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Wired differently: Harnessing neurodiverse talent in construction
What skills can people with autism, dyslexia and ADHD bring to the construction sector?
Keeping an eye on workers’ comp legislation
Legislative changes in the state of New York could signal how workers’ compensation cases move forward across the country and impact business owners in the space.
Law and contract: Why digital technology is leading to increased cybersecurity risks
Pinsent Masons’ Tori Graney examines cyber risk in the construction industry
US Federal Trade Commission votes to ban noncompete agreements
New rule could affect the landscape of the North American equipment rental industry, currently undergoing a wave of consolidation
Jury concludes that Caterpillar owes $100m to importer amid US lawsuit
A jury in the US has concluded that Caterpillar must pay $100 million to an importer, following a legal dispute between the two companies.
How Turkey is rebuilding a year on from devastating earthquake
What challenges face Turkey’s construction industry a year after the country was hit by a devastating earthquake?
House passes NDA-backed workforce bill
Overhaul of workforce development system moves to the Senate
The struggle to agree UK parliament’s £22bn refurbishment plans
What has happened to plans to refurbish the historic Palace of Westminster?
Securing your business in uncertain times
All eyes are on the legal horizon. SC&RA’s Joel Dandrea discusses.
Vinci’s request for €1.6bn in damages over cancelled airport job rejected
French construction giant Vinci has seen its €1.6 billion (US$1.7 billion) request for damages after the cancellation of an airport project rejected by a French court.
10 new cities under construction around the world
Can building new cities around the world help lift tens of millions of people out of poverty?
When do you insert an international arbitration clause into a construction contract?
When is it sensible to insert an international arbitration clause into a construction contract and what are the advantages of doing so? 
Another US builders’ association sues Biden over PLAs
This trade organisation is suing the Biden administration
What is adjudication and how can it be used to resolve construction disputes?
What is the role of adjudication in construction disputes and what are its advantages and disadvantages?
Proposal to build US’ tallest skyscraper gets billions in funding
See where America is planning its next biggest high-rise
Law and contract: Sampling and extrapolation
Pinsent Masons examines cases of energy and infrastructure disputes
Thousands of construction workers ‘falsely’ certified by safety school
DA’s office alleges a company gave safety certificates without training, leading to the death of one worker
Judge: decision to halt demolition of flagship M&S store was “unlawful”
High Court rules in favour of Marks & Spencer, saying Michael Gove “thoroughly confused” on embodied carbon
Specific ‘Buy America’ regulations waived for broadband construction
Federal act made to encourage use of US-made materials gets update
Caterpillar to pay Wirtgen $12.9m in damages after patent battle
Deere & Co subsidiary Wirtgen has won around US$12.9 million in damages from Caterpillar after a legal dispute over patent rights in road-building technology
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