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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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May
12
2020
New Filing Fees in Connection with CFIUS Review of Foreign Participation in U.S. Real Estate Transactions Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
May
15
2013
The HAMPer Is Getting Full Re: Home Affordable Modification Program Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Mar
8
2019
Navigating the Waters of Opportunity Zone Funds Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Apr
21
2022
State Fire Marshall to Rescind Grab Bar Requirements in 7th Edition of Florida Fire Prevention Code Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Sep
30
2016
California Governor Signs Four Bills Affecting Density Bonus Projects Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
May
18
2020
Maine Tax Update: Limited Disaster-Related Exemptions from Non-Resident Income Tax and Sales Tax; Extended Property Tax Deadlines Permitted Pierce Atwood LLP
Dec
21
2023
Expert Testimony Nice-to-Have, Not Must-Have in Insurance Claims Goulston & Storrs
May
23
2013
The Advantages of Purchasing Property from a Bankruptcy Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed, P.A.
May
10
2022
Creditors Ask Court to Enforce Bankruptcy Blocking Provision and Approve Creditor Created Plan During Exclusivity Period in PWM Management Proskauer Rose LLP
Oct
26
2016
Highest and Best Use Valuation for Property in New Jersey – Synergy Between Condemnation Award and Escrow Amount Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, P.C.
May
25
2020
Leases (Commercial and Retail) COVID-19 Emergency Response Declaration 2020 - ACT K&L Gates
Jan
5
2024
What Are Your Rights if EGLE or EPA Suspects Contamination at Your Property? Varnum LLP
May
31
2013
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Issues Consent Order To Taylor Homes Based On Sham Joint Venture Arrangement Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Apr
23
2020
Governor Baker Signs Legislation Creating a Temporary Moratorium on Evictions: What Commercial Landlords Need to Know Mintz
Jun
11
2013
How the Affordable Care Act Affects Healthcare Construction Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Jan
19
2024
Conditional Approval is Project Approval: Appellate Court Confirms CEQA Statute of Limitations Triggered by Tentative Map Approval Conditioned on Subsequent Rezoning Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jun
18
2013
The Florida Fair Foreclosure Act (House Bill 87) Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed, P.A.
Jun
22
2022
Property Valuation Issues Are Ill-Suited for Class Certification According to the Sixth Circuit Robinson & Cole LLP
Jul
22
2010
No Creditors' Rights Endorsement - Alternatives Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
Jan
7
2017
FCC Denies Exemption Under TCPA for Mortgage Servicers Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Jan
31
2024
Alabama Supreme Court Narrows Grounds to Challenge Mortgage Foreclosure Sales Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
Jun
26
2013
Supreme Court Further Opens the Door to Wetlands Taking Claims Bracewell LLP
Aug
13
2010
What are the Possible Legal Implications of the Passage of California’s Proposition 19? Donna Bader
Jan
28
2017
Real Estate Acquisition in Hungary: Factors to Consider Before a Transaction Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Jun
20
2020
Supreme Court Update: Bostock v. Clayton Co. (No. 17-1618), Dept. of Homeland Security v. Regents of the University of California (No. 18-587), U.S. Forest Service v. Cowpasture River Preservation Association (No. 18-1584), Andrus v. Texas (No. 18-9674) Wiggin and Dana LLP
Feb
13
2024
FHA Makes Rule Changes for Branch Registration Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
Dec
2
2014
North Carolina Appellate Court Discusses Service of Process By "Posting" and Due Diligence Enabling "Posting" Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Jan
15
2011
Baseline Using Existing Entitlements Acceptable If It Corresponds To Conditions "On The Ground" - Cherry Valley Pass Acres and Neighbors, et al. v. City of Beaumont, E049651 (4th Dist. Div. 2, November 22, 2010) Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
 

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