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
2
2024
Contractor’s Refusal to Sign Broad Lien Waiver Does Not Defeat Mechanics Lien Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
Dec
21
2023
Another Win for Policyholders as Illinois Reverses Course and Joins the Majority of States Recognizing CGL Policies Cover Property Damage Caused by Construction Defects K&L Gates
Dec
21
2023
Standing to Bring Zoning Appeals Goulston & Storrs
Dec
19
2023
Cal/OSHA Standards Board Adopts Temporary Standard for Silica Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
18
2023
Antitrust Investigations Into Supply of Construction Chemicals K&L Gates
Dec
14
2023
Enforcing a Construction Lien Stark & Stark
Dec
12
2023
It’s Not Your Imagination: It’s Getting Even Harder to Permit Your Project In Texas Beveridge & Diamond PC
Dec
8
2023
Illinois Supreme Court Changes Law For Construction Defect Coverage Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Dec
7
2023
New Jersey Appellate Division Decides in Public Contract Bid Rules Case Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Dec
7
2023
NY Prompt Pay Act for Private Construction Caps Retainage at Five Percent Robinson & Cole LLP
Dec
1
2023
Illinois Supreme Court Overturns Decades of Confusing Law on Insurance Coverage for Inadvertent Construction Defects Much Shelist, P.C.
Nov
20
2023
Workplace Safety Review: Episode 34 | Interview with James Stallcup Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Nov
16
2023
Michigan’s Legislature Makes Renewable Energy Goals a Reality Varnum LLP
Nov
13
2023
Supply Chain Disruption in Europe, UK and US: How Businesses Can Mitigate Risk Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Nov
9
2023
Ohio Appeals Court Ruling Upholds Strict Limits on Timing for Bringing Negligence Claims Against Design Professionals Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
Nov
8
2023
DOL Returns to Prior Davis-Bacon Act Wage Definition for Construction Industry Vedder Price
Nov
8
2023
Community Engagement With Jackie Medcalf Bracewell LLP
Nov
8
2023
Examining Changes to North Carolina's Law Governing Recovery of Attorneys' Fees in Construction Lien and Payment Bond Disputes Ward and Smith, P.A.
Oct
26
2023
Draft Growth Opportunities Act: 6 Percent Special Depreciation for New Residential Construction Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Oct
24
2023
Macedonian Gold Mines and Greek Bonds Bracewell LLP
Oct
19
2023
There’s No Tying in Litigation - Factors to Determine the Winner for Fee Shifting Provisions Pierce Atwood LLP
Oct
16
2023
Court Rejects Differing Site Condition Claim for Lack of Timely Notice Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
Oct
13
2023
Tennessee Supreme Court Holds Economic Loss Doctrine Does Not Apply to Construction Services Contracts K&L Gates
Oct
11
2023
Chicagoland's Industrial Real Estate Muscles Through Tough Environment Chuhak & Tecson, P.C.
Oct
9
2023
Pay Frequency Claims Pass Muster in New York Foley & Lardner LLP
Oct
9
2023
Levelling the Playing Field: Prohibiting Unfair Contract Terms in Australia Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Oct
6
2023
Construction Employers Beware: New, Easier Union Representation Process Robinson & Cole LLP
Oct
5
2023
Court Rejects Contractor’s Claim That COVID-19 Rendered Performance Impossible Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
Oct
4
2023
Safety Perspectives from Region 6: Crane Operator Certification Fraud and Its Impact on Employers [Podcast] Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Oct
3
2023
WA Regulation of Performance Security in Contracts K&L Gates
Oct
2
2023
The Good, the Bad, and the Board Minutes: Mississippi Court Says Public Bodies Must Fully Explain Why Lowest and Best Bidder Is a Better Choice Than the Lowest Bidder Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
Sep
26
2023
Workplace Safety Accidents, Part I: Settling Cal/OSHA Citations [Podcast] Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Sep
26
2023
OSHA’s Walk-Around Proposal Could Open Workplace Inspections to Outsiders Hunton Andrews Kurth
Sep
21
2023
New York City Planning Commission Approves Zoning Changes Supporting City’s Climate Goals Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Sep
21
2023
Damages: A Primer for Non-Lawyers in the Construction Industry Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
Sep
19
2023
BTR Series Part 9—Navigating the Need for Foreign Investment Approval K&L Gates
Sep
18
2023
Top 10 Takeaways from OMB’s “Build America, Buy America” Guidance for Infrastructure Projects Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Sep
13
2023
Navigating Land Use, Development, and the Greenbelt Exemption for Florida’s Equine Industry Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Sep
12
2023
BTR Series Part 8: BTR And Sustainability—An Opportunity to Drive Decarbonisation in the Built Environment K&L Gates
Sep
11
2023
Liquidated Damages Disproportionate to Actual Damages Deemed Unenforceable Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
Sep
11
2023
Clean Energy Tax Credits Tied to Labor Law Compliance Babst, Calland, Clements & Zomnir, P.C.
Sep
8
2023
DIFC Court Rules on Conditions Precedent and Liquidated Damages for Employer Delay in Construction Claims K&L Gates
Sep
7
2023
Second District Addresses CEQA’s Class 32 Infill Exemption Criteria Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Sep
7
2023
Contractor Recovers COVID-19-Related Additional Costs Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
Sep
5
2023
BTR Series Part 7: Residential Sector--Impacts on the Home Ownership Market and Other Sectors Such as Retirement Living K&L Gates
Aug
31
2023
Owner’s Outlook: Managing Risks in an Ever-Changing Construction Environment – Diagnosing Health Care [PODCAST] Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Aug
31
2023
Owner’s Outlook: Managing Risks in an Ever-Changing Construction Environment [Podcast] Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Aug
31
2023
Guidance Published on Florida’s Live Local Act Property Tax Exemption for Middle Market Multifamily Projects Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Aug
31
2023
IRS Releases Final Treasury Regulations on Low-Income Community Bonus Credits Foley & Lardner LLP
Aug
25
2023
White House Finalizes Long-awaited Build America, Buy America (BABA) Guidance Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
 

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