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
4
2024
New York State Legislature Again Passes the Freelance Isn’t Free Act Jackson Lewis P.C.
May
8
2024
New York State Legislature Passes FY 2025 Budget, Including Significant Action on Housing Katten
Jul
11
2013
New York Vermiculite Regulation Update Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Oct
5
2017
New York’s 3420(d)(2) Cannot Be Used Between Insurers Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Feb
25
2020
New York’s Accelerated Renewable Energy Growth and Community Benefit Act Sends Positive Signals to Renewable Energy Developers, and Revamps Renewable Siting Greenberg Traurig, LLP
May
22
2020
New York’s Multi-Faceted Approach to Reopening “Non-Essential” Construction Robinson & Cole LLP
Sep
19
2010
Newly Constituted Board Holds that Bannering is Speech - National Labor Relations Act Williams Kastner
Apr
21
2023
Ninth Circuit cans Berkeley Gas Ban under Federal Law K&L Gates
Sep
13
2019
Ninth Circuit Holds that OSHA Respiratory Protection Standard Requires Employers to Evaluate Potentially Harmful Atmospheres to Determine Whether Respirators are Required Keller and Heckman LLP
Apr
20
2023
Ninth Circuit Rejects Berkeley, California Ban on Natural Gas Hookups in New Construction ArentFox Schiff LLP
Feb
25
2020
Ninth Circuit Rejects RLUIPA Facial Challenge Robinson & Cole LLP
Aug
24
2010
Ninth Circuit Rules that NPDES Permits Are Required for Logging Road Ditches and Culverts Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
Dec
19
2014
NJ DEP Extends Coastal Rules Without Acting On Substantive Changes Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, P.C.
Dec
5
2018
NJ HMFA Seeks Comments on Proposed Amendments to Low Income Housing Tax Credits Qualified Action Plan Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, P.C.
May
25
2022
NJDEP Announces FHA Emergency Rulemaking Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, P.C.
Oct
18
2018
NLRB Signals We May Not Get Clarity On Construction Industry CBAs Just Yet Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Mar
7
2016
No Appeal to Housing Court for Major Development Projects Says Top Mass. Court Beveridge & Diamond PC
Mar
28
2017
No Choice of Law Provisions Allowed: Colorado Law Applies to All Colorado Construction Projects Holland & Hart LLP
Dec
30
2019
No Coverage to Builder for Beetle-Infested Logs Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Dec
26
2012
No Duty To Defend Apartment Conversion Claims Williams Kastner
Feb
28
2020
No Duty to Defend If No Fortuity and No Occurrence Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Jul
19
2012
No More Opting Out of Rule for Renovation of Buildings Containing Lead Paint Mintz
Jun
22
2020
No SCOTUS TCPA Ruling Yet– But Here’s What the Supreme Court Might Do With the TCPA, When and Why (With Percentage Chances for Each Outcome) Troutman Amin, LLP
Nov
5
2012
No Trademark Infringement Where Contractor Listed Manufacturer’s Product in Municipal Bid McDermott Will & Emery
Apr
3
2023
No Written Change Order? No Problem! Court Sides with Subcontractor in Payment Dispute 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
27
2019
No Zebra or Leopard Prints: Insurance Company Must Repair Buildings to Match Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jul
30
2018
Nominated or Not -- Basic Rules of Subcontracting in Poland K&L Gates
Jun
16
2012
Non-Compliance With Home Improvement Contracts Act Not a Defense to a Meritorious Claim, Indiana Court Holds Barnes & Thornburg LLP
May
14
2020
Non-Essential Construction Permitted to Resume in NJ on May 18 Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Oct
29
2013
Non-Protestable Task Order Procurement Decision Shuts Out Incumbent Contractor Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Feb
16
2021
Non-Union Construction Companies Face Significant Threats Under the PRO Act Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jun
27
2014
North Carolina Bill Updates That Will Make Your Head Spin - Weekly Wrap-Up Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Nov
18
2014
North Carolina Court of Appeals Construes Zoning Provision Excluding All "Unidentified" Uses Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Dec
16
2014
North Carolina Court of Appeals: Restrictive Covenant Prohibiting "Store" Does Not Prohibit "Parking" for a Prohibited Store Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
 

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