Construction Law: The National Law Review

Construction Law is highly litigated, and one which has many legal ramifications present to construction companies, contractors, and sub-contractors. Additionally, OSHA and other governmental regulatory bodies have an enormous impact on the industry, and it can be important to pay attention to changes dictated by the agency as far as employment matters, regarding employee safety regulations and accident reporting procedures. Additionally, intellectual property issues related to construction designs and litigation of those issues are also covered. The National Law Review covers the latest stories, developments, and litigation that impacts construction law and the Construction industry.

Both public and private construction projects are governed by contractual obligations, state law, and often times federal law and ordinances. Because of this, there are many terms which are binding on construction companies, as well as the individual, entity, or government agency. Visitors to the National Law Review can read about these binding terms, contractual disputes, construction defect claims, extra work claims as they unfold in the area of construction law.

The National Law Review also covers topics including permitting and zoning construction regulations in a variety of jurisdictions, liens and stop notice claims as they relate to construction sites, homeowner and subdivision claims, and public work issues related to public-private partnerships (P3). State and federal construction disputes, international disputes related to US agencies, and contractor and sub-contractor liability issues are also covered. Proper documentation of contracts, and contract terms, OSHA violations, important form contracts including AIA, EJDC, and AGC forms, and other developments in the area of construction law are covered regularly.

Regulations, ordinances, and zoning/permitting requirements change often, construction law is an area of law which is highly litigated. Visitors to the National Law Review will find the latest developments related to construction law, as well as expert legal analysis of the implications of litigation, new regulations and legislation.

Date	Title	Organization
11 Jun	Los Angeles City Council’s Public Safety Committee Votes to Move Forward with Expanding Fire Rating Requirements for New Construction	Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
3 Jun	What impact will the new Czech Construction Act have?	Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
2 Jun	The Dollars and Sense of Transition Litigation – Retaining the Right Counsel	Stark & Stark
2 Jun	Timing of Lien Claim	Stark & Stark
20 May	Update on Zoning Laws and Planning Efforts in the Triangle	Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
18 May	The Common Element Conundrum – When Common Elements Damage Unit Interiors	Stark & Stark
13 May	Obtaining the Benefits of a Performance Bond: Tread Carefully	Robinson & Cole LLP
13 May	National Construction Safety Week: Preventing Accidents on the Jobsite	Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
12 May	Construction Conference Roundup: Roundtable Session Covers Employment Contracts, PPP Documentation, How To Vet Private Construction Clients and More	Ward and Smith, P.A.
6 May	Blueprint Blooper: Floor Plan Copyright Infringement Requires Virtually Identical Copying	McDermott Will & Emery
5 May	OSHA Stand Down for Stand Up Safe Employers — Good Tips on Falls	Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
28 Apr	The Importance of Complying With the 2021 Philadelphia Construction Requirements	Stark & Stark
21 Apr	Joint Check Agreements in Construction: Use with Caution	Ward and Smith, P.A.
20 Apr	Owner-Occupiers Beware: NSW Security of Payment Act Now Applies	K&L Gates
13 Apr	“Hardening" Market for Professional Indemnity Insurance	K&L Gates
12 Apr	Construction Lien Waivers: Recent Case Highlights Importance of Clearly Stated Limits	von Briesen & Roper, s.c.
8 Apr	City of Los Angeles Moves to Increase Building Standards for New Construction	Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
4 Apr	Be Careful What You Offer in Your Next Offer of Judgment!	Pierce Atwood LLP
2 Apr	Last Adopted in 2009, California State Water Board Working on New Construction Stormwater General Permit for 2021	Hunton Andrews Kurth
31 Mar	Time to “Pay” Attention to Payment Provisions for Construction Contracts in Massachusetts	Pierce Atwood LLP
31 Mar	Changing COVID-19 Guidance and Requirements Cause Consternation at Construction Sites	Jackson Lewis P.C.
31 Mar	Creating Solutions to Racism Problem in Construction Industry	Jackson Lewis P.C.
30 Mar	Texas Supreme Court Clarifies Scope of Property Owners' Statutory Protections	Bracewell LLP
18 Mar	Beyond Essential Goods and Services: Price Gouging Laws Being Applied to a Wide Range of Products	Proskauer Rose LLP
18 Mar	Earl v. NVR, Inc., trading as Heartland Homes of PA: Werwinski is dead	Strassburger McKenna Gutnick & Gefsky
17 Mar	Powerline Connections: Navigating Potential Project Delays [PODCAST]	McDermott Will & Emery
17 Mar	Wrongful Termination and Failed Wasted Costs Claim	K&L Gates
16 Mar	New Texas Legislation Would Reallocate Risk for Design Defects	Barnes & Thornburg LLP
15 Mar	Community Association Building Blocks: ARC as Easy as 1,2,3?	Ward and Smith, P.A.
15 Mar	Community Association Building Blocks: Land Use and Zoning [VIDEO]	Ward and Smith, P.A.
10 Mar	Roadway Construction Zone Accidents in North Carolina	Ward and Smith, P.A.
4 Mar	Build Me A Building As Fast As You Can	Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
4 Mar	Utilizing Tax Credits to Finance Renovation for State Institutes of Higher Education	Winstead
3 Mar	Parent Company Providing Workers Compensation Can’t Be Sued By Subsidiary’s Employee	Barnes & Thornburg LLP
16 Feb	Non-Union Construction Companies Face Significant Threats Under the PRO Act	Barnes & Thornburg LLP
15 Feb	NSW Build-to-Rent -- Treasurer's Guidelines and Planning Law Details Released	K&L Gates
12 Feb	House extends contractors tax to residential construction; Senate requires all contractors to register with DOR to obtain local building permit	Jones Walker LLP
11 Feb	Current Recession Creates More Challenges for Retail	Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
4 Feb	Washington State Legislature Considers First of its Kind State-Level Natural Gas Ban	K&L Gates
26 Jan	APEC Endorses the First U.S. Non-Profit Accountability Agent	Hunton Andrews Kurth
25 Jan	New FAA Drone Rules Clear the Path for Use in Development and Construction	Robinson & Cole LLP
22 Jan	10 Steps for Out-of-State Contractors to Get Licensed in Florida Without an Exam	Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
22 Jan	The Economic Loss Rule - Recently Refined or Redefined by the North Carolina Supreme Court	Ward and Smith, P.A.
20 Jan	City of Houston Tightens Local Hazardous Materials Regulations	Bracewell LLP
16 Jan	Massachusetts Makes Broad Changes to the Zoning Act	Pierce Atwood LLP
16 Jan	Army Corps Finalizes Certain Nationwide Permits Two Years Ahead of Schedule	Van Ness Feldman LLP
13 Jan	Asbestos Reporting and Regulation to be a TSCA Focal Point for EPA in 2021	Hunton Andrews Kurth
6 Jan	Every New Building in the Netherlands Must Be (Almost) Energy Neutral Starting Jan. 1, 2021	Greenberg Traurig, LLP
24 Dec	Philadelphia City Council Approves Changes to Tax Abatement Programs and Imposes Residential Construction Tax	Greenberg Traurig, LLP
22 Dec	Despite Limited Success for Housing Bills in the 2020 Legislative Session, 2021 Should Present Opportunities For Developers	Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP