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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Dec
3
2014
Study Shows Minimal Asbestos Exposure from Gaskets & Packing Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Oct
28
2015
OSHA’s New Confined Space Rules May Squeeze Unwary Employers Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Jul
7
2016
Texas Supreme Court Rules that General Contractor is Not a Seller Entitled to Statutory Indemnity Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Apr
30
2020
Construction in PA Returns May 1: Guidance for the Industry Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Jun
2
2020
Employers Beware of Fraudulent Specialty Contractor Licenses Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Oct
17
2018
Ten Key Issues in Addressed Lease Agreements for Companies Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Oct
16
2011
The Perils of a Highway Bill -Boehner, Others Want New Road Spending, but Watch Out for Special Interests Center for Public Integrity
Mar
2
2011
The Forgotten Ones: Few Remedies for Injured Contractors Center for Public Integrity
Nov
26
2010
“Beneficial Use” of Coal Ash In Question As EPA Mulls Regulation Center for Public Integrity
Nov
21
2011
Housing Crisis to Deepen? Millions More Homes at 'Imminent Risk of Default' Study Says Center for Public Integrity
Dec
14
2010
Billing Clients Interest Fees on Lawyer Loans Legal, but Uncommon Center for Public Integrity
Feb
14
2011
Southwest Regional Council of Carpenters (New Star General Contractors, Inc.) (27‑CC-877, et al.; 356 NLRB No. 88) Salt Lake City, UT, February 2, 2011. National Labor Relations Board
Mar
29
2011
J.T. Thorpe & Son, Inc.(27-CA-21099 et al.; 356 NLRB No. 112), Salt Lake City, UT National Labor Relations Board
Oct
25
2011
Tic Wyoming Agrees To Pay $135,000 To Settle EEOC Lawsuit For Disability Discrimination U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
May
24
2011
Department of Energy Offers Conditional Commitment for Loan Guarantee to Support Solar Generation Project in Nevada U.S. Department of Energy
Aug
13
2011
Department of Energy Finalizes a $967 Million Loan Guarantee to Support the Agua Caliente Solar Project U.S. Department of Energy
Aug
17
2011
Department of Energy Finalizes $102 Million Loan Guarantee to Record Hill Wind, LLC for Maine Wind Project U.S. Department of Energy
Apr
16
2011
DOE's Oak Ridge and Lawrence Berkeley National Labs Join with Dow Chemical to Develop Next-Generation Cool Roofs U.S. Department of Energy
Sep
19
2022
US Department of Labor Awards $3M to Support Project to Improve Working Conditions in Bangladesh, Focused on Labor Rights Abuses in Three Cities U.S. Department of Labor
Aug
18
2012
Using Workforce Development to Bring Jobs Back to the United States U.S. Department of Labor
Dec
25
2022
US Department of Labor Finds Texas Construction Company Willfully Exposed Workers to Deadly Hazards after Trench Collapse Kills Two Workers U.S. Department of Labor
Oct
24
2021
Investigation of Deadly Trench Collapse Finds Colorado Company Exposed Workers to Excavation Hazards in Johnstown U.S. Department of Labor
Jul
21
2012
Preventing Construction Falls U.S. Department of Labor
Jul
27
2012
300+ New England Buildings Compete in Energy Star National Building Competition U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Sep
17
2011
Former EPA Fugitive Sentenced to More than Seven Years in Prison for Asbestos Training Scam U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Jul
27
2012
EPA Kicks Off Third Annual Energy Star National Building Competition U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Aug
17
2014
EPA Announces $11 Million in Supplemental Funds to Clean up and Redevelop Contaminated Brownfields Sites Across the Country U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Oct
27
2012
Work Begins to Remove Contamination at Newtown, Conn. Site U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Apr
9
2012
EPA Fines Violators of the Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Jun
20
2012
Homebuilder Toll Brothers Inc. to Pay $741,000 Clean Water Act Penalty and Implement Company-Wide Stormwater Controls U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Aug
12
2011
EPA Announces Top Contenders in Energy Star National Building Competition / In the first six months of the competition, participants saved more than $3.7 million on utility bills U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Aug
20
2012
U.S. EPA’s Regional Administrator honors new “green” AS-EPA office building / Top environmental official in islands for coral reef meeting U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Dec
27
2014
XTO Energy, Inc. to Restore Areas Damaged by Natural Gas Extraction Activities U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Aug
31
2014
EPA Releases Three Final Chemical Risk Assessments / Agency Identifies Health Concern from Chemical Used In Paint Strippers U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Dec
29
2012
EPA Tightens Air Quality Standards for Fine Particles Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
 

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