Volatile U.S. tariff announcements continue to affect international supply chains for U.S. construction projects. Although recent litigation has centered on the scope of presidential tariff authority rather than construction‑specific disputes, these decisions carry important implications for how parties structure risk in their contracts. In May 2025, the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) struck down certain “Liberation Day” tariffs as exceeding presidential authority under IEEPA. A federal district court in Washington, D.C. likewise issued […]

Over the past few months, there have been significant changes to tariffs by the United States and other countries around the world. These changes continue to evolve and there is significant uncertainty about the timing, rate, and overall impact of tariffs. The magnitude of uncertainty and cost associated with tariffs has resulted in new and increased risks to existing and prospective real estate projects. We see this broken down into the following questions from […]