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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Sep
26
2023
OSHA’s Walk-Around Proposal Could Open Workplace Inspections to Outsiders Hunton Andrews Kurth
Aug
2
2021
Pandemic Demand Causes Unprecedented Building Supply Shortage Hunton Andrews Kurth
Mar
3
2022
Massachusetts Regulators Begin to Clear the Path to Net-Zero Emissions Hunton Andrews Kurth
Jan
3
2024
New Challenges to Permitting Under the Clean Air Act Hunton Andrews Kurth
Jan
26
2021
APEC Endorses the First U.S. Non-Profit Accountability Agent Hunton Andrews Kurth
Jun
7
2023
OSHA Launches New National Emphasis Program Focused on Preventing Workplace Falls Hunton Andrews Kurth
Apr
2
2021
Last Adopted in 2009, California State Water Board Working on New Construction Stormwater General Permit for 2021 Hunton Andrews Kurth
Jan
12
2024
Final Rule Requires Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Contractors Hunton Andrews Kurth
Aug
22
2023
Maui Losses Put Wildfire Insurance Risks in Spotlight Hunton Andrews Kurth
Jan
13
2021
Asbestos Reporting and Regulation to be a TSCA Focal Point for EPA in 2021 Hunton Andrews Kurth
Jan
15
2013
Beware the Boilerplate: Another Thing about Waivers . . . Hunton Andrews Kurth
Sep
16
2020
Seventh Circuit Holds Insurer Must Defend General Contractor in Suit by Subcontractor’s Employee Hunton Andrews Kurth
Jun
21
2023
If You Want to Develop California Multifamily Projects in Areas Zoned for Office, Retail, or Parking Uses, then Continue Reading . . . Hunton Andrews Kurth
Feb
17
2015
DOL to Focus on Energy, Construction and Hospitality Industries in 2015 Hunton Andrews Kurth
Feb
16
2010
Massachusetts Appeals Court holds that exception to pollution exclusion allows coverage for common law liability, even when such liablity overlaps 21E liability Nina E. Kallen Attorney at Law
Mar
1
2010
Made-Whole Doctrine Does Not Apply to Insurance Policy Deductibles Goldberg Segalla LLP
Nov
5
2012
No Trademark Infringement Where Contractor Listed Manufacturer’s Product in Municipal Bid McDermott Will & Emery
Apr
10
2014
IRS Guidance Clarifies Retroactive Retirement Plan Impact of Supreme Court’s Windsor Ruling - Internal Revenue Service McDermott Will & Emery
Mar
17
2021
Powerline Connections: Navigating Potential Project Delays [PODCAST] McDermott Will & Emery
May
6
2021
Blueprint Blooper: Floor Plan Copyright Infringement Requires Virtually Identical Copying McDermott Will & Emery
Jun
30
2021
IRS Provides Relief on Begin Construction Continuity Requirements McDermott Will & Emery
Aug
4
2022
Claim Construction Error Fuels Remand McDermott Will & Emery
Feb
10
2023
Energy Tax Credits With a String Attached McDermott Will & Emery
Oct
30
2014
Supreme Court’s 2014-15 Term: Case Will Test an Important Limitation on the Ability to Challenge State Tax Laws McDermott Will & Emery
Jul
1
2019
Weekly IRS Roundup June 24-28, 2019 McDermott Will & Emery
Apr
22
2013
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Determines When "Construction Begins" for Purposes of Production Tax Credit and Investment Tax Credit McDermott Will & Emery
Oct
17
2013
Following Recent Maryland Ruling, Federal Court Declares New Jersey Scheme to Promote Investment in In-State Generation Unconstitutional McDermott Will & Emery
Apr
24
2013
IRS Issues Notice to Determine When Construction Begins for Purposes of Production Tax Credit, Investment Tax Credit McDermott Will & Emery
Jun
30
2014
Architectural Copyrights Should Be Treated No Differently than Other Copyrights: Zalewski v. Cicero Builder Dev., Inc. McDermott Will & Emery
Aug
20
2022
What the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 Means for Renewable Energy Developers, Investors and Manufacturers McDermott Will & Emery
Aug
14
2014
IRS Issues Additional Guidance with Respect to 2013 Beginning of Construction Rules for Wind and Other Renewable Projects McDermott Will & Emery
Oct
10
2019
The BUILD Act Greenlights Equity Investments, Increasing Need for Legal Involvement McDermott Will & Emery
Aug
26
2021
When Pictures Aren’t Pictures: Real Estate Agent-Generated Floor Plans Are Outside Copyright Infringement Exception for Pictorial Representations McDermott Will & Emery
Feb
4
2022
Global Private Equity- Spotlight on the Industry: Understanding Construction Risk on Infrastructure Investments McDermott Will & Emery
Mar
23
2015
IRS Issues Additional Guidance on Beginning of Construction Rules for Renewable Projects McDermott Will & Emery
 

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