Construction Law

Construction Law is highly litigated, and one which has many legal ramifications present to construction companies, contractors, and sub-contractors.  Additionally, OSHA and other governmental regulatory bodies have an enormous impact on the industry, and it can be important to pay attention to changes dictated by the agency as far as employment matters, regarding employee safety regulations and accident reporting procedures. Additionally, intellectual property issues related to construction designs and litigation of those issues are also covered. The National Law Review covers the latest stories, developments, and litigation that impacts construction law and the Construction industry.

Both public and private construction projects are governed by contractual obligations, state law, and often times federal law and ordinances. Because of this, there are many terms that are binding on construction companies, as well as the individual, entity, or government agency. Visitors to the National Law Review can read about these binding terms, contractual disputes, construction defect claims, extra work claims as they unfold in the area of construction law.

The National Law Review also covers topics including permitting and zoning construction regulations in a variety of jurisdictions, liens and stop notice claims as they relate to construction sites, homeowner and subdivision claims, and public work issues related to public-private partnerships (P3). State and federal construction disputes, international disputes related to US agencies, and contractor and sub-contractor liability issues are also covered. Proper documentation of contracts, and contract terms, OSHA violations, important form contracts including AIA, EJDC, and AGC forms, and other developments in the area of construction law are covered regularly.

Regulations, ordinances, and zoning/permitting requirements change often, construction law is an area of law that is highly litigated. Visitors to the National Law Review will find the latest developments related to construction law, as well as expert legal analysis of the implications of litigation, new regulations, and legislation.

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Jun
15
2018
OSHA Issues Silica Enforcement Memo Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jul
9
2015
OSHA Issues Temporary Enforcement Policy for Confined Spaces in Construction Holland & Hart LLP
May
29
2020
OSHA Issues Updated COVID-19 Guidance for Construction Industry Employers Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Apr
13
2017
OSHA Launches Campaign to Prevent Falls in Construction Industry Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jun
7
2023
OSHA Launches New National Emphasis Program Focused on Preventing Workplace Falls Hunton Andrews Kurth
Feb
6
2016
OSHA May Have Given Up on Combustible Dust Rule before End of Obama Administration Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jul
19
2023
OSHA Moves to Clarify Construction PPE Standard Robinson & Cole LLP
May
6
2018
OSHA Only Requiring Electronic Submission of 300A Forms Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
19
2020
OSHA Outlines Discretion in Issuing Citations During Coronavirus Pandemic based on Employer’s Good Faith Efforts Jackson Lewis P.C.
Oct
14
2019
OSHA Proposes Revisions to Final Beryllium Standards for Construction and Shipyards Jackson Lewis P.C.
Aug
29
2017
OSHA Proposes to Extend Crane Operator Certification Requirement Jackson Lewis P.C.
Aug
22
2018
OSHA Proposes to Rescind Electronic Submission of Certain Injury and Illness Records Beveridge & Diamond PC
Jul
22
2015
OSHA Provides Guidance Regarding Enforcement of New Haz Comm Standard Holland & Hart LLP
Oct
14
2019
OSHA Releases Annual “Top 10” Jackson Lewis P.C.
May
7
2023
OSHA Releases New National Emphasis Program on Fall Hazards Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Jan
28
2019
OSHA Releases New Silica FAQs for General Industry Keller and Heckman LLP
Aug
21
2019
OSHA Releases Request for Information on Table 1 of the Silica Standard for the Construction Industry Keller and Heckman LLP
Mar
17
2019
OSHA Requests Information for Use of Powered Industrial Trucks in Maritime, Construction and General Industry Jackson Lewis P.C.
Sep
19
2022
OSHA Seeks to Clarify the “P” in PPE, Issues NPRM on ‘Fit’ for Construction Workers Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
May
5
2021
OSHA Stand Down for Stand Up Safe Employers — Good Tips on Falls Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
Aug
5
2019
OSHA Takes Steps to Revise Silica Standard for Construction Jackson Lewis P.C.
Aug
14
2014
OSHA Updates Cell Tower Directive Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jun
11
2019
OSHA's RFI on its Lockout/Tagout Standard: An Opportunity and a Challenge Keller and Heckman LLP
Jun
30
2022
OSHA’s Construction Enforcement to Focus on Hazards Associated With Top 10 Cited Violations Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jun
3
2020
OSHA’s COVID-19 Guidelines for the Construction Industry are Generally Consistent with New York State’s and New York City’s Existing Guidelines Robinson & Cole LLP
Dec
19
2018
OSHA’s Emergency Eyewash Standard for Construction is Invalid, OSHRC Holds Jackson Lewis P.C.
Mar
9
2020
OSHA’s Enforcement of the Respirable Crystalline Silica Standard for General Industry, 2018–2019: By the Numbers Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Oct
28
2015
OSHA’s New Confined Space Rules May Squeeze Unwary Employers Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Dec
17
2014
OSHA’s New Reporting Requirements Will Not Apply In Kentucky McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, PLLC
Sep
26
2023
OSHA’s Walk-Around Proposal Could Open Workplace Inspections to Outsiders Hunton Andrews Kurth
Jan
6
2016
OSHA’s Withdrawal of Slips, Trips and Falls Rule May Harm Defenses to Citations Jackson Lewis P.C.
Nov
12
2021
Out with Lonergan, In with Spearin: Texas Legislature Provides Contractors with Limited Protection for Defective Plans and Designs Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
Apr
1
2019
Overview and Q&A: Construction and Projects in Qatar K&L Gates
Sep
26
2022
Owner of Commercial Flooring Contractor Pleads Guilty to Participating in Kickback Scheme to Defraud a U.S. Army Facility The U.S. Department of Justice
Jun
29
2017
Owner Roulette: Avoid Construction Lien Headaches von Briesen & Roper, s.c.
 

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