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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Jun
4
2009
 New Jersey & Pennsylvania – Law Firms The Path To New Jersey’s Future
Jun
4
2009
 New Jersey & Pennsylvania – Law Firms The New Jersey-Israel Connection: “Green” Buildings And Much More
Jun
5
2009
 Successfully Managing A Troubled Construction Project
Dec
7
2023
 New Jersey Appellate Division Decides in Public Contract Bid Rules Case Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
May
2
2020
 Re-Imagining the Shopping Center Post-COVID: Zoning Changes Needed to Accommodate Store Features No Longer Deemed Convenience Amenities Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Jul
3
2020
 Governor Murphy Signs Permit Extension Act of 2020 Into Law Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
May
14
2020
 Non-Essential Construction Permitted to Resume in NJ on May 18 Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
May
29
2009
 Liability Insurance and the Duty to Defend: When Does the “Eight Corners” Test Have an Extra Corner? Much Shelist, P.C.
Dec
7
2015
 Illinois Supreme Court Victory, Restoring Key Lien Rights to Design Professionals Much Shelist, P.C.
May
29
2009
 Are You an Additional Insured? An Oral Contract May Not Be Worth the Paper It’s (Eventually) Printed On Much Shelist, P.C.
Jul
14
2011
 Construction Lenders Prevail in Controversial Illinois Mechanics Lien Priority Case Much Shelist, P.C.
May
29
2009
 The Mechanics Lien in a Troubled Market: What Property Owners Should Know Much Shelist, P.C.
Dec
10
2014
 Cyber and Technology Risk Insurance for the Construction Sector Much Shelist, P.C.
May
5
2016
 Your Rights in OSHA Jobsite Inspection Much Shelist, P.C.
May
31
2009
 Employers Beware: New Illinois Employment Laws Take Effect on January 1, 2008 Much Shelist, P.C.
Oct
2
2014
 The Illinois Prevailing Wage Act Can Lead to Costly Liability Much Shelist, P.C.
Dec
10
2014
 Today’s Contracts Enforceability Issues, Part II: Those Pesky Forum Selection Clauses Much Shelist, P.C.
May
5
2016
 Illinois Appellate Court Limits — for Now — Subsequent Purchaser’s Ability to Seek Damages from Design Professional Under Implied Warranty of Habitability Much Shelist, P.C.
Apr
8
2024
 Signs of Financial Distress in Sectors of Construction Market Much Shelist, P.C.
May
31
2009
 New Illinois Law Provides Penalties for Misclassifying Construction Workers as Independent Contractors Much Shelist, P.C.
Aug
23
2009
 Your Policy Or Mine? Navigating the Shoals of Concurrent Insurance Much Shelist, P.C.
Dec
10
2014
 Two Illinois Law Revisions that Affect Property Development Much Shelist, P.C.
Feb
7
2017
 Letters of Intent in Construction Industry: The How, Why and Why Not of Enforceability Much Shelist, P.C.
May
31
2009
 The Contractor Prompt Payment Act and How It Can Affect Your Construction Project Much Shelist, P.C.
Aug
27
2009
 Winning the Battle to Arbitrate: Was the Victory Real or Pyrrhic? Much Shelist, P.C.
Dec
11
2014
 “Additional Insured”: Are You Really Covered? Much Shelist, P.C.
Feb
7
2017
 Developer-in-Chief: How the New U.S. President May Affect the Construction Industry Much Shelist, P.C.
Feb
7
2017
 Construction Contract Keystones, Part I: Payment Mechanisms Much Shelist, P.C.
Mar
22
2018
 The One-Year Warranty: Fact or Fiction? Much Shelist, P.C.
Oct
11
2013
 Wearing Two Hats: Bad Fashion, and a Potentially Costly Mistake for Engineers and Architects Much Shelist, P.C.
Feb
26
2014
 Today's Contracts Enforceability Issue: No Damages for Delay or Disruption Clauses Much Shelist, P.C.
Mar
23
2018
 Deconstructing the Confusion: The "Contractual Liability" Insurance Requirement in Construction Contracts Much Shelist, P.C.
May
23
2013
 Avoid Getting Burned when the Market Gets Hot: Address Your Construction HR Practices Now Much Shelist, P.C.
Oct
11
2013
 Trust vs. Best Practices: The Dangers Posed By Lien Waivers Much Shelist, P.C.
Feb
26
2014
 Know Your Contract, Follow Its Terms: Simple Steps That Can Help You Prevail In A Dispute Much Shelist, P.C.
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