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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May
24
2013
What is the Significance of the Certificate of Substantial Completion? Much Shelist, P.C.
May
24
2013
You Signed What?! Indemnification Provisions in Construction-Related Agreements Much Shelist, P.C.
May
23
2013
Avoid Getting Burned when the Market Gets Hot: Address Your Construction HR Practices Now Much Shelist, P.C.
May
19
2013
Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs Notice Issued Regarding New Census Equal Employment Opportunity Tab Barnes & Thornburg LLP
May
18
2013
Victory in Contract Bid Case: Not Necessary to Name Subcontractors When Bidding Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, P.C.
May
18
2013
The Department of Energy Establishes Uniform Protocols for Determining Energy Efficiency Savings Mintz
May
6
2013
Department of Defense (DOD) Enacts Regulation Requiring a "Proposal Adequacy Checklist" Greenberg Traurig, LLP
May
6
2013
An Update On North Carolina's New Lien Agent System Poyner Spruill LLP
Apr
30
2013
Action Required by California Commercial Landlords: New California Law Goes Into Effect July 1, 2013, Requiring Accessibility Disclosures in Commercial Leases Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Apr
29
2013
The State of Commercial General Liability Insurance Coverage for Defective Construction McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, PLLC
Apr
29
2013
California Commercial Building Owners Must Disclose Energy Usage of the Building During Sale, Lease or Financing after July 1, 2013 Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Apr
29
2013
Green Construction Risks and Rewards Risk and Insurance Management Society, Inc. (RIMS)
Apr
24
2013
IRS Issues “Begin Construction” Guidance for Renewable Energy Tax Credits Mintz
Apr
24
2013
IRS Issues Notice to Determine When Construction Begins for Purposes of Production Tax Credit, Investment Tax Credit McDermott Will & Emery
Apr
23
2013
The Florida Building Commission Clarifies the Application of the Florida Accessibility Code to Multifamily Housing Projects Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Apr
22
2013
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Determines When "Construction Begins" for Purposes of Production Tax Credit and Investment Tax Credit McDermott Will & Emery
Apr
19
2013
IRS Releases “Start Construction” Guidance for Renewable Energy Facilities Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Apr
18
2013
New Court Decision Clarifies California Mechanic's Lien Valuation Statute Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Apr
18
2013
IRS Provides Guidelines as to Beginning of Construction for Purposes of the Renewable Electricity Production Tax Credit and Energy Investment Tax Credit Hunton Andrews Kurth
Apr
13
2013
China Law Update Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Apr
9
2013
Construction Teaming Agreements – For Better or Worse von Briesen & Roper, s.c.
Mar
20
2013
Recent Indiana Case Addresses No-Lien Contract, Residential Mechanic’s Lien, and Personal Liability Notice Statute Issues Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Mar
19
2013
Illinois Legislature Overrules Cypress Creek and Resolves Controversial Mechanics’ Lien Enhancement Issue In Favor Of Contractors Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Mar
19
2013
Déjà vu All Over Again: Michigan Meets Another Roadblock in Effort to Limit Project Labor Agreements Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Mar
15
2013
New Law Delays the Effective Date of the New Wisconsin Electrical License Statute von Briesen & Roper, s.c.
Mar
14
2013
Proposed North Carolina Law to "Clarify" Reach of Zoning Power: If Proposed Law Is Not Adopted, Is Existing Law Ambiguous? Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Mar
13
2013
California Energy Commission Sets Schedule for Non-Residential Building Energy Use Disclosures Mintz
Mar
10
2013
Risk Analysis Essential In Today's Economy McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, PLLC
Mar
5
2013
Disappearing Florida: The Risks of Sinkholes in the Sunshine State Risk and Insurance Management Society, Inc. (RIMS)
Feb
24
2013
Who Picks Up the Tab for Delinquent Condo Owner Assessments? Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Feb
14
2013
Recent Minnesota Supreme Court Case May Limit Additional Insured’s Rights and Indemnity Obligations in Construction Contracts Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Feb
1
2013
What is Substantial Completion and Why is it Important? Much Shelist, P.C.
Jan
31
2013
Avoiding Pitfalls of Performing Work for Public Entities Much Shelist, P.C.
Jan
29
2013
New Jersey Governor Adopts FEMA Advisory Base Flood Elevation Maps as a DEP Standard (Department of Environmental Protection Standard) Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, P.C.
Jan
28
2013
Make a Resolution to Improve Job Site Safety for a Safe 2013 Poyner Spruill LLP
Jan
18
2013
Healthcare Providers Push Forward with Significant Construction or Renovation Projects Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Jan
17
2013
New Wisconsin Electrical Statute Creates Lighting Maintenance Challenge For Facility and Property Management Industry von Briesen & Roper, s.c.
Jan
15
2013
Beware the Boilerplate: Another Thing about Waivers . . . Hunton Andrews Kurth
Jan
10
2013
EPA Backpedals on Stormwater Rule Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, P.C.
Jan
4
2013
Wisconsin Court of Appeals Upholds Asbestos Exclusion von Briesen & Roper, s.c.
Jan
3
2013
Wrong Claim Construction Leads to Erroneous Infringement and Validity Findings McDermott Will & Emery
Jan
3
2013
New Jersey Construction Lien Law Interpreted Favorably For Owners and Developers Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, P.C.
Dec
29
2012
EPA Tightens Air Quality Standards for Fine Particles Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Dec
28
2012
Illinois Court Rejects Subcontractor’s Claim for Delay Damages Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Dec
27
2012
Seventh Circuit – “Created or Suffered” Exclusion of a Title Insurance Policy With a Mechanic’s Lien Endorsement Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Dec
27
2012
"Blanket" AI Endorsement Leads to Big Exposure Williams Kastner
Dec
26
2012
Michigan Court of Appeals – Update on Whether Defective Construction Can Constitute an “Occurrence” Under CGL Policies Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Dec
26
2012
No Duty To Defend Apartment Conversion Claims Williams Kastner
Dec
25
2012
Ohio Supreme Court – Claims for Property Damage to Insured’s Own Work Caused by Defective Workmanship Not Covered Under CGL Insurance Policies Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Dec
24
2012
New Wave of “Occurrence” Statutes Doesn’t Affect Old Policies Barnes & Thornburg LLP
 

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