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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
3
2017
Top Ten Takeaways From Combatting NIMBYism Breakfast Briefing: Understanding and Combatting Objections to Real Estate Developments Foley & Lardner LLP
Jun
22
2018
Sixth Circuit Swan Creek Opinion Foley & Lardner LLP
Feb
10
2023
Pay-to-Play in the CFPB’s Cross-Hairs: Digital Mortgage Comparison-Shopping Platforms under RESPA Scrutiny Foley & Lardner LLP
Aug
7
2023
OSHA Changes Electronic Reporting Requirements for Some Employers Foley & Lardner LLP
Apr
12
2018
Autonomous Vehicles and Ride Sharing are Reshaping Cities Now Foley & Lardner LLP
Jul
27
2020
Hotel Receiverships – Receivers Must Be Cautious in Dealing with Unions Foley & Lardner LLP
Dec
18
2020
Update to Michigan’s Receivership Act Foley & Lardner LLP
Mar
29
2021
Spotlight on PACE: PACE Projects From Downtown Redevelopments to Dairy Farms Foley & Lardner LLP
Oct
9
2023
Pay Frequency Claims Pass Muster in New York Foley & Lardner LLP
Apr
10
2024
Private Equity: Proposed Health Over Wealth Act -What This Means for You Foley & Lardner LLP
Nov
21
2016
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Seeks Rehearing of D.C. Circuit Panel Ruling in PHH: What Now? Foley & Lardner LLP
Sep
17
2019
Solar Construction Costs Continue Historic Decline, Providing Cushion Against Trade Disputes Foley & Lardner LLP
May
31
2015
Documenting Your Build-to-Suit Transaction: The Importance of the Request for Proposal Foley & Lardner LLP
Oct
6
2016
Bankruptcy Homeowners Cannot Surrender Residence in Bankruptcy and Later Fight Lender’s Foreclosure Foley & Lardner LLP
Jan
30
2017
Wisconsin Supreme Court Clarifies Required Assessment Methodology for Section 42 Housing Foley & Lardner LLP
Oct
12
2017
Chicago Passes New Affordable Housing Requirements in Three Pilot Zones Foley & Lardner LLP
Jul
12
2021
Knotty Pine Not Enough: Federal Court Says Not Enough Logs on the WFDL “Community of Interest” Fire for Cabin Builder Foley & Lardner LLP
Jan
4
2022
Federal Court Reads Between the Lines To Allow Unusual RESPA Section 8 Claim To Move Forward Foley & Lardner LLP
Dec
3
2015
CEQA Strikes Again: Supreme Court of California Decision Highlights Importance of Managing Environmental Issues in Project Development Foley & Lardner LLP
Dec
18
2017
Settlement in Mortgage Discount Points Case Highlights Risk From Claimed Inconsistency Between Representations to Consumers and Actual Practices Foley & Lardner LLP
Sep
10
2020
Federal Residential Evictions Moratorium Update Foley & Lardner LLP
Oct
18
2021
Discrimination and Harassment Non-Disclosures Are No-Nos in California Foley & Lardner LLP
Aug
1
2022
Federal Court Dismisses a Dealer’s Suit for Violation of the Kentucky Retail Sales of Equipment Act Foley & Lardner LLP
Jun
19
2017
Third Circuit Court Rebuffs Consumer Financial Protection Bureaus RESPA “Continuing Violations” Theory Foley & Lardner LLP
Aug
31
2023
IRS Releases Final Treasury Regulations on Low-Income Community Bonus Credits Foley & Lardner LLP
Sep
14
2017
You Can’t Ignore RESPA Section 8(c) Foley & Lardner LLP
Jan
6
2020
Production Tax Credit Extended for Renewable Projects Beginning Construction in 2020 Foley & Lardner LLP
May
4
2020
OSHA Issues Industry-Specific COVID-19 Guidance for Construction, Manufacturing, Restaurant, Retail, and Meatpacking Businesses Foley & Lardner LLP
 

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