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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May
10
2014
Little Pink Houses: Debate Regarding Zoning Laws and Accessory Dwelling Units Getting More and More Relevant Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Dec
8
2017
Alleging and Proving Standing to Challenge Rezoning Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
May
20
2021
Update on Zoning Laws and Planning Efforts in the Triangle Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Nov
24
2012
Realtors Calling "The Age of Multifamily" Residential Development As North Carolina Sees the Impact Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Sep
30
2014
Dominion's Atlantic Coast Pipeline: North Carolina Property Owners Are Being Contacted Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Oct
7
2014
Call Before You Dig: North Carolina's New "Underground Utility Safety and Damage Prevention Act" Takes Effect October 1, 2014 Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Mar
18
2014
Patent Infringement Complaint Seeks To Fence Competitor Out Of Field Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Sep
30
2014
Growing Trend of Criminal Prosecution of Actors In Land Use Matters - An Academic Paper Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Dec
14
2017
Developer-Buyer Beware: Calling Assumed Improvement Bonds In North Carolina Can Be Complex Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Dec
3
2012
How Zoning Rules Can Foment Increased Urban Density: The In-Law Suite Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Mar
14
2013
Proposed North Carolina Law to "Clarify" Reach of Zoning Power: If Proposed Law Is Not Adopted, Is Existing Law Ambiguous? Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Mar
20
2014
Historic Districts and Certificates of Appropriateness: Raleigh's Latest Land Use Soap Opera Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Oct
6
2016
New North Carolina Law Clarifies When Building Permits Are NOT Required: Less Is More? Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Jan
27
2020
Senator Tim Scott Considers Bill to Modify Opportunity Zones Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Apr
6
2020
Negotiating Leases and LOIs During the Novel Coronavirus Pandemic, for Office Tenants: Part II - Space Buildout and Improvement Allowances Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Sep
16
2013
Special Master Toasts Brinkmann Positions on Construction of Copreci Patent Claims Regulating Gas Flow to Grills Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Mar
21
2014
North Carolina Court of Appeals: Zoning Administrator Cannot Determine Standing to Appeal Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
May
22
2014
"Lien In": North Carolina General Assembly Revisits New Mechanics Lien Laws Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Oct
2
2014
Illinois Court: Municipal Zoning and Stormwater Laws Apply to School District's Construction Project Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Oct
13
2016
Primer on Zoning Variances in North Carolina Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
May
22
2014
Mechanics Liens Bill Movement in North Carolina Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Sep
11
2014
A Few North Carolina Zoning Notes: New Caselaw, Oakwood and Beer, Oh My! Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Nov
11
2014
Dominion Resources Sending "Final" Requests for Permission to Survey Land for 550-Mile Pipeline Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Oct
2
2014
Raleigh and State Are Close(r) on a Deal for "Destination" Dix Park Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Jan
18
2013
Healthcare Providers Push Forward with Significant Construction or Renovation Projects Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Sep
12
2014
N.C. Supreme Court Issues Significant Ruling On Commercial Forbearance Agreements and Spousal Guaranties 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
Oct
25
2019
US Sen. Tim Scott, Womble Bond Dickinson Attorney Stephanie Few Discuss Opportunity Zones [Video] Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Dec
24
2012
Medical Office Building Built to Resist Severe Weather Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Jun
18
2014
Development Agreements can be Beneficial for Both Landowners and Local Governments [VIDEO] Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Aug
7
2018
Guide to Opportunity Zones: How Taxpayers Can Achieve Capital Gains Tax Benefits and Support Enterprise in Underserved Communities Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Jul
18
2013
When Does the Relocation of a Public Hearing on a Development Approval Require Additional Notice? Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Jun
18
2014
Local Governments Employ Zoning to Create Harmony in Land Use [VIDEO] Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Dec
22
2014
Raleigh, North Carolina "Splits" Department of Planning and Development Into Two New Departments Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Feb
3
2020
Who Gets To Decide Whether Class Arbitration Is Available? It Just Might Be The Arbitrator Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
 

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