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
One Dip and Done: Summary Judgment as a Shield Against Costly Double Dipping Claims
Marheldondria Johnson | Zelle In Frederich v. Trisura Specialty Ins. Co., the 5th Circuit affirmed the granting of Trisura’s Motion for Summary Judgment. That judgement was based on the insurer’s payment of an appraisal award plus interest. The court found this foreclosed the Insured’s extra contractual claims. Frederich v. Trisura Specialty Ins. Co., No. 24-40748, 2025 WL 2840272 (5th… Continue reading One Dip and Done: Summary Judgment as a Shield Against Costly Double Dipping Claims
California Mandates Important New Rules for Private Construction Projects
Tricia Block, Jeffrey Kirzner, Michael McCauley, Daniel McMillan, Matthew Silveira and Carolyn Woodson | Jones Day In Brief The Situation: Beginning with contracts executed on or after January 1, 2026, two new California laws take effect: California Civil Code sections 8850 and 8811. Section 8850 has particularly significant ramifications for construction contracts on most private construction… Continue reading California Mandates Important New Rules for Private Construction Projects
AAA-ICDR Introduces AI Arbitrator to Streamline Construction Dispute Resolution – Great Promise or Reason for Concern?
Jeffrey Brauer and Aaron Evenchik | Hahn Loeser & Parks The American Arbitration Association (AAA-ICDR®) is launching a first-of-its-kind AI arbitrator this November 2025, designed to handle smaller “documents-only” construction disputes. This change will take small disputes, typically handled on a fixed fee by a single arbitrator, and offer instead AI serving as a finder… Continue reading AAA-ICDR Introduces AI Arbitrator to Streamline Construction Dispute Resolution – Great Promise or Reason for Concern?