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 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
23 Sep	Rhode Island’s Amended Joint Tortfeasor Causes Increased Certainty in the Settlement of Multi-Party Negligence Matters	Pierce Atwood LLP
22 Sep	Hurricane Ida Checklist for Louisiana Homeowners—Contracting for Repair of Disaster Damage	Jones Walker LLP
22 Sep	The New Rules: Liability Limitations for Construction Design Defects in Texas	Bracewell LLP
9 Sep	Public Works Construction Projects Set to Increase if Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 Becomes Law	Robinson & Cole LLP
31 Aug	Motion to Dismiss DENIED! Cell Phones Can Be Residential Numbers for DNC Claims	Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
26 Aug	When Pictures Aren’t Pictures: Real Estate Agent-Generated Floor Plans Are Outside Copyright Infringement Exception for Pictorial Representations	McDermott Will & Emery
17 Aug	Practical Tips for Managing the Risks of PCBs in Building Materials	Beveridge & Diamond PC
17 Aug	Architectural Copyrights: No Need to Pay the Troll Toll	Stark & Stark
13 Aug	Is a New Statute of Limitations on the Horizon for Community Association Construction Defect Claims?	Stark & Stark
4 Aug	While Still Pessimistic, Retail Outlook Begins to Rebound	Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
2 Aug	Pandemic Demand Causes Unprecedented Building Supply Shortage	Hunton Andrews Kurth
30 Jul	Construction Defects and New Jersey’s Statute of Limitations – When to File Suit	Stark & Stark
29 Jul	Parties May Offer Differing Claim Constructions Before the PTAB and District Court Without Invoking Judicial Estoppel, District Court Finds	Finnegan
23 Jul	McDermottPlus Check-Up: July 23, 2021	McDermott Will & Emery
23 Jul	Taking License Liberties Based on Affiliation	Ward and Smith, P.A.
16 Jul	Allocating Risk in Solar Power EPC Contracts: Texas Style! [VIDEO]	Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
15 Jul	Full Summer Calendar at New York City Planning Commission: Hotel Special Permit, Gowanus Rezoning and More	Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
15 Jul	Read Before You Proceed – A Cautionary Tale at the Crossroads of Technology and Construction	Stark & Stark
15 Jul	CICA Violated Where Sole-Source Award Duration Was Too Long	Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
14 Jul	DOE Preparing Manufactured Housing Energy Conservation Standards	Keller and Heckman LLP
14 Jul	Painting Contractor to Pay $400,000.00 to Settle Violation of DBE Program Rules	Strassburger McKenna Gutnick & Gefsky
13 Jul	You’ve Gotta Fight For Your Right To Get Paid: The Right To Stop Work	Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
12 Jul	California Court Upholds Local Ordinance Precluding Installation of Natural Gas Piping in New Construction	Schiff Hardin LLP
12 Jul	Texas’s Major Lien Law Makeover: What You Need to Know	Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
9 Jul	Beltway Buzz, July 8, 2021 - Infrastructure, Paid Leave, Noncompete EO	Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
1 Jul	Robinson+Cole Hosts Fifth Construction Industry Roundtable	Robinson & Cole LLP
1 Jul	AGC Announcement Raises Doubts on PPP Questionnaire: What Contractors Need to Know about Your PPP Forms	Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
30 Jun	IRS Provides Relief on Begin Construction Continuity Requirements	McDermott Will & Emery
30 Jun	What OSHA’s Proposed Changes to Hazard Communication Standard Mean for Construction Employers	Jackson Lewis P.C.
30 Jun	Exercise Caution With Mandated Construction Project Labor Agreements	Jackson Lewis P.C.
28 Jun	Miami Condo Collapse: What Role Can Whistleblowers Play to Prevent Such Tragedies?	Katz, Marshall & Banks, LLP
23 Jun	New York City Offers Up to $20 million to Projects Selected from Life Sciences Innovation Infrastructure RFP	Mintz
21 Jun	Washington Expands Safety Obligations for Temporary Construction, Manufacturing Workers	Jackson Lewis P.C.
17 Jun	In Unusual Move, Developer Is Awarded Attorneys’ Fees and Costs Over Town’s Settlement Breach	Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, P.C.
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.

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