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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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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
Jun
22
2011
Corps Drops Appeal Over Wetlands Rules Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Jun
23
2011
IRS Releases a Revised Form 8703---Longer and More Detailed Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Jun
23
2011
Legislative Update - Wisconsin Assembly Passes “Concealed Carry” Bill von Briesen & Roper, s.c.
Jun
24
2011
Did I Really Sign That? When Signed Affidavits Are Altered Before Filing Much Shelist, P.C.
Jul
1
2011
Expanding Gambling in Maryland Beyond Simply Slots - It's a Crap Shoot Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Jul
2
2011
Finance : Financial Reform Watch “Go tell a Republican,” Rep. Frank says to complaints that Congress has failed to curb foreclosures Center for Public Integrity
Jul
3
2011
"Good Faith" In Prompt Payment Disputes Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jul
5
2011
Federal Authorities Warn of Terrorism: Three Steps Toward Comprehensive Risk Management for the Hotel Industry Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed, P.A.
Jul
5
2011
Nevada Assembly Bill 273: Nevada Passes Legislation Adversely Affecting Lenders Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Jul
5
2011
Court Sets Aside County Commissioners’ Common Wage Determination Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jul
6
2011
How to Handle Federal Income Tax Liens in North Carolina Foreclosures Poyner Spruill LLP
Jul
7
2011
Mortgage Servicing Standards at the Top of Consumer Agency's Agenda Center for Public Integrity
Jul
8
2011
Concealed Carry Soon to be Law in Wisconsin Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Jul
10
2011
Pennsylvania To Amend Its Erosion and Sediment Control General Permit Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Jul
12
2011
ASTM Releases Standard Guide for Identifying and Complying with Continuing Obligations under CERCLA -Environmental Law Alert Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jul
14
2011
Up Up and Away - Things are Looking Up for the Global Hotel Investment Market Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Jul
14
2011
Construction Lenders Prevail in Controversial Illinois Mechanics Lien Priority Case Much Shelist, P.C.
Jul
15
2011
An Analysis of the Illinois Gaming Expansion Bill Vedder Price
Jul
15
2011
The New Wave of Insurance Construction Defects? Four States Enact Statutes Favoring Coverage for Faulty Workmanship Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jul
16
2011
Michigan Court Affirms That Contractor’s Defective Workmanship Does Not Involve An “Occurrence” As Defined In A Standard Commercial General Liability Policy Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jul
17
2011
Soaring Temps Bring More Risks for Workers Risk and Insurance Management Society, Inc. (RIMS)
Jul
18
2011
Wisconsin and Ohio Appellate Courts Hold That Governmental Immunity Defense Bars Tort Claims Against Governmental Units and Government Contractor Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jul
19
2011
Is this a Security? Tamer Salameh, et al, Plaintiffs v. Tarsadia Hotels Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Jul
19
2011
Thinking About Storage Options for Your Corn Crop? Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Jul
20
2011
Wisconsin Supreme Court Reverses Covenant von Briesen & Roper, s.c.
Jul
20
2011
Insurance Issues in the Litigation and Settlement of Construction-Related Claims: Some Practical Thoughts Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jul
24
2011
Presumptive Prejudice to Sureties Defeats Owners' Rights Barnes & Thornburg LLP
 

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