Claims against design professionals often pose unique challenges when such claims are dually rooted in both tort and contract theories, and therefore subject to competing time limitations. To reconcile these differences, Massachusetts courts have historically looked to the “gist” of
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The Long-Standing Waiver for Manufactured Products from FHWA’s Buy America Requirements is Phasing Out
By Bill Wilson
Amidst the flurry of tariff threats swirling around the world, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is terminating the waiver known as the Manufactured Products General Waiver from the Buy America requirements found in 23 U.S.C.A § 313. The Buy America…
Under New York Law a Recourse Provision Bars Most Claims Except for Fraud
By Bill Wilson
In Iberdrola Energy Projects v. Oaktree Capital Management L.P., 231 A.D.3d 33, 216 N.Y.S.3d 124, the Appellate Division for the First Department ruled that a nonrecourse provision in a contract barred a plaintiff’s causes of action for tortious interference with…
More Executive Orders Addressing the Size and Authority of the Federal Government
This post was co-authored by Government Enforcement + White Collar Defense Team lawyer David Carney, Capital Markets + Securities Group lawyer Tiange (Tim) Chen, and Antitrust + Regulation team co-chair Jennifer Driscoll.
Executive Order Directing Deregulation and…
Requirements For Professional Engineers Practicing in Connecticut
By Bill Wilson
Many out-of-state professional engineering companies practice engineering in Connecticut and may not be aware of all the requirements to do so. Connecticut has certain requirements for corporations and limited liability companies (LLCs) engaging in the practice of engineering. The applicable…
Executive Order Update on Construction Materials
This post was authored by International team lawyer Kathleen Porter.
Executive Order Adjusting Imports of Aluminum into The United States
On February 11, 2025, in an executive order titled Adjusting Imports of Aluminum into the United States, President…
First Circuit Broadly Interprets Exclusion in Commercial General Liability Policy Under Current Massachusetts Law
By Bill Wilson
In Admiral Insurance Co. v. Tocci Building Corp., 120 F.4th 933 (1st Cir. 2024), the federal Court of Appeals ruled that, under current Massachusetts law, a general contractor’s Commercial General Liability (CGL) policy does not cover damage to non-defective work…
Artificial Intelligence’s Transformative Impact on the Construction Industry
Below is an excerpt of an article published in the Q4 2024 edition of the National Organization of Minority Architects Connecticut Chapter (NOMAct) newsletter, which offers insights from Robinson+Cole’s Construction Industry Roundtable.
The construction industry, long viewed as a traditional…
Early Holiday Gift for CT Employers – Guidance Recently Issued on Paid Sick Leave Law
This post was co-authored by Labor + Employment Group lawyers Natale DiNatale, Abby Warren and Christopher A. Costain.
As most employers in the construction industry know, the Connecticut Legislature passed significant amendments to the Connecticut Paid Sick Leave…
Suit Limitation Provisions in New York
By Bill Wilson
New York law generally enforces a contractual suit limitation that specifies a “reasonable” period of time (usually shorter than the applicable statute of limitations) within which an action must be commenced. The contractual suit limitation needs to be fair and…