Source: https://www.insurancejournal.com/. April 14, 2026 By: Alexandre Rajbhandari Soaring demand for insurance coverage related to data center construction is creating a “meaningful growth opportunity” for the industry, outstripping some traditional insurance markets, according to S&P Global Ratings. The market for such coverage could reach $10 billion in premiums in 2026, analysts led by Charles-Marie Delpuech […]

Source: https://www.eesi.org/, March 23, 2026 By: Miguel Yanez-Barnuevo Data centers emit sounds from the humming of cooling systems, rumbling of diesel generators, and whirring of fans, which can be heard for hundreds of feet around them. Noise pollution is regulated at the local and state levels through zoning ordinances, but for a time in the […]

Source: https://www.wsgr.com/, December 1, 2025 On November 24, 2025, the Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a proposed settlement to resolve its antitrust claims against the revenue management software company, RealPage Inc. (RealPage), related to certain of its algorithmic rental pricing software products. RealPage did not admit to liability, but did agree to “undertake certain actions and […]

Source: https://fbtgibbons.com/, April 9, 2026 By: Minh Hieu Vu & Michael R. McDonald In Cavalier v. Apple, Inc., a group of California consumers launched a nationwide class action accusing Apple of fraud, negligence, and other state consumer law claims arising from its sale of Apple Watch Sport Bands. The plaintiffs alleged that their Sport Bands contained […]

Source: https://foxbaltimore.com/, April 9, 2026 By: Alexa Dikos Maryland officials have reached a $2.2 million settlement with the owner of a Baltimore broadcast tower and its contractor after lead paint debris contaminated nearby neighborhoods, including parks, playgrounds, and daycare centers. Attorney General Anthony Brown and Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) Secretary Serena McIlwain announced […]

Source: https://nationaltoday.com/, April 8, 2026 Miami’s Signature Bridge project, designed to connect three major highways, has faced a series of challenges including construction delays, worker safety incidents, and lawsuits alleging design errors that have added hundreds of millions in costs. The project, originally expected to be completed in 2021, is now not expected to wrap […]

Source: https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/, April 8, 2026 By: Tez Romero A Texas general contractor is suing six of its own CGL insurers, alleging every one of them walked away when years of progressive facade failures triggered a defense obligation. Mycon General Contractors, Inc. filed suit on April 6, 2026, in the US District Court for the Northern […]

Source: https://nationaltoday.com/, April 7, 2926 Dr. Joe Chow’s Rusty Ridge Animal Center has filed a lawsuit against construction firm Apex Design Build, alleging numerous issues with the design and construction of the veterinary clinic’s new facility in Shorewood, Illinois. The lawsuit claims Apex failed to complete the project properly, leading to problems that have prevented […]

Source: https://gothamist.com/, April 7, 2026 By: Joe Hong Last summer’s Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Central Harlem has changed the pace of life for many of the New Yorkers at its epicenter, and some public health experts have expressed concern over why it happened in the first place and how city officials have responded. Patricia Miller […]

Source: https://www.clarkhill.com/, March 30, 2026 By: Jeffrey M. Gallant, Curtis Noles In today’s construction and project management landscape, selecting the right project delivery method is as consequential as the project’s scope, budget, and schedule. This article introduces the principal approaches – Design-Bid-Build, Design-Build, Construction Manager Advisor, and Construction Manager at Risk – and explains how […]

Source: https://www.cnn.com/, March 30, 2026 By: Laura Paddlson The vast data centers that power artificial intelligence guzzle huge amounts of energy but they also have another alarming impact, according to new research. They are creating “heat islands,” warming the land around them by up to 16 degrees Fahrenheit, and making life hotter for more than […]

Source: https://riskandinsurance.com/, April 5, 2026 After discovering a piece of broken glass embedded in its grass sports field, Oak Knoll School of The Holy Child filed a claim with its insurer, Utica National Insurance Group.  The school believed that this contaminant clean-up should be covered under its policy, pointing to a pollution coverage provision that stated, “We [the insurance company] […]