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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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Aug
12
2010
Under CERCLA, "Owner" Means Owner When Cleanup Costs Are Incurred, Not When Reimbursement Is Sought Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Dec
20
2010
Size Does Matter - Impacts Of The Small Business Jobs Act Of 2010 Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Apr
6
2011
In Re TOUSA: District Court Reverses Bankruptcy Court's Order Requiring Lenders To Disgorge $480 Million As Fraudulent Transfer Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
May
3
2021
NYC Proposed Citywide Hotel Special Permit Moves into the Public Review Process Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Oct
18
2011
HUD Revamps FHA Lending Requirements Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jul
15
2021
FHFA Releases Policy Statement On Fair Lending Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Aug
12
2021
CFPB Confirms November 30 Effective Date for Debt Collection Final Rules Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jan
13
2012
Default Judgment Is Not Available In Actions To Quiet Title Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Mar
8
2022
Making Sense of the Solar Supply Chain Issues Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Aug
5
2022
4th Circuit: Borrower Must Return Loan Proceeds After Rescission Despite Lender’s Failure to Meet TILA Requirements Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
May
30
2013
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Amends Ability-To-Repay Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Feb
7
2023
It’s About Damn Time Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jun
26
2013
Saying Goodbye to Fannie and Freddie as a Result of the Subprime Mortgage Crisis? Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Sep
10
2013
Innovative Cornfield Arroyo Seco Specific Plan Seeks to Revitalize Neglected Los Angeles Neighborhood Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jun
2
2023
Reminder: The FTC “Safeguards Rule” Compliance Date is June 9 Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jul
14
2023
Build More, Faster? Newsom Signs Infrastructure and Budget Legislation Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Aug
10
2023
Los Angeles Citywide Adaptive Reuse Ordinance: A Push Towards Sustainable Housing Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Nov
3
2023
Federal Jury: Trade Association and Real Estate Brokerages Conspired to Inflate Commissions, $1.8B in Damages to Plaintiffs Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Feb
12
2024
San Diego City Council Approves Union-Friendly Citywide Project Labor Agreement Restricting Most City Construction Projects Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Feb
3
2015
Justice Department’s Kleptocracy Forfeiture Action Against Real Estate Allegedly Linked to Honduran Bribery Scheme Underscores U.S. Government’s Expansive Jurisdiction Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
May
26
2015
California Supreme Court Makes It Harder For Prevailing FEHA Defendants To Recover Their Costs Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jul
7
2015
High Standard for Invoking Equitable Estoppel Against the Government Reaffirmed Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Sep
8
2016
California AB 1793 Amends Requirements for Contractors to Establish Substantial Compliance With State Contractor Licensing Requirements Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jun
12
2017
California Court Of Appeal Rejects Citizens Group Nuisance Case Regarding Sea Lion Stench Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Sep
25
2019
Proposed Rule Expands CFIUS Jurisdiction to Real Estate Investments That Pose a National Security Risk; Could Have Major Impacts on Dealmaking Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jan
9
2020
Last, but NOT Least: Why You Should Take a Closer Look at Your Next Indemnification Clause Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Aug
17
2020
County Zoning Ordinance Cannot be Used to Justify Property Seizure Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jan
11
2021
California Housing Legislation Effective in 2021 Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
 

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