A single hairline crack in a bridge deck can seem insignificant. But left undetected, minor cracks and fissures expand, water seeps in, steel corrodes and repair costs start to increase. This risk multiplies across thousands of miles of aging highways and bridges nationwide.
As infrastructure endures increasing strain from heavier
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AI Exclusions in Insurance Policies: Broad Language, Uncertain Impact
By Jay Konkel & Hadhy Ayaz
As generative artificial intelligence (gen AI) becomes embedded in day-to-day commercial operations across virtually every sector, businesses are confronting a parallel rise in litigation and regulatory risk tied to AI development, deployment, and disclosure. Insurers are responding in kind. Perhaps in recognition that many traditionally worded liability policies may otherwise respond to AI-related claims, a…
Powering Data Centers in a Moving Regulatory Landscape: Positioning Deals Before FERC’s Next Move
by Stephen J. Humes, Alicia M. McKnight and Andrew H. Jacobs
The explosive growth of data‑center load—driven by artificial intelligence, cloud computing and the expansion of digital infrastructure across industries—has forced U.S. energy regulators into unfamiliar territory. Nowhere is this more evident than at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), which is actively considering…
The Modern Nuclear Renaissance Reaches New England
On March 31, 2026, the governors of all six New England states issued a joint, bipartisan statement committing the region to explore deployment of advanced nuclear energy technologies while supporting the continued safe, affordable and reliable operation of New England’s existing nuclear generation facilities. This coordinated regional initiative follows a major…
2026 First Quarter Issues/Programs List Advisory for Broadcast Stations
By Scott R. Flick and Elizabeth Craig
Broadcasters’ next Quarterly Issues/Programs List (“Quarterly List”) must be placed in stations’ Public Inspection Files by April 10, 2026, reflecting information for the months of January, February, and March 2026.
Content of the Quarterly List
The FCC requires each broadcast station to air a reasonable amount of programming…
Real Estate & Construction News Roundup (4/1/26) – President Trump’s EO Affects Federal Funding, Fannie Mae Accepts Crypto-Backed Mortgages, Private Sector Construction Weakness Offsets Public Sector Gains
by Pillsbury’s Construction & Real Estate Law Team
In our latest roundup, California to pursue office-to-housing conversions, hoteliers to increase investment in artificial intelligence, private credit exodus to boost commercial real estate capital, and more!
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FCC Enforcement Monitor — March 2026
By Scott R. Flick and Elizabeth Craig
Pillsbury’s communications lawyers have published the FCC Enforcement Monitor monthly since 1999 to inform our clients of notable FCC enforcement actions against FCC license holders and others. This month’s issue includes:
- Airport Transmissions Lead to FCC Notice of Unlicensed Operation
- FCC Issues Notice of Violation for Prolonged Tower
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Delaware Supreme Court Rejects Application of the “Bump-Up” Exclusion in Harman Decision
When corporate transactions engender shareholder litigation, Directors’ and Officers’ liability insurers all too often invoke the so-called “bump-up” exclusion to bar coverage of such claims. These provisions, common in D&O policies, purport to exclude coverage for settlements or judgments that effectively increase the deal price in acquisitions, the theory being that D&O insurance was not…
Real Estate & Construction News Roundup (3/18/25) – Data Center Frenzy, China’s Expanding REIT Market and Tariff-Affected Construction Costs
by Pillsbury’s Construction & Real Estate Law Team
In our latest roundup, relistings reached highest total in a decade, Florida State Legislature passes bill to increase the state’s housing supply, data center construction adapts to changes and more!
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Real Estate & Construction News Roundup (3/18/26) – Data Center Frenzy, China’s Expanding REIT Market and Tariff-Affected Construction Costs
by Pillsbury’s Construction & Real Estate Law Team
In our latest roundup, relistings reached highest total in a decade, Florida State Legislature passes bill to increase the state’s housing supply, data center construction adapts to changes and more!
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