Legal and Regulatory

A rush to build at a time when the U.S. housing supply continues to fall short may come with a cost to the construction industry. Particularly in hot markets—Sun Belt states and the Mountain West—the drive to finish fast, if not big, can lead to construction and design-defect li...

For years, there has been a state-by-state push to restrict or prohibit noncompete agreements that limit workers' ability to take a job with a competitor after leaving their employer. This movement to boost employee mobility and wage growth has now culminated in a controversial n...

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1—Associated Builders and Contractors today issued the following statement responding to the International Longshoremen’s Association strike at East and Gulf Coast ports. “ABC urges President Joe Biden to invoke his powers under the Taft-Hartley Act to restore o...

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit in 2020, PPE, social distancing and remote work all became household words. But for essential construction workers, some of these safety measures were easier to follow than others—after all, you can’t pour a concrete foundation or put up walls worki...

One definition of artificial intelligence is: “The study of how to make machines do things, which at the moment, people do better.” As of this moment, the process of construction requires people, including designers, engineers, managers and craftspeople, to direct and use machine...

Modular construction has grown significantly over the last few years and shows no signs of slowing down. This construction method is a departure from traditional approaches where all construction activity occurs onsite. Modular construction involves building standardized project ...

WASHINGTON, July 22—Associated Builders and Contractors today announced its endorsement of former President Donald J. Trump for president. “After almost four years of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris’ anti-competitive, inflationary and divisive policies under...

What are the key risks that should always be taken into consideration before any construction contract is signed? Deborah Cazan Partner Bradley The key risks that should always be taken into account when a contract is signed are risks associated with uncompensated delays and ...

In the final year of a presidential term, especially when neither political party holds a trifecta and legislative victories are scarce, it is not uncommon for the White House to aggressively advance its policy agenda by testing the limits of executive power via new executive ord...

The construction industry continues to change as new technologies reshape jobsites and new generations of leaders rethink the way companies should operate. But one piece of the puzzle remains very much the same: Everyone needs a good lawyer. According to the most recent edition ...