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
8 Jul	Michigan Supreme Court Holds a Contractor’s Defective Work Is an ‘Occurrence’	Barnes & Thornburg LLP
3 Jul	DOE Announces RFI On Improving Battery Critical Materials Supply Chains and Other Biobased Developments	Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.
3 Jul	Governor Murphy Signs Permit Extension Act of 2020 Into Law	Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
3 Jul	COVID-19 Impacts in Massachusetts: Entering Phase 3 and Restarting the Clock on State Permitting	Beveridge & Diamond PC
2 Jul	Construction Labor Agreements When Implementing COVID-19 Plans, Policies, Practices	Jackson Lewis P.C.
2 Jul	UPDATE: House of Representatives Passes Sweeping Infrastructure Bill	Van Ness Feldman LLP
1 Jul	This Month's Topic: Texas Title V and Permits by Rule [VIDEO]	Bracewell LLP
30 Jun	A Challenge Regarding the Interpretation of a Project Condition of Approval may be Filed More than 90 Days Following the Project Approval	Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
25 Jun	Australia's New South Wales Building Industry Reforms	K&L Gates
24 Jun	In Case You Missed It: Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals Set to Decide ATDS Issue in Another Big TCPA Appeal	Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
24 Jun	Massachusetts SMART Program Regulations: More Solar Capacity, Less Land Area	Beveridge & Diamond PC
23 Jun	Multiemployer Construction Sites in the COVID-19 Era	Jackson Lewis P.C.
23 Jun	Face Masks in the Construction Industry	Jackson Lewis P.C.
22 Jun	No SCOTUS TCPA Ruling Yet– But Here’s What the Supreme Court Might Do With the TCPA, When and Why (With Percentage Chances for Each Outcome)	Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
11 Jun	IRS Provides COVID-19 Relief for Taxpayers Seeking PTCs and ITCs	Bracewell LLP
11 Jun	Rethinking Sanitation: NYC Proposes Rule Affecting Large Residential Buildings	Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
11 Jun	Can a Subcontractor Sue a General Contractor For a Work-Related Injury?	Console and Associates, P.C.
10 Jun	Phase 1 Construction Guidelines: Guidance for Real Estate Developers in New York City	Mintz
9 Jun	Treasury Releases Long-Awaited Proposed Regulations Under Section 45Q	Bracewell LLP
9 Jun	IRS Extends Construction Safe Harbor For Renewable Energy Projects	Barnes & Thornburg LLP
5 Jun	Illinois Supreme Court Affirms School District Must Pay for Emergency Construction	Barnes & Thornburg LLP
5 Jun	Opportunity Zone Deadlines Extended By Coronavirus Disaster Declarations	Polsinelli PC
4 Jun	OSHA Issues Guidance on Prevention of COVID-19 Cases at Construction Sites	Jackson Lewis P.C.
3 Jun	OSHA’s COVID-19 Guidelines for the Construction Industry are Generally Consistent with New York State’s and New York City’s Existing Guidelines	Robinson & Cole LLP
3 Jun	New York Empire State Development Issues Guidance for Construction Staging Activities	Robinson & Cole LLP
2 Jun	Employers Beware of Fraudulent Specialty Contractor Licenses	Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
1 Jun	COVID-19 and Construction in Latin America	Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
29 May	Standing to Protest P3 Award: The Clearwater Case and the Disappointed Offeror	Faegre Drinker
29 May	Massachusetts Construction Litigation Scheduled to Get Back on Track	Robinson & Cole LLP
29 May	OSHA Issues Updated COVID-19 Guidance for Construction Industry Employers	Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
28 May	COVID-19: IRS Extends Production Tax Credit/Investment Tax Credit Safe Harbors	Pierce Atwood LLP
27 May	What’s Wrong With the Stucco on Our Buildings?	Stark & Stark
27 May	COVID-19 Workforce Shortages Threatening Your Construction Project? Review Your Indemnity Rights	Faegre Drinker
22 May	Practical Considerations under FIDIC Contracts in Light of COVID-19	Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
22 May	New York’s Multi-Faceted Approach to Reopening “Non-Essential” Construction	Robinson & Cole LLP
21 May	The “Zoning Lot Development Agreement”: A New York Concept Long Overdue In New Jersey	K&L Gates
21 May	Virtual Arbitrations/Trials — Should You Use An Expanded Witness Oath?	Pierce Atwood LLP
20 May	Without Careful Permitting, Erosion Control Projects Can Lead to a Flood of Legal Headaches	Schiff Hardin LLP
18 May	Massachusetts Construction Projects May Reopen Immediately, Governor Announces; Boston to Follow May 25th	Robinson & Cole LLP
18 May	Construction Shutdown is Lifted in Massachusetts	Pierce Atwood LLP
18 May	New Jersey’s Issues Executive Order No. 142 on Non-essential Construction Projects and Non-essential Retail Businesses	Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
16 May	COVID-19: Update – What You Need to Know As New Jersey and New York Construction Projects Begin to Reopen	K&L Gates
14 May	Non-Essential Construction Permitted to Resume in NJ on May 18	Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
13 May	Connecticut Appellate Court Recognizes Cardinal Change Doctrine for the First Time	Robinson & Cole LLP
12 May	Boston Issues New COVID-19 Guidelines Applicable to All City-Permitted Projects	Robinson & Cole LLP
12 May	The Untold Truth of Restaurant Construction: 10 Common Pitfalls in Restaurant Build-Outs	Norris McLaughlin P.A.
11 May	North Carolina Extends Certain Real Property Development Approvals	Ward and Smith, P.A.
8 May	Opportunity for up to $2 Million Tribal DOE Energy Grant	Godfrey & Kahn S.C.
8 May	Proposed Legislation Aims to Boost Affordable Housing on Land Owned by Religious Institutions and Nonprofit Hospitals	Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
6 May	Breaking: City of Boston Announces New Protocol for Resumption of “Essential” Construction This Month	Pierce Atwood LLP