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What Construction Attorneys Do and When Contractors Need Them

by Construction Executive | Jun 22, 2026
Legal and Regulatory | Law

Construction projects move quickly, and for contractors, the right legal guidance can mean the difference between protecting payment, controlling risk and losing leverage when disputes arise.

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Arbitration Nation: Opposing the FLCA

by Kristen Swearingen | Jun 18, 2026
ABCs | Business | Business Intelligence | Contracts | Legal and Regulatory | Legislation | Markets | Policy | Regulations | Washington Update

Proposed legislation would let federally appointed arbitrators impose binding private-sector labor contracts if unions and employers fail to reach agreement within accelerated timelines.

House-Passed Faster Labor Contracts Act Is a Disgrace to Free Enterprise

by ABC | Jun 16, 2026
Top Story | Law | Legal and Regulatory | Legislation | Policy | Regulations

“The FLCA imposes arbitrary and unrealistic deadlines on employers to finalize negotiations with newly elected unions or face ‘binding interest arbitration of first contracts.’"

arbitration for construction disputes

Arbitration in Construction Disputes: Process and Best Practices

by Construction Executive | Jun 5, 2026
Legal and Regulatory | Contracts | Dispute Resolution | Risk | Risk Management

Construction arbitration may begin after negotiations fail, but the outcome is often shaped much earlier by the contract language, project records and claim decisions made during the job.

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Contractor Dispute Resolution Framework and Prevention

by Construction Executive | May 12, 2026
Legal and Regulatory | Contracts

Contractor disputes rarely begin with a single major failure—they emerge when unclear expectations, inconsistent documentation and unresolved operational friction compound across the lifecycle of a project.

New Law Prompts ABC Minnesota/North Dakota to Design New Telecommunications Safety Training Program

by Grace Calengor | May 12, 2026
Top Story | Infrastructure | Law | Legal and Regulatory | Markets | OSHA | PPE | Safety

ABC Minnesota/North Dakota creates first-of-its-kind program for telecommunications installer safety training.

Study Shows Nonunion Construction Workers Built the GOP Coalition

by ABC | May 8, 2026
Top Story | Culture | Legal and Regulatory | Legislation | Organization Culture | Policy | Workforce

New Harris Poll survey results from six battleground states reveal a midterm wake-up call for Trump.

Limitations of Liability Provisions in Construction Contracts: A Means to Manage Risk and Limit Financial Exposure

by Ellen Chapelle, Richard Reizen, Hannah Batsche | May 5, 2026
Top Story | Contracts | Dispute Resolution | Insurance | Legal and Regulatory | Risk | Risk Management

Specific construction risks can be limited through an LOL clause—that's limitation of liability.

House-Passed Faster Labor Contracts Act Is a Disgrace to Free Enterprise

contractor dispute resolutions

Contractor Dispute Resolution Framework and Prevention

Balancing the Right to Repair With Evidence Preservation in Construction Defect Litigation

Supreme Court Rules Tariffs Unconstitutional: Why the Construction Industry Shouldn’t Expect Calm Just Yet

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Return of the Quorum: New NLRB Confirmations Secure Quorum and General Counsel

The Announcement of the Decade: An Overview of the AIA’s 2017 Revised Documents: A Complete Overview of the New Insurance and Bonds Exhibit, AIA Scope Documents, and the Sustainable Projects Exhibit