How To Be A Savvy Legal Adviser When Building Data Centers
All eyes are on force majeure and limitation of liability provisions in contracts for building data centers, but a few other legal considerations also bear great significance in the outcome of a successful project.
Calif. Eyes Urban Infill Housing, Sidestepping CEQA Overhaul
California state lawmakers faced with an ongoing housing crisis have backed a measure to boost new urban projects, even while avoiding other confrontations over a long-cited obstacle to housing construction.
Construction Attorneys Brace For Impact Of Tariff Uncertainty
With the industry's reliance on materials and tight project schedules, anyone involved in construction has to be keeping a close eye on developments in the current trade wars, lawyers in the field told Law360 Real Estate Authority.
How To Be A Savvy Legal Adviser When Building Data Centers
All eyes are on force majeure and limitation of liability provisions in contracts for building data centers, but a few other legal considerations also bear great significance in the outcome of a successful project.
Calif. Eyes Urban Infill Housing, Sidestepping CEQA Overhaul
California state lawmakers faced with an ongoing housing crisis have backed a measure to boost new urban projects, even while avoiding other confrontations over a long-cited obstacle to housing construction.
Construction Attorneys Brace For Impact Of Tariff Uncertainty
With the industry's reliance on materials and tight project schedules, anyone involved in construction has to be keeping a close eye on developments in the current trade wars, lawyers in the field told Law360 Real Estate Authority.
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