Hon. Thomas Drechsler and Hon. Robert D. Foiles | JAMS In this episode of the JAMS podcast, JAMS neutrals Hon. Robert D. Foiles (Ret.) and Hon. Thomas Drechsler (Ret.) explore how personal injury cases are evaluated, what makes a claim ready for meaningful settlement discussion, and how digital evidence, credibility, and settlement strategy can shape the path to resolution.… Continue reading When Is a Personal Injury Case Ready for Mediation? Evidence, Credibility and Settlement Strategy
Lien on Me? Not So Fast: Unit Owners Defeat Association Contractor’s Lien
Allison Nelson and Ryan Owen | Adams & Reese Earlier this month, Florida’s Second District Court of Appeal recognized the rights of individual condominium unit owners to challenge mechanic’s liens and stripped the lien of a contractor who failed to follow the strict procedural requirements governing lien enforcement. Background The Steins own a condominium unit… Continue reading Lien on Me? Not So Fast: Unit Owners Defeat Association Contractor’s Lien
Changes to the Way Modifications Are Made to Ohio Public Construction Contracts Go Into Effect September 17, 2026
Thomas Rosenberg | Roetzel & Andress In June 2026, the Ohio Legislature passed Senate Bill 262, the “Show Your Work Act” for construction contracts. The legislation mandates changes to how modifications to Ohio public construction contracts are made, effective September 17, 2026, and the bill was signed into law by Governor Mike DeWine on June… Continue reading Changes to the Way Modifications Are Made to Ohio Public Construction Contracts Go Into Effect September 17, 2026
Missouri’s Progressive Design-Build Statute Writes Everything Except the Ending
Spenser Owens | Thompson Coburn The Missouri General Assembly passed House Bill 2474 (the “Statute”) this past legislative session, which took effect August 28, 2026.[1] The Statute authorizes Missouri political subdivisions to utilize the progressive design-build (“PDB”) construction delivery method through a phased selection process, and it lowers the threshold for political subdivisions to use “traditional”… Continue reading Missouri’s Progressive Design-Build Statute Writes Everything Except the Ending
When AI Compromises Expert Witness Territory
Esquire Deposition Solutions Expert’s use of artificial intelligence is continuing to create headaches for litigators. Recently a federal court in Connecticut concluded that an expert witness’s prompts into an AI tool were discoverable, a ruling that seems likely to be widely embraced. And then there was the case of the artificial intelligence expert whose report was contaminated… Continue reading When AI Compromises Expert Witness Territory