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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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Oct
31
2019
Court Finds Animals Incapable of Vandalism or Malicious Mischief for Insurance Purposes (and all other purposes, too) Carlton Fields
Nov
13
2019
Should I Stay or Should I Go? Bankruptcy Preemption May Bar FDCPA and FCCPA Claims Either Way Carlton Fields
Apr
2
2019
Opportunity Zones Overview Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP
May
26
2020
Balancing New Technology and Privacy When Using Drones in Land Use and Construction Robinson & Cole LLP
Mar
14
2022
Does the Class Action Fairness Act Allow Appeals of Sua Sponte Remand Orders? Robinson & Cole LLP
Mar
8
2023
A Prevailing Party Provision Should Define What It Means to Prevail Robinson & Cole LLP
Jun
30
2023
New York Restrictions on Flow Through Provision in Subcontracts Robinson & Cole LLP
Jul
19
2023
OSHA Moves to Clarify Construction PPE Standard Robinson & Cole LLP
Jan
17
2024
Eleventh Circuit Finds City of Mobile Violated Religious Freedom Laws Robinson & Cole LLP
Oct
8
2020
Finding Synchronicity Between Governor Cuomo’s New Cluster Action Initiative and the NYC DOB’s Corresponding Requirements Robinson & Cole LLP
Aug
17
2022
The AIA Releases Sworn Construction Statements, Lien Waiver and Release Forms for the First Time. Robinson & Cole LLP
Oct
10
2022
As Unions Worm their Way into Apple, Inc., NLRB Alleges a ULP Robinson & Cole LLP
Dec
14
2019
City of Kirkwood, MO Hits Homerun in Religious Baseball Field Dispute in Eighth Circuit Robinson & Cole LLP
Mar
28
2020
Much of New York Construction is Now Also “on PAUSE” Robinson & Cole LLP
Apr
19
2020
COVID-19 Business Interruption Insurance Claims – Don’t Overlook the Ordinance Or Law Exclusion Robinson & Cole LLP
Sep
29
2020
Guidance on Using Drones for Real Estate and Construction in Dense Cities: Getting Close – But Not Too Close (Part I) Robinson & Cole LLP
Feb
10
2022
Recent Court Decision Warns of Dangers of Using Outdated Construction Contracts Robinson & Cole LLP
Jan
2
2019
Proposed Changes to EPA’s Stormwater Permit for Construction Sites Robinson & Cole LLP
Sep
23
2019
RLUIPA Does Not Apply to Uninsured Amish Roofer Repairing Homeowner’s Damaged Roof Robinson & Cole LLP
Mar
2
2020
Who Will Bear the Risk and Cost for Coronavirus Construction Delays? A Contractual Analysis Robinson & Cole LLP
Apr
6
2020
New York Construction Building Owners Assume New Roles and Responsibilities in Wake of Construction Shutdowns Robinson & Cole LLP
Apr
20
2020
Landmarks Preservation and the Economy During COVID-19 Robinson & Cole LLP
Apr
22
2020
Time to Reconsider Permitting Use of Drones for Development and Construction in Dense Urban Areas? Robinson & Cole LLP
Feb
11
2021
St. Pete Beach, Florida Enjoined from Prohibiting Church’s Beach Parking Lot Evangelism Robinson & Cole LLP
Jul
21
2022
Terminator Beware Robinson & Cole LLP
Oct
11
2022
Connecticut Adopts New Codes Robinson & Cole LLP
Apr
13
2023
Agree First or it May Cost You Later Robinson & Cole LLP
Mar
6
2024
American Arbitration Association Revises Construction Industry Rules and Mediation Procedures Robinson & Cole LLP
 

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