Richard Erickson | Snell & Wilmer As a mediator helping to settle construction disputes and as an arbitrator deciding outcomes of these disputes, I found certain lessons to be especially helpful after graduating last summer from the Executive Education program at Harvard Kennedy School (HKS). The exceptional HKS curriculum included courses focused on negotiation strategies… Continue reading Leaders in Dispute Resolution Need to Make Unbiased Decisions for Mediation to Succeed
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Choosing the Appropriate Approach for Loss Assessments
Crosby MacDonald, Nikola Stambolic, Pascale Leymin and Adrian Girach | BRG This article is an extract from Lexology In-Depth: Investment Treaty Arbitration – Edition 10. Click here for the full guide. Introduction Economic losses caused by a wrongful action can take many forms. As the first step towards claiming compensation for a loss, a claimant will normally… Continue reading Choosing the Appropriate Approach for Loss Assessments
High Court Ruling Could Block Expert Certification Rules in Federal Construction Suits
Jeremiah Anderson, Michael Dingman and Christopher Thatch | McGuireWoods The Supreme Court’s decision on January 26, 2026, in Berk v. Choy should put to rest the long‑running debate over whether state-law certificate of merit requirements apply in federal court. Under the Court’s straightforward reasoning, they do not. This clarification carries meaningful consequences for construction disputes, particularly for… Continue reading High Court Ruling Could Block Expert Certification Rules in Federal Construction Suits
California Construction’s New Era: Comply with Mandatory Dispute Resolution Process or Risk a Work Stoppage
Allison Etkin, Daniel Miktus and Emma Nargi | Akerman Beginning January 1, 2026, California has a new mandatory statutory procedure governing private construction disputes, and failure to comply may give contractors the right to suspend work without penalty. The new law provides a step-by-step procedure and defined timelines that both owners and contractors must follow… Continue reading California Construction’s New Era: Comply with Mandatory Dispute Resolution Process or Risk a Work Stoppage
Year in Review: Construction Disputes in USA
Joshua M. Deal | Nossaman All questions Year in review The construction industry in 2025 has been dominated by major infrastructure projects and the effect of the Trump administration’s trade policies. Since taking office in January 2025, President Trump has undertaken a broad programme of sweeping tariffs on all manner of goods. Most relevant to… Continue reading Year in Review: Construction Disputes in USA