partner Chad Dunigan Named Finalist for Jerrold S. Oliver "Ollie" Award of Excellence

    May 12, 2026 —
    Chad Dunigan, Managing Partner of Wood Smith Henning & Berman's Orlando, Florida, office, has been selected as one of just four finalists for the prestigious Jerrold S. Oliver Award of Excellence, affectionately known in the construction defect community as the "Ollie" Award. This distinguished honor recognizes individuals who have made exceptional contributions and demonstrated unwavering dedication to advancing the field of construction defect law. Named in honor of the late Judge Jerrold S. Oliver, a revered founder of alternative dispute resolution in construction defect claims and litigation, the Ollie award symbolizes loyalty, commitment, and trust within the industry. Judge Oliver's legacy as a staunch believer in the resolution process continues to inspire professionals who strive for excellence in the construction defect community. Read the full story...
    Reprinted courtesy of Wood Smith Henning Berman

    GRSM Secures Complete Judgment for Defense in Years-Long Dispute Spanning Multiple Venues

    June 22, 2026 —
    Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani’s Hartford, Connecticut, and Dallas offices recently secured a complete defense judgment and recovery of attorney’s fees and costs in an arbitration on behalf of a longtime client, concluding a dispute that lasted several years and traversed multiple jurisdictions. The dispute initially arose in Texas state court, and almost immediately, the claimant began pursuing the matter aggressively, a pattern that continued until the day judgment was entered in GRSM’s client’s favor. GRSM’s team mounted a strong defense, achieving an early success in compelling mandatory arbitration. Read the full story...
    Reprinted courtesy of Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani

    Tariffs As Taxes — What Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump Means for Contractors and the WSDOT Specifications

    March 17, 2026 —
    In October 2025, we explored a pressing question for public works contractors: should post-contract award tariffs be reimbursable? The crux of that analysis was whether tariffs imposed after contract award constitute a tax under the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) Standard Specifications, triggering reimbursement under Section 1-07.1(5)B (“tax changes”). Since then, a landmark Supreme Court ruling in Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump has clarified the legal nature of tariffs in a way that could significantly affect this debate. In Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump, 607 U.S. (2026), the U.S. Supreme Court addressed whether the President had the authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to unilaterally impose broad tariffs on imports. Read the full story...
    Reprinted courtesy of Brett M. Hill, Ahlers Cressman & Sleight PLLC
    Mr. Hill may be contacted at brett.hill@acslawyers.com