Construction Law

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 that 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 that 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.

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Date Title Organization
20
Nov
Workplace Safety Review: Episode 34 | Interview with James Stallcup Greenberg Traurig, LLP
16
Nov
Michigan’s Legislature Makes Renewable Energy Goals a Reality Varnum LLP
13
Nov
Supply Chain Disruption in Europe, UK and US: How Businesses Can Mitigate Risk Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
9
Nov
Ohio Appeals Court Ruling Upholds Strict Limits on Timing for Bringing Negligence Claims Against Design Professionals Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
8
Nov
DOL Returns to Prior Davis-Bacon Act Wage Definition for Construction Industry Vedder Price
8
Nov
Community Engagement With Jackie Medcalf Bracewell LLP
8
Nov
Examining Changes to North Carolina's Law Governing Recovery of Attorneys' Fees in Construction Lien and Payment Bond Disputes Ward and Smith, P.A.
26
Oct
Draft Growth Opportunities Act: 6 Percent Special Depreciation for New Residential Construction Greenberg Traurig, LLP
24
Oct
Macedonian Gold Mines and Greek Bonds Bracewell LLP
19
Oct
There’s No Tying in Litigation - Factors to Determine the Winner for Fee Shifting Provisions Pierce Atwood LLP
16
Oct
Court Rejects Differing Site Condition Claim for Lack of Timely Notice Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
13
Oct
Tennessee Supreme Court Holds Economic Loss Doctrine Does Not Apply to Construction Services Contracts K&L Gates
11
Oct
Chicagoland's Industrial Real Estate Muscles Through Tough Environment Chuhak & Tecson, P.C.
9
Oct
Pay Frequency Claims Pass Muster in New York Foley & Lardner LLP
9
Oct
Levelling the Playing Field: Prohibiting Unfair Contract Terms in Australia Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
6
Oct
Construction Employers Beware: New, Easier Union Representation Process Robinson & Cole LLP
5
Oct
Court Rejects Contractor’s Claim That COVID-19 Rendered Performance Impossible Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
4
Oct
Safety Perspectives from Region 6: Crane Operator Certification Fraud and Its Impact on Employers [Podcast] Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
3
Oct
WA Regulation of Performance Security in Contracts K&L Gates
2
Oct
The Good, the Bad, and the Board Minutes: Mississippi Court Says Public Bodies Must Fully Explain Why Lowest and Best Bidder Is a Better Choice Than the Lowest Bidder Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
26
Sep
Workplace Safety Accidents, Part I: Settling Cal/OSHA Citations [Podcast] Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
26
Sep
OSHA’s Walk-Around Proposal Could Open Workplace Inspections to Outsiders Hunton Andrews Kurth
21
Sep
New York City Planning Commission Approves Zoning Changes Supporting City’s Climate Goals Greenberg Traurig, LLP
21
Sep
Damages: A Primer for Non-Lawyers in the Construction Industry Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
19
Sep
BTR Series Part 9—Navigating the Need for Foreign Investment Approval K&L Gates
18
Sep
Top 10 Takeaways from OMB’s “Build America, Buy America” Guidance for Infrastructure Projects Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
13
Sep
Navigating Land Use, Development, and the Greenbelt Exemption for Florida’s Equine Industry Greenberg Traurig, LLP
12
Sep
BTR Series Part 8: BTR And Sustainability—An Opportunity to Drive Decarbonisation in the Built Environment K&L Gates
11
Sep
Liquidated Damages Disproportionate to Actual Damages Deemed Unenforceable Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
11
Sep
Clean Energy Tax Credits Tied to Labor Law Compliance Babst, Calland, Clements & Zomnir, P.C.
8
Sep
DIFC Court Rules on Conditions Precedent and Liquidated Damages for Employer Delay in Construction Claims K&L Gates
7
Sep
Second District Addresses CEQA’s Class 32 Infill Exemption Criteria Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
7
Sep
Contractor Recovers COVID-19-Related Additional Costs Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
5
Sep
BTR Series Part 7: Residential Sector--Impacts on the Home Ownership Market and Other Sectors Such as Retirement Living K&L Gates
31
Aug
Owner’s Outlook: Managing Risks in an Ever-Changing Construction Environment – Diagnosing Health Care [PODCAST] Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
31
Aug
Owner’s Outlook: Managing Risks in an Ever-Changing Construction Environment [Podcast] Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
31
Aug
Guidance Published on Florida’s Live Local Act Property Tax Exemption for Middle Market Multifamily Projects Greenberg Traurig, LLP
31
Aug
IRS Releases Final Treasury Regulations on Low-Income Community Bonus Credits Foley & Lardner LLP
25
Aug
White House Finalizes Long-awaited Build America, Buy America (BABA) Guidance Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
25
Aug
Jacksonville Enacts Affordable Housing Tax Exemption Pursuant to Live Local Act Nelson Mullins
24
Aug
White House Finalizes Long-awaited Build America, Buy America, (BABA) Guidance Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
24
Aug
FHFC Publishes Multifamily Middle Market Certification FAQs Nelson Mullins
23
Aug
Protecting Your Future – Risk Management + Community Associations Stark & Stark
23
Aug
Grounds for Vacating an Arbitration Award Remain Extremely Limited Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
22
Aug
Maui Losses Put Wildfire Insurance Risks in Spotlight Hunton Andrews Kurth
22
Aug
BTR Series Part 5: Debt Funds Options—NHFIC And Alternatives K&L Gates
16
Aug
Navigating California’s New Foreclosure Laws: A Guide for Institutions Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
16
Aug
Federal Dollars are Nice to Get, but Owners, Designers, and Builders Need to Watch Out for Those Strings Ward and Smith, P.A.
16
Aug
Legal Rights When EGLE Requests Removal of Sandbags on the Great Lakes Shorelines Varnum LLP
11
Aug
Washington Court Affirms $150M Award for Victims of Seattle Crane Collapse Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
 

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