Creighton P. Dixon and Courtney Moore | Snell & Wilmer In Chayce Concrete, LLC v. Path Construction Southwest, LLC, the Arizona Court of Appeals reaffirmed Arizona courts’ deference to arbitrators when it comes to confirming an arbitrator’s award. The opinion further highlights the importance of timely addressing discovery disputes, including requests to postpone a hearing. The… Continue reading Arbitration Lessons From a Arizona Recent Case, Chayce Concrete, LLC v. Path Construction Southwest, LLC
Insureds’ Not Entitled to Recovery for Partial Collapse
Tred R. Eyerly | Insurance Law Hawaii The Sixth Circuit affirmed the District Court’s decision that the insureds could not recover for a partial collapse of a wall. Builders Mut. Ins. Co. v. GCC Construction, LLC, 2024 U.S. App. LEXIS 31518 (6th Cir. Dec. 11, 2024). Tahini Main Street bought a century-old building… Continue reading Insureds’ Not Entitled to Recovery for Partial Collapse
General Contractor Defeats Owner’s Notice Argument and Prevails in Seattle Condo Dispute
John Mark Goodman | BuildSmart The Washington Court of Appeals recently affirmed a jury verdict and $30 million judgment for general contractor Skanska. The case involves the construction of the 41-story Nexus condominium tower in downtown Seattle. As is often the case, one of the central issues was whether Skanska was entitled to be paid for alleged changes… Continue reading General Contractor Defeats Owner’s Notice Argument and Prevails in Seattle Condo Dispute
EPA Proposes Updated General Clean Water Act Industrial and Construction Permits
Amandine Fromont, Andrew Silton and Erika Spanton | Beveridge & Diamond Key Takeaways 2026 MSGP EPA released its proposed 2026 MSGP, which authorizes stormwater discharges associated with industrial activities in jurisdictions where EPA is the NPDES permitting authority, including Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Mexico, and the District of Columbia. This newest version of EPA’s MSGP would take effect… Continue reading EPA Proposes Updated General Clean Water Act Industrial and Construction Permits
Impact of Tariffs on Construction Costs
Aaron Evenchik and Kelsey Smith | Hahn Loeser & Parks President Trump’s prospective assessment of 25% tariffs on certain materials coming from Canada and Mexico, and prospective 10% tariffs on certain material from China, may increase contractor costs in fulfillment of construction contracts. While the details of which materials are tariffed will be clarified in… Continue reading Impact of Tariffs on Construction Costs