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Lewis Brisbois Ranked Tier 1 Nationally for Seven Practice Areas in 2026 Best Law Firms

January 06, 2026 — Lewis Brisbois Newsroom
November 6, 2025) - Lewis Brisbois has been ranked Tier 1 nationally by Best Lawyers for 'Appellate Practice,' 'Commercial Litigation,' ‘Insurance Law,’ 'Litigation - Construction,' ‘Litigation - Labor and Employment,’ ‘Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants,’ and ‘Transportation Law,’ as well as ranking Tier 1 in an array of practice areas across 27 metro regions in its 2026 edition of Best Law Firms®. In addition to Lewis Brisbois' national rankings, the firm was also ranked Tier 1 in the following regional categories: Akron

• Bet-the-Company Litigation
• Commercial Litigation
• Tax Law
• Trusts and Estates

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Reprinted courtesy of Lewis Brisbois

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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

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Cross-Office Team Secures Litigation Stay and Order of Arbitration on Behalf of Hotel Developer

February 17, 2026 — Lewis Brisbois Newsroom
New York Partner Minyao Wang, Chicago Partner Bryan Sugar, and Denver/Washington, D.C. Partner Christopher Wood secured a victory on behalf of Lewis Brisbois’ client, a hotel developer, when the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois granted the client’s motion to dismiss and ordered the parties to proceed to arbitration. In this matter, the 39 plaintiffs, represented by a New York based law firm that focuses on EB-5 litigation against high-end real estate developers, were foreign nationals living in China or Taiwan who were seeking EB-5 visas and invested in a lending company. The lending company loaned money to ent

Yet Another Reason That Your Contract Matters

February 10, 2026 — Christopher G. Hill - Construction Law Musings
I have discussed on several occasions the fact that construction contracts matter. The words in contracts matter and, in Virginia (as well as other states), most provisions, if not all will be enforced to the letter. Recently, the Western District of Virginia federal court ruled in a way that reminded me of another reason for a well-drafted contract. In Shiloh and Vallejo: The DOI Tale of Two PropertiesOctober 20, 2025 — Heidi McNeil Staudenmaier & Caitlin Vanderkarr - Snell & Wilmer
California courts have certainly been busy as of late. In particular, challenges abound as to the Department of the Interior (the DOI) and its decisions to take certain parcels of land into trust for the purpose of rendering such parcels eligible for gaming activities by certain California tribes. The DOI Shiloh Parcel Dispute The Shiloh parcel, a tract of land the DOI previously approved as land taken into trust for gaming purposes under the restored lands exception of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA) on behalf of the Koi Nation of Northern California (The Koi), has been the subject of considerable controversy. Reprinted courtesy of Heidi McNeil Staudenmaier, Snell & Wilmer and NYC Billionaires’ Row Tower Could Need $160M Fix Amid CrackingDecember 02, 2025 — Emell D. Adolphus - Engineering News-Record
A cracking and crumbling New York City tower could leave the building “uninhabitable,” according to engineers who estimate that a $160 million renovation might be needed to fix

Document Everything! Always! No Exceptions! (AKA, Help Your Lawyer Help You!)

April 14, 2026 — Melissa Dewey Brumback - Construction Law in North Carolina
I had a case last year in which once again I found myself thinking: if only my client had better documented the verbal agreements, we would have had a much easier time defending his work. I know this is often easier said than done— you are in the middle of building a proje

GRSM New York Founding Partner Mercedes Colwin Honored with 2025 Excellence in Diversity Award by PLUS Foundation

November 09, 2025 — Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani
The Excellence in Diversity Award is presented annually to a member of the insurance industry who has demonstrated exceptional leadership and commitment to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion within the profession. Honorees are recognized for creating meaningful change through mentoring, advocacy, thought leadership, and the development of inclusive policies and initiatives that broaden opportunities for underrepresented groups. Colwin was selected for her longstanding dedication to fostering inclusive workplace cultures, her active mentorship of diverse attorneys and professionals, and her visible role as a thought leader on the national stage. In addition to her leaders

“Number nine, Number nine…”: Newark Trial Team Obtains “No Cause” Verdict in Ninth Trial of Year

December 15, 2025 — Lewis Brisbois Newsroom
Newark, N.J. (October 21, 2025) - Starting their ninth trial of the year – eight juries, one bench – the trial team of Newark Partner Afsha Noran and Managing Partner Colin P. Hackett recently obtained a “No Cause” verdict for a national owner, developer, builder, and operator of real estate. While the trial was relatively short, totaling four days and eight witnesses, the “No Cause” verdict

Lewis Brisbois Ranked Tier 1 Nationally for Seven Practice Areas in 2026 Best Law Firms

January 06, 2026 — Lewis Brisbois Newsroom
November 6, 2025) - Lewis Brisbois has been ranked Tier 1 nationally by Best Lawyers for 'Appellate Practice,' 'Commercial Litigation,' ‘Insurance Law,’ 'Litigation - Construction,' ‘Litigation - Labor and Employment,’ ‘Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants,’ and ‘Transportation Law,’ as well as ranking Tier 1 in an array of practice areas across 27 metro regions in its 2026 edition of Best Law Firms®. In addition to Lewis Brisbois' national rankings, the firm was also ranked Tier 1 in the following regional categories: Akron

• Bet-the-Company Litigation
• Commercial Litigation
• Tax Law
• Trusts and Estates

Why Hurricane Preparedness Isn’t About the PropertyNovember 21, 2025 — Brad Hill - Construction Executive
Along Florida’s 8,436 miles of shoreline, residents face a persistent threat: hurric

Seventh Circuit Finds “Additional Insured” Requirements Met Where Non-Party Subcontractor Was Proximate Cause of Underlying Injuries

February 23, 2026 — Jason Taylor - Traub Lieberman Insurance Law Blog
In Atlanta Gas Light Company et al v. Navigators Ins. Co., Nos. 24-2888 & 24-2889 (7th Cir. Jan. 22, 2026), the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals assessed whether an upstream contractor was an “additional insured” under an umbrella policy issued to its subcontractor. Atlanta Gas and Southern Company Gas (“AGL”) hired United States Infrastructure Corporation (“USIC”) to locate and mark gas lines that AGL owned throughout Georgia. In 2018, USIC failed to mark a gas line in Homerville, Georgia, and a boring company struck it, leading to an explosion that severely injured three women. The victims settled their claims with USIC but did not come to terms with AGL. AGL eventually did settle with the victims, but only after they sued AGL in Georgia state court (the “Underlying Suits”). AGL’s service agreement

Court Rules Cook County Misspent $243M in Transportation Funds

March 10, 2026 — Annemarie Mannion - Engineering News-Record
A Cook County Illinois Circuit Court judge has ruled that the county violated the state constitution by using $243 million in transportation tax revenue during fiscal 2023 for non-transportation purposes, handing a legal win to a statewide coalition of construction trade groups. Read the full story...
Reprinted courtesy of Annemarie Mannion, Engineering News-Record
Ms. Mannion may be contacted at manniona@enr.com<

Kiewit Selected for Rebuild of Collapsed Baltimore Bridge

NY Supreme Court Rules City Not Liable for Defective Sidewalk

Texas Federal Court Delivers Another Big Win for Policyholders on CGL Coverage for Construction-Defect Claims and “Rip-and-Tear” Damages

Las Vegas HOA Conspiracy & Fraud Case Delayed Again

SDNY Vacates Arbitration Award for Party-Arbitrator’s Nondisclosures

Providing “Labor” Under the Miller Act

Two New Developments in Sanatoga, Pennsylvania

When it Comes to COVID Emergency Regulations, Have a Plan

Construction Job Opening Rise in October

If You Don’t Like the PPP Now, Wait a Few Minutes…Major Changes to PPP Loan Program as Congress Passes Payroll Protection Progr
The U.S. Flooded One of Houston’s Richest Neighborhoods to Save Everyone Else

Veterans Day – Thank You for Your Service

Waiving Consequential Damages—What Could Go Wrong?

LA Metro To Pay Kiewit $297.8M Settlement on Freeway Job

An Uncharted Frontier: Nevada First State to Prohibit Defense-Within-Limits Provisions

Mechanic’s Liens and Leases Don’t Often Mix Well

Real Estate & Construction News Roundup (8/14/24) – Commercial Real Estate AI, Hotel Pipeline Growth, and Housing Market Improvements

AB5 Construction Exemption – A Checklist to Avoid Application of AB5’s Three-Part Test

Boyfriend Pleads Guilty in Las Vegas Construction Defect Scam Suicide

Montana Court Finds Duty to Defend over Construction Defect Allegation

Want to Stay Up on Your Mechanic’s Lien Deadlines? Write a Letter or Two

Prevailing HOAs Not Entitled to Attorneys’ Fees in Enforcement Actions Brought Under Davis-Stirling

UConn’s Law-School Library Construction Case Settled for Millions

The Coronavirus, Zoom Meetings and Now a CCPA Class Action

Disjointed Proof of Loss Sufficient

LEEDigation: A Different Take

Resulting Loss From Faulty Workmanship Covered

First Circuit Finds No Coverage For Subcontracted Faulty Work

Rancosky Adopts Terletsky: Pennsylvania Supreme Court Sets Standard for Statutory Bad Faith Claims

Best Practices for ESI Collection in Construction Litigation

Chambers USA 2022 Ranks White and Williams as a Leading Law Firm

Hong Kong Popping Housing Bubbles London Can’t Handle

Harmon Towers Demolition Still Uncertain

Wreckage Removal Underway at Site of Collapsed Key Bridge in Baltimore, But Weather Slows Progress

ETF Bulls Bet Spring Will Thaw the U.S. Housing Market

Courts Take Another Swipe at the Implied Warranty of the Plans and Specifications

Kahana Feld Named to the Orange County Register 2024 Top Workplaces List

The Biggest Thing Keeping Young Homebuyers out of the Market Isn't Student Debt

District Court denies Carpenters Union Motion to Dismiss RICO case- What it Means

“Don’t Coblentz - You Might Miss It!”

Eleven Payne & Fears Attorneys Honored by Best Lawyers

HHMR Recognized in 2026 Best Law Firms® Rankings for Construction Litigation and Construction Law

Two Architecturally Prized Buildings May be Demolished

2024 Update to CEB’s Mechanics Liens Now Available

Building Supplier Sued for Late and Defective Building Materials

Illinois Lawmakers Approve Carpenters Union's Legislation to Help Ensure Workers Are Paid What They're Owed

Beam Fracture on Closed Mississippi River Bridge Is at Least Two Years Old

Irene May Benefit Construction Industry

Ireland Said to Plan Home Loans Limits to Prevent Bubble

Bond Principal Necessary on a Mechanic’s Lien Claim

Charges in Kansas Water Park Death

New California Construction Law for 2019

CDJ’s Year-End Review: The Top 12 CD Topics of 2015

Under the Hood of U.S. Construction Spending Is Revised Data

Summary Judgment for Insurer on Construction Defect Claim Reversed

Brazil’s Former President Turns Himself In to Police

Washington State Safety Officials Cite Contractor After Worker's Fatal Fall

Developers Can Tap into DOE’s $400 Million for Remote and Rural Clean Energy Projects

Missouri Asbestos Litigation Reform: New Bill Seeks to Establish Robust Disclosure Obligations

Partner Vik Nagpal is Recognized as a Top Lawyer of 2020