Data center construction projects involve more than delivering complex technical infrastructure on an accelerated schedule. Owners, developers, contractors, and design professionals must navigate legal and contractual issues that can affect project performance, increase costs, and lead to disputes throughout the
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U.S. Reportedly Drafting Restrictions on Foreign-Made Inverters: What Solar and Storage Buyers Should Know Now
The Federal Communications Commission is reportedly drafting restrictions on foreign-made inverters used in solar and battery energy storage projects, citing concerns that the equipment could be exploited to disrupt U.S. power supplies. No proposed rule has been released, and the
Washington resets the rules for condos and common interest communities
Washington’s common interest community framework is undergoing its most significant shift in decades. Recent legislative changes to Washington’s Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act (WUCIOA) will unify all associations under a single statute by 2028, fundamentally reshaping governance and compliance obligations.
FWS and NMFS Finalize Rule Rescinding ESA Definition of “Harm”
On July 14, 2026, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (“FWS”) and National Marine Fisheries Service (“NMFS”) (collectively, the “Services”) jointly finalized a rule rescinding the regulatory definition of “harm” under the federal Endangered Species Act (“ESA”). The final rule
Congress Advances Sweeping Housing Reform: Key Implications for Affordable Housing
In June 2026, Congress, in a bi-partisan action, passed the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act (the “Act”) which is widely viewed as the most significant federal housing legislation in decades. While President Trump did not sign the Act into
Consider 10 Common Risks for Healthcare Construction Projects
Healthcare construction projects involve more than managing budgets and schedules. Owners must navigate contractual, operational, and legal risks that can affect delivery, increase costs, and create disputes long after construction begins.
From design coordination issues and force majeure delays to
Washington Meal and Rest Break Class Actions Continue Unabated: What Employers Should Be Doing Now
For Washington employers, meal and rest break class actions continue to be one of the most active areas of wage and hour litigation. Despite years of litigation and recurring lawsuits challenging break practices across industries, there has been little indication
Two Steps Forward, One Step Back: Amending the California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA)
In between, and sometimes during, the soccer matches this past weekend, I have been thinking about the strange journey of California SB 690. It has been amended (again) and re-referred to the Assembly Appropriations Committee. Assemblywoman Machado, Vice Chair of
New Idaho Laws Affecting Businesses
Two new Idaho laws may affect businesses’ relationships with independent contractors and their management of public-facing restrooms. Employers should review existing policies and practices to determine whether updates are needed.
Independent Contractor Benefits
Effective July 1, 2026, Idaho’s new Portable
When Is “Close” Close Enough? Minnesota Supreme Court to Review Scope of the “Closely Related” Personal Jurisdiction Doctrine
A pending Minnesota Supreme Court case could reshape when out-of-state businesses can be sued in Minnesota based on contracts they never signed.
The Minnesota Supreme Court’s decision to grant review in Medtronic, Inc. v. Lahn highlights an unsettled issue in