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
24
2012
Medical Office Building Built to Resist Severe Weather Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Dec
21
2012
EPA Issues New Boiler and Solid Waste Incinerator Rules Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Dec
21
2012
LEED v4 Nearing Completion McDermott Will & Emery
Dec
17
2012
Antitrust "Tying" Claims Dismissed Against Homebuilders Katten
Dec
12
2012
5 Key Issues In Retail Lease Negotiation von Briesen & Roper, s.c.
Dec
8
2012
FEMA To Release New Advisory Base Flow Elevations Maps Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, P.C.
Dec
7
2012
Is Your House Designer Creative or a Copier? Judge Finds an Issue of Fact Whether a House Design Infringed on a Previous Designer’s Copyright Varnum LLP
Dec
3
2012
How Zoning Rules Can Foment Increased Urban Density: The In-Law Suite Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Nov
26
2012
Michigan's Second Project Labor Agreements (PLA) Law Also Pre-empted by NLRA Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Nov
24
2012
Realtors Calling "The Age of Multifamily" Residential Development As North Carolina Sees the Impact Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Nov
23
2012
Michigan Court of Appeals Confirms Power of Receiver to Sell Real Property Free and Clear of Redemption Rights Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Nov
23
2012
Where do the Road and Public Access Rights End in Michigan? Varnum LLP
Nov
18
2012
The Implied Warranty of Habitability: Recent Developments Much Shelist, P.C.
Nov
18
2012
Vapor Intrusion and What to Do About It Much Shelist, P.C.
Nov
14
2012
California Sets Schedule for Non-Residential Building Energy Disclosures Katten
Nov
11
2012
Third Circuit Strikes Down Historic Tax Credit Deal Katten
Nov
5
2012
No Trademark Infringement Where Contractor Listed Manufacturer’s Product in Municipal Bid McDermott Will & Emery
Oct
29
2012
Avoid Legal Malpractice – Timely Assert Affirmative Defenses Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, P.C.
Oct
27
2012
Building on Michigan Sand Dunes Following 2012 PA 297 Varnum LLP
Oct
27
2012
Work Begins to Remove Contamination at Newtown, Conn. Site U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Oct
13
2012
Mexico Enacts Anti-Corruption Law for Federal Government Contracting Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Oct
12
2012
Arbitration Clauses in Construction Contracts – Part II von Briesen & Roper, s.c.
Sep
28
2012
PCBs in Building Caulking – Beware the Enforcer Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Sep
23
2012
Illinois Court Finds Coverage for Additional Insured Where None Exists for the Named Insured Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Sep
22
2012
Indiana Court Holds that Second-Tier Materialman May Not Invoke Personal Liability Notice Statute Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Sep
21
2012
When is Ensuing Loss Not Ensuing Loss? Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP
Sep
21
2012
Illinois Appellate Court Clarifies the Implied Warranty of Habitability as it Applies to General Contractors and Subcontractors Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Sep
20
2012
Minnesota Arguably Expands Coverage for Additional Insureds in the Construction Context Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Sep
18
2012
New Jersey Construction Lien Law Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, P.C.
Sep
17
2012
2012 Hurricane Season Provides Another Opportunity to Extend Eligible Permits Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed, P.A.
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
Aug
18
2012
Using Workforce Development to Bring Jobs Back to the United States U.S. Department of Labor
Aug
18
2012
Parking – The Tail that Wags the Dog in Redevelopment Projects Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Aug
13
2012
Treasury Department Loosens Up Bonds for Development in Indian Country Varnum LLP
Aug
12
2012
Hotels as Leased Assets Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Aug
11
2012
Biscayne Corridor Basin — Proposed Miami-Dade Sewer Construction Connection Charge Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Aug
11
2012
Boundary Disputes in Michigan: "Dry-Land” Disputes, Part 1 Varnum LLP
Aug
7
2012
Managing Green Product Claims and Expectations Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
Jul
27
2012
EPA Kicks Off Third Annual Energy Star National Building Competition U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Jul
27
2012
300+ New England Buildings Compete in Energy Star National Building Competition U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Jul
22
2012
Court Upholds Settlement in Saugatuck Dunes Lawsuit, Substantive Settlement Terms Not Adopted Varnum LLP
Jul
21
2012
New Law Mandates E-Verify for Public Construction Projects in Pennsylvania Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Jul
21
2012
Preventing Construction Falls U.S. Department of Labor
Jul
19
2012
No More Opting Out of Rule for Renovation of Buildings Containing Lead Paint Mintz
Jul
18
2012
Pennsylvania Enacts Mandatory E-Verify for Public Contractors Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jul
7
2012
Conviction for Largest Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Fraud Keeps Small Business Programs Under the Microscope Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Jul
6
2012
Michigan: PLA Deja Vu All Over Again? Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jun
28
2012
DOJ Extends Compliance Deadline for Means of Entry and Exit to Swimming Pools at Hotels and Other Public Accommodations Faegre Drinker
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
Jun
18
2012
June 21 is Deadline for Public Comments About Michigan Permits for Road End Docks Varnum LLP
 

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