Marc-André Langevin and Kevin To | J.S. Held What Is Mass Timber? Mass timber is gaining popularity in multi-storey construction projects across both Canada and the United States. The benefits of mass timber in terms of efficient construction and reduced staffing requirements for erection are well established; however, current regulatory limitations remain, often based on outdated assumptions… Continue reading Mass Timber Fire Resistance: Sustainability, Code Compliance, and Fire Safety in Tall Buildings
Pennsylvania Supreme Court to Decide Whether Key Exceptions Could Erode the 12-Year Construction Statute of Repose
Christian Higgins | Marshall Dennehey The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has accepted review in two matters that could materially affect the scope and predictability of Pennsylvania’s 12-year construction statute of repose, potentially expanding exposure for design professionals, contractors and others involved in improvements to real property. In Aloia, the court is poised to address whether the statute’s… Continue reading Pennsylvania Supreme Court to Decide Whether Key Exceptions Could Erode the 12-Year Construction Statute of Repose
Nevada Appellate Courts Close January with Three Consequential Civil Decisions
Michael Lowry | Wilson Elser Nevada’s appellate courts closed January 2026 with three significant civil opinions, each clarifying a doctrinal boundary that has meaningful implications for litigants and insurers. Together, the decisions refine premises-liability standards, expand remedies available to excess insurers, and establish a formal framework for anonymous pleading in civil cases. 1. Court of… Continue reading Nevada Appellate Courts Close January with Three Consequential Civil Decisions
Defining Indemnity in the Context of Actual Cash Value Calculations
Jonathan C. Held and Heidi Hudson Raschke | J.S. Held “The basic premise of traditional property insurance is the concept of indemnity. The insured who suffers a covered loss is entitled to receive full, but not more than full, value for the loss suffered, to be made whole but not be put in a better… Continue reading Defining Indemnity in the Context of Actual Cash Value Calculations
Dispute Resolution: Compelling Third-Party Evidence in the United States Through Section 7 of the Federal Arbitration Act
Rachel B. Goldman, Camille Ng, Martin Gusy and Mark R. Wulfe | Bracewell Introduction Last year marked the 100th anniversary of the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA),1 the key federal legislation governing arbitrations in the United States. Section 7 of the FAA governs arbitral subpoenas.2 This provision authorises arbitrators to ‘summon in writing any person to attend before… Continue reading Dispute Resolution: Compelling Third-Party Evidence in the United States Through Section 7 of the Federal Arbitration Act