Drew Olsen and Ben Woolley | Delta Consulting Group Builder’s risk insurance is something property owners and contractors hope they never need to rely on, but when losses occur, it can mean the difference between a project reaching successful completion and one abandoned in dispute. When losses occur, the coverage is frequently viewed as a… Continue reading From Builder’s Risk to Builder’s Opportunity
The Headline Problem In Defamation Law: A Proposal For Fixing Illinois’ And Ohio’s Outdated Innocent Construction Rule
Nicole E. Wrigley, Patrick Beisell, Emma Bellows and Colleen Spehar | Benesch Key Takeaways I. Introduction Defamation lawsuits are on the rise in the United States, and have been for several years.[1] Because defamation litigation is so increasingly relied upon as a means to address reputational injury, it is appropriate to examine whether the doctrines that… Continue reading The Headline Problem In Defamation Law: A Proposal For Fixing Illinois’ And Ohio’s Outdated Innocent Construction Rule
Ohio’s Bright-Line on Contract Drafting by Nonlawyers in Construction Projects
Laura J. Bowman, Christopher R. Butler, Mark Evans P.E., Benjamin B. Hyden, Tarik M. Kershah, Samuel Lewis, Christopher L. McCloskey, Daniel Reed, Nelson M. Reid and Brian Veeneman | Bricker Graydon Wyatt On many projects, owners and project teams are under intense pressure to keep procurement moving and to meet deadlines. Sometimes an architect, construction… Continue reading Ohio’s Bright-Line on Contract Drafting by Nonlawyers in Construction Projects
AI & Digital Tools on Construction Projects: Contract Risks to Address Before Peak Season
Meghan Douris | Seyfarth Shaw Artificial intelligence and advanced digital tools are no longer experimental on construction projects. In Q1 of 2026, we can already see how they are already influencing schedules, estimates, submittals, safety reporting, and day‑to‑day project documentation. As peak construction season approaches, many teams are accelerating adoption of AI to gain efficiency.… Continue reading AI & Digital Tools on Construction Projects: Contract Risks to Address Before Peak Season
Construction Delivery Methods: A Legal Perspective
Jeffrey Gallant and Curtis Noles | Clark Hill In today’s construction and project management landscape, selecting the right project delivery method is as consequential as the project’s scope, budget, and schedule. This article introduces the principal approaches – Design-Bid-Build, Design-Build, Construction Manager Advisor, and Construction Manager at Risk – and explains how their differing allocations… Continue reading Construction Delivery Methods: A Legal Perspective