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Every story on LexCircuit filed under construction: court orders, regulation, ethics opinions, litigation and research, each summarized across its sources.

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SINGAPOREPeople moves

Gibson Dunn hires Freshfields' Nicholas Lingard as international arbitration co-chair in Singapore

Gibson Dunn on October 19, 2026, said Nicholas Lingard will join as co-chair of its international arbitration practice, based in Singapore. Lingard led Freshfields' arbitration group in Asia and was managing partner of its Singapore office. Gibson Dunn says the hire anchors its push to expand arbitration and disputes work in Asia, where it is rebuilding after Singapore partner departures in 2024.

Announcement (Gibson Dunn) → · Legal Business, The Global Legal Post
INDIAPeople moves

CMS IndusLaw hires GE Vernova's Mehak Oberoi to build construction practice

CMS IndusLaw has hired Mehak Oberoi as a partner in its infrastructure, projects and construction team in Delhi and the NCR. Oberoi, a construction law specialist with nearly two decades of experience on EPC projects, FIDIC contracts and disputes across renewable energy and infrastructure in Asia-Pacific, joins from GE Vernova, where she was legal head for hydro in Asia-Pacific. She will lead development of the firm's construction practice.

Announcement (Bar & Bench) → · Law.asia
TEX.People moves

Buchalter absorbs Griffith Davison, adding Fort Worth, Austin, and Houston offices

Law.com's Texas Lawyer reported on October 1, 2026, that Buchalter absorbed Texas boutique Griffith Davison, expanding its Dallas office and opening Fort Worth, Austin, and Houston locations. The combination brings more than 40 Texas lawyers into Buchalter; Scott Griffith will chair construction litigation and Kimber Davison will serve as Texas regional managing partner.

Announcement (Law.com Texas Lawyer) → · Buchalter
N.J.Regulation

New Jersey makes EV charger installations at existing buildings a ministerial permit, barring site plan review

Governor Sherrill signed S-3739 (P.L.2026, c.94) on September 28, 2026. Municipal administrative officers must approve applications to install electric vehicle supply equipment at existing gasoline stations, retail establishments and other existing buildings through a non-discretionary permit, without site plan or land use board review or variance relief. Municipal and county review is limited to specific, identifiable public health or safety impacts supported by substantial evidence. The act took effect immediately and applies to pending applications.

Enrolled text (New Jersey Legislature) → · Office of the Governor
FLA. 20TH CIR. CT.Litigation

Florida Attorney General sues Evolve Construction over alleged post-hurricane roofing fraud

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier sued Evolve Construction LLC, Evolve Construction & Restoration Inc. and six of their principals on September 25, 2026 in the Twentieth Judicial Circuit Court in Lee County. The complaint alleges the defendants ran an unlicensed roofing operation that solicited homeowners after Hurricane Ian, took insurance proceeds, abandoned repairs and recorded unlawful liens. The Attorney General’s office said at least 80 consumers reported paying more than $1 million for work they did not receive.

Filing (Twentieth Judicial Circuit Court of Florida) → · Office of the Attorney General of Florida, Florida Phoenix, FOX 13 Tampa Bay
CAL.Regulation

California authorizes nonprofit partnership to operate and fund the California Indian Heritage Center

California enacted AB 1592 (Ramos), authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to contract with a 501(c)(3) California Indian Heritage Center support organization to help operate and program the heritage center. The organization may recruit culturally knowledgeable staff, raise private funding, and receive state funds, while a board of up to 25 - at least 51 percent representing California Native American tribes - oversees it. Governor Newsom signed the bill on September 25, 2026; it takes effect January 1, 2027.

Enrolled text (California Legislative Information) → · Governor of California
FLA.People moves

Dinsmore adds Tampa construction litigators Lenart and Smith from Freeman Mathis

Dinsmore & Shohl added a three-lawyer construction litigation team in Tampa from Freeman Mathis & Gary on September 23, 2026, Law.com’s Daily Business Review and Law360 Pulse reported. Peter Lenart and Audrey Smith joined as partners and Robert White as an associate in the commercial litigation practice as Florida construction dispute demand rises.

Announcement (Law.com Daily Business Review) → · Law360 Pulse

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CAL.Regulation

California caps retention on public architecture and engineering contracts at 5 percent

SB 1205 (Chapter 424), approved September 20, added Public Contract Code Section 7204, capping retention on design-bid-build contracts and amendments entered on or after January 1, 2027, between a public entity and an architecture or engineering firm at 5 percent. Withheld retention must be released within 60 days after the firm's services are complete, regardless of project completion. Higher retention requires a pre-bid substantially-complex finding.

Enrolled text (California Legislative Information) → · Governor of California
CAL.Regulation

California requires qualifying cities and counties to offer remote building inspections for specified residential work

AB 1738 (Chapter 271), approved September 18, added Section 17970.9 to the Health and Safety Code, requiring California cities and counties to offer homeowners and their contractors the option of remote building inspections for specified residential work, including heat-pump installations, reroofs, small photovoltaic systems, and smoke and carbon-monoxide detectors. Larger agencies must comply by January 1, 2028; small agencies that issue remote inspections by July 1, 2028.

Enrolled text (California Legislative Information) → · Governor of California