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It’s Called “Delegation” – Basic Risks and Considerations for Delegated Design on Projects

April 29, 2025 — William Underwood - ConsensusDocs

The use of delegated design on projects can create many practical benefits. But it can also create additional pitfalls and risks for contractors accepting delegated design responsibilities. Recognizing and understanding these various...

Reprinted courtesy of William Underwood, Jones Walker, LLP

Mr. Underwood may be contacted at wunderwood@joneswalker.com

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“It Just Didn’t Add Up!”

November 5, 2024 — Daniel Lund III - Lexology

Overturning arbitration awards in court is difficult. One of the few bases for a challenge to an award (under the Federal Arbitration Act, 9 U.S.C. 10(a)(4), as well as most state arbitration laws) is where the arbitrator is alleged to have “...

Reprinted courtesy of Daniel Lund III, Phelps

Mr. Lund may be contacted at daniel.lund@phelps.com

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Application of Ordinance and Law Coverage in Property Insurance Policy and Twenty-Five Percent Rule

December 8, 2025 — David Adelstein - Florida Construction Legal Updates

A recent case involved a homeowner’s all-risk property insurance policy with ordinance and law coverage. This ordinance and law coverage required the carrier “to cover costs that the [insureds] incur as a result of any ordinance that requires...

Reprinted courtesy of David Adelstein, Kirwin Norris

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From Fantasy to Fact: Cristina Andersson on Our Robotic Future

April 29, 2025 — Aarni Heiskanen - AEC Business

In this episode of the AI AEC Show, I sat down with Cristina Andersson, a Finnish robotics pioneer whose journey from educator to EU-level robotics strategist is as fascinating as it is inspiring. From launching the EU Robotics Week in Finland to...

Reprinted courtesy of Aarni Heiskanen, AEC Business

Mr. Heiskanen may be contacted at aec-business@aepartners.fi

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The Almost-Collapse of a Sarasota, Florida Condo Building

July 11, 2021 — Beverley BevenFlorez – CDJ Staff

Five years ago, residents of the Dolphin Tower in Sarasota, Florida were forced to evacuate after cracks appeared in their fourth-floor condominium units.

“My assistant calls me and says, ‘[Kris] thinks the building is falling down,’”...

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“Number nine, Number nine…”: Newark Trial Team Obtains “No Cause” Verdict in Ninth Trial of Year

December 15, 2025 — Lewis Brisbois Newsroom

Newark, N.J. (October 21, 2025) - Starting their ninth trial of the year – eight juries, one bench – the trial team of Newark Partner Afsha Noran and Managing Partner Colin P. Hackett recently obtained a “No Cause” verdict for a national owner,...

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