The Supreme Court on Friday held that the right of pedestrians to walk on safe and properly maintained footpaths formed an integral part of the rights guaranteed under Articles 19 and 21 of the Constitution and cannot be subordinated to
Pro Se Blues in Texas
We’ve wondered if the widespread use of generative AI was going to produce an increase in the filing of pro se complaints and a marked change in their content. While the results are preliminary, at least one study shows a
New Colorado Law Empowers Local Governments to Support Housing Development
The Colorado General Assembly has recently passed (and the Governor signed into law) Senate Bill 26-001, “Workforce Housing & Housing Tax Credit”, with the intent of increasing financial flexibility and county authority to promote workforce housing, low-income housing, and general
Mere Protection of Threatened Portions of Land Does Not Attract Constructive Res Judicata: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India, in Makardhwaj Ram v. Jagdish Rai (Dead) Through LRs & Anr. (2026 INSC 636), delivered an important judgment clarifying the scope and application of the doctrine of constructive res judicata under Section 11 of
Termination of Man’s Right to Stay in Sister’s Premises Leaves Wife with No Better Status than a Trespasser: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court, in Shalu v. Meera Batra & Anr. (RSA 22/2022), delivered an important judgment concerning property rights, permissive occupation, matrimonial residence, and the scope of protection available to a daughter-in-law under the Protection of Women from
Connecticut Expands Construction Wage-Theft Liability and Prevailing Wage Recordkeeping Requirements
This post was co-authored by Labor + Employment group lawyer Christopher Costain, Hayden Eckblom (Summer Intern), and Pasqualina Fox-Mina (Summer Associate). Hayden and Pasqualina are not admitted to practice law.
On May 11, 2026, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed
Pre-Bid Site Investigation Considerations in Differing Site Condition Claims
To recover under a differing site condition claim in federal construction contracts, the contractor must establish that the conditions it encountered were either materially different from those indicated in the contract (type I) or those ordinarily encountered (type II). In
Landowners Entitled to Compensation Even for Land Acquired for Service Road: Bombay High Court
Bombay High Court: In a petition seeking compensation for the entire acquired land for a road widening project, including the area proposed to be used for the service road and open spaces, the Division Bench of Kishore C. Sant* and
Wisconsin Supreme Court Restores the Imbalance of Power in Koble Housing Case
In 2001, the Wisconsin Supreme Court noted that courts have long acknowledged the inequality of bargaining power between landlords and tenants. In the case Baierl v. McTaggart, the Supreme Court held that a residential rental agreement was void if it
Payment disputes can escalate quickly on construction projects
Issues over payments are one of the fastest ways a Florida construction project can slide into conflict. What starts as a simple disagreement over a pay application can quickly turn into liens, bond claims, work slowdowns and strained relationships between