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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Oct
27
2012
Building on Michigan Sand Dunes Following 2012 PA 297 Varnum LLP
May
17
2022
Building Safety Act 2022 – What’s Changed? K&L Gates
Mar
23
2020
Businesses May Have Insurance That Could Lessen the Economic Impact of COVID-19 Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Dec
19
2023
Cal/OSHA Standards Board Adopts Temporary Standard for Silica Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jul
21
2023
Cal/OSHA Standards Board Considers ETS for Respirable Crystalline Silica Exposure in Engineered Stone Fabrication Industry Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Feb
8
2014
California AB 1103 Update: Nonresidential Building Energy Use Disclosure Requirements Now In Effect Mintz
Sep
12
2014
California AB 1103 Update: Postponement of Certain Nonresidential Building Energy Use Disclosure Requirements Mintz
Oct
6
2011
California AB 32's Cap-And-Trade Program Developments Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Mar
31
2023
California Appeals Court Gives Green Light to Proposition 22 Barnes & Thornburg LLP
May
2
2020
California Appellate Court Finds Open-Ended Pay-When-Paid Clause Unenforceable Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Feb
21
2024
California Bill Would Require Employees in Outdoor Industries to Be Certified in Heat Illness Prevention Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Oct
17
2017
California Building Owners and Contractors: Act before January 1, 2018, to Minimize Risks of Non-Paying Subcontractors Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
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
Mar
25
2020
California Construction in the Time of Covid-19 Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Dec
12
2016
California Construction Risk Management Update: In Khosh v. Staples Construction Co., Court Further Defines Rule that Contractor Not Responsible for Sub’s Worksite Injury K&L Gates
Jul
27
2023
California Court Holds Proposed Ballot Measure Excluding Community Plan Area from Height Limit Is Not a “Later Activity” For Purposes of a Within-the-Scope Analysis Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jul
7
2010
California Court of Appeal Limits Duties Owed by Construction Managers to General Contractors Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Oct
25
2013
California Court of Appeal Opens Doors for Construction Defect Claims Outside of the Right to Repair Act [VIDEO] Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Sep
4
2013
California Court of Appeal Opens the Door for Construction Defect Claims Outside of SB800 Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Feb
14
2022
California Court of Appeal Upholds Enforcement of Non-Solicitation Covenant Based on the Statutory Exception for Transferring Ownership of a Business Interest Jackson Lewis P.C.
Aug
2
2019
California Court Rejects Zoning Uniformity Claims Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Mar
21
2024
California Court Sends Solar Contractor’s Bond Claims to Arbitration Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
Jul
12
2021
California Court Upholds Local Ordinance Precluding Installation of Natural Gas Piping in New Construction ArentFox Schiff LLP
Mar
3
2022
California DIR Takes Aim at Public Works Construction Sites – Construction Employers Should Review Workplace Safety Compliance Jackson Lewis P.C.
Feb
4
2014
California Dreamin'? New Energy Use Disclosure Program Requirements not Just Pie in the California Sky von Briesen & Roper, s.c.
Aug
25
2014
California Energy Commission Delays AB 1103 Energy Benchmarking and Disclosure Requirements for 2 Years for Buildings Between 5,000 and 10,000 Square Feet Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Mar
13
2013
California Energy Commission Sets Schedule for Non-Residential Building Energy Use Disclosures Mintz
Nov
2
2014
California Federal Courts Tell Insurers Not to Jump the Gun in Suing Policyholders for Reimbursement Proskauer Rose LLP
Oct
7
2014
California Governor Signs Off on New Tax-Increment Financing Structure Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jan
15
2020
California Housing Legislation – 2019 Update Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Oct
28
2014
California Labor Contractor and Independent Contractor Issues Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Dec
11
2014
California Legislature Can Amend CEQA to Expedite Construction of Sacramento Kings Arena Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Feb
24
2023
California Office of Tax Appeals – Significant Changes May Be On the Horizon Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Oct
17
2017
California Officials Put Additional Pressure on General Contractors to Prevent Wage Theft Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Aug
16
2014
California OSH Board Proposes Revisions to Heat Prevention Regulations Jackson Lewis P.C.
 

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