Construction Law Now Blog

Virginia construction contractors should be aware of a major legal development that will substantially change wage‑payment risk across the industry. Governor Abigail Spanberger has signed House Bill 238, a sweeping amendment to Virginia’s ...

Businesses integrating generative Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) into their operations should take note of a significant shift in the insurance landscape. The Insurance Services Office (“ISO”) has a new optional endorsement for commercial ...

As construction attorneys, we often come across exaggerated mechanics’ liens and sometimes “creative” liens. We also know that Lien Law § 3 is our north star, protecting those who perform labor or furnish materials for the “improvement ...

On December 19, 2025, Governor Kathy Hochul signed the “Avoiding Vexatious Overuse of Impleading to Delay” (AVOID) Act, ushering in one of the most significant changes to New York third-party practice in recent years. The statute, which amends ...

The Lehigh Valley is entering a transformative new chapter. Cohen Seglias is pleased to recognize Eli Lilly and Company’s selection of Fogelsville, Pennsylvania, for its new $3.5 billion pharmaceutical manufacturing campus. As the largest life ...

Pennsylvania has moved into a new regulatory era with the statewide adoption of the 2021 International Codes (I‑Codes), which became effective on January 1, 2026, as part of the latest Uniform Construction Code (UCC) update. This change affects ...

Labor inefficiency or lost productivity on a construction project occurs when the actual labor hours required to perform work take longer than anticipated because of some outside impact. When a subcontractor experiences inefficiency because of an ...

The landscape of the New York construction industry has shifted significantly with the enactment of Senate Bill S5655. Signed by Governor Kathy Hochul on December 19, 2025, this legislation further amended the state’s Prompt Payment Act to ensure ...

The recent Nor’easter and large snow/ice storms are more than a logistical headache to contractors and subcontractors up and down the east and beyond; they bear significant cost considerations. The current weather impacts have triggered project ...

On January 12, 2026, Governor Phil Murphy signed S-4281 (substituted by A-4006) into law, updating New Jersey’s Public Works Contractor Registration Act. The new statute meaningfully changes how partnerships and joint ventures (JVs) may pursue ...