Zachary Song and Manushi Desai | Steptoe International construction and energy firms operating in the US may be subject to US jury trials which present different strategic considerations for firms that may be accustomed to resolving disputes by international arbitration. On August 6, 2025, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan in… Continue reading US Jury Trials For International Construction Disputes
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Sword Or Shield? Using Your Contract To Mitigate Risk
Eric G. Cheng, Peter J. Larkin and Daniel E. Tranen | Wilson Elser Professional services agreements often are treated as a formality—boilerplate documents signed at the outset of an engagement and then forgotten. In reality, these agreements are among the most effective tools available for managing professional liability. A well-drafted contract functions both as a… Continue reading Sword Or Shield? Using Your Contract To Mitigate Risk
AI Innovation Is Accelerating, but Oversight Is Fragmented: Why ADR Must Fill the Governance Gap
Ryan Abbott | JAMS The United States government is encouraging the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI), yet it has not established a federal regulatory framework for AI use. For example, President Trump’s Executive Order 14179, titled “Removing Barriers to American Leadership in Artificial Intelligence,” rescinded earlier AI safeguards and instructed various federal agencies to fast-track AI… Continue reading AI Innovation Is Accelerating, but Oversight Is Fragmented: Why ADR Must Fill the Governance Gap
Call Me Maybe: California’s Fair Claims Settlement Practices Regulations
Garrett Murai | California Construction Law Blog It’s not uncommon in construction claims for there to be Insurance and bond issues, whether it’s tendering a claim to your insurer, or claims against a license, payment, or performance bond. Insurance Code section 790.03 sets forth sixteen (16) unfair claims settlement practices by insurers and sureties including:… Continue reading Call Me Maybe: California’s Fair Claims Settlement Practices Regulations
At a Glance: Construction Contracts in USA (Louisiana)
Luke LaRocca, Benjamin R. Grau, H. Bruce Shreves, Douglass F. Wynne and Denise C. Puente | Simon Peragine Smith & Redfearn Contracts Construction contracts What standard contract forms are used for construction and design? Must the language of the contract be the local language? Are there restrictions on choice of law and the venue for… Continue reading At a Glance: Construction Contracts in USA (Louisiana)