Matthew E. Feinberg and Adel Mansour | Piliero Mazza In the first installment of our blog series, Artificial Intelligence or Artificial Interference?: How AI is Reshaping Litigation for Better and Worse, we wrote about how artificial intelligence (AI) is beginning to have an impact on litigation and various pitfalls created by reliance on AI in the legal context. Late last year, a noteworthy case brought those concerns to fruition after two… Continue reading Artificial Intelligence or Artificial Interference?: How AI is Reshaping Litigation for Better and Worse, Part II
Massachusetts Courts Continue Strict Enforcement of Prompt Pay Requirements: Lessons for Construction Industry Participants Nationwide
John Greenhall and Lisa Wampler | Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman Recent Massachusetts decisions provide an important reminder that prompt pay statutes are often enforced strictly, and seemingly minor deficiencies in payment-rejection notices can have significant financial consequences. Under the Massachusetts Prompt Pay Act (“PPA”), a contractor’s payment application may be deemed approved if… Continue reading Massachusetts Courts Continue Strict Enforcement of Prompt Pay Requirements: Lessons for Construction Industry Participants Nationwide
How Contract Design Is Shaping International Construction Arbitration
American Arbitration Association In international construction, the seeds of a future dispute are often planted in the contract. Risk allocation, local conditions, performance obligations, and termination rights can all shape how a project unfolds and how difficult a dispute becomes if arbitration is later filed. At the 2026 International Centre for Dispute Resolution® (ICDR ®)… Continue reading How Contract Design Is Shaping International Construction Arbitration
Louisiana Public Entities Can No Longer Withhold Contested Liquidated Damages
Christopher D. Cazenave | Jones Walker Act 255 changed Louisiana’s public prompt-payment rules, and on public projects it changes the balance of leverage in a real way. It took effect May 15, 2026. The core change: A public owner can no longer hold back liquidated damages the contractor disputes. If the owner believes it is… Continue reading Louisiana Public Entities Can No Longer Withhold Contested Liquidated Damages
Stop, Notify, Document: The Contractor’s First Response to Structural Distress
Trent Cotney | Adams & Reese Construction projects move quickly, but when structural distress is involved, speed cannot come at the expense of safety and thorough documentation. The recent structural failure at a New York City high-rise, where reported steel column failures led to evacuations, road closures, stabilization efforts, and an additional forensic evaluation by an… Continue reading Stop, Notify, Document: The Contractor’s First Response to Structural Distress