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Celebrating 29 Years – Thank You for Your Continued Trust!

April 20, 2026 — Dolores Montoya - Bremer Whyte Brown & O'Meara LLP
For 29 years, Bremer Whyte Brown & O’Meara, LLP has grown alongside the clients and communities we proudly serve. What began as a single office in Orange County has evolved into a multi-state firm with 11 locations across five states. Today, we are proud to be supported by a dedicated team of more than 200 attorneys and over 400 employees who work every day to deliver exceptional service and results. This milestone is not just about where we started; it’s about the people who have helped shape who we are today. Our continued growth reflects the strength of our relationships, the trust of our clients and partners, and the commitment of our team. Read the full story...
Reprinted courtesy of Dolores Montoya, Bremer Whyte Brown & O'Meara LLP

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Communication Gaps Can Cost Construction Firms in the Data Center Boom

June 02, 2026 — Mike Lewis - Construction Executive
The data center construction boom is transforming the construction industry at a historic pace. Fueled by cloud computing, artificial intelligence and relentless demand for digital infrastructure, data centers have become one of the fastest-growing project types in the built environment. Billions of dollars are flowing into new facilities and expansions, creating unprecedented opportunities for construction firms positioned to deliver reliably. But opportunity alone does not guarantee success. As competition intensifies, communication failures and poor information management are emerging as some of the most common (and costly) reasons firms lose margins, miss deadlines or fail to secure repeat work. In data center construction, where schedules are compressed and tolerance for error is minimal, even small breakdowns in communication can have outsized consequences. Reprinted courtesy of Mike Lewis, Construction Executive, a publication of Associated Builders and Contractors. All rights reserved. Read the full story...

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Lost in Translation: AEC Tech’s Missing Role

May 12, 2026 — Aarni Heiskanen - AEC Business
I once visited a construction site where the contractor’s headquarters had commissioned a tech company to build an on-site quality-inspection application. The developer had admitted to the site engineer that they had never set foot on a construction site before. The engineer showed me what he was actually using: his own phone camera and an Excel sheet. The new app did not map to how work actually happened on site. This is not an isolated story. The vendor builds something technically coherent but operationally disconnected. The client, somewhere up the chain, had fallen in love with the idea of the solution before anyone had built an honest business case for it. The result is a tool that gets demonstrated at a board meeting but isn’t used in the field. Read the full story...
Reprinted courtesy of Aarni Heiskanen, AEC Business
Mr. Heiskanen may be contacted at aec-business@aepartners.fi

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Additional Insureds Owed a Defense in Underlying Personal Injury Suit

March 03, 2026 — Tred R. Eyerly - Insurance Law Hawaii
The court granted partial summary judgment on the duty to defend to two additional insureds who were named as defendants in the underlying personal injury suit. In re Third St. Equity, LLC, 2025 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 234909 (E.D. N. Y. Dec. 2, 2025). Third Street Equity LLD hired Developing NY State, LLC as the contractor for a construction project. Developing NY entered a subcontract agreement with Capital Source Concrete NY LLC for concrete work as well as labor and services for a construction project. The subcontract required that Capital Concrete keep the construction site free of debris, waste material or rubbish. Further, Capital Concrete was responsible for compliance with OSHA safety regulations. It was also agreed that Capital Concrete would obtain liability and workers compensation insurance naming Third Street and Developing NY as additional insureds. Read the full story...
Reprinted courtesy of Tred R. Eyerly, Damon Key Leong Kupchak Hastert
Mr. Eyerly may be contacted at te@hawaiilawyer.com

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From Dark Data to Building Intelligence

July 13, 2026 — Aarni Heiskanen - AEC Business
In this episode, I talk with Mark Sorsa-Leslie, founder and CEO of Auttaa AI, whose team just won first place in Luotea’s inaugural hackathon in Helsinki for turning property maintenance from reactive firefighting into proactive forecasting with AI. Mark is a chartered surveyor with 30 years of real estate data experience, previously the founder of the UK sensor company Beringar. We discuss why so much building data stays dark and siloed, from outdated networking technology to the shortage of people who understand both engineering and property. Mark explains how Auttaa bridges real-time building data with large language models, using what he calls an “influence graph” to surface correlations and causation across previously disconnected systems, such as linking occupancy patterns to CO2 readings to diagnose ventilation problems in minutes rather than days. Read the full story...
Reprinted courtesy of Aarni Heiskanen, AEC Business
Mr. Heiskanen may be contacted at aec-business@aepartners.fi

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Anti-Concurrent Causation Clause Prevents Coverage for Collapse

April 27, 2026 — Tred R. Eyerly - Insurance Law Hawaii
The appellate court affirmed the decision of the trial court granting summary judgment to the insurer after agreeing that the policy’s anti-concurrent causation clause barred coverage. Lido Hospitality, Inc. v. AIX Specialty Ins. Co., 2026 Iii. App. Unpub. LEXIS 133 (Ill. Ct. App. Jan. 27, 2026). One of the brick veneer walls of the Lido Motel collapsed during a windstorm. Lido reported the loss it its insurer, AIX. AIX investigated and determined that the brick veneer collapsed due to pervasive wear and tear and corrosion of the underlying infrastructure that secured the veneer- specifically the components that anchored or tied the masonry veneer to the underlying wooden substrate. Read the full story...
Reprinted courtesy of Tred R. Eyerly, Damon Key Leong Kupchak Hastert
Mr. Eyerly may be contacted at te@hawaiilawyer.com

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GRSM Partner Debra Ellwood Meppen Recognized as 2026 Legal Visionary by Los Angeles Times

June 02, 2026 — Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani
Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani proudly congratulates Partner Debra Ellwood Meppen on being named a 2026 Legal Visionary by the Los Angeles Times. The LA Times Studios 2026 Legal Visionaries List recognizes lawyers in Southern California who “exemplify a forward-thinking approach to the law, elevating both their profession and the people who depend on it.” Meppen is recognized for helping shape the future of the legal profession through her leadership, professionalism, and integrity. Published as part of the May 2026 issue highlighting Southern California’s leading law firms and attorneys, the Legal Visionaries section honors attorneys making a significant impact on the legal industry and the broader business community. Read the full story...
Reprinted courtesy of Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani

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GRSM Secures Illinois Appellate Victory for Architectural Firm in Implied Warranty Dispute

May 14, 2026 — Gordon Rees Scully Mansu
OSHA: What to Expect in 2022

Bailout for an Improperly Drafted Indemnification Provision

Auburn Woods Homeowners Association v. State Farm General Insurance Company

Midview Board of Education Lawsuit Over Construction Defect Repairs

Waive Not, Want Not: Waivers and Releases on California Construction Projects

New Mexico Holds One-Sided Dispute Resolution Provisions Are Unenforceable

Indemnity: What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You!

Report: Construction Firms Could Better Protect Workers From Noise Hazards

A Community Constantly on the Brink of
Is Construction Heading Off the Fiscal Cliff?

A Deep Dive Into an Undervalued Urban Marvel

No Coverage for Sink Hole Loss

Mass-Timber Furnished Apartments Fare Well in Fire Tests

Key Economic & Geopolitical Themes To Monitor In 2024

Canada Cooler Housing Market Boosts Poloz’s Soft Landing

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

Equipment Costs? It’s a Steal!

Law Firm Settles Two Construction Defect Suits for a Combined $4.7 Million

Land Planners Not Held to Professional Standard of Care

Let’s Talk About a Statutory First-Party Bad Faith Claim Against an Insurer

The Overlooked Nevada Rule In an Arena Project Lawsuit

How AI and Machine Learning Are Helping Construction Reduce Risk and Improve Margins

Preliminary Notices: Common Avoidable But Fatal Mistakes

Newmeyer & Dillion Welcomes Three Associates to Newport Beach Office

Thank You for Year 19 of Legal Elite

Ninth Circuit Clarifies Viability of Takings Claims Under Arizona’s Unclaimed Property Act

Meet Daniel Hall, Assistant Professor at TU Delft

2018 Super Bowl US. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis

Los Angeles Team Secures Summary Judgment for Client in Wrongful Death Lawsuit over Construction Incident

Back Posting with Thoughts on Lien Waivers

Your Bad Faith Jury Instruction Against an Insurer is Important

High-Rise Condominium Construction Design Defects, A Maryland Construction Lawyer’s Perspective

Deck Police - The New Mandate for HOA's Takes Safety to the Next Level

The Impact of the Russia-Ukraine Conflict on the Insurance Industry, Part One: Coverage, Exposure, and Losses

UCF Sues Architects and Contractors Over Stadium Construction Defects

FERC’s New Order on Data Center Co-Location: What Utilities Need to Know

Defenses Raised Three-Years Too Late Estop Insurer’s Coverage Denial

Ohio School Board and Contractor Meet to Discuss Alleged Defects

Snell & Wilmer Named Among the “Most Admired Law Firms to Work For” by Los Angeles Business Journal

New York State Legislature Passes Legislation Expanding Wrongful Death Litigation

Quick Note: Steps to Protect and Avoid the “Misappropriation” of a “Trade Secret”

FHFA’s Watt Says Debt Cuts Possible for Underwater Homeowners

Around the State

Snell & Wilmer Partner Jonathan Frank Named Winner of 2025 Connect CRE’s Lawyers in Real Estate Award

White House’s New Draft Guidance Limiting NEPA Review of Greenhouse Gas Impacts Is Not So New or Limiting

ABC Announces Disaster Relief Efforts and Resources Following Hurricane Milton

The Great London Property Exodus Is in Reverse as Tenants Return

What Do I Do With This Stuff? Dealing With Abandoned Property After Foreclosure

Parking Garage Partially Collapses in Dearborn, Mich., Trapping One

Fort Lauderdale Team Secures Appellate Win Affirming Defense Verdict for Engineering Firm in High-Stakes Negligence Case

Jet Crash Blamed on Runway Construction Defect

4 Breakthrough Panama Canal Engineering Innovations

Hawaii Federal District Court Denies Motion for Remand

Alaska District Court Sets Aside Rulings Under New Administration’s EO 13795

A Court-Side Seat: A Poultry Defense, a Houston Highway and a CERCLA Consent Decree that Won’t Budge

Parking Reform Takes Off on the West Coast

Toll Brothers Shows how the Affluent Buyer is Driving Up Prices

Cal/OSHA ETS: Newest Version Effective Today

New Jersey Supreme Court Hears Insurers’ Bid to Overturn a $400M Decision
, Assistant Professor at TU Delft

Is Solar the Next Focus of Construction Defect Suits?

ConsensusDOCS Updates its Forms

Housing Starts in U.S. Slumped More Than Forecast in March

New York Converting Unlikely Buildings into Condominiums

The Sounds of Silence: Pennsylvania’s Sutton Rule

Rejection’s a Bear- Particularly in Construction

Oregon Supreme Court Confirms Broad Duty to Defend

On the Ten Year Anniversary of the JOBS Act A Look-Back at the Development of Crowdfunding

Deterioration Known To Insured Forecloses Collapse Coverage

Southern California Lost $8 Billion in Construction Wages

Is Your Business Insured for the Coronavirus?

Wave Breaker: How a Living Shoreline Will Protect a Florida Highway and Oyster Bed

Who, Me?

Real Estate & Construction News Round-Up 04/06/22

Travelers Insurance Sues Chicago for $26M in Damages to Willis Tower

90 and 150: Two Numbers You Must Know

Environmental Suit Against Lockheed Martin Dismissed

Duty to Defend Construction Defect Case Triggered by Complaint's Allegations

Determining Occurrence for Injury Under Commercial General Liability Policy Without Applying “Trigger Theory”

“Good Faith” May Not Be Good Enough: California Supreme Court to Decide When General Contractors Can Withhold Retention

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

Ritzy NYC Tower Developer Says Residents’ Lawsuit ‘Ill-Advised’

Court Clarifies Sequence in California’s SB800

Joint Venture Dispute Over Profits

Federal Court Opinion Has Huge Impact on the Construction Industry

California Cracking down on Phony Qualifiers

Avoid a Derailed Settlement in Construction

Insurer Must Defend Faulty Workmanship Claims

Los Angeles Team Secures Defense Verdict for Public Entity Client in High-Exposure Personal Injury Case

Portions of Policyholder's Expert's Opinions Excluded

Broker Not Negligent When Insured Rejects Additional Coverage