David Carney | Construction Law Zone Executive Order Adjusting Imports of Aluminum into The United States On February 11, 2025, in an executive order titled Adjusting Imports of Aluminum into the United States, President Trump increased, from 10% to 25%, the ad valorem tariff rate on imports of aluminum and aluminum-derivative articles from most countries. The… Continue reading Executive Order Update on Construction Materials
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Once More Unto the Breach: Navigating Supply Chain Disruption Amid the Trade Wars – a Construction Contract Checklist
Marie Devereux, Roberta Downey, Jake Owen, Angus Rankin and Alisair Wishart | Vinson & Elkins The tectonic plates have shifted once again, this time with trade tariff announcements from the incoming Trump administration,1 sowing the seeds for another potential supply chain disruption event. In times like these owners, contractors and suppliers may find themselves battling over… Continue reading Once More Unto the Breach: Navigating Supply Chain Disruption Amid the Trade Wars – a Construction Contract Checklist
Lessons from the Idaho Supreme Court Decision in Moyer v. Doug Lasher Construction and Statute of Limitations Considerations
Tara Martens Miller | Snell & Wilmer The Idaho Supreme Court recently issued its decision in Moyer v. Doug Lasher Construction, Inc.1, clarifying several critical issues in construction law and the application of the statute of limitations on summary judgment. This case provides guidance to contractors, property owners and their attorneys regarding timely navigating claims for… Continue reading Lessons from the Idaho Supreme Court Decision in Moyer v. Doug Lasher Construction and Statute of Limitations Considerations
General Contractor Defeats Owner’s Notice Argument and Prevails in Seattle Condo Dispute
John Mark Goodman | BuildSmart The Washington Court of Appeals recently affirmed a jury verdict and $30 million judgment for general contractor Skanska. The case involves the construction of the 41-story Nexus condominium tower in downtown Seattle. As is often the case, one of the central issues was whether Skanska was entitled to be paid for alleged changes… Continue reading General Contractor Defeats Owner’s Notice Argument and Prevails in Seattle Condo Dispute
EPA Proposes Updated General Clean Water Act Industrial and Construction Permits
Amandine Fromont, Andrew Silton and Erika Spanton | Beveridge & Diamond Key Takeaways 2026 MSGP EPA released its proposed 2026 MSGP, which authorizes stormwater discharges associated with industrial activities in jurisdictions where EPA is the NPDES permitting authority, including Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Mexico, and the District of Columbia. This newest version of EPA’s MSGP would take effect… Continue reading EPA Proposes Updated General Clean Water Act Industrial and Construction Permits