CONSTRUCTION DEFECT JOURNAL

"News and Information for Construction Defect and Claims Professionals"

CONSTRUCTION DEFECT JOURNAL - ISSUE 242749 - WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2026

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Colorado’s New Mechanic’s Lien Law: Bigger Claims, Stronger Protections, and New Risks for Owners and Contractors- David McLain - Colorado Construction Litigation Blog

Properly Taking Judicial Notice of Florida’s Building Code- David Adelstein - Florida Construction Legal Updates

Function Over Form: Eighth Circuit Narrows Application of Cosmetic Damage Exclusion- Ali Jamwal - SDV Fenchurch

Court Finds Potential Conflicts In Denying Insurer’s Motion to Dismiss Claim for Independent Counsel- Tred R. Eyerly - Insurance Law Hawaii

Mark Cronenwett Obtains Appellate Ruling Vacating Default Judgment Against Mortgage Lender Client- Lewis Brisbois

Dotted Line: How Construction Is Dealing with Cybersecurity in the Age of AI- Richard R. Volack - Peckar & Abramson, PC

Drilling Rig Topples at Citadel Miami Headquarters Site, Injuring Four- Bryan Gottlieb - Engineering News-Record

New York Construction: New Rules for Reporting and Cancellation Pay- Meghan Douris & Howard Wexler - The Construction Seyt

Fight for Your Right: Effects of FAR Final Rule on Construction- Michael Altman - Construction Executive

Perennial Question, Perennial Answer? EPA and Army Corps Propose Year-Round Standard for WOTUS that Could Reshape Clean Water Act Jurisdiction- Ashleigh K. Myers & Jillian Marullo - Gravel2Gavel Construction & Real Estate Law Blog

21 Snell & Wilmer Attorneys Named Lawyers of the Year by Best Lawyers® for 2027- Snell & Wilmer

Humanoid Robots in Construction: The Reality Right Now- Aarni Heiskanen - AEC Business

Citadel’s Miami HQ Construction on Hold After Accident, Report Says- Giulia Morpurgo – Bloomberg