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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Feb
21
2017
Construction One-Minute Read: Preparing Change Orders Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Jun
4
2018
Construction One-Minute Read: Proving Change Orders in Illinois Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Feb
7
2017
Construction One-Minute Read: The Unbearable Lightness of Being an Additional Insured Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Nov
13
2018
Construction One-Minute Read: What If Your Insurance Carrier Negligently Provides Insufficient Coverage? Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Oct
12
2018
Construction One-Minute Read: “OH No!” Buckeye State’s Supreme Court Nixes Insurance for Subcontractors’ Defective Work Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Jul
26
2022
Construction Project Executives Beware: The Massachusetts Prompt Pay Act Means Business Foley & Lardner LLP
Mar
19
2020
Construction Projects Suspended in Cambridge MA Until Further Notice Pierce Atwood LLP
May
18
2020
Construction Shutdown is Lifted in Massachusetts Pierce Atwood LLP
Apr
9
2013
Construction Teaming Agreements – For Better or Worse von Briesen & Roper, s.c.
Mar
21
2019
Construction Trade Association Urges Minorities and Women to Join Construction Trades Jackson Lewis P.C.
Oct
2
2019
Construction Unions Leverage Social Issues to Pressure Owners, General Contractors Jackson Lewis P.C.
Aug
10
2017
Construction Update - Last Ditch Attempt to Kill Off Building Code Fails, the ABCC calls the CFMEU's Bluff on 'Safety' Issues and Federal Court Orders Massive Increase in Fines Against CFMEU K&L Gates
Sep
7
2016
Construction Worker Injuries in Los Angeles Steven M. Sweat, APC
Jan
6
2016
Construction Workers and Construction Site Injuries Stark & Stark
Apr
1
2022
Construction: Labor Department Proposes Rule to Expand Coverage of Davis-Bacon Act and Regulations Jackson Lewis P.C.
Mar
17
2020
Consumer Brands Association Urges U.S. Government to Prevent Global Export Restrictions on Materials Needed to Treat and Prevent the Coronavirus Keller and Heckman LLP
Nov
1
2019
Contra Proferentem and Ambiguity Preclude Subrogation Recovery Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Aug
6
2019
Contractor Found in Material Breach Solely For Building Code Violations Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Sep
13
2016
Contractor May Be Entitled To Indemnity From Subcontractor For Injuries To Sub's Employees Proskauer Rose LLP
Sep
7
2023
Contractor Recovers COVID-19-Related Additional Costs Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
Jan
4
2016
Contractor Terminated by Owner Can Sue Architect for Interference Murtha Cullina
Sep
27
2016
Contractor Waives Claims by Failing to Strictly Adhere to Contract’s Dispute Resolution Procedure Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jun
21
2018
Contractor's Intentional and Material Breach of Contract Does Not Automatically Bar Claim For Work Performed Murtha Cullina
Jan
17
2018
Contractors May Benefit by Taking Equity in the Project They are Constructing Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jan
29
2014
Contractors Need to Update Policies and Procedures to Provide Recovery Periods for Outdoor Workers Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Dec
10
2011
Contractors will not be Punished for Using a Sample Form in the Washington Mechanics’ Lien Statute: Common Sense Prevails Williams Kastner
Mar
17
2020
Contractors: Its Time to Send Your COVID-19 Notice Pierce Atwood LLP
Mar
14
2017
Contractors: Project Documentation Can Make or Break Your Claim Holland & Hart LLP
Sep
26
2019
Contractors’ Duties to Investigate Before Construction Begins [PODCAST] Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Jul
5
2010
Contractor’s Lien Waiver For Progress Payment Waived Date Of First Furnishing Poyner Spruill LLP
Jan
2
2024
Contractor’s Refusal to Sign Broad Lien Waiver Does Not Defeat Mechanics Lien Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
Aug
28
2019
Contratación para P3 Bilzin Sumberg
Jul
7
2012
Conviction for Largest Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Fraud Keeps Small Business Programs Under the Microscope Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Oct
24
2019
Coral Gables Zoning Law: Mixed Use Development Overview Bilzin Sumberg
Jun
27
2019
Coral Gables Zoning Law: Modified Open Space Zoning Code Creates New Design Challenges Bilzin Sumberg
 

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