Stacy Bercun Bohm and Daniel Miktus | Akerman Senior living is one of the fastest-growing real estate asset classes in the country. The nation’s 85-and-over population is projected to reach nearly 16 million by 2045, and investors poured a record $12.1 billion into senior housing real estate in the first quarter of 2026 alone. As… Continue reading Building for Care: Managing Construction Contract Risk in Senior Living Development
When Claims and Litigation Surge, Something Has to Give — It Doesn’t Have to Be Quality
LegalMation There is a version of this that happens slowly. Social inflation pushes up severity. Filing rates tick upward quarter over quarter. The litigation docket grows, attorneys carry more files, and somewhere in the middle of it all the claims organization realizes it is structurally understaffed for the volume it is managing. And there is… Continue reading When Claims and Litigation Surge, Something Has to Give — It Doesn’t Have to Be Quality
Why Construction Companies Must Protect Their Intellectual Property Now
Laura Grebe and Thomas Pienkos | Amundsen Davis When people think about IP, they often envision tech companies, software developers, and research and development labs—not construction companies. In reality, most companies, including those in construction, manage far more IP than they may realize. From brand identity to proprietary building methods, these assets can be as… Continue reading Why Construction Companies Must Protect Their Intellectual Property Now
Illinois’ Highest Court Finds that Government-Authorized Pollution is Still Pollution for Purposes of Pollution Exclusions in CGL Policies
Nick Dolejsi | Zelle The Illinois Supreme Court recently provided much-needed clarity on the scope and application of pollution exclusions in commercial general liability insurance policies. In Griffith Foods v. National Union Fire Ins. Co. of Pittsburgh, PA, Case No. 131710 (Ill. Jan. 23, 2026), the court considered the following certified question: “what relevance, if any,… Continue reading Illinois’ Highest Court Finds that Government-Authorized Pollution is Still Pollution for Purposes of Pollution Exclusions in CGL Policies
AI is Reshaping Construction: Where Risks Start and How to Stay Ahead
Drew Patty | Phelps Dunbar Artificial intelligence integration is accelerating from pilot projects to day-to-day use across the construction industry. Owners, contractors, design professionals and subcontractors are using AI to support design review, cost estimating, scheduling, safety planning, document management, and project analysis. These tools can improve efficiency and speed, but they also create meaningful… Continue reading AI is Reshaping Construction: Where Risks Start and How to Stay Ahead