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Los Angeles Team Obtains Favorable Verdict for Client in High-Stakes Slip-and-Fall Case

August 05, 2025 — Lewis Brisbois Newsroom
Los Angeles, Calif. (June 26, 2025) - Los Angeles Partners Demian Casey and David B. Shapiro recently obtained a favorable verdict for a property owner client in a high-stakes slip-and-fall case in which the plaintiff had sought an eight-figure award. In the case, the plaintiff suffered an ankle fracture after a slip and fall on the client’s property. The plaintiff, who had hardware implants placed in his ankle as a result of the slip and fall, was also diagnosed with complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) after the incident. Read the full story...
Reprinted courtesy of Lewis Brisbois

Environmental Update: Regulatory Notes – April 2025

May 12, 2025 — Anthony B. Cavender - Gravel2Gavel Construction & Real Estate Law Blog
April has proven a busy month for environmental issues when it comes to the regulatory arena. Below are just a few of the notable developments:

Coal-Fired Relief: On April 8, 2025, the President issued Presidential Proclamation 10914, “Regulatory Relief for Certain Stationary Sources to Promote American Energy,” published in the Federal Register on April 21, 2025, at 90 FR 16777. A 2024 change to EPA’s National Emissions Standards will place severe burdens on coal-fired power plants. Accordingly, the President, pursuant to the authority vested in him by the Constitution and Section 112(i)(4) of the Clean Air Act, proclaims that the sources identified in Annex I of this Proclamation are exempt from compliance with the rule for two years, beginning on July 8, 2027, and concluding on July 8, 2029. At the present time, technology to implement the new standards is not available. (Forty-seven stationary sources are identified in Annex I.)

A Modified General Permit for the CWA: On April 15, 2025, EPA published its modifications to the 2022 Clean Water Act Construction General Permit. (See 90 FR 15653.)Section 402 of the Act authorizes EPA to regulate construction activities that result in discharges of pollutants to the waters of the United States. The initial notice of a revised Construction General Permit was published in the Federal Register on January 24, 2022. The latest revisions apply to “Lands of Exclusive Federal Jurisdiction,” where EPA is the only permitting authority. In addition, this latest notice responds to the recent Supreme Court ruling in City and County of San Francisco v. EPA, which concerned ambiguous receiving water quality limitations applicable to many municipal wastewater treatment facilities. EPA is likely to provide additional guidance that will be of interest to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDE) permittees.

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Reprinted courtesy of Anthony B. Cavender, Pillsbury

GRSM Now 11th Largest Law Firm in United States

June 09, 2025 — Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani
Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani has climbed to the #11 position of the nation’s largest law firms according to Law360, marking a significant rise from the #14 spot in the previous year. This move reflects GRSM’s sustained positive growth trajectory which was recently identified as the fastest among the AmLaw 100. “This recognition again highlights the fruits of our continued focus on the strategic expansion of our national platform,” said Firmwide Managing Partner Dion Cominos. “It is always rewarding to see these efforts recognized as they are the result of much hard work and dedication on the part of a great many outstanding colleagues at the firm.” While the average increase in headcount among the top 100 domestic firms was only 3.3%, GRSM grew by a remarkable 12% in 2024, expanding from 1,331 to 1,493 attorneys. This growth rate has continued into 2025, with the firm now exceeding 1,600 attorneys across all 50 states. With over 80 offices nationwide, GRSM continues to scale its client-centered model, offering full-service legal solutions wherever clients need them. Learn more about the firm’s national capabilities. Read the full story...
Reprinted courtesy of Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani

Congratulations to Wilke Fleury’s 2025 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars!

July 15, 2025 — Wilke Fleury LLP
Wilke Fleury is extremely proud that several of its incredible attorneys have been selected as 2025 Northern California Super Lawyers or Rising Stars! Super Lawyers rates attorneys in each state using a patented selection process and publishes a yearly magazine issue that produces award-winning features on selected attorneys. Congratulations to this talented group: 2025 Super Lawyers:

Steven J. Williamson Read the full story...
Reprinted courtesy of Wilke Fleury LLP

In Texas, a Certificate of Merit Must Address the Conduct of Each Defendant Specifically

April 29, 2025 — Ryan A. Bennett - The Subrogation Strategist
In Ryan Eng’g, Inc. v. Mond Homeowners Ass’n, Inc., No. 14-23-00960-CV, 2025 Tex. App. LEXIS 1681, the Court of Appeals of Texas (Court of Appeals) affirmed a trial court ruling denying the Motion to Dismiss of defendant Ryan Engineering Inc. (Ryan) with respect to the professional negligence claim asserted by the plaintiff, Mond Homeowners Association, Inc. (the Mond). Ryan argued that the Mond’s certificate of merit, filed pursuit to Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code Ann. § 150.002(f), made “collective assertions” of negligence against Ryan and two other defendants. The Court of Appeals rejected Ryan’s argument, finding that the affidavit made specific allegations against Ryan. By way of background, the Mond is a residential condominium building in Houston, Texas. Defendants Ryan, Henderson Rogers Structural Engineering LLC (Henderson) and EDI International, PC (EDI) all took part in designing, engineering, and/or constructing various parts of the Mond. The Mond alleged that Ryan had a nondelegable duty to supervise and control all of the construction activities relating to the residential units and common elements. At issue was the alleged improper installation of window and door systems. According to the Mond, the “window glass curtain wall design” - which was prepared by Ryan and reviewed by EDI and Henderson - did not match the original design specifications prepared by EDI. The Mond alleged that the failure to conform to the design specifications resulted in, among other things, falling glass, adverse inclusions, vibrations and structural damage to the glass doors and tracks. Read the full story...
Reprinted courtesy of Ryan A. Bennett, White and Williams LLP
Mr. Bennett may be contacted at bennettr@whiteandwilliams.com

Design-Build – An International Perspective on Best Practices for Sustained Design-Build Success

June 09, 2025 — Leading Construction Lawyers International Alliance - Peckar & Abramson, P.C.
P&A is a founding member of Leading Construction Lawyers International Alliance (LCL), which is pleased to announce the release of “Design-Build: An International Perspective on Best Practices for Sustained Design-Build Success.” This insightful publication, potentially the first of its kind in our field, represents a significant milestone offering a comprehensive look at design-build practices from a global perspective. It draws from the experiences of a wide range of industry participants operating around the globe, including design-builders, public and private owners and developers, and professional service providers, including architects and engineers. This publication is the product of a multi-year analysis facilitated and led by LCL, consistent with LCL’s mission of sharing knowledge and insights to enhance the global construction and infrastructure community. Roundtable discussions took place among three distinct working groups – (1) design-builders; (2) design professionals; and (3) owner developers. After each group worked independently, the three groups came together for joint sessions during which common challenges faced in design-build projects were identified and critical factors that contribute to success or failure were explored. Read the full story...
Reprinted courtesy of Peckar & Abramson, P.C.

How Slow and Steady Can Lose the Race - Pacing and Delay Claims

September 23, 2025 — Curt Martin & Lee Banta - ConsensusDocs
In the well-known fable, the tortoise’s slow and steady pace prevailed. But how often do your construction projects resemble a fairy tale? The practice of “pacing” makes common sense in construction just as it does in racing. But pacing can be misunderstood in the context of a delay claim and can even cause the contractor to lose its claim for delay damages. Here’s a cautionary look at pacing and delay claims. The concept of liability for delay is familiar, but important to restate as a foundation of this discussion. Delays fall into one of four categories, with differing outcomes.

Owner-caused delays are often called “compensable delays.” The contract and/or common law typically allows the contractor relief for added time and cost for these delays. (This is contemplated in Section 6.3.2 of ConsensusDocs 200.)

Reprinted courtesy of Curt Martin, Peckar & Abramson, PC and Lee Banta, Peckar & Abramson, PC Mr. Martin may be contacted at cmartin@pecklaw.com Mr. Banta may be contacted at lbanta@pecklaw.com Read the full story...

Chambers USA Recognizes Hunton’s Insurance Coverage Practice in 2025 Guide

June 16, 2025 — Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP - Hunton Insurance Recovery Blog
Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP is pleased to announce that its Insurance Coverage practice was recognized nationally for Insurance: Dispute Resolution – Policyholder in the recently released 2025 Chambers USA guide. The team also received state rankings in Florida (Insurance: Dispute Resolution), Georgia (Insurance), the District of Columbia (Insurance: Policyholder), and Massachusetts (Insurance). In addition, the 2025 rankings included individual recognitions for Lorelie “Lorie” S. Masters (USA Nationwide and District of Columbia), Michael S. Levine (District of Columbia), Koorosh “KT” Talieh (District of Columbia), Walter J. Andrews (Florida), Andrea DeField (Florida), Cary D. Steklof (Florida), Lawrence J. Bracken II (Georgia), and Geoffrey B. Fehling (Massachusetts). Read the full story...
Reprinted courtesy of Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP

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