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VF Law Strengthens Litigation Practice with Experienced Litigation Attorney Andre Egle in the Seattle Office

October 27, 2025 — VF Law
Seattle, WA - VF Law, a full-service law firm, is pleased to announce that seasoned litigator, Andre Egle, has joined the firm. Andre has over 20 years of experience in commercial litigation, representing large and small businesses, as well as individuals, including builders, developers, general contractors, and contractors, in complex litigation matters. Andre has litigated cases that have involved a plethora of different subject matters both in federal and state courts. In his practice, he has been primarily focused on breach of contract claims, insurance coverage and bad faith matters, defective construction and construction management disputes, as well as cases that arose out of disputes with various real estate issues, such as employment discrimination, wage and hour claims, personal injury, covenants not to compete, and trade secrets. "We're pleased to welcome Andre to the team with his many strengths, including serving as a trusted advisor to clients," said VF Law Managing Partner T. Beau Ellis. "His diverse experience managing high-stakes matters makes him a strong addition to help our clients succeed in litigation." Before joining VF Law, Andre served as a litigation attorney in Washington state at other boutique law firms and in private practice. Andre has represented various community associations in litigation matters, including, without limitation, insurance loss and uninsured expense allocation issues, contract review, fair housing matters, breach of fiduciary duty, and more. Andre received his law degree from the University of Washington School of Law and his Bachelor of Laws from the University of Latvia. He is fluent in English and Russian. "It's an honor to be joining such a forward-thinking, agile law firm to collaborate with colleagues daily, and to utilize my extensive experience and strategic insights to obtain results that are sought after by the firm's clients," said Andre. "I am a steadfast, business-savvy advocate who always strives to resolve clients' legal problems in a cost-effective manner while being keenly aware of their business goals." About VF Law VF Law understands that legal matters are personal matters. We tirelessly advocate for our clients, utilizing our outstanding knowledge and experience to deliver positive results. Across numerous core practice areas, VF Law attorneys have built a reputation for their depth of expertise, personalized service, and bold strategies. We foster client relationships founded upon confidence and trust. Visit www.vf-law.com.

Real Estate & Construction News Roundup (10/29/25) – Office Market Bounces Back, Senate Passes ROAD to Housing Act, and CRE Embraces Blockchain

November 03, 2025 — Pillsbury's Construction & Real Estate Law Team - Gravel2Gavel Construction & Real Estate Law Blog
In our latest roundup, lab space real estate faces challenges, demand for data creates power brokers, the cost burden of sports stadiums, and more!

The U.S. office market is bouncing back, entering a growth cycle after years of fighting vacancies. (Joe Burns, Construction Dive)
Cities eager to tout privately financed sports stadiums are still spending big through tax breaks, land deals and public financing that shift costs back to taxpayers. (Vicky Uhland, Construction Dive)
The Senate passed a bipartisan bill on October 9 that aims to boost the nation’s housing supply with a wide range of methods. (Julie Strupp, Multifamily Dive)

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Reprinted courtesy of Pillsbury's Construction & Real Estate Law Team

The Seventh Circuit Rejects Navigators Insurance Company’s Attempt to Escape Additional Insured Coverage For a Gas Explosion

March 24, 2026 — Kyle A. Rudolph & Anna M. Perry - Saxe Doernberger & Vita, P.C.
In a recent Seventh Circuit decision, Atlanta Gas Light Company v. Navigators Insurance Company, the court addressed a theme that policyholders are often confronted with by insurers[1] – insurers disputing additional insured coverage where the named insured is not named in the underlying action. The court aptly rejected this position since it was undisputed that the bodily injuries alleged in the underlying lawsuits were due to a gas explosion that was “caused, in whole or in part, by” the named insured’s acts or omissions. I. Background The additional insureds, Atlanta Gas Light Company and Southern Company Gas (collectively, “AGL”), retained the named insured, United States Infrastructure Corporation (“USIC”), to locate and mark gas lines that AGL owned in Georgia. USIC failed to mark a certain gas line, which was later struck by a boring company, leading to an explosion that injured three people. Reprinted courtesy of Kyle A. Rudolph, Saxe Doernberger & Vita, P.C. and Anna M. Perry, Saxe Doernberger & Vita, P.C. Mr. Rudolph may be contacted at KRudolph@sdvlaw.com Ms. Perry may be contacted at APerry@sdvlaw.com Read the full story...

Arbitration Provision Must Be Incorporated into a Bond for Surety to Elect Arbitration

March 03, 2026 — David Adelstein - Florida Construction Legal Updates
“Sureties cannot exercise unilateral election rights that are reserved for the principal of the underlying contract.” Anderson Service Corp. v. Old Republic Surety Company, 2026 WL 61436, *2 (Fla. 4th DCA 2026). This was the holding in a recent case dealing with arbitration. In this case, a subcontractor entered into a contract with a contractor that gave the contractor the right to elect arbitration in Pennsylvania. A dispute arose and the subcontractor recorded a construction lien. The contractor transferred the lien to a lien transfer bond under Florida law. (The contractor was the principal of the lien transfer bond.) The lien transfer bond surety then moved to compel the subcontractor to arbitration based on the underlying subcontract. The trial court agreed to compel arbitration but this was reversed on appeal. Read the full story...
Reprinted courtesy of David Adelstein, Kirwin Norris
Mr. Adelstein may be contacted at dma@kirwinnorris.com

Builders Oppose Senate Housing Bill Over Investor Ban Provision

March 24, 2026 — Katy O'Donnell - Bloomberg
A powerful group representing the nation’s home builders is coming out against the most significant housing legislation in more than a decade over a provision negotiated by the White House that would restrict institutional investors from purchasing single-family homes. The builders’ objection could imperil the bill’s chances of becoming law, even as leaders of both parties are desperate to show they are doing something to alleviate voters’ cost-of-living concerns. The Senate voted 90-8 to clear a procedural hurdle for the bill on Wednesday, with a vote on final passage expected early next week. The inclusion of the investor ban in a broader housing bill was key to getting the White House on board, Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott, a Republican from South Carolina, told reporters Tuesday. Read the full story...
Reprinted courtesy of Katy O'Donnell, Bloomberg

California Supreme Court Approves of Annual Civility Oath for Attorneys, Rejects Incivility As Basis for Disciplinary Measures

December 08, 2025 — Saul Lopez - Lewis Brisbois Newsroom
San Diego, Calif. (October 20, 2025) - Courts and lawmakers in California and across the country are continuing to grapple with the ongoing problem of incivility among lawyers. Nearly every week a new story is publicized in which an attorney is sanctioned or rebuked for sharp rhetoric in filings or combative behavior in the courtroom. The erosion of courtesy threatens not only collegiality but also the fair administration of justice. On July 20, 2023, the State Bar of California Board of Trustees made an effort to restore respect and decorum within the practice of law within the Golden State. It approved and sent proposed measures to improve the civility of attorneys in California to the California Supreme Court for review and approval. The proposed measures included: (1) changes to California Rule of Court 9.7 that would require attorneys to reaffirm their oath of civility annually; and, (2) amendments to the Rules of Professional Conduct that would add acts of incivility as a basis for disciplinary measures against attorneys. Read the full story...
Reprinted courtesy of Saul Lopez, Lewis Brisbois
Mr. Lopez may be contacted at Saul.Lopez@lewisbrisbois.com

US Energy Dept. Withdraws Federal ‘Zero-Emissions Building’ Definition

December 22, 2025 — Bryan Gottlieb - Engineering News-Record
The U.S. Dept. of Energy has withdrawn the Biden-era federal definition of a “zero-emissions building,” marking another step in the Trump administration’s rollback of climate-focused initiatives and creating uncertainty for states, cities and owners that had informally used the guidance in project planning. Read the full story...
Reprinted courtesy of Bryan Gottlieb, Engineering News-Record
Mr. Gottlieb may be contacted at gottliebb@enr.com

Sacramento Team Obtains Defense Verdict for Motel Client in Unruh Act Lawsuit over Trip-and-Fall Incident

October 27, 2025 — Lewis Brisbois Newsroom
Sacramento, Calif. (September 24, 2025) - Sacramento Partner Shane Singh and Associate Grace Mehta of Lewis Brisbois’ Labor & Employment and ADA Compliance & Defense Practices recently secured a defense verdict for a motel client following a three-week trial in an Unruh Act lawsuit arising from a trip-and-fall incident in 2019. The incident in question occurred in August 2019 at the client's motel in Barstow, California. The plaintiff, an elderly woman, had alleged she booked an accessible room at the motel through an online service. Upon arrival at the motel, the motel did not have a record of the accessible room request and the only ADA accessible room at this motel was already occupied. Additionally, the accessible room had one bed and plaintiff's party desired two beds. The motel allowed the party to examine a room on the first floor with two beds. The plaintiff and her party examined the room and then accepted it for their one-night stay. Read the full story...
Reprinted courtesy of Lewis Brisbois

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