In recent years, there has been a notable increase in foreclosure sales resulting in surplus funds due to rising property values. This trend presents opportunities and challenges for Illinois condominium and homeowners associations (HOAs) seeking to recover unpaid assessments and
Denver Proposes to Eliminate All Minimum Vehicle Parking Requirements
The City of Denver (“Denver”) released the first draft of its proposed amendment to the Denver Zoning Code (“Zoning Code”) known as Modernizing Parking Requirements Text Amendment (“Text Amendment”), in which it proposes removing minimum vehicle parking requirements for all
Just Because You Can, Doesn’t Mean You Should. The “Retained Control” Exception to the Privette Doctrine
Eating an entire bag of “family” sized potato chips in one sitting. Guilty. Binge watching the entire new season of Black Mirror over a weekend. Guilty.…
Bricks and bots: AI technologies’ growing impact on construction
AI is making waves across construction—from analyzing specs and drawings to automating scheduling and productivity tracking. But alongside efficiency gains come legal and operational risks that can’t be ignored.
Understanding how AI tools function—and where they fall short—is critical for
Court Affirms $1.6B Judgment in Bahamas Mega Project Dispute
A New York appeals court has affirmed a $1.6 billion award for the developer of a Bahamas mega project against various subsidiaries of China State Construction Engineering Corporation, the world’s largest construction company by revenue (see BML Properties, Ltd. v.
WARY TO THE UNLICENSED CONTRACTOR – YOU ARE SH*T OUT OF LUCK
Constructing licensing is governed under Florida Statutes Chapter 489. Under Florida Statute s. 489.128, an unlicensed contractor has NO rights or remedies. Stated differently, an unlicensed contractor is “sh*t out of luck!”. However, what’s been complicated, and it really
Migratory Bird Treaty Act Does Not Prohibit Incidental Take – Again
Whether one views the MBTA’s strict protections as a moral imperative or a statutory overreach, the law as it stands, at least for now, does not prohibit incidental take.
Construction Laws and Customs: District of Columbia
Seyfarth’s Anthony LaPlaca, Teddie Arnold, and Jason Smith recently published the 2025 annual update of the Thomson Reuters state law survey of construction laws and customs for the District of Columbia. This survey contains questions and answers about frequently asked questions
Dealing with Tariffs and Executive Orders (Properties Magazine)
he year 2025 is shaping up to be quite the challenging year for the construction industry. From the President’s executive order nos. 14151 and 14174 (signed January 20 and 21, 2025, respectively) seeking to end DEI-related programs in federal contracts
Revolutionary Changes Ahead: Understanding the Overhaul of Federal Procurement Regulations
The Trump administration recently announced three significant initiatives to reshape the federal procurement landscape. These include three new executive orders aimed at modernizing defense acquisitions, reforming foreign defense sales, and—perhaps most consequential—restoring common sense to federal procurement practices.