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    Wisconsin Builders Right To Repair Current Law Summary:

    Current Law Summary: SB448 specifies 90 day notice with details and evidence prior to commencing legal action. It provides for a 15 day written response from contractor or 25 days if cross-claims against subcontractors; The law states “The claimant and contractor or supplier are bound by any contractor or supplier warranty terms pertaining to products or services supplied for the dwelling.”


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    Contractors are required to have the correct credentials for their trade. Not all classifications require credentialing. For a list of credentials, see the website.


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    Heart of the North Builders Association
    Local # 5137
    PO Box 6
    Rice Lake, WI 54868
    http://www.hnbawi.org

    Headwaters Builders Association
    Local # 5196
    PO Box 1074
    Minocqua, WI 54548
    http://www.headwatersbuilders.com

    Northland Area Builders Association
    Local # 5135
    29148 Mail Rd
    Danbury, WI 54830
    http://www.northlandareabuilders.com

    Wausau Area Builders Association
    Local # 5172
    141 W Thomas St
    Wausau, WI 54401
    http://www.wausauareabuilders.com

    St Croix Valley Home Builders Association
    Local # 5182
    1632 ROLLING HILLS LN
    River Falls, WI 54022
    http://www.scvhba.com

    Door County Home Builders Association
    Local # 5103
    PO Box 112 4087
    Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235
    http://www.dchba.org

    Chippewa Valley Home Builders Association
    Local # 5104
    4319 Jeffers Rd Ste 200
    Eau Claire, WI 54703
    http://www.cvhomebuilders.com


    Construction Expert Witness News and Information
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    Reversing Itself, Alabama Supreme Court Finds Construction Defect is An Occurrence

    Tallest U.S. Skyscraper Dream Kept Alive by Irish Builder

    Watchdog Opens Cartel Probe Into Eight British Homebuilders

    Real Estate & Construction News Round-Up 01/26/22

    Congratulations to Woodland Hills Partner Patrick Au and Senior Associate Ava Vahdat on Their Successful Motion for Summary Judgment!

    Hawaii Federal District Court Denies Brokers' MSJ on Duties Owed In Construction Defect Case

    School District Practice Bulletin: Loose Lips Can Sink More Than Ships

    Fannie-Freddie Elimination Model in Apartments: Mortgages

    Florida Court Puts the Claim of Landlord’s Insurer In The No-Fly Zone

    Maximizing Contractual Indemnity Rights: Problems with Common Law

    Death of Subcontractor’s Unjust Enrichment Claim Against Project Owner

    Do You Really Want Mandatory Arbitration in Your Construction Contract?

    Federal Judge Strikes Down CDC’s COVID-19 Eviction Moratorium

    Two Things to Consider Before Making Warranty Repairs

    Selected Environmental Actions Posted on the Fall 2018 Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulator Actions

    Sanctions Issued for Frivolous Hurricane Sandy Complaint Filed Against Insurer

    USDOT’s DBE Interim Final Rule: How It Affects Current and Out-to-Bid DOT and Airport Projects

    Williams v. Athletic Field: Hugely Important Lien Case Argued Before Supreme Court

    Fundamental Fairness Trumps Contract Language

    Housing Starts Fall as U.S. Single-Family Projects Decline

    Green Builder Media Releases 2025 Sustainable Brand Index Results

    Nobody Knows What Lies Beneath New York City

    Governor Bob Ferguson’s Recent Executive Orders – A Positive Sign for Washington’s Construction Industry

    Wildfire Insurance Coverage Series, Part 3: Standard Form Policy Exclusions

    Recommencing Construction on a Project due to a Cessation or Abandonment

    2017 Legislative Changes Affecting the Construction Industry

    Joint Venture Dispute Over Profits

    Named Insured’s Liability Found Irrelevant to Additional Insured’s Coverage Under a Landlords and Lessors Additional Insured Endorsement

    Google’s Biggest Moonshot Is Its Search for a Carbon-Free Future

    Improvements to Confederate Monuments Lead to Lawsuits

    The Failure to Pursue a Construction Lien Does Not Create a “Gotcha” Argument

    The Impact of Sopris Lodging v. Schofield Excavation on Timeliness of Colorado Construction Defect Claims

    It’s Too Late, Lloyd’s: New York Federal Court Finds Insurer Waived Late Notice Defense

    $109-Million Renovation Begins on LA's Willowbrook/Rosa Parks Station

    Filing Motion to Increase Lien Transfer Bond (Before Trial Court Loses Jurisdiction Over Final Judgment)

    FAA Plans Final Regulation on Commercial Drone Use by Mid-2016

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    Tenants Who Negligently Cause Fires in Florida Beware: You May Be Liable to the Landlord’s Insurer

    2016 Hawaii Legislature Enacts Five Insurance-Related Bills

    2023 Construction Law Update

    Consolidated Case With Covered and Uncovered Allegations Triggers Duty to Defend

    No Coverage for Negligent Misrepresentation without Allegations of “Bodily Injury” or “Property Damage”

    White and Williams LLP Secures $42.4 Million Award for Ventana DBS LLC in Philadelphia Marriott Construction Litigation

    Colorado Homes Approved Despite being Too Close Together

    EPA Issues Interpretive Statement on Application of NPDES Permit System to Releases of Pollutants to Groundwater

    Federal Court Sets High Bar for Pleading Products Liability Cases in New Jersey

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    HAWKINS WISCONSIN CONSTRUCTION EXPERT WITNESS
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    With over 4500 building and claims related expert witness designations, the Hawkins, Wisconsin Construction Expert Directory offers a wide range of trial support and construction consulting services to legal professionals and construction practice groups concerned with construction defect and claims matters. BHA provides construction related consulting and expert witness 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. Employing in house resources which include building envelope and design experts, forensic engineers, forensic architects, and construction cost and scheduling consultants, the construction experts group brings national experience and local capabilities to Hawkins and the surrounding areas.

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    Modern Building-Sundt $17M Claim Is Stranded by Hospital Bankruptcy

    April 27, 2026 —
    A $16.9-million claim for work on a hospital addition by a joint venture of contractors Modern Building Co. and Sundt Construction is stuck and delayed indefinitely following the California hospital's December bankruptcy filing. Read the full story...
    Reprinted courtesy of Richard Korman, Engineering News-Record
    Mr. Korman may be contacted at kormanr@enr.com

    Saxe Doernberger & Vita, P.C. Expands with New Office in Foxborough, Massachusetts

    June 08, 2026 —
    Foxborough, MA — April 1st, 2026— Saxe Doernberger & Vita, P.C. (SDV), a national law firm focused exclusively on representing policyholders in insurance coverage disputes, is pleased to announce the opening of its new office in Foxborough, Massachusetts. The expansion marks another milestone in the firm’s continued growth and deepens SDV’s ability to serve clients across the region. The new location strengthens SDV’s presence in Massachusetts and expands the firm’s capacity to support both existing and anticipated client needs in an increasingly complex insurance landscape. Read the full story...
    Reprinted courtesy of Saxe Doernberger & Vita, P.C.

    Louisiana Legislature Enacts Act 932 – Significant Changes to Insurer Bad-Faith Exposure for Failure to Settle

    July 13, 2026 —
    The Louisiana Legislature has enacted Act 932 (formerly House Bill 1162), which became law this week without the Governor's signature pursuant to the Louisiana Constitution, after expiration of the applicable constitutional review period. Act 932 makes several important amendments to Louisiana's insurer bad-faith statute and appears intended, at least in part, to address issues arising from the Louisiana Supreme Court's decision in Kelly v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Co., 169 So.3d 328 (La. 2015). The Act also makes changes regarding claim payments involving licensed contractors. The Act takes effect on August 1, 2026. Key Takeaways Act 932:
    • Limits certain bad-faith causes of action (bad faith failure to settle) involving personal injury and bodily injury claims where good-faith disputes exist or where an insurer has not been afforded sufficient opportunity to respond to a settlement demand.
    • Requires insurers and adjusters to verify a contractor's Louisiana license status before issuing claim payments when a contractor is named as a payee on a check for repair or restoration of immovable property.
    • Creates a statutory safe harbor protecting insurers from bad-faith penalties and attorney fees when payment delays result from an inability to verify a contractor's license, provided specified documentation and notice requirements are met.
    Reprinted courtesy of Tabitha R. Durbin, Lewis Brisbois and Jennifer E. Michel, Lewis Brisbois Ms. Durbin may be contacted at Tabitha.Durbin@lewisbrisbois.com Ms. Michel may be contacted at Jenny.Michel@lewisbrisbois.com Read the full story...

    Los Angeles Times Ranks Lewis Brisbois Third Largest Firm in LA County, Largest for Litigation

    June 08, 2026 —
    The Los Angeles Times has ranked Lewis Brisbois the third largest firm in LA County by attorney headcount, and first for number of litigation attorneys. Lewis Brisbois, whose Los Angeles office is led by Co-Managing Partners Jana I. Lubert and Kathleen Walker, has 273 attorneys working in LA County, including 167 partners. The firm ranked No. 1 for Litigation in the county, with 206 attorneys under the leadership of Partner Craig Holden. Read the full story...
    Reprinted courtesy of Lewis Brisbois

    Real Estate & Construction News Roundup (3/18/25) – Data Center Frenzy, China’s Expanding REIT Market and Tariff-Affected Construction Costs

    March 31, 2026 —
    In our latest roundup, relistings reached highest total in a decade, Florida State Legislature passes bill to increase the state’s housing supply, data center construction adapts to changes and more!
    • The data center construction frenzy and a new, potentially larger highway bill were top of mind for builders during the latest round of contractor earnings calls and financial reports. (Joe Bousquin, Construction Dive)
    • Tariffs and associated policy uncertainty have increased construction costs and delayed leasing and investment choices. (J.P. Morgan)
    • Relistings hit the highest January figure since Redfin began tracking this metric a decade ago. (Diana Olick, CNBC).
    Read the full story...
    Reprinted courtesy of Pillsbury's Construction & Real Estate Law Team

    Idaho Contractor Registration: Lessons from the Ward v. Bishop Decision

    April 20, 2026 —
    The Idaho Supreme Court’s recent decision in Ward v. Bishop Constr., Ltd. Liab. Co., No. 51118, 2025 Ida. LEXIS 143 (Dec. 31, 2025) offers valuable guidance for contractors and construction attorneys navigating the Idaho Contractor Registration Act (ICRA). The December 2025 ruling clarifies critical questions about when and how defendants may raise contractor registration defenses, the weight of pretrial stipulations, and the consequences of procedural missteps in construction litigation. This article examines the key takeaways from the decision and offers practical actions for consideration by those working in Idaho’s construction industry. The Facts Behind the Dispute The case arose from a long-standing working relationship between cousins Joel Ward and Ren Bishop dating to the 1990s. Ward performed general construction work for Bishop Construction, LLC, including building, plumbing, electrical, framing, roofing, and siding work on projects in Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming. Bishop agreed to pay Ward $10 per hour, later increased to $12 per hour, plus one-way travel expenses. Between 2017 and 2019, Ward worked over 1,100 hours but was never paid, totaling $12,443.54 in claimed damages. Read the full story...
    Reprinted courtesy of Tara Martens Miller, Snell & Wilmer
    Ms. Miller may be contacted at tmmiller@swlaw.com

    Endra Rethinks MEP Design with AI

    July 06, 2026 —
    Niklas Lindgren, co-founder and CEO of Endra, joins the AEC Business Podcast to discuss why his Stockholm-based startup is rebuilding MEP design from the ground up with AI. Endra recently raised $50 million in Series A funding and counts some of the world’s largest engineering consultancies as customers. Niklas explains why Revit’s underlying data model is too coarse to support deep automation, and why Endra built its own granular 3D data model instead of working as a plugin. He describes Endra’s “spatial AI” approach to routing conduit and ductwork without clashes, and how the platform models entire electrical systems, from receptacle to transformer, inside a single source of truth. Read the full story...
    Reprinted courtesy of Aarni Heiskanen, AEC Business
    Mr. Heiskanen may be contacted at aec-business@aepartners.fi

    Lawmakers Vote to Reauthorize Programs to Support Water Quality, Coastal Protection

    April 20, 2026 —
    The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a package of 14 bills that includes measures to reauthorize several U.S. Environmental Protection Agency programs to protect and restore critical water ecosystems, expand access to broadband, reduce regulatory requirements on airport projects and programs and lower costs of federal buildings. Read the full story...
    Reprinted courtesy of Pam McFarland, Engineering News-Record
    Ms. McFarland may be contacted at mcfarlandp@enr.com