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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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May
29
2009
 Letters of Intent: Preliminary Negotiation or Binding Agreement? Much Shelist, P.C.
Oct
28
2010
 New Accounting Rules on the Horizon for Leases Much Shelist, P.C.
May
24
2013
 You Signed What?! Indemnification Provisions in Construction-Related Agreements Much Shelist, P.C.
Dec
10
2014
 Two Illinois Law Revisions that Affect Property Development Much Shelist, P.C.
May
5
2016
 Your Rights in OSHA Jobsite Inspection Much Shelist, P.C.
Mar
23
2018
 Deconstructing the Confusion: The "Contractual Liability" Insurance Requirement in Construction Contracts Much Shelist, P.C.
May
31
2009
 Building Owners at Risk: Premises Liability, Insurance and Indemnification Much Shelist, P.C.
Aug
19
2009
 When Tenants Go Dark: Negotiating Exclusive Use Clauses in a Tenant-Friendly Market Much Shelist, P.C.
Feb
20
2012
 Contractual Good Faith: Having Rights Doesn't Necessarily Mean You Can Use Them Much Shelist, P.C.
May
24
2013
 What is the Significance of the Certificate of Substantial Completion? Much Shelist, P.C.
Dec
11
2014
 “Additional Insured”: Are You Really Covered? Much Shelist, P.C.
Jun
25
2015
 Illinois Legislative Watch: Bonding of Liens and the (Possible) Demise of Independent Counsel Much Shelist, P.C.
May
26
2016
 Illinois Supreme Court Rules on Developer’s Ability to Disclaim the Implied Warranty of Habitability Much Shelist, P.C.
May
31
2009
 Employers Beware: New Illinois Employment Laws Take Effect on January 1, 2008 Much Shelist, P.C.
Aug
23
2009
 Your Policy Or Mine? Navigating the Shoals of Concurrent Insurance Much Shelist, P.C.
Jan
21
2011
 Insurance and the Accidental Property Owner Much Shelist, P.C.
Feb
17
2012
 Landlords' Rights in Chapter 11: Protecting Your Post-Petition Rent Stream Much Shelist, P.C.
May
23
2013
 Avoid Getting Burned when the Market Gets Hot: Address Your Construction HR Practices Now Much Shelist, P.C.
Jun
25
2015
 Second Time is (Not) a Charm: Another Illinois Court Rules Against Additional Insured Status Much Shelist, P.C.
May
31
2009
 New Illinois Law Provides Penalties for Misclassifying Construction Workers as Independent Contractors Much Shelist, P.C.
Mar
19
2010
 Landlords' Rights: Protecting Your Financial Interests When a Tenant Files for Bankruptcy Much Shelist, P.C.
Sep
16
2011
 Lenders and Loan Servicers Take Note: You Must Now Secure and Maintain Vacant Buildings Under New Chicago Ordinance Much Shelist, P.C.
Apr
24
2012
 Seventh Circuit Decision May Spur Limited Revival of HAMP Claims Against Loan Servicers Much Shelist, P.C.
Jan
31
2013
 Avoiding Pitfalls of Performing Work for Public Entities Much Shelist, P.C.
Mar
13
2024
 California’s Housing Overhaul Brings Significant Changes for Landlords and Tenants in 2024 Much Shelist, P.C.
Jun
25
2015
 Today’s Contracts Enforceability Issues, Part III: Decoding Indemnity Clauses Much Shelist, P.C.
Aug
26
2019
 Gov. Pritzker Signs Retainage Cap Into Law – Immediately Impacts Construction Contract and Loan Negotiations Much Shelist, P.C.
May
31
2009
 The Contractor Prompt Payment Act and How It Can Affect Your Construction Project Much Shelist, P.C.
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