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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Jul
8
2020
Michigan Supreme Court Holds a Contractor’s Defective Work Is an ‘Occurrence’ Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Sep
27
2016
Michigan Supreme Court Holds that Actual Notice of a Claim is not required under the Public Works Bond Act Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Aug
18
2014
Michigan Supreme Court Reverses Court Of Appeal’s Narrow Interpretation Of Indemnity Obligations Of Subcontractor Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Nov
26
2012
Michigan's Second Project Labor Agreements (PLA) Law Also Pre-empted by NLRA Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jul
6
2012
Michigan: PLA Deja Vu All Over Again? Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Nov
16
2023
Michigan’s Legislature Makes Renewable Energy Goals a Reality Varnum LLP
Dec
8
2021
Miller Act Suit Stayed until CDA Remedies Exhausted Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
Aug
14
2017
Mind the gap – a note for the statutory construction industry Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Aug
3
2017
Mine Safety Agency Issues Serious Accident Alert for Crane Operators Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jan
16
2015
Mine Safety Commission Rejects Lessened Penalties Set by Judge in Two Cases, but Upholds Reduction in a Third Jackson Lewis P.C.
Feb
26
2024
Mining, Energy, and Infrastructure Disputes with Sovereign States in 2023: Mexico Tops the List of Respondents ArentFox Schiff LLP
Sep
20
2012
Minnesota Arguably Expands Coverage for Additional Insureds in the Construction Context Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Aug
25
2015
Misrepresenting Their Qualifications, Inexperienced Contractors are Liable for Consumer Fraud Stark & Stark
Oct
2
2014
Missing Data Protocols Under California's AB1103 Energy Use Disclosure Rule and Other Important Facts You Need to Know Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
May
13
2024
Mississippi Passes New Retainage Law Governing Private Construction Jobs Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
May
10
2018
Missouri Adopts and Reaffirms the Spearin Doctrine Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Dec
13
2015
Missouri Department of Labor Issues Important Memo on Prevailing Wage Armstrong Teasdale
May
9
2017
Missouri Legislature Deals Another Blow to Unions by Limiting Use of Project Labor Agreements Polsinelli PC
Mar
21
2011
Missouri Supreme Court Decision Provides Reminder Of Breadth Of Prevailing Wage Requirements On Construction Contracts Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Mar
26
2024
Mistake No. 2 of the Top 10 Horrible, No-Good Mistakes Construction Lawyers Make: Not Educating Clients on the Pros and Cons of Arbitration Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
Nov
29
2021
Mitigating Construction Risks in Offshore Wind Projects Jones Walker LLP
Mar
14
2012
Mitigating Green Building Risks Through Green Building Contracts Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
Apr
18
2017
Mitigation of Construction Defect Litigation- Top 10 Construction Contract Issues Holland & Hart LLP
Jul
10
2010
Modified Total Cost Method of Proving Damages: Approved For California Public Works Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Feb
19
2014
More Extensions to OSHA’s Crane and Derrick in Construction Standard - Occupational Safety and Health Administration Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
5
2023
More Funding Brings More Bureaucracy to Federal Projects Robinson & Cole LLP
Jan
30
2012
More Plat-Created Headaches for Michigan Waterfront Property Owners Varnum LLP
Apr
9
2012
More Wisconsin DNR Permit Streamlining: Piers, General Navigable Waterway Permits, and Environmental Permit Notice Procedures -- Governor Walker Signs 2011 Wisconsin Act 167 Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Sep
16
2015
Morris Agreement Ruled Unenforceable in Mechanics’ Lien Dispute Dickinson Wright PLLC
Aug
31
2021
Motion to Dismiss DENIED! Cell Phones Can Be Residential Numbers for DNC Claims Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Jul
10
2023
MSHA’s Proposed Respirable Crystalline Silica Standard Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Mar
28
2020
Much of New York Construction is Now Also “on PAUSE” Robinson & Cole LLP
Jun
23
2020
Multiemployer Construction Sites in the COVID-19 Era Jackson Lewis P.C.
Sep
23
2014
N.C. Land Use and Successful Development Projects: "The Payoff of High Quality Design Can Be Big" Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Sep
12
2014
N.C. Supreme Court Issues Significant Ruling On Commercial Forbearance Agreements and Spousal Guaranties Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
 

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