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California Climate Disclosure Laws Will Go Into Effect Before California Air Resources Board Finalizes Regulations
On May 29, 2025, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) hosted a virtual public workshop to discuss its progress in implementing California’s sweeping new climate disclosure laws. California Senate Bills (SB) 253, 261, and 219
require any company...
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Washington Court of Appeals Confirms Contractor Can Appeal Denial of Intervention in Lien Foreclosure Suit
Washington’s construction lien statute makes clear that all lien foreclosure actions arising out of the same project should be joined into a single lawsuit. Filing a motion to intervene in a pending foreclosure lawsuit will also stay the normal eight...
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Unpaid Wages? Under Oregon’s SB 426, Owners and General Contractors May Be on the Hook
Oregon's Newly-Passed Senate Bill: What Contractors and Project Owners Need to Know Now
If you’re an owner or general contractor on a construction project in Oregon, a new law passed just last week may make you liable to pay the wages and benefits of...
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Oregon Supreme Court Reverses Insurance Coverage Denial for Contractor in Twigg v. Admiral Ins. Co.
In a long-awaited decision that helps contractors obtain coverage for construction defects, the Oregon Supreme Court in Twigg v. Admiral Ins. Co. 371 Or. 308 (2025)
ruled that coverage under a commercial general liability policy may exist even when t...
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Oregon SB 1575: New Construction Consultant Indemnity Limitation Effective on January 1, 2025
The 2024 Oregon Legislative Assembly enacted SB 1575 (Or Laws 2024, ch 112) amending ORS 30.140 to limit public bodies from imposing certain indemnity obligations on construction professionals. The change applies to public construction contracts for...
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Federal Contractors Must Address New Executive Order Requirements on DEI to Avoid Liability
Executive Order Overview
The January 21, 2025 Executive Order (EO), titled “Ending Illegal Discrimination And Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity” was released and carries significant implications for federal contractors. Some of the implications for f...
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