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    Mississippi Builders Right To Repair Current Law Summary:

    Current Law Summary: (HB1166/SB1081, HB722/SB2368) The New Home Warranty Act stipulates warranties for one-year and six-year periods limits types of defects; defines specific defects and exclusions such as outbuildings, detached garages, detached carports, swimming pools, recreational facilities, driveways, walkways, patios, boundary walls, retaining walls, bulkheads, fences, landscaping, off-site improvements, drainage, utilities, etc.; additional exclusions are negligence, improper maintenance, or improper operation, failure to comply with warranty requirements of manufacturer, inadequate ventilation, lack of mitigation, normal wear and tear, insect damage or "rotting of any kind", mold or mold damage, consequential damages, and defects in electrical, plumbing, heating, air conditioning, or similar fixture not manufactured by builder


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    State license required for commercial jobs over $100,000, city or county jobs over $50,000.


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    Pearl River County Home Builders Association
    Local # 2550
    PO Box 1133
    Picayune, MS 39466
    http://www.prchba.com

    Home Builders Association of Mississippi Coast
    Local # 2572
    10480 Corporate Drive Ste 1
    Gulfport, MS 39503
    http://www.hbamscoast.com

    Stone County Chapter
    Local # 2585
    PO Box 1417
    Wiggins, MS 39577


    SE Mississippi Home Builders Association
    Local # 2545
    PO Box 2126
    Pascagoula, MS 39569
    http://www.semhba.org/

    SW Mississippi Home Builders Association
    Local # 2573
    P O Box 1426
    McComb, MS 39649


    Greater Hattiesburg Home Builders Association
    Local # 2527
    629 North Main St
    Hattiesburg, MS 39401
    http://www.hattiesburgbuilders.org

    Home Builders Association of Natchez
    Local # 2563
    PO Box 1351
    Natchez, MS 39120



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    CARRIERE MISSISSIPPI CONSTRUCTION EXPERT WITNESS
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    Through over 4500 construction claims related expert witness designations, the Carriere, Mississippi 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 evaluation and expert support services to the industry's leading construction practice groups, Fortune 500 builders, real estate investment trusts, risk managers, owners, as well as a variety of municipalities and government offices. Utilizing in house resources which include building envelope and design experts, forensic engineers, forensic architects, and construction cost and scheduling consultants, the firm brings national experience and local capabilities to Carriere and the surrounding areas.

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    Insured’s Failure to Determine Depreciation When Presenting Claim for Replacement Cost Value

    August 16, 2026 —
    The Third Circuit affirmed the district court’s granting of summary judgment to the insurer when the insured submitted replacement cost value of the loss but did not include a determination of depreciation. Kimmel v. Massachusetts Bay Ins. Co., 2026 U.S. App. LEXIS 16569 (3d Cir. June 9, 2026). A lightning strike downed a tree on the insured’s property, causing extensive damage to the home. The insured had a homeowner’s policy with Massachusetts Bay Insurance Company (MBIC). MBIC denied the claim, determining that much of the claimed damage already existed and that several policy exclusions otherwise barred coverage. The insured filed suit for breach of contract and bad faith. Read the full story...
    Reprinted courtesy of Tred R. Eyerly, Damon Key Leong Kupchak Hastert
    Mr. Eyerly may be contacted at te@hawaiilawyer.com

    Micromobility in Smart Cities: Keeping the Wheels in Motion

    May 26, 2026 —
    Mobility is the lifeblood of any city. How people are able to travel in, out and within a metropolitan area is vital to its citizens, businesses, supply chains and social services. And as U.S. cities have expanded in size and population density, the strategies for addressing mobility have evolved. Many have taken different approaches to public transit, and each city boasts a dense tapestry of roadways, walking paths and various parking options. But as cities continue to reexamine infrastructure strategies through smart city technology, a new field of transportation has emerged—micromobility. Designed for short-distance travel using lightweight vehicles (bikes, e-bikes, e-scooters, etc.), the industry’s global net worth has grown exponentially in recent years to the tune of hundreds of billions, with one forecast predicting it could reach $340 billion by 2030. Micromobility also finds itself at the forefront of various smart city technological improvements. Geofencing has been implemented in U.S. cities to determine where micromobility vehicles can operate, control speed limits, and park utilizing the vehicles’ GPS location. Internet of Things (IoT) technologies (satellite-based location receivers, cloud communication, internet links, etc.) have improved vehicle lifespans by keeping track of when vehicles require service and prevent vandalism and theft. Data collected from vehicles’ location tracking is routinely used for urban planning and smart city development. Read the full story...
    Reprinted courtesy of James P. Bobotek, Pillsbury
    Mr. Bobotek may be contacted at james.bobotek@pillsburylaw.com

    Motion for Summary Judgment Granted in Significant California Public Utilities Suit

    May 12, 2026 —
    Congratulations to Partner Mike D’Andrea and Associates Ruth Rasiah and Kaylah Abdullah in the Los Angeles office for obtaining a complete dismissal of their clients in a significant claim involving California’s Public Utilities regulations. After lengthy litigation, BWB&O’s Motion for Summary Judgment was granted against Claimant, Spectrum (Charter Communications), which resulted in a complete dismissal of the action against BWB&O’s clients. At issue was whether California’s Public Utilities Code shifted the common law duty to maintain certain utility equipment in residential areas within Southern California. After significant briefing, the Superior Court found that BWB&O correctly argued that the Public Utilities Code required utility companies, like Spectrum, to fully maintain utility equipment, and that private residents are not responsible for utility maintenance (even if the physical equipment is located on private property). Read the full story...
    Reprinted courtesy of Bremer Whyte Brown & O'Meara LLP

    Construction Attorneys: Contract Negotiation Strategy

    September 01, 2026 —
    Contract negotiation is where project expectations become enforceable business obligations. A reasonable bid can become a high-risk agreement when the final contract expands the scope, shortens notice periods, limits payment rights or transfers liability that was never included in the price. Construction attorneys help project leaders identify those consequences before execution. Their role is not to eliminate every risk or prolong negotiations. It is to determine which risks can be controlled, insured, priced, shared or rejected while preserving a workable deal. The financial stakes can be substantial. HKA's 2025 analysis of more than 2,200 distressed construction and engineering projects found that disputed costs averaged 33.4% of contract budgets. Scope changes affected more than 28% of the projects studied and remained the most common cause of conflict. In North America, the average dispute studied by Arcadis in 2024 had a value of $60.1 million and took 12.5 months to resolve. Reprinted courtesy of Construction Executive, a publication of Associated Builders and Contractors. All rights reserved. Read the full story...

    Damage from Frozen Pipes Excluded from Coverage

    March 31, 2026 —
    Applying Texas law, the federal district court found there was no coverage for damage to the insured’s commercial building due to the bursting of frozen pipes. Barona v. State Farm Lloyds, 2025 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 257379 (S.D. Texas Dec. 12, 2025). Freezing weather froze Barona’s plumbing fixtures, causing significant water damage to the commercial property when the plumbing eventually expanded and burst. State Farm sent an inspector. During the inspection, Barona stated that he turned off the heat to his building but did not shut off the water supply or drain the pipes. State Farm denied covered based on the policy’s exclusion for frozen plumbing. Read the full story...
    Reprinted courtesy of Tred R. Eyerly, Damon Key Leong Kupchak Hastert
    Mr. Eyerly may be contacted at te@hawaiilawyer.com

    Actual Controversy Without Actual Exhaustion: California Supreme Court Allows Declaratory Relief and Bad Faith Claims Against Excess Insurers

    August 24, 2026 —
    California courts were previously split on the issue of whether an insured may bring declaratory relief claims against excess insurers prior to the exhaustion of underlying insurance. Some California courts held that the actual exhaustion of underlying insurance was necessary, whereas other courts allowed for these types of claims to proceed.[1] Recently, the California Supreme Court addressed this split of authority and, in doing so, handed down a significant win for policyholders. In Fox Paine & Company, LLC, et al. v. Twin City Fire Insurance Company et al., the Court held that insureds may proceed with bringing forth viable declaratory relief and bad faith claims against excess insurers prior to the exhaustion of underlying insurance.[2] A summary of the Court’s opinion is provided below. Read the full story...
    Reprinted courtesy of Kyle A. Rudolph, Saxe Doernberger & Vita, P.C.
    Mr. Rudolph may be contacted at KRudolph@sdvlaw.com

    4th Department Narrowly Interprets Professional Services

    August 11, 2026 —
    In the recent case of Cty. of Erie v. Selective Ins. Co. of Am., 2026 NY Slip Op 04092 (App. Div. 4th Dept.), New York’s Appellate Division, Fourth Department held that a general liability carrier for a construction manager owed additional insured coverage to the County of Erie, notwithstanding an exclusion in the construction manager’s policy for injuries arising out of professional services. The underlying case involved injuries sustained when the underlying plaintiff fell off of her bicycle at a park owned by the County when she transitioned from the pavement edge to grass. Read the full story...
    Reprinted courtesy of Craig Rokuson, Traub Lieberman
    Mr. Rokuson may be contacted at crokuson@tlsslaw.com

    AI & Digital Tools on Construction Projects: Contract Risks to Address Before Peak Season

    April 08, 2026 —
    Artificial intelligence and advanced digital tools are no longer experimental on construction projects. In Q1 of 2026, we can already see how they are already influencing schedules, estimates, submittals, safety reporting, and day‑to‑day project documentation. As peak construction season approaches, many teams are accelerating adoption of AI to gain efficiency. What often lags behind, however, is the contract framework governing how those tools are used—and how their outputs are treated when something goes wrong. On sophisticated construction projects, that gap can quickly become a dispute driver. Read the full story...
    Reprinted courtesy of Meghan Douris, Seyfarth Shaw LLP
    Ms. Douris may be contacted at mdouris@seyfarth.com