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
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It’s Official: In Oregon, Owners and Contractors Can Be Held Responsible for Unpaid Wages of Employees of Subcontractors
Matthew H. Mues | Davis Wright Tremaine On May 29, 2025, Oregon Gov. Kotek signed into law SB 426 relating to unpaid wages of employees of contractors and subcontractors on construction projects in Oregon. This new wages law will be added to and made a part of ORS chapter 652. This new wages law applies to all… Continue reading It’s Official: In Oregon, Owners and Contractors Can Be Held Responsible for Unpaid Wages of Employees of Subcontractors
Bridging Cultures, Avoiding Disputes: Why Construction Needs Partnering Dialogue More Than Ever
Giuseppe De Palo | JAMS Not long ago, I spoke with a general contractor on a multinational infrastructure project. “We had five nationalities on-site,” he said, “and six different ways of interpreting the same deadline.” He wasn’t exaggerating. In today’s global construction environment, this kind of cultural misalignment is not just common; it’s practically guaranteed.… Continue reading Bridging Cultures, Avoiding Disputes: Why Construction Needs Partnering Dialogue More Than Ever
Technology, Infrastructure, and the Future of Disputes: A Conversation with Roberta Downey
Roberta Downey | Vinson & Elkins Roberta Downey, a seasoned disputes lawyer, shares how rapid innovation is transforming the construction industry, reshaping contracts, and presenting new challenges for legal teams worldwide. In your recent piece for The International Construction Law Review, you explored how technology is transforming the delivery of major infrastructure projects—and the legal and… Continue reading Technology, Infrastructure, and the Future of Disputes: A Conversation with Roberta Downey
Supreme Court Clarifies Fraudulent-Inducement Theory Under Wire Fraud Statute in Kousisis v. United States
Margaret Clark, Megan Manoj, Alicia Pitts and Joe Valenti | Saul Ewing Case Summary In Kousisis v. United States, the Supreme Court addressed whether a defendant can be convicted under the federal wire fraud statute without causing the victim a net pecuniary loss. The case involved Stamatios Kousisis (“Kousisis”) and the industrial painting company he helped… Continue reading Supreme Court Clarifies Fraudulent-Inducement Theory Under Wire Fraud Statute in Kousisis v. United States