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New Survey Reveals Overwhelmingly Optimistic Results on the Use of AI in Construction

May 14, 2026 — Construction Executive
On December 5, 2025, CMiC and Dodge released a survey asking over 6,000 companies across various sectors of the construction industry their stance on artificial intelligence—whether they use it or not; whether they like it or not; whether they have or are planning to implement it or not; and so on. Considering its reputation for skepticism and reluctance when it comes to adopting new forms of technology, the construction industry pleasantly surprised CMiC and Dodge with its answers to these questions, with 87% of contractors believing AI will have a meaningful impact on construction. “The research indicates the construction industry is nearing a tipping point for AI adoption,” says Steve Jones, senior director of industry insights at Dodge Construction Network, who sat down with Construction Executive to delve further into the survey questions and answers and what the industry’s current position on them means for AI’s future role in construction. Reprinted courtesy of Construction Executive, a publication of Associated Builders and Contractors. All rights reserved. Read the full story...

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Are “Financial Hardship” Damages Recoverable?

June 08, 2026 — David Adelstein - Florida Construction Legal Updates
In a case out of the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals, F.O.G., LLC v. Department of the Interior, CBCA 8203, 2026 WL 1191881 (CBCA 2026) a contractor claimed damages that included “financial hardship” damages due to slow payments. The financial hardship damages included personal damages to the contractor’s president and his wife. Are these damages recoverable? Drumroll…The Board ruled that the contractor cannot recover such financial hardship damages. As it relates the personal financial hardship damages, the Board ruled, “Neither [the contractor’s] president nor his wife are a party to this contract, are in privity of contract with [the government], or are the beneficiaries under this contract. [The contractor], therefore, cannot recover for any losses that either one has suffered individually and that [the contractor] claimed in this appeal.” F.O.G., LLC, supra. Read the full story...
Reprinted courtesy of David Adelstein, Kirwin Norris
Mr. Adelstein may be contacted at dma@kirwinnorris.com

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How to Fireproof a Neighborhood

March 17, 2026 — Linda Poon - Bloomberg
As builders in fire-prone areas like California race to reimagine homes for a more fiery future, one developer is zooming out to build entire fire-resilient neighborhoods. KB Home’s developments tackle an issue that’s hard for any individual homeowner to overcome: “You can do your home perfectly, but if your neighbor didn’t, you still have a fire risk,” said Roy Wright, chief executive officer of the research nonprofit Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety. In other words, to slow the spread of urban fires it takes a village. Read the full story...
Reprinted courtesy of Linda Poon, Bloomberg

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Segal McCambridge Shareholders and Associates Recognized in 2027 Best Lawyers in America®

September 01, 2026 — Segal McCambridge
Segal McCambridge is pleased to announce that 24 firm shareholders and associates have been recognized in the 2027 editions of the Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America. Best Lawyers® is an elite global network of legal professionals recognized through a trusted, peer-reviewed distinction. For more than four decades, its Purely Peer Review® methodology has upheld the principle that recognition should be earned through the opinions of fellow attorneys, not marketing influence or paid listings. No fees are accepted for consideration or inclusion.    "This Best Lawyers recognition is especially meaningful because it reflects the caliber of advocacy our attorneys bring to clients every day, across a wide range of practice areas," said Jason P. Eckerly, Segal McCambridge Managing Shareholder. "We are proud to see so many of our colleagues honored for their legal skills, dedication, and professionalism. This continued recognition underscores the strength of our national platform and the depth of talent across our firm." Segal McCambridge's attorneys named in Best Lawyers in America® include: Jason P. Eckerly; Chicago, IL; Product Liability Litigation - Defendants Scott R. Emery; New York, NY; Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants Jay Evans; Pittsburgh, PA; Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants; Product Liability Litigation - Defendants Richard H. Glucksman; Los Angeles, CA; Construction Law Nathan R. Horne; Austin, TX; Construction Law; Litigation - Construction Alice Sacks Johnston; Pittsburgh, PA; Commercial Litigation; Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants; Product Liability Litigation - Defendants Patrick M. Kemp; Austin, TX; Litigation - Insurance Mitchell P. Morinec; Chicago, IL; Commercial Litigation Anthony J. Sbarra, Jr.; Milton, MA; Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants; Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants; Product Liability Litigation - Defendants Alan J. Taylor; Southfield, MI; Litigation - Construction; Real Estate Law Kenneth P. Williams; Southfield, MI; Insurance Law; Litigation - Insurance; Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants David J. Yates; Southfield, MI; Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants Segal McCambridge's attorneys named in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America® include: Masood Syed Ali; Chicago, IL; Labor and Employment Law - Management Mari Bryn Dowdy; Austin, TX; Product Liability Litigation - Defendants Chaniece M. Hill; Chicago, IL; Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants Mandy Kolodkin; Indianapolis, IN; Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants Jeffrey M. Marchese; New York, NY; Litigation - Construction Courtney C. McLaren; Memphis, TN; Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants Benjamin J. Nellans; Chicago, IL; Commercial Litigation Christopher P. Norton; Los Angeles, CA; Commercial Litigation Nelson T. Rainey; Memphis, TN; Family Law; Health Care Law; Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants Nicholas E. Richardson; Tampa, FL; Insurance Law Jordan B. Rosenberg; Philadelphia, PA; Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants Ian M. Sadler; Austin, TX; Commercial Litigation; Insurance Law About Best Lawyers® Best Lawyers® is an elite global network of legal professionals recognized through trusted, peer-reviewed distinction. For over four decades, its Purely Peer Review® methodology has upheld the principle that recognition should be earned through the opinions of fellow attorneys, not marketing influence or paid listings. Each year, millions of confidential evaluations are collected worldwide, contributing to one of the legal industry's most rigorous and trusted vetting processes. Only about 5% of lawyers in the United States and 3% globally are recognized, reflecting the selectivity and credibility of the results. No fees are accepted for consideration or inclusion, maintaining the integrity and independence of all recognitions. For more information, visit: www.bestlawyers.com. About Segal McCambridge Segal McCambridge has built a reputation as a national law firm of accomplished trial attorneys for almost four decades. Founded in 1986, the firm has grown from a four-lawyer shop in Chicago to a firm with more than 20 offices nationwide. The firm routinely counsels and defends clients, including Fortune 500 companies, corporations, and individuals, across the United States in complex litigation matters including, but not limited to: asbestos, class action, construction, employment, environmental, food and beverage, insurance coverage and bad faith, life sciences, product liability, professional liability, technology and cyber risk, transportation, and warranty. For more information, visit: www.segalmccambridge.com.

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ACEC Supports BUILD America 250 Act as Important First Step on Surface Reauthorization

May 26, 2026 — The American Council of Engineering Companies
WASHINGTON -- The American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC), the business voice of America’s engineering and design services industry released the following statement on the BUILD America 250 Act: "Chairman Graves and Ranking Member Larsen have taken an important bipartisan step toward reauthorizing the federal surface transportation programs that are critical to economic growth in every state. The BUILD America 250 Act provides five years of stability in funding road and transit projects, raises new revenues to address the solvency of the Highway Trust Fund, and includes meaningful provisions to strengthen project delivery, advance digital infrastructure, and improve the contracting framework that engineering firms rely on every day. ACEC will continue to advocate for investment levels that
Court Requires Adherence to “Good Faith and Fair Dealing” in Construction Defect Coverage

Best Lawyers Recognizes Twenty White and Williams Lawyers

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Parking Garage Collapse May Be Due to Construction Defect

Now Available: Seyfarth’s 50 State Lien Law Notice Requirements Guide (2023-2024 Edition)

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The Prolonged Effects on Commercial Property From Extreme Weather

Insurers Refuse Indemnification of Subcontractors in Construction Defect Suit

Just How Climate-Friendly Are Timber Buildings? It’s Complicated

Addressing the Defective Stucco Crisis

EEOC Issues Anti-Harassment Guidance To Construction-Industry Employers

Free Texas MCLE Seminar at BHA Houston June 13th

Four Months From Helene, Emergency Repairs Continue in North Carolina

California Appellate Court Confirms: Additional Insureds Are First-Class Citizens

Pile Test Likely for Settling Millennium Tower

Construction Contractors Must Understand Retainage In 2021

Sixth Circuit Rejects Claim for Reverse Bad Faith

Insured's Experts Excluded, But Insurer's Motion for Summary Judgment Denied

Mediation Fails In Federal Lawsuit Seeking Damages From Sureties for Alleged Contract Fraud

What Massachusetts Contractors and Developers Can Learn from Cannistraro v. Columbia Construction

Contractual Waiver of Consequential Damages

Athletic Trainers Help Workers Get Back to the Jobsite and Stay Healthy After Injury

Construction Defect Lawsuit May Affect Home Financing

Safe and Safer

Homebuilding Held Back by Lack of Skilled Workers

Recent Decision Further Jeopardizes Availability of Additional Insured Coverage in New York

Hawaii Court of Appeals Finds Insured AOAO Not Liable for Securing Inadequate Insurance

Purely “Compensatory” Debts Owed by Attorneys to Clients (Which Are Not Disciplinary or Punitive Fees Imposed by the State Bar) Are Dischargeable In Bankruptcy

Georgia Supreme Court Addresses Anti-Indemnity Statute

Modernist Houses Galore! [visual candy for architects]

Sixth Circuit Finds No Coverage for Faulty Workmanship Under Kentucky Law

Missouri Protects Subrogation Rights

Insurer's Motion to Compel Inspection Denied

Park Avenue Is About to Get Something It Hasn’t Seen in 40 Years

Hawaii Bill Preserves Insurance Coverage in Lava Zones

Colorado Passes Compromise Bill on Construction Defects

Court of Appeals Confirms that King County Superior Court’s Jury Selection Process Satisfies Due Process Requirements

Construction Contracts and The Uniform Commercial Code: When Does it Apply and Understanding the Pre-Dominant Factor Test

Anatomy of a Construction Dispute- An Alternative

City Drops Impa
Tishman Construction Admits Cheating Trade Center Clients

Colorado Supreme Court Rules that Developers Retain Perpetual Control over Construction Defect Covenants

While Starts Fall, Builder Confidence and Permits are on the Rise

Insurer Liable for Bad Faith Despite Actions of Insured Contributing to Excess Judgment

Changes to Va. Code Section 43-13: Another Arrow in a Subcontractor’s Quiver

Kentucky Supreme Court Creates New “Goldilocks Zone” to Limit Opinions of Biomechanical Experts

California’s Skilled and Trained Workforce Requirements: Public Works and AB 3018, What You Need to Know

Dallas County District Court Grants Kahana Feld’s Motion to Dismiss for Want of Prosecution

What Are The Most Commonly Claimed Issues In Construction Defect Litigation?

Contractor’s Coverage For Additional Insured Established by Unilateral Contract

Unpredictable Power Surges Threaten US Grid — And Your Home

Construction Law Alert: Unlicensed Contractors On Federal Projects Entitled To Payment Under The Miller Act

Connecting IoT Data to BIM

Message from the Chair: Kelsey Funes (Volume I)

Reminder: FOLLOW Your Well Drafted Contract Provisions

Fourteen Years as a Solo!

Time to Update Your Virginia Mechanic’s Lien Forms (July 1, 2019)

Avoid Drowning in Data: Keep Afloat with ESI in Construction Litigation

Remote Trials Can Control Prejudgment Risk

All Risk Policy Only Covers Repair to Portion of Dock That Sustains Damage

Crossrail Audit Blames Busted Budget and Schedule on Mismanagement

2025 Construction Outlook: Growth, But Uneven in Certain Areas

Temecula Office Secures Approval for Development of 972-Acre Community on Behalf of Pulte Homes

“Pay No Attention to the Man Behind the Curtain!”

NYC Hires Engineer LERA for Parking Garage Collapse Probe

When is Mediation Appropriate for Your Construction Case?

Umbrella Policy Must Drop Down to Assist with Defense

Form Contracts are Great, but. . .

Latest Updates On The Coronavirus Pandemic

California Department of Corrections Gets Hit With the Prison Bid Protest Blues

My Construction Law Wish List

Hunton Insurance Partner Syed Ahmad Named to Benchmark Litigation’s 2019 40 & Under Hot List

Unlicensed Contractor Shoots for the Stars . . . Sputters on Takeoff

Cybersecurity In Construction: How To Effectively Mitigate Cyber Risk

Colorado Supreme Court to Hear Colorado Pool Systems, Inc. v. Scottsdale Insurance Company, et al.

West Coast Casualty Promises Exciting Line Up at the Nineteenth Annual Conference

2017 Legislative Changes Affecting the Construction Industry

Giving Insurance Carrier Prompt Notice of Claim to Avoid “Untimely Notice” Defense

Appeals Court Rules that CGL Policy Doesn’t Cover Subcontractors’ Faulty Work

Labor Shortage Confirmed Through AGC Poll

Savannah Homeowners Win Sizable Judgment in Mold Case against HVAC Contractor

An Insurance Policy Isn’t Ambiguous Just Because You Want It to Be

SunCal Buys Oak Knoll Development for the Second Time

New Year’s Resolution: Engineering the “Tee-Up Day” for Complex Construction Mediations

Will the Hidden Cracks in the Bay Bridge Cause Problems During an Earthquake?

Home Prices in 20 U.S. Cities Increased 5% in Year to June

One-Upmanship by Contractors In Prevailing Wage Decision Leads to a Bad Result for All . . . Perhaps

Hovnanian Reports “A Year of Solid Profitability”

San Diego: Compromise Reached in Fee Increases for Affordable Housing

New York Appellate Division: Second Department Contradicts First Department, Denying Insurer's Recoupment of Defense Costs for Uncovered Claims