With the RSA Cybersecurity Conference right around the corner from our office in San Francisco, it seems only fitting that the March article focuses on cybersecurity. Long gone are the halcyon days of 1991, when the RSA Conference first started.
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Artificial Development: The Benefits and Risks of AI in Construction
By Evan Brown
Artificial intelligence is becoming part of everyday practice for contractors and design professionals, and the legal implications are evolving. Two issues have emerged as particularly important: who owns AI-assisted design work, and what happens when data is shared with AI…
31st Annual Oregon Construction Law Seminar
Are you a construction industry professional looking to stay current on the legal landscape affecting your projects and operations? Join Sean Gay, Zachary Davis and Mario Nicholas who will be presenting at the Annual Oregon Construction Law Seminar, hosted by…
The Forest Service’s Proposed Rule on Locatable Minerals: Clearer Thresholds, Streamlined Review—What it Means for Idaho and the West
On February 20, 2026, the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) published a proposed rule that would overhaul how locatable mineral exploration and mining are reviewed on National Forest System lands for the first time since 1974. Proposed Rule, Locatable Minerals, 91…
The Construction Lien’s Status as an Interest in Real Property in Oregon
By Sean Gay
A construction lien is a statutory interest in privately owned real property. It is granted to individuals and entities who provide labor, materials, or services that improve the property. Because the construction lien is an interest in real property, it…
Building Fairness: The Public Policy Behind Oregon’s Lien Law
By Sean Gay
Oregon’s construction lien statutes are grounded in several public policy considerations:
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FinCEN’s Residential Real Estate Rule: What Commercial Real Estate Developers Need to Know
[3/20/26 Update] Since this alert was published, a federal district court in Texas struck down FinCEN’s Residential Real Estate Rule discussed below. We will continue to monitor developments, including any appeal or further guidance, and update this alert as appropriate.…
Washington Bans Noncompete Agreements: What Employers Need to Know
By Jim Shore & Emily Seibold
UPDATE AS OF 3/24/2026: This week, Governor Bob Ferguson signed HB 1155 into law, effectively banning workplace noncompete agreements and redefining permissible nonsolicitation agreements. The law takes effect on June 30, 2027. While its effective date is more than a…
The California Court of Appeal Rules in Favor of the CPUC’s Net Billing Tariff
On March 9, 2026, the California Court of Appeal handed down a decision in favor of the California Public Utilities Commission’s (CPUC) Net Billing Tariff, which was adopted in 2022 as a successor to the then-current Net Energy Metering (NEM)…
A Brief History of Oregon’s Construction Lien Law
By Sean Gay
Like many modern American legal principles, the concept of the lien originated in England, where those who performed physical labor—so-called “mechanics”—were given a “charge” on the items upon which they worked. Shortly after the American Revolution, states and territories in…