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White and Williams LLP Named “Litigation Standout 2026” in Complex Commercial Litigation

October 13, 2025 — White and Williams LLP
White and Williams LLP has been recognized by BTI Consulting Group as a “Litigation Standout 2026” in Complex Commercial Litigation, placing us among the top 19% of litigation firms nationwide. BTI’s annual rankings are based on market analytics and direct feedback from corporate clients, highlighting firms that deliver exceptional results. Our Commercial Litigation Department collaborates closely with business executives, in-house counsel, and colleagues across practice groups to provide top tier, client-focused legal solutions for high stakes business disputes. Our team includes seasoned lawyers who litigate and try complex commercial disputes throughout the country in state and federal courts and in private arbitrations. Read the full story...
Reprinted courtesy of White and Williams LLP

Insurers' Motion for Summary Judgment on Collapse Claim Granted in Part, Denied in Part

September 08, 2025 — Tred R. Eyerly - Insurance Law Hawaii
The insurer's motion for summary judgment on the insured's collapse claim was partially granted, but mostly denied. LDG Rentals, LLC v. Western World Ins. Co., 2025 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 117063 (D. Kan. June 18, 2025). LDG Rentals, LLC purchased a two-story, 125 year old building. LDC sought coverage for the building through its agent, Acrisure. The agent inspected the building and said calculations were needed to determine the cost of rebuilding the structure with modern pricing. The agent, however, never performed any calculations, and based his coverage recommendation on the prior owner's insurance coverage. A $200,000 policy was recommended. LDG accepted the recommendation and purchased a policy with Western World with limits of $200,000. A few weeks later, the north wall of LDG's building partially collapsed. A claim was submitted under the policy. Western World hired an investigator, who found that the collapse was caused by deterioration of mortar around bricks. A structural engineer then determined that the collapse resulted from long-term age-related deterioration and the failure to maintain the structure. Western World denied coverage. Read the full story...
Reprinted courtesy of Tred R. Eyerly, Damon Key Leong Kupchak Hastert
Mr. Eyerly may be contacted at te@hawaiilawyer.com

CEO/Founding Principal Nicole Whyte is recognized as one of the most Influential Leaders in Orange County by the OC Business Journal!

December 15, 2025 — Dolores Montoya - Bremer Whyte Brown & O'Meara LLP
Congratulations to CEO/Founding Principal Nicole Whyte on her recognition as one of the most Influential Leaders in Orange County by the OC Business Journal! Why: Nicole leads over 200 attorneys in 11 offices in the Western U.S. She specializes in family law and complex civil litigation. Of those, 89 are based in the firm’s Newport Beach headquarters. Notable: Nicole was born, raised, and educated in South Africa. She practiced law in Johannesburg before emigrating to the United States in 1991. After quickly learning the U.S. Legal system, Nicole founded Bremer Whyte in 1997. Her husband, Steve Nataupsky, is a managing partner at Knobbe Martens. Read the full story...
Reprinted courtesy of Bremer Whyte Brown & O'Meara LLP

EPA and Army Corps Propose Revised Definition of “Waters of the United States”

December 30, 2025 — Ashleigh Myers & Jillian Marullo - Gravel2Gavel Construction & Real Estate Law Blog
For decades, the phrase “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) has dictated whether a wetland, stream, or pond falls within federal jurisdiction under the Clean Water Act (CWA). Two years and a change in administration later, EPA and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers have returned with a new proposal aimed at aligning the rulebook with the Supreme Court’s 2023 decision in Sackett v. EPA and restoring a degree of predictability to one of the most litigated terms in environmental law. According to EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin and Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Adam Telle, the proposal represents a “faithful” implementation of Sackett, one that narrows federal reach to waters that are relatively permanent and wetlands that are indistinguishably connected to them. The agencies call it a step toward clarity and economic growth; others will undoubtedly call it a new chapter in an ongoing jurisdictional saga. Reprinted courtesy of Ashleigh Myers, Pillsbury and Jillian Marullo, Pillsbury Ms. Myers may be contacted at ashleigh.myers@pillsburylaw.com Ms. Marullo may be contacted at jillian.marullo@pillsburylaw.com Read the full story...

Federal Shutdown Idles Most OSHA Activity, Raising Safety and Compliance Concerns

November 04, 2025 — Bryan Gottlieb - Engineering News-Record
When federal funding expired Oct. 1, the U.S. Dept. of Labor triggered its contingency plan, effectively halting most oversight functions at the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Read the full story...
Reprinted courtesy of Bryan Gottlieb, Engineering News-Record
Mr. Gottlieb may be contacted at gottliebb@enr.com

The Salt Lake Tribune Names Snell & Wilmer a Winner of the Top Workplaces 2025 Award

September 30, 2025 — Snell & Wilmer
SALT LAKE CITY - Snell & Wilmer has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2025 honor by The Utah Top Workplaces 2025. This list is based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by employee engagement technology company Energage, LLC. The confidential survey uniquely measures the employee experience and its component themes, including employees feeling Respected & Supported, Enabled to Grow, and Empowered to Execute, to name a few. “Earning a Top Workplaces award is a badge of honor for companies, especially because it comes authentically from their employees,” said Eric Rubino, Energage CEO. “That’s something to be proud of. In today’s market, leaders must ensure they’re allowing employees to have a voice and be heard. That’s paramount. Top Workplaces do this, and it pays dividends.” Read the full story...
Reprinted courtesy of Snell & Wilmer

ACS Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Recognized

September 03, 2025 — Ahlers Cressman & Sleight PLLC
For our second blog post concerning awards this summer, Ahlers Cressman & Sleight is pleased to announce that nine members of our firm have been selected to the 2025 Washington Super Lawyers list and three were selected to the Rising Stars list. The road to being a Super Lawyer begins when attorneys are nominated by their peers, managing partners, third parties, or identified by the Super Lawyers research team. They then undergo independent research evaluating them on twelve indicators of professional achievement and peer recognition, including but not limited to: honors/awards, verdicts/settlements, position at their firm, transactions, clients, and experience. Candidates are then evaluated by other nominated peers within their practice area and selected based on who has the highest point totals grouped by firm size. The process for becoming a Rising Star is the same as a Super Lawyer, however this nomination is reserved for candidates who are under the age of forty or who have been practicing for 10 years or less. Both nominations are rigorous as only five percent of lawyers in the state are recognized as Super Lawyers and only two and a half percent are recognized as Rising Starts within the state. Read the full story...
Reprinted courtesy of Ahlers Cressman & Sleight PLLC

Mechanic’s Liens and Contracts: A Roundup

October 06, 2025 — Christopher G. Hill - Construction Law Musings
Musings thought that it would step away from its discussion of “green” construction to discuss a few interesting construction cases that came down recently in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The first of these is another warning to contractors that arbitration provisions can be waived by conduct. In Shoosmith Bros., Inc. v. Hopewell Nursing Home, the Hopewell Circuit Court of Virginia found that Kenbridge Construction Company’s waived its right to arbitration by its use of the Courts for a substantial period of time and its use of the discovery “machinery” of the Court. In short, if you want to enforce an arbitration clause, do it early to avoid an argument that you have waived arbitration. The second case is in relation to mechanic’s liens. I find this one interesting because the Court actually refused to invalidate a lien for a minor inaccuracy in the description of the work performed. In B.P. Realty LP v. Urban Eng'g Associates, Inc. et. al., the Fairfax, Virginia Circuit Court refused to invalidate a lien because the engineering firm and defendant in the case failed to include the word “surveying” in its description of the work. The court held that this is an excusable inaccuracy. Read the full story...
Reprinted courtesy of Law Office of Christopher G. Hill, PC
Mr. Hill may be contacted at chrisghill@constructionlawva.com

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