Law

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

by Benton Wheatley, Anna Spicer | Apr 9, 2026
Legal and Regulatory | Dispute Resolution | Law

Neither owner nor tenant desires construction related litigation, but should it arise, here are some tips for preserving evidence and moving forward.

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

by Christopher Barnett | Mar 4, 2026
Legal and Regulatory | Law | Legislation | Policy | Regulations

The wake of a recent Supreme Court ruling denoting the Trump tariffs unconstitutional poses many possibilities for construction.

ABC Statement on President Trump’s 2026 State of the Union Address

by ABC | Feb 27, 2026
Legal and Regulatory | Law | Legislation | Policy | Regulations

ABC releases a statement following President Trump's 2026 State of the Union address.

House Passes ABC-Supported Permitting Reform Legislation

by ABC | Dec 19, 2025
Legal and Regulatory | Law | Legislation | Policy | Regulations

ABC supported two permitting reform bills, which just passed a vote in the U.S. House.

Court Decision Removes PLA Mandate From Federal Construction Project

by ABC | Dec 19, 2025
Legal and Regulatory | Law | Legislation | Policy | Regulations

A recent decision by the U.S. Court of Federal Claims favored a challenge to a Biden-era PLA policy.

ABC Welcomes Trump Administration’s Proposal to Clarify ‘Waters of the United States’

by ABC | Nov 20, 2025
Legal and Regulatory | Law | Legislation | Policy | Regulations

The Trump admin proposed a rule to clarify the Clean Water's Act definition of WOTUS.

Permitting America to Build

by Josh Leonard | Oct 6, 2025
ABCs | Business | Law | Legal and Regulatory | Regulations | Taxes | Washington Update

The White House and Congress are advancing permitting reforms aimed at increasing certainty and reducing delays for project owners and contractors.

ABC Opposes the Egregious Faster Labor Contracts Act

by ABC | Sep 17, 2025
Law | Legal and Regulatory | Legislation | Policy | Regulations

The FLCA would stifle—if not effectively eliminate—construction companies' abilities to negotiate workplace conditions.