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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Jan
7
2015
New Legislative Requirements For Electric Vehicle Charging Stations At California Commercial Properties Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Mar
29
2012
New Michigan Law Defines Lake Access Rights at Road-Ends Varnum LLP
Jul
12
2023
New Mothers “Making it Happen”: New Federal Laws Support Expectant and Nursing Mothers in the Workplace Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
Oct
6
2016
New North Carolina Law Clarifies When Building Permits Are NOT Required: Less Is More? Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Oct
21
2019
New Pennsylvania Law Requires Construction Employers to Use E-Verify Jackson Lewis P.C.
Sep
26
2018
New Planning Framework for the Western Sydney Aerotropolis K&L Gates
Feb
26
2024
New Prevailing Wage Requirements for Charter School Construction Projects Miller Canfield
Feb
24
2012
New Requirements on Construction Site Stormwater Mintz
Sep
30
2021
New Sex Harassment Laws: Making for Strange Bedfellows in Construction Industry Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
3
2020
New Shelter-in-Place Orders Dramatically Restrict Bay Area Construction, Including Residential Projects Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Mar
16
2021
New Texas Legislation Would Reallocate Risk for Design Defects Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Aug
29
2019
New Tiered, Flexible Multiple Dwelling Inspection Schedules in New Jersey Stark & Stark
Mar
6
2024
New Updates to AAA Construction Rules Now in Effect Pierce Atwood LLP
Jul
10
2019
New Washington Legislation Drives Energy Conservation in Commercial Buildings Beveridge & Diamond PC
Dec
24
2012
New Wave of “Occurrence” Statutes Doesn’t Affect Old Policies Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Oct
5
2018
New Wetlands Permit Exemptions May Help Projects Avoid Getting Bogged Down Davis|Kuelthau, s.c.
Jan
17
2013
New Wisconsin Electrical Statute Creates Lighting Maintenance Challenge For Facility and Property Management Industry von Briesen & Roper, s.c.
Feb
3
2016
New Wisconsin Sales and Use Tax Exemption Could Affect Your Upcoming Construction Project Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Feb
28
2024
New York Amends “Prompt Payment Act” Capping Retainage at 5% on Private Construction Projects Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, P.C.
Apr
22
2016
New York Appellate Court Affirms Denial of Coverage Under Blanket Ordinance or Law Coverage Endorsement Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Dec
17
2014
New York Bans High-Volume Hydraulic Fracturing Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Jun
23
2021
New York City Offers Up to $20 million to Projects Selected from Life Sciences Innovation Infrastructure RFP Mintz
Sep
21
2023
New York City Planning Commission Approves Zoning Changes Supporting City’s Climate Goals Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Apr
6
2020
New York Clarifies “Emergency” and “Essential” Construction Robinson & Cole LLP
Apr
6
2020
New York Construction Building Owners Assume New Roles and Responsibilities in Wake of Construction Shutdowns Robinson & Cole LLP
Jul
1
2022
New York Construction Wage Theft Law: Prime Contractors Responsible for Subcontractor’s Failures Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jun
3
2020
New York Empire State Development Issues Guidance for Construction Staging Activities Robinson & Cole LLP
Mar
31
2020
New York Environmental Regulator Issues Guidance on Essential Construction in Support of Cleanup Activities Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Jan
31
2022
New York Governor Releases Updated 421-a Program Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Aug
2
2014
New York High Court Finds Expert Failed to Satisfy Causation Requirement Beveridge & Diamond PC
Jul
1
2014
New York High Court Upholds Local Bans on Hydraulic Fracturing Bracewell LLP
Mar
30
2018
New York Insurance Law: Under Construction Proskauer Rose LLP
Jul
28
2020
New York Issues RFI for Build-Ready Sites to Host Large-Scale Renewable Energy Developments ArentFox Schiff LLP
Sep
28
2021
New York Legislates Joint Wage Liability for Construction Industry Contractors Proskauer Rose LLP
Jun
30
2023
New York Restrictions on Flow Through Provision in Subcontracts Robinson & Cole LLP
 

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