Client Alerts & Publications
Dotted Line: How Construction Is Dealing with Cybersecurity in the Age of AI
Authors: Richard R. Volack,
Published Date: September 30, 2026
Richard R. Volack, Partner in P&A's New York office and Chair of the firm's Cyber Security & Data Privacy practice, was recently quoted in "Dotted Line: How Construction Is Dealing with Cybersecurity in the Age of AI," an article written by Construction Dive. The article examines how contractors' increasing reliance on interconnected technologies and AI can make cyberattacks more sophisticated. [...] Read More
Data Centers on the Hot Seat
Authors: Cody Schneider,
Published Date: September 17, 2026
Cody Schneider, Partner in P&A's Houston office, sat down with Third Thursday to discuss data centers, the factors that could delay these projects, and the realities of power availability. This discussion is a preview to his upcoming Construction Super Conference session, "When Power Becomes the Critical Path: Delay Drivers & Mitigation for Hyperscale Data Center Delivery," on December 1st. Read [...] Read More
Michael C. Zisa and Phillip Boldt Co-Author D.C. Chapter of “50-State Guide to Electronic Execution of the General Agreement of Indemnity”
Authors: Michael C. Zisa, Phillip Boldt,
Published Date: September 16, 2026
Michael C. Zisa, Co-Managing Partner of P&A's Washington, D.C. office, Chair of the Surety and Construction Related Insurance Defense practice, and Co-Chair of the Crisis Management team, and Phillip Boldt, an Associate in P&A's Washington, D.C. office, have co-authored the District of Columbia chapter of the American Bar Association (ABA) Fidelity and Surety Law Committee and The Surety & Fidelity [...] Read More
New Florida Law Adds Licensing Risk to Contractor/Subcontractor Payment Disputes
Authors: Brett J. Moritz, Ali Heyat,
Published Date: September 15, 2026
Effective July 1, 2026, Florida's newly enacted Section 489.1295 of the Florida Statutes, titled "Prohibition Against Nonpayment," requires licensed contractors to timely compensate subcontractors and suppliers for labor, services, or materials. Enacted as part of Senate Bill 290 (Ch. 2026-3, Laws of Fla.), the statute adds a new basis for instituting disciplinary proceedings against a contractor's license if a payment [...] Read More
Achieving Sustainability Through Design-Build Delivery: Part I – An Overview
Published Date: September 3, 2026
This article was written for the AGC’s Law in Brief and first appeared here. Sustainability is no longer optional. What was once a matter of public policy or corporate preference has become a regulatory mandate and is reshaping how construction projects are designed, built, and operated. This mandate is not solely figurative. Rather, states have started to follow Europe’s lead [...] Read More