Daniel Michelmore | Tucker Arensberg The Pennsylvania Mechanics’ Lien Law is a highly technical statute with draconian consequences for noncompliance. Nowhere is this more apparent than in its provisions governing service of process. “Service requirements under Pennsylvania’s Mechanics’ Lien Law are strictly construed such that a complaint will be stricken if the statutory service requirements are not met.” Regency Invs., Inc. v.… Continue reading Serving Mechanics’ Liens on Out-of-State Owners: Certified Mail Over Hand Delivery is a Risky Bet Not Worth Taking
Month: October 2025
Contracting with Potential Litigation in Mind
Andrea Carone | Stoel Rives At the starry-eyed beginning of any construction project, future litigation is the last thing on anyone’s mind. But parties need not let optimism get in the way of including forward-thinking contractual terms. With some foresight, parties can achieve real savings and efficiencies in future litigation, and especially through limits on… Continue reading Contracting with Potential Litigation in Mind
US Jury Trials For International Construction Disputes
Zachary Song and Manushi Desai | Steptoe International construction and energy firms operating in the US may be subject to US jury trials which present different strategic considerations for firms that may be accustomed to resolving disputes by international arbitration. On August 6, 2025, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan in… Continue reading US Jury Trials For International Construction Disputes
Sword Or Shield? Using Your Contract To Mitigate Risk
Eric G. Cheng, Peter J. Larkin and Daniel E. Tranen | Wilson Elser Professional services agreements often are treated as a formality—boilerplate documents signed at the outset of an engagement and then forgotten. In reality, these agreements are among the most effective tools available for managing professional liability. A well-drafted contract functions both as a… Continue reading Sword Or Shield? Using Your Contract To Mitigate Risk
AI Innovation Is Accelerating, but Oversight Is Fragmented: Why ADR Must Fill the Governance Gap
Ryan Abbott | JAMS The United States government is encouraging the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI), yet it has not established a federal regulatory framework for AI use. For example, President Trump’s Executive Order 14179, titled “Removing Barriers to American Leadership in Artificial Intelligence,” rescinded earlier AI safeguards and instructed various federal agencies to fast-track AI… Continue reading AI Innovation Is Accelerating, but Oversight Is Fragmented: Why ADR Must Fill the Governance Gap