A P-13 water well is a former oil or gas well converted for freshwater production through a process administered by the Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC). The arrangement can serve both the operator and the landowner: the operator avoids some…
On August 3, 2026, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency published its proposed 2027 Construction General Permit (CGP). The proposed permit, if finalized, will replace the existing 2022 CGP that will expire on February 17, 2027.[1] The CGP applies directly in…
Over the past decade, branded residential condominium projects have expanded beyond the traditional mixed-use hotel model. Increasingly, hospitality brands are licensing their names, standards and service platforms for use in standalone residential condominium developments that do not include a hotel…
Key Takeaways AFIDA reporting will expand to cover more land uses related to agriculture (including energy and infrastructure). Short-term leases and easements may become reportable. Ownership disclosure obligations will increase significantly (including upstream owners). Enforcement risk will increase materially, with…
Introduction On June 23, 2026, the U.S. Congress passed an amended version of H.R. 6644, The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act (the Act). The final Act still needs to receive a signature from the President before passage; however, if…
A recent article in the Wall Street Journal (“Home Builders Are Getting Buried in Claims of Shoddy Construction”) highlighted the growing wave of construction defect litigation facing homebuilders and developers across the country. Rising insurance costs, increasingly aggressive litigation strategies,…
As the United States approaches the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, most commentary will focus on politics—independence, representation, and the formation of a new nation. But there is another story of divergence that receives far less attention: how…
Colorado’s housing shortage—particularly in the for-sale condominium market—has been driven in part by the high cost and unpredictability of construction defect litigation. In 2025, the General Assembly enacted House Bill 25-1272, the Colorado American Dream Act, to address these barriers…
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