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Uncertainty, Construction, and Withstanding Tariffs

by Warren Friedman

The impact of Trump's tariffs on the construction industry cannot be understated. Make sure your construction and real estate contracts are protected from the volatility sweeping through the industry.

Arbitration or Litigation? Key Contract Considerations

by Brian P. Rickert

In drafting contracts, one provision that must be considered for inclusion is the way disputes are resolved.

Evolution of the U.S. Construction Market

by Steven M. Charney

This strong return to activity, in both public and private works, has taken place in an environment marked by an equally striking evolution.

Out of the Sky: What Construction Workers Can Do if Injured on the Job

by Justin Smulison

Construction zones with unsafe working conditions have long been the sites of injuries for workers. The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C. fights for victims in New York City and Long Island.

Bruce W. Ficken, Philadelphia's "Lawyer of the Year" for Construction Law 2017

by Nicole Ortiz

"We’re not in the business of making mountains out of molehills. We try to make molehills out of mountains."

Sharpening the Sword: What You Need to Know About CASPA

by Eric B. Smith

How the Contractor and Subcontractor Payment Act (CASPA) can radically change the stakes of how you build. Learn what CASPA means for your construction projects and contract disputes.

Wearing a Hard Hat Significantly Reduces Risk of Injury, Death on NYC Construction Sites

by Michele Mirman

Clear and Unmistakable Uncertainty

by William D. Edwards and Joseph J. Brennan

MV Transportation and the battle over the contract coverage test.

Building Bridges

by Melinda S. Gentile

The Realities and Implications of Diversity and Inclusion in Construction Law

When the Levy Breaks

by Warren Friedman

Tariffs against China on construction materials are capricious, unpredictable, and often spectacularly ill-timed. How can the industry prepare?

We Have an Arbitration Agreement, So What Are We Doing in Court?

by Patricia H. Thompson

Arbitration is meant to avoid litigation, not cause it. But vague or flawed contract language can lead parties straight to court—and years of delay.

Heroes Among Men: How Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Saved Lives of the Lifesaving

by Rebecca Blackwell

Unsafe construction threatened a New York 911 Center and Fortune 500 company until Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. forced a halt.

Can Your Option to Purchase Get Lost in a Franchise Agreement?

by Alicia Hill and Benjamin Caddaye

With the changing of a contract in a franchise agreement, certain rights you thought you were entitled to might get lost in translation.

Building a Greener Future on Unsolid Ground

by William S. Thomas

As climate change only intensifies, natural disasters are becoming more frequent and shifting how construction legal professionals conduct litigation.

Structurally Unsound

by Daniel P. O'Toole

Too often, developers and contractors put profits above the people who work for them. Construction site safety is nonnegotiable. Here’s how to make that aspiration a reality.

Building a Safer Culture

by Stephen J. Murphy

More construction workers die on the job in the U.S. than in any other occupation, yet rules and regulations are often honored more in the breach than the observance. Here’s an overview—and a blueprint for change.