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
21
2021
North Carolina Muddies the Water on the Economic Loss Doctrine Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
Jul
27
2023
Cybersecurity Risks to AI Adoption in Construction Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
Sep
7
2023
Contractor Recovers COVID-19-Related Additional Costs Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
Oct
5
2023
Court Rejects Contractor’s Claim That COVID-19 Rendered Performance Impossible Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
May
13
2024
Mississippi Passes New Retainage Law Governing Private Construction Jobs Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
Jul
13
2021
You’ve Gotta Fight For Your Right To Get Paid: The Right To Stop Work Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
Dec
21
2021
Attacks on Contract’s Validity are Likely Insufficient to Overcome the Binding Effect of the Contract’s Arbitration Provision Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
Aug
24
2022
COFC Finds Jurisdiction Over OTA Protest Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
Feb
1
2024
The Risk of Fighting on Two Fronts: Court Admits Evidence of General Contractor’s Claims Against Other Parties Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
Mar
4
2024
The Top 10 Horrible, No-Good Mistakes Construction Lawyers Make: Mistake No. 1: Not Realizing It’s All About the Facts Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
Apr
4
2024
Second Circuit: No-Damages-For-Delay Clause Bars Claim Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
Mar
21
2022
DOL Proposes First Major Overhaul of Davis-Bacon Act Regulations in 40 Years Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
Mar
9
2023
NDAA Section 822 – Contractors Should Act Now to Seek Relief Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
Jan
9
2024
Court Holds That Contractor Has Duty to Disclose Information Related to the Viability of Pass-Through Claims When Negotiating Pass-Through Settlement Agreement Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
Feb
6
2024
Employee Stock Ownership Plans for Construction Companies: Part 3 Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
Mar
5
2024
Bid Protests in Pennsylvania Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
May
18
2022
New Is Old Again: DOL Seeks Return to Past Rule for Federal Contractor Minimum Wage Calculations Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
Apr
3
2023
No Written Change Order? No Problem! Court Sides with Subcontractor in Payment Dispute Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
May
8
2023
The American Rule Doesn’t Stand: Contractor Uses Offer of Judgment to Recover Attorneys’ Fees in Retention Dispute Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
Jul
28
2023
Limitation of Liability in Extra Work Order Trumped by Subcontract Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
Feb
8
2024
Subcontractors’ COVID-19-Related Claims Survive Motion to Dismiss Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
Jul
15
2021
CICA Violated Where Sole-Source Award Duration Was Too Long Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
Nov
11
2021
Infrastructure Bill Appropriates Funds to Disadvantaged Business Enterprises Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
Mar
15
2023
Can a Lien Enforcement Action Be Properly Removed to Federal Court in Alabama? Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
Sep
11
2023
Liquidated Damages Disproportionate to Actual Damages Deemed Unenforceable Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
Jan
12
2024
CBCA Issues Annual Report Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
Nov
12
2021
Out with Lonergan, In with Spearin: Texas Legislature Provides Contractors with Limited Protection for Defective Plans and Designs Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
Jun
29
2022
Want to File a Mechanics’ Lien in California? Here’s What You Can (and Can’t) Include Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
Apr
6
2023
No Written Notice of Delay? Big Problem! Court Sides with Contractor in Termination Dispute Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
Aug
23
2023
Grounds for Vacating an Arbitration Award Remain Extremely Limited Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
Jan
17
2024
Employee Stock Ownership Plans for Construction Companies Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
Oct
19
2022
Prime Contractor Beware, No. 1: Watch Out for Owner/Lender Consent and Assignment Agreements Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
Oct
16
2023
Court Rejects Differing Site Condition Claim for Lack of Timely Notice Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
Jan
18
2024
The Modified Total Cost Method to Calculating Construction Damages Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
Feb
16
2024
Limitation of Damages Clause in Contract Held Inapplicable to Subcontractor’s Change Order Claim Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
 

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