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Va. Contractor Fined for Alleged DC Wage and Classification Violations

January 06, 2026 — Jim Parsons - Engineering News-Record
A Virginia contractor will pay $725,000 to resolve allegations that it violated the District of Columbia’s wage and hour laws on more than a dozen public housing projects. Read the full story...
Reprinted courtesy of Jim Parsons, Engineering News-Record
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Seven Kahana Feld Attorneys Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026

September 02, 2025 — Eva Paulson - Kahana Feld
NEW YORK – Aug. 21, 2025 – Kahana Feld is pleased to announce that Eric S. Bernhardt and Daniel R. Erwin were included in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® and Joyce J. Choi, Dominic Donato, Anisha Mathew, Joshua C. Offenhartz, and Antigone Tzakis were included in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America.  Best Lawyers in America 2026 Eric Bernhardt was awarded for his work in Litigation - Insurance. Bernhardt is a partner in the firm’s Buffalo, NY office, admitted in New York and California, and a member of Kahana Feld’s national appellate litigation & consulting group, as well as the New York general litigation team. His practice encompasses multiple types of litigation including the defense of New York Labor Law, construction, product liability, trucking, automobile accident, and premises liability cases.  Daniel Erwin was recognized in the area of Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants. Erwin is a partner in Kahana Feld’s Houston office and practices primarily in the firm’s General Liability, Trucking and Transportation, and Construction Law practice groups. He has extensive experience litigating high-stakes cases before state and federal courts throughout Texas. He has a particular emphasis on complex cases involving high-exposure, catastrophic personal injury litigation.  Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch 2026 Joyce Choi was recognized in the area of Commercial Litigation. Choi is a partner in the firm’s Los Angeles office and is chair of Kahana Feld’s Korea Practice Group. She represents a wide range of clients in litigation and arbitration proceedings focused on breach of contract, fraud, construction, employment, entertainment, false advertising, intellectual property, and real estate disputes.  Read the full story...
Reprinted courtesy of Eva Paulson, Kahana Feld
Ms. Paulson may be contacted at epaulson@kahanafeld.com

Sickened Employees at Kimley-Horn Lead to Multi-million-dollar Rent Dispute

October 27, 2025 — Elaine Silver - Engineering News-Record
Last month Kimley-Horn employees returned to their customary desks in a Reston, Va., office building, certain now that the level of indoor air pollutants they believe had sickened about half of them had dropped to safe levels. What's left of the health scare and temporary relocation of more than 200 employees is a multi-million dollar lawsuit in federal court between the engineering firm and its landlord. Read the full story...
Reprinted courtesy of Elaine Silver, ENR
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Deck Built, Towers Stalled: $1B Fenway Center Air-Rights Project Hits Turbulence

December 15, 2025 — Bryan Gottlieb - Engineering News-Record
Boston finds itself with a nearly completed, two-acre deck built over the Massachusetts Turnpike without vertical construction rising from it—an uncommon and consequential stall for one of the city’s most complex air-rights undertakings. Read the full story...
Reprinted courtesy of Bryan Gottlieb, Engineering News-Record
Mr. Gottlieb may be contacted at gottliebb@enr.com

US Energy Dept. Withdraws Federal ‘Zero-Emissions Building’ Definition

December 22, 2025 — Bryan Gottlieb - Engineering News-Record
The U.S. Dept. of Energy has withdrawn the Biden-era federal definition of a “zero-emissions building,” marking another step in the Trump administration’s rollback of climate-focused initiatives and creating uncertainty for states, cities and owners that had informally used the guidance in project planning. Read the full story...
Reprinted courtesy of Bryan Gottlieb, Engineering News-Record
Mr. Gottlieb may be contacted at gottliebb@enr.com

Dispositive Motions in AAA Construction Arbitration: Why You Should Think Twice

September 30, 2025 — Lisa Colon - The Dispute Resolver
When involved in a construction arbitration under the AAA rules, the urge to file a dispositive motion can be strong. After all, wouldn't it be beneficial to eliminate your opponent's case early and save the time and expense of a full hearing? However, before drafting that motion to dismiss or motion for summary judgment, take a moment to consider if it's truly the best strategic choice. The AAA's Measured Approach to Dispositive Motions The AAA Construction Industry Arbitration Rules adopt a notably cautious stance toward dispositive motions. Rule R-34 states that arbitrators may allow such motions "upon prior written application," but only after evaluating "the time and cost associated with the briefing of a dispositive motion." The rule explicitly mandates that arbitrators consider whether permitting the motion aligns with "the goal of achieving an efficient and economical resolution of the dispute." Read the full story...
Reprinted courtesy of Lisa Colon, Saul Ewing LLP
Ms. Colon may be contacted at lisa.colon@saul.com

Snell & Wilmer Named Among the “Most Admired Law Firms to Work For” by Los Angeles Business Journal

December 22, 2025 — Snell & Wilmer
LOS ANGELES – Snell & Wilmer is proud to announce that its Los Angeles office has again been named to the Los Angeles Business Journal’s 2025 “Most Admired Law Firms to Work For.” The list highlights outstanding law firms in the L.A. area that are consciously working towards creating diverse, positive, and supportive environments to help drive the success of their attorneys. Firms appearing on the list were judged on company culture, employee benefit and support programs, as well as diversity and women’s initiatives. “We are honored to be recognized once more as one of the ‘Most Admired Law Firms to Work For’ by the Los Angeles Business Journal”, said Joshua Schneiderman, managing partner of the firm’s Los Angeles office. “Our focus remains on building a workplace where people feel supported, encouraged to grow, and connected to their colleagues, clients, and communities. We are committed to investing in programs, relationships, and opportunities that create long lasting career fulfillment.” Read the full story...
Reprinted courtesy of Snell & Wilmer

The 2025 Legal Horizon for U.S. Offshore Wind

September 30, 2025 — Robert A. James, Matthew W. Morrison, Stephen J. Humes, Cara M. MacDonald & Sophia Marchesotti - Gravel2Gavel
In its first nine months, the Trump administration has taken multiple actions impacting offshore wind development and generating substantial uncertainty as to the industry’s future in the United States. Those actions have placed future projects on the defensive across multiple fronts. In response, some states and project proponents have instituted plans to try to protect existing and planned projects and encourage opportunities in welcoming jurisdictions. This article recaps the extraordinary activity in this energy sector in 2025. Reprinted courtesy of Robert A. James, Pillsbury, Matthew W. Morrison, Pillsbury, Stephen J. Humes, Pillsbury, Cara M. MacDonald, Pillsbury and Sophia Marchesotti, Pillsbury Mr. James may be contacted at rob.james@pillsburylaw.com Mr. Morrison may be contacted at matthew.morrison@pillsburylaw.com Mr. Humes may be contacted at stephen.humes@pillsburylaw.com Ms. MacDonald may be contacted at cara.macdonald@pillsburylaw.com Read the full story...

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