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In a lawsuit or criminal prosecution, questions posed to an artificial intelligence assistant, and the AI assistant’s replies, might be used against you.

Because

Heppner

is a “case of first impression,” the court’s ruling is by no means carved in granite. For now, however, it flashes a sign of caution for members of the public – and their attorneys – in using AI to perform legal research in adversarial matters.

Background.

The case involved the criminal fraud prosecution of Bradley Heppner. To assess his legal situation and possible defenses, Mr. Heppner directly posed questions to the AI platform Claude. He

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Continue Reading Asking AI for legal advice could seal your defeat in a legal proceeding

The Arizona Court of Appeals affirms the enforceability of form contracts that reference separate provisions, and offers a reminder to business owners to be cautious about what they sign.

  • Read the Arizona Court of Appeals’ memorandum decision in

    True Harvest v. Rocinante Construction

True Harvest agreed to the A101 Prime Contract without reviewing the separate standard form A201 General Conditions. 

Shortly after Rocinante completed its work, True Harvest experienced lighting outages in each of the three new flower rooms. A third-party inspector reported that the wiring installed by the electrician (and approved by Rocinante) was defective, causing True Harvest to

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Continue Reading Contractors: Beware of contracts that incorporate separate provisions

We are pleased to welcome construction and employment attorney Lori Metcalf to the firm.



A former general counsel for an international construction company,

LORI METCALF

focuses her practice on

construction law, employment law,

 and

government liability

.

In her employment law practice, Lori helps contractors avoid and resolve employment disputes and government compliance issues, such as:

  • employee claims of workplace harassment, discrimination, or wrongful termination;

  • jobsite safety issues;

  • wage-and-hour compliance;

  • employment and independent contractor agreements;

  • severance and noncompete agreements; and

  • employee handbooks.

After earning her law degree at Arizona State University, Lori served for two years at the Arizona

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Continue Reading Construction and employment attorney Lori Metcalf joins Lang Thal King & Hanson

Lang Thal King & Hanson ranked #4 in the category of construction litigation and #6 in the category of commercial litigation in Ranking Arizona in 2026. Thank you for your support!

Vote for Lang Thal King & Hanson in Ranking Arizona 2027 for Construction Litigation

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Continue Reading Lang Thal King & Hanson makes the top 4 in construction litigation and top 6 in commercial litigation in Ranking Arizona 2026

The Arizona Court of Appeals’ application of Arizona’s Prompt Payment Act produces a favorable decision for subcontractors.

Brian Pouderoyen

Appellate court decisions that apply Arizona’s

Prompt Payment Act

are rare. As a result, the Arizona Court of Appeals’ recent memorandum decision in

Canon v. Retail

, which delivered a good outcome for subcontractors, is worthy of attention. 

In a nutshell, the decision gives Arizona subcontractors a valid argument that, if a general contractor does not object to their invoice within 14 days of receipt, that invoice may be legally deemed as approved.

  • See

    Canon Electric LLC, v. Retail Contracting Group,

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Continue Reading Court: Unless the general contractor objects within 14 days, an Arizona subcontractor’s invoice may be deemed valid

By

Christian Lestinsky

Receiving a citation from Arizona’s OSHA equivalent – the Division of Occupational Safety and Health (ADOSH) – can be stressful, disruptive, and costly.

Beyond potential penalties, an ADOSH citation can affect employee morale, operations, insurance, and your company’s reputation. How your company responds, particularly in the first days after receiving a citation, can have lasting consequences.

Below are practical, real-world steps you should take if you receive an ADOSH citation.

1. Immediately Abate the Alleged Safety Risk.

Employee safety is the top priority.

Whether or not you agree with the citation, the first step should always be

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Continue Reading What to do if you receive an ADOSH citation: Practical steps for Arizona employers

The 2026 edition of

The Best Lawyers in America

®

 , released Thursday, recognizes nearly half of our firms attorneys.

Selected for the coming year are 


Kent Lang


,


Mike Thal


, and


Rick Friedlander


, plus “Ones to Watch” honorees


Jamie Hanson


 and 


Erika Johnsen


.

In addition,


Mike Thal


was named

Construction Law “Lawyer of the Year”

(Scottsdale) — his third Lawyer of the Year selection since 2019.

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Continue Reading Best Lawyers honors five Lang Thal King & Hanson attorneys for 2026

Lang Thal King & Hanson ranked #5 in the category of construction litigation in Ranking Arizona in 2025. Thank you for your support!

Vote for Lang Thal King & Hanson in Ranking Arizona 2026 for Construction Litigation

Vote for Lang Thal King & Hanson in Ranking Arizona 2026 for Commercial Litigation

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Inconsistency among Arizona’s trial courts in how the 2021 statutory revisions are to be applied make legal strategies difficult for contractors to employ statewide.

By

Jamie Hanson

In September 2021, the Arizona legislature amended

A.R.S. § 12-910

, which governs appeals of administrative decisions by the Registrar of Contractors and allows for a

trial de novo

after an ROC hearing.

We discussed the effects of those amendments in two previous articles:

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Continue Reading ROC cases and the “trial de novo” statute: After three years, uncertainty endures