Aron C. Beezley and Patrick R. Quigley | BuildSmart As the federal government continues to modernize procurement processes and embrace emerging technologies, contractors are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence (AI) tools to streamline their responses to solicitations. From drafting technical proposals to analyzing past performance data, AI offers considerable potential to improve efficiency, accuracy, and… Continue reading Navigating Federal Solicitations with Artificial Intelligence
Oregon Supreme Court Finds Recovery for an “Accident” Depends On Whether There is Tort Liability
Tred R. Eyerly | Insurance Law Hawaii The Oregon Supreme Court wrestled with the meaning of “occurrence” in a liability policy, determining that recovery for an “accident” depended on whether there was a basis in fact for imposing tort liability. Twigg v. Admiral Ins. Co., 2025 Ore. LEXIS 242 (Ore. April 17, 2025). … Continue reading Oregon Supreme Court Finds Recovery for an “Accident” Depends On Whether There is Tort Liability
Quick Note: Burden of Proving and Defending All Risk Property Insurance Claims
David Adelstein | Florida Construction Legal Updates If you are pursuing an all-risk first-party property insurance claim on behalf of an insured, or defending such a claim on behalf of an insurer, a recent case includes a short snippet explaining the corresponding burdens of proof: To make a claim under an all-risk policy, the insured… Continue reading Quick Note: Burden of Proving and Defending All Risk Property Insurance Claims
The Predominant Factor Test: Determining Whether the UCC or Common Law Applies to Mixed Contracts for Goods and Services
John Mark Goodman | BuildSmart Construction law in the United States consists of two main bodies of legal rules. The first, federal law, applies to contracts involving the U.S. government and its agencies. The second, state law, applies to pretty much everything else. While each state is different, all states generally have two types of… Continue reading The Predominant Factor Test: Determining Whether the UCC or Common Law Applies to Mixed Contracts for Goods and Services
Pre-Award Bid Protests: Practical Tips for Government Contractors
Aron C. Beezley and Gabrielle A. Sprio | BuildSmart One of the most powerful but often misunderstood tools available to government contractors is the pre-award protest. Unlike post-award protests, which generally challenge the outcome of a procurement, pre-award protests generally focus on the terms of the solicitation itself and/or the ground rules of the competition.… Continue reading Pre-Award Bid Protests: Practical Tips for Government Contractors