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
18 Sep	Can You Claim Employee Misconduct in an OSHA Citation?	Jackson Lewis P.C.
18 Sep	Right to Refuse to Bargain Over Union’s COVID-19 Proposal in Collective Bargaining Agreement?	Jackson Lewis P.C.
18 Sep	Construction Contractors Ramping Up Diversity Efforts	Jackson Lewis P.C.
17 Sep	Court of Appeals Confirms One Year Statute of Limitations for Disgorgement Claims that is Not Subject to the Discovery Rule	K&L Gates
17 Sep	Enforceability of Arbitration Clauses in a Construction Contract	Stark & Stark
16 Sep	Seventh Circuit Holds Insurer Must Defend General Contractor in Suit by Subcontractor’s Employee	Hunton Andrews Kurth
12 Sep	OFCCP Posts CSAL for Supply & Service and Construction Contractors	Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
9 Sep	Note to “Additional Insureds” Relying on Builders’ Risk Insurance: Federal Court Decision Evaluates Extent of Coverage	Robinson & Cole LLP
6 Sep	Georgia Legislative Update: Protection From COVID-19 Lawsuits and Two Key Construction Bills Become Law	Jones Walker LLP
4 Sep	California Supreme Courts Holds Categorical Classification of Well Permits As Exclusively “Ministerial” Does Not Hold Water	Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
5 Aug	The Notice of Contract Mechanism: How Contractors Can Avoid Double Payment	Ward and Smith, P.A.
29 Jul	COVID-19: EPC and EPCM in Large Construction Projects Post COVID-19	K&L Gates
28 Jul	New York Issues RFI for Build-Ready Sites to Host Large-Scale Renewable Energy Developments	Schiff Hardin LLP
27 Jul	How Can the Community Association Collect From Insurance Policies Insuring the Sponsor, General Contractor, Subcontractors, and Design Professionals?	Stark & Stark
24 Jul	Massachusetts Attorney General Strikes Down Municipality’s Attempt to Ban Gas Installations in Buildings	Pierce Atwood LLP
22 Jul	Executive Orders to Address Rising COVID-19 Cases in the Construction Industry	Jones Walker LLP
21 Jul	OSHA Issues COVID-19 Guidance for the Oil and Gas Industry	Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
17 Jul	Landlord Rights to Dispute Contractor Liens for Work Done for Tenant Improvements	Greenberg Traurig, LLP
16 Jul	OSHA Issues Inspection Guidance for Enforcement of Respirable Crystalline Silica Standard	Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
15 Jul	Understanding Mechanic’s Liens and Arbitration Provisions	Faegre Drinker
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.