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Real Estate, both commercial and residential, is constantly evolving. The National Law Review covers the latest legal analysis in real estate and construction law across a variety of governmental levels—state and federal. Additionally, NLR covers updates related to transportation and other utilities and public works.

Public and private construction projects, financing, mortgages, tax cuts and incentives, foreclosures, and other topics are covered regularly and updated routinely on the site. Other areas covered include litigation, mediation, and arbitration which affects owners/contractors/subcontractors in the field, government agency news, and coverage of news/stories related to lenders, insurers, and sureties in the industry.

Public work issues are also covered frequently by the National Law Review. Infrastructure financing, topics including entitlements, development rights, property rights, the public-private partnership (P3), permitting, local ordinances, variances, and different legislation/restrictions in development. Coverage of development and property owner rights, cases involving homeowners associations, fees, pending litigation, and changes to local/state/federal ordinances and variances, are also available.

Additionally, the National Law Review covers regulations and legislation as it relates to mortgages and other real estate lending requirements; including, the requirements imposed on lenders under RESPA, and other news from the CFPB as it relates to homeownership and mortgage procedures, such as the Know Before You Owe Rule.

Articles related to highway safety, transportation news, and other utilities-topics, are also covered by the National Law Review. Coverage of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and changes to the organization are analyzed by NLR legal experts. The emerging technology of autonomous vehicles, developments in that technology, and the emerging regulation around driverless cars are analyzed, and the impact of this game-changing technology is considered.

In the construction arena, reporting worker injuries on the job site, and coverage of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) laws are extensively reported on by the attorney writers at the National Law Review. 

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Recent Construction, Real Estate, Infrastructure & Zoning News

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Oct
29
2013
Non-Protestable Task Order Procurement Decision Shuts Out Incumbent Contractor Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jul
18
2023
Los Angeles Mayor Signs New Legislation Exempting Affordable Housing Projects from Site Plan Review Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Mar
25
2024
A Potential Big Win for Real Estate Developers in Illinois: CGL Coverage for Property Damage from Defective Work Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Dec
16
2014
City of Los Angeles Delays Issuance of Demolition Permits for Most Structures More Than 45 Years Old Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Dec
31
2014
City of Los Angeles Outsources Defense of CEQA/Land Use Lawsuits To Private Law Firms – Developers To Foot The Bill Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jun
9
2016
Are You Within Reach of Anti-Money Laundering Enforcement? Tentacles of Money Laundering Schemes Affect Real Estate Investors Worldwide Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jun
30
2017
EPA, Corps Propose Rescinding Clean Water Rule Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Mar
13
2018
California Legislation Guide for Developers Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jul
23
2019
Supreme Court Takes Back Takings: Knick v. Township of Scott Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Mar
23
2020
Mortgage Servicing in the Time of COVID-19 Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Apr
15
2020
Code Section 1031 Like Kind Exchange Deadlines Extended Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jul
9
2010
FAPIIS: The New Integrity Database For Government Contractors Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Dec
21
2020
City Planning Announces Citywide Hotel Special Permit Text Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jan
23
2011
Banks Lose Important Foreclosure Case In Massachusetts High Court Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Feb
20
2011
Extreme Makeover: Arts Edition Paducah, Kentucky Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Apr
12
2011
"Pay Under Protest" Procedure for "Other Exactions" Is Not Applicable to All Development Exactions Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jun
22
2011
Application of Sections 7 and 9 of the Endangered Species Act to California Delta Smelt Does Not Violate Commerce Clause Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Sep
4
2011
The California Court Of Appeal Again Rejects A Claim For Wrongful Foreclosure At The Pleading Stage Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Mar
25
2022
Recent Transaction Transfers Ownership of Digital Mortgage Loans via Blockchain Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Mar
14
2013
Lenders Beware -- California Decision May Ignite Next Wave of Lender Liability Litigation Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Apr
2
2013
Bill Introduced to Restore California Cities' Ability to Require Affordable Housing Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Sep
27
2022
Texas Central Wins Authority to Take Land for High-Speed Rail System Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Aug
25
2013
A Construction Defect Insurance Carrier Need Only Demonstrate That Another Insurance Carrier's Policy May Potentially Cover The Claim In Order To Recover Equitable Contribution To A Settlement Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Oct
31
2013
“So You’re Saying There’s A Chance…”: Yellowstone Injunctions Alive and Well in the New York Commercial Division Re: Landlord Tenant Issues Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jun
13
2023
Measure ULA May Not Measure Up Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Dec
6
2013
Substantial Evidence Test Applies to Decision Not to Require Additional Environmental Impact Report (EIR) Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Dec
26
2013
No Private Attorney General Fees for Homeowner Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Sep
7
2023
Second District Addresses CEQA’s Class 32 Infill Exemption Criteria Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
 

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