Allison Etkin, Daniel Miktus and Emma Nargi | Akerman Beginning January 1, 2026, California has a new mandatory statutory procedure governing private construction disputes, and failure to comply may give contractors the right to suspend work without penalty. The new law provides a step-by-step procedure and defined timelines that both owners and contractors must follow… Continue reading California Construction’s New Era: Comply with Mandatory Dispute Resolution Process or Risk a Work Stoppage
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California SB 82 and the End of “Infinite” Arbitration
Maytak Chin, Adam D. Brownrout and Megan Tao | ReedSmith Key takeaways Effective January 1, 2026, SB 82 will add Section 1670.15 to the California Civil Code, which may materially reshape how the enforcement of dispute resolution provisions in consumer agreements may be enforced in California. Overview of SB 82 According to its legislative history,… Continue reading California SB 82 and the End of “Infinite” Arbitration
To Settle or Not Settle: Factors to Weigh and Practical Considerations
Gerard J. Onorata | Peckar & Abramson Deciding to settle a construction dispute is often wrought with difficulty, requiring the decision maker to evaluate a number of factors. Nevertheless, there are no hard and fast rules that apply when advising a party whether or not they should settle a dispute. Yet the vast majority of… Continue reading To Settle or Not Settle: Factors to Weigh and Practical Considerations
Construction Disputes: The Cost of Conflict: Drivers of Construction Disputes in the United States
Caryn Fuller and Daniel Kwon | HKA This article is an extract from Lexology In-Depth: Construction Disputes – Edition 5. Click here for the full guide. Claims and disputes in the engineering and construction sectors are often not incidental disruptions – they can create significant obstacles that threaten to derail even the most meticulously planned projects. These… Continue reading Construction Disputes: The Cost of Conflict: Drivers of Construction Disputes in the United States
AI Arbitrators Will Destroy the Legal Profession (And That’s a Good Thing)
Ryan McKeen | Best Era Last week, the American Arbitration Association announced something that should have every lawyer cheering: an AI-powered arbitrator for construction disputes that promises to cut costs by 35% and resolution time by 20%. Instead, the legal profession clutched its pearls. Critics warned of depersonalized justice, algorithmic bias, and the death of… Continue reading AI Arbitrators Will Destroy the Legal Profession (And That’s a Good Thing)