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Under Construction – November 2025

January 06, 2026 — Snell & Wilmer
Letter From the Editor Welcome to the fall edition of Snell & Wilmer’s Under Construction Newsletter. As brisk autumn air sets in, it’s an ideal moment to shore up the basics — both in your projects and in your grasp of the continually shifting field of construction law. In this newsletter, we explore a variety of topics related to current construction trends and legal news that may be relevant and helpful to you and your business. We have assembled a selection of articles that include discussions of state-speciﬁc issues including how Idaho’s Contractor Registration Act bars unregistering contractors from enforcing contracts or ﬁling liens, though the state Supreme Court allows remedies for post-registration work if severable. This edition discusses how contractors can maximize cash flow and profits by substituting security for retainage on public projects. We also highlight the California Court of Appeals discussion and latest decision relating to subcontractor substitution protections under Public Contract Code §4107. We round out our newsletter summarizing how the Colorado Supreme Court clariﬁed that the economic loss rule bars tort claims for purely economic harm arising from contracts — even when alleging willful and wanton misconduct. Read the full story...
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Paola Perkins Secures Summary Judgment for Client in Slip and Fall Lawsuit

October 21, 2025 — Lewis Brisbois Newsroom
San Diego, Calif. (September 22, 2025) - San Diego Associate Paola Perkins recently obtained summary judgment for the firm's client in a slip and fall lawsuit involving a public sidewalk adjacent to the client's property. After months of requesting plaintiff's counsel to dismiss our client from the lawsuit, San Diego Superior Court Judge Cynthia Freeland granted our client’s motion for summary judgment. Plaintiff’s counsel believed he would obtain a $1 million verdict against our client. After reviewing all the evidence, including the plaintiff’s deposition and discovery from all parties, it was clear the plaintiff had zero evidence against our client. There was no genuine dispute as to any material fact and Judge Freeland held that our client was entitled to judgment as a matter of law. Read the full story...
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Hunton Insurance Coverage Attorneys Top Benchmark Litigation 2026 Guide

November 09, 2025 — Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP - Hunton Insurance Recovery Blog
Benchmark Litigation has recognized the following members of Hunton’s insurance coverage team as Litigation Stars: practice head Syed S. Ahmad, partner Walter J. Andrews, and special counsel Lorelie (Lorie) S. Masters. Benchmark’s Litigation Star recognizes individuals who possess a strong case record and are consistently recommended by clients and peers as reputable and effective litigators. In addition, Benchmark named partner Geoffrey Fehling on its Future Stars list, which recognizes individuals who are consistently referenced by peers and clients as litigators who are building their reputations in the market. Read the full story...
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Jurisdictional Conflict Over “Related Claims”: Montana Federal Court Latest to Weigh in on When Claims Are Related

October 06, 2025 — Geoffrey B. Fehling & Joseph T. Niczky - Hunton Insurance Recovery Blog
A recent decision in federal court in Montana provides another example of different standards applied to assessing “related claims” under directors and officers (D&O) liability insurance policies. In this instance, the district court found that two class action lawsuits were related because they involved the same “general course of conduct.” Because the two claims were related, they were treated as a single claim first made in an earlier policy period. As a result, the Montana policyholder lost out on $5 million in potential coverage under a second policy in place when the second claim was asserted. A typical claims-made liability policy covers claims first made against the policyholder during the policy period. However, if two claims are “related,” they are considered a single claim that was first made at the time of the earlier claim, even if the second claim was made during a subsequent policy period. Most policies use very broad and amorphous “related” claim definitions and provisions, leaving courts to fill in gaps when asked to assess relatedness. Given the material differences in state common law, states have taken very different, and at times seemingly conflicting, approaches, so whether two seemingly similar claims are in fact related often depends on what state's law governs. Reprinted courtesy of Geoffrey B. Fehling, Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP and Joseph T. Niczky, Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP Mr. Fehling may be contacted at gfehling@hunton.com Mr. Nickzky may be contacted at jniczky@hunton.com Read the full story...

Insurers' Motion for Summary Judgment on Collapse Claim Granted in Part, Denied in Part

September 08, 2025 — Tred R. Eyerly - Insurance Law Hawaii
The insurer's motion for summary judgment on the insured's collapse claim was partially granted, but mostly denied. LDG Rentals, LLC v. Western World Ins. Co., 2025 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 117063 (D. Kan. June 18, 2025). LDG Rentals, LLC purchased a two-story, 125 year old building. LDC sought coverage for the building through its agent, Acrisure. The agent inspected the building and said calculations were needed to determine the cost of rebuilding the structure with modern pricing. The agent, however, never performed any calculations, and based his coverage recommendation on the prior owner's insurance coverage. A $200,000 policy was recommended. LDG accepted the recommendation and purchased a policy with Western World with limits of $200,000. A few weeks later, the north wall of LDG's building partially collapsed. A claim was submitted under the policy. Western World hired an investigator, who found that the collapse was caused by deterioration of mortar around bricks. A structural engineer then determined that the collapse resulted from long-term age-related deterioration and the failure to maintain the structure. Western World denied coverage. Read the full story...
Reprinted courtesy of Tred R. Eyerly, Damon Key Leong Kupchak Hastert
Mr. Eyerly may be contacted at te@hawaiilawyer.com

The Construction Gigaprojects Report

October 06, 2025 — Gravel2Gavel Team - Gravel2Gavel Construction & Real Estate Law Blog
Construction “gigaprojects” are initiatives with expenses of well over $1 billion and which involve time periods of well over five years. They are engagements whose extraordinary size, duration and complexity might induce even the most seasoned of project professionals to rethink how they “do contracts.” The prospect of a gigaproject does not so much raise new questions as call for the careful reconsideration of otherwise established answers. What alternative forms of contracting might one use, how might they allocate economic and project risks, and what compensation might drive the parties' behavior? In Construction Gigaprojects, colleague Rob James brings to bear his more than 40 years of experience with complex energy, construction and infrastructure transactions to place the immense array of challenges accompanying such endeavors in perspective. In the report, Rob addresses transfers of risk and schemes of compensation both as a static matter - for an entire engagement - and as a dynamic matter that morphs over different times or among different scopes of work. He considers how good or poor execution can affect the success of a project, no matter what contract form is used. Read the full story...
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White and Williams LLP is Honored to be Recognized Among the 2026 Best Law Firms Ranked by Best Lawyers®

November 21, 2025 — White and Williams LLP
White and Williams LLP is honored to be recognized among the 2026 Best Law Firms ranked by Best Lawyers®. The Firm earned National Tier 1 and 3 recognitions across six practice areas, reflecting the strength and depth of its legal expertise. In addition, 30 practice areas were recognized among the Regional Tier rankings in Philadelphia, Allentown (Lehigh Valley), New York City, Boston, Baltimore, Delaware and New Jersey. Best Law Firms rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation and research process that includes client and lawyer evaluations, peer reviews from leading attorneys in their field, industry leader interviews and reviews of a law firm's highlights provided as part of the formal research submission process. Read the full story...
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Chris Konzelmann Appointed to NASP Board of Directors

November 03, 2025 — White and Williams LLP
White and Williams LLP congratulates Chris Konzelmann, Partner and Chairman of the Subrogation Department, on his appointment to the National Association of Subrogation Professionals’ (NASP) Board of Directors. In an announcement posted to LinkedIn, NASP stated, “These new board members bring diverse experience, leadership, and a shared vision for NASP’s future. Together, they will continue advancing NASP’s mission to provide education, advocacy, and community for subrogation professionals across all industries.” Chris is a long-standing member of NASP and a frequent presenter at its Annual and Spring Conferences. He also regularly delivers webinars and training sessions for subrogation clients, helping them stay informed on legal developments and best practices in recovery strategy. Read the full story...
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