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


    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


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

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    Local # 2572
    10480 Corporate Drive Ste 1
    Gulfport, MS 39503
    http://www.hbamscoast.com

    Home Builders Association of East Central Mississippi
    Local # 2516
    PO Box 1551
    Laurel, MS 39441



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    Chambers USA Recognizes Hunton’s Insurance Coverage Practice in 2026 Guide

    June 29, 2026 —
    Hunton is pleased to announce that its insurance coverage practice was recognized nationally for Insurance: Dispute Resolution – Policyholder in the recently released 2026 Chambers USA guide. The team also received state rankings in Florida (Insurance: Dispute Resolution), Georgia (Insurance), the District of Columbia (Insurance: Policyholder), and Massachusetts (Insurance). In addition to the insurance team’s group recognition across multiple states, the 2026 guide included individual rankings for Lorelie “Lorie” S. Masters (USA Nationwide and District of Columbia), Latosha M. Ellis (District of Columbia), Michael S. Levine (District of Columbia), Koorosh “KT” Talieh (District of Columbia), Walter J. Andrews (Florida), Andrea DeField (Florida), Cary D. Steklof (Florida), Lawrence J. Bracken II (Georgia), and Geoffrey B. Fehling (Massachusetts). Read the full story...
    Reprinted courtesy of Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP

    Lewis Brisbois Welcomes Clients and Community Leaders to New Garden City Office Opening

    July 27, 2026 —
    On July 15, Lewis Brisbois hosted a ribbon-cutting event for its new Garden City office, which opened in April to serve the Long Island community and beyond. The event was attended by more than 100 people, including Lewis Brisbois attorneys and staff as well as clients, local business and government leaders, Nassau County Supreme Court judges, and members of the press. Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman delivered remarks and cut the ribbon for the office. Read the full story...
    Reprinted courtesy of Lewis Brisbois

    Real Estate & Construction News Roundup (8/5/26) – Data Centers Reshape Hotel Demand, AI Changes Construction Workflows and Global Tariffs Raise CRE Construction Costs

    August 16, 2026 —
    In our latest roundup, AI creates new real estate play for VCs, Wall Street sells more rental homes, builders capitalize on flood of water projects and more!
    • Data center construction has the potential to be a significant opportunity for extended stay hotels in the near and long term, provided sustainable demand patterns exist within a given market. (Jenna Graber, Hotel Dive)
    • Artificial intelligence doesn’t represent an “extinction event” for AEC firms, but it will fundamentally change the way construction pros streamline certain tasks. (Matthew Thibault, Construction Dive)
    • With the 21st Century ROAD to Housing now law, there are a number of outstanding questions about implementation and compliance for multifamily pros. (Julie Strupp, Multifamily Dive)
    Read the full story...
    Reprinted courtesy of Pillsbury's Construction & Real Estate Law Team

    Landlord Determined to Not Qualify as Additional Insured

    September 08, 2026 —
    In a dispute between two insurers, the Second Circuit affirmed the district court’s determination that the landlord was not an additional insured under the tenant’s policy. Peleus Ins. Co. v. Am. European Ins. Co., 2026 U.S. App. LEXIS 17981 June 22, 2026). Blossom Miller sued 57th Avenue and 21st Century in state court alleging that she was injured when she tripped on the sidewalk in front of the leased premises (the “Miller Action”). The premises was leased by 57th Avenue to 21st Century. Read the full story...
    Reprinted courtesy of Tred R. Eyerly, Damon Key Leong Kupchak Hastert
    Mr. Eyerly may be contacted at te@hawaiilawyer.com

    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

    AI Data Centers Become City-Scale Infrastructure, Prompting New Industry Playbook

    August 11, 2026 —
    AI data centers are no longer just buildings. They are increasingly reaching power-demand levels more commonly associated with municipalities, prompting industry groups to launch a new framework they say is needed to keep pace with rapidly changing power, cooling and reliability requirements. Read the full story...
    Reprinted courtesy of Bryan Gottlieb, Engineering News-Record
    Mr. Gottlieb may be contacted at gottliebb@enr.com

    GRSM Attorneys Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2027

    August 24, 2026 —
    Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani is pleased to announce that 183 of its attorneys were listed in The Best Lawyers in America© 2027 Edition, six of whom received “Lawyer of the Year” recognitions. Additionally, 49 GRSM attorneys were recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch 2027. Best Lawyers lists are compiled based on peer-review evaluations. For the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, results were determined using millions of confidential attorney evaluations. Ones to Watch adopts the same peer-review methodology. Read the full story...
    Reprinted courtesy of Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani

    New York Orders Moratorium on Large Data Center Permits

    July 27, 2026 —
    Levi W. Barrett, Co-Managing Partner of Peckar & Abramson’s New Jersey office, Co-Chair of the firm’s Construction Contracts & Risk Management team, and Executive Committee Member, was recently quoted in “New York Orders Moratorium on Large Data Center Permits,” an article written by Engineering News-Record (ENR). The article examines New York Governor Kathy Hochul’s executive order temporarily halting state environmental permit reviews for certain large-scale data center projects while regulators develop a comprehensive framework to address the sector’s energy demands, water consumption, environmental impacts, and effects on local communities. It also explores the broader implications of the moratorium for developers, contractors, investors, and other stakeholders, as well as the ongoing debate between economic development, AI-driven infrastructure growth, and environmental and utility ratepayer concerns. Read the full story...
    Reprinted courtesy of Levi W. Barrett, Peckar & Abramson, P.C.
    Mr. Barrett may be contacted at lbarrett@pecklaw.com