Construction news and state law
Construction warranties, law, lawsuits and liability, building-material recalls, and installation and tool news, by state, with each state’s warranty periods and links to the law.
National· October 8, 2026· Tools
The CPSC announced a recall of DR Power Pilot and Premier trimmer mowers because grass and debris can ignite. It affects owners and landscaping or property-maintenance crews who bought them from hardware stores.
National· September 24, 2026· Tools· Recalls of building materials and fitted appliances
CPSC says FOTING pressure washers sold online lack a ground-fault protection device at the plug and have a power cord too short for safe use. The maker has not agreed to a recall, so owners are told to stop using and destroy the units.
Stories are written by Department of Construction from the original reporting and the law itself, with a link to each source. They are general information, not legal advice.