The Daily Journal published an article on December 11, 2025 by Brenda Radmacher and Jay Houghton: “How California’s Fair Payment Act will reshape construction disputes in 2026.” The piece discusses California’s new Private Works Change Order Fair Payment Act, which will apply to private construction contracts entered into on or after Jan.
Seyfarth’s Jay Houghton authored an article, “Navigating The Complexities Of Multi-State Contracting: How To Ensure Your Construction Contract Provisions Comply With State Law,” in the American Bar Association’s Spring issue of ‘Under Construction.’ Houghton discussed how various states regulate construction contracts, highlighting the differing impacts their laws have on private contract provisions.
“Ultimately, construction attorneys
Seyfarth’s Construction team is pleased to announce the release of the 2025 edition of our 50-State Lien Law Notice Requirements Guide, a must-have resource for commercial contractors, real estate developers, and construction professionals navigating lien notice obligations across the United States.
This comprehensive desktop reference provides a state-by-state overview of lien notice requirements, including general timing and
Seyfarth’s Anthony LaPlaca, Teddie Arnold, and Jason Smith recently published the 2025 annual update of the Thomson Reuters state law survey of construction laws and customs for the District of Columbia. This survey contains questions and answers about frequently asked questions concerning construction projects governed by D.C. law, including prompt pay and retainage requirements, stop
As the Trump Administration’s tariffs are now in effect, owners, developers, and contractors managing pending construction projects face questions about who is ultimately responsible for impacts (both time and cost) resulting from those tariffs. Those negotiating contracts for upcoming projects face the predicament of allocating this future risk of material price increases and delays flowing