Richard McDonald, Chiara Portner and Jay Ross | Lathrop GPM Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping many industries, including the construction industry – from how projects are designed and built to how job sites are managed during the course of work. As contractors embrace AI tools and legal teams draft the contracts that govern them, it’s… Continue reading AI in Construction: What Contractors and Legal Teams Should Know
How AI Could Revolutionize the Construction Industry
Matthew H. Mues | Davis Wright Tremaine Artificial intelligence (AI) and its actual and potential applications are a hot topic, including use in construction. One court has defined AI “as any technology that uses machine learning, natural language processing, or any other computational mechanism to simulate human intelligence, including document generation, evidence creation or analysis,… Continue reading How AI Could Revolutionize the Construction Industry
Big-Picture Drivers of Construction Disputes and Resolution Outcomes
Edward Poon | HKA Construction has long been known as a litigious industry. The fundamental challenges of multifaceted projects regularly lead to claims and disputes among owners, developers, general contractors, subcontractors, and other stakeholders. As the industry evolves with the growing complexities of modern construction, increased specialization, and varied project delivery methods, the threat of… Continue reading Big-Picture Drivers of Construction Disputes and Resolution Outcomes
Why Global Claims Fail: Lessons From Construction Disputes
Ali Almarzooq | HKA It is very common for construction projects to be chaotic. Delayed instructions, constant resequencing, and limited resources create circumstances in which it becomes difficult for contractors to maintain project delivery while simultaneously preparing a comprehensive claim that fully addresses all aspects of the claim’s impacts. When delays arise, some contractors submit… Continue reading Why Global Claims Fail: Lessons From Construction Disputes
Louisiana Federal Court Rejects Attempt to Avoid Arbitration, Holds That Arbitration Is Required Under Federal Law
Brendan Gooley | Carlton Fields The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana rejected an effort to avoid arbitration based on Louisiana law. The court held that federal law applied and required arbitration of claims against both domestic and foreign insurers because the issues related to each group of insurers were intertwined. The… Continue reading Louisiana Federal Court Rejects Attempt to Avoid Arbitration, Holds That Arbitration Is Required Under Federal Law