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Tariffs and Construction: What Duties Still Apply, and are CAPE Refunds a Silver Lining?
Tariffs and Construction: What Duties Still Apply, and are CAPE Refunds a Silver Lining?
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For construction owners, developers, contractors, and suppliers, the past fifteen months of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act ("IEEPA") tariffs have landed hard on the materials portion of the business, creating chaos and confusion in project budgets and pass-through clauses. But as of April 20 ...

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Texas House Bill 40 Will Reshape the New Texas Business Courts
Texas House Bill 40 Will Reshape the New Texas Business Courts
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On June 1, 2025, the Texas legislature passed HB 40, and Governor Greg Abbott signed it on June 21, 2025. The new law helps further define the jurisdiction of Texas’s Business Courts, originally established in 2023. This is an analysis of key changes in the bill, which will take effect on September 1, 2025. With ...

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