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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Aug
25
2013
A Construction Defect Insurance Carrier Need Only Demonstrate That Another Insurance Carrier's Policy May Potentially Cover The Claim In Order To Recover Equitable Contribution To A Settlement Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Sep
11
2014
A Few North Carolina Zoning Notes: New Caselaw, Oakwood and Beer, Oh My! Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Aug
3
2022
A Liquidated Damages Provision Might Not Liquidate All Potential Damages Robinson & Cole LLP
May
19
2014
A Mixed Report for Spring Home Sales Bilzin Sumberg
Jun
29
2023
A New Consideration for Developers: The Tate Modernises the Law of Private Nuisance K&L Gates
Mar
24
2023
A New Template Contract for Prefabricated Construction Robinson & Cole LLP
Mar
25
2024
A Potential Big Win for Real Estate Developers in Illinois: CGL Coverage for Property Damage from Defective Work Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Mar
8
2023
A Prevailing Party Provision Should Define What It Means to Prevail Robinson & Cole LLP
Aug
10
2010
A Retreat From Hard Line OCI Decisions? The COFC Overturns a Controversial GAO Ruling Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Oct
4
2009
A Second Chance for North Carolina Development Poyner Spruill LLP
Jan
11
2022
A Stormwater Best Management Practice Norris McLaughlin P.A.
Mar
25
2024
A Win for Consistency Evaluations Under CEQA Guidelines 15183: Court Rules that Public Controversy is not a Basis for Additional Environmental Review Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Sep
19
2022
AAA Amendments to The Commercial Arbitration Rules and Mediation Procedures K&L Gates
Nov
12
2019
ABA Forum on Construction Law’s Fall Meeting Explores Inclusion, Diversity, and Professionalism in the Construction and Legal Industries Pierce Atwood LLP
Dec
21
2017
Academic Institutions: When Renovating, Where Do Your PCBs Go? EPA Region 1 Enforces Against University for Improper PCB Disposal Beveridge & Diamond PC
Dec
16
2014
ACCSH Debates Employer Recordkeeping Obligations and other OSHA Initiatives Jackson Lewis P.C.
Aug
20
2019
ACCSH September Meeting to Address Proposed Rule for Beryllium in Construction Jackson Lewis P.C.
Aug
29
2019
Aclaración acerca de los peajes y los P3 Bilzin Sumberg
Dec
12
2011
Act Now to Secure Your Florida HB 7207 Development Order and Permit Extensions Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Apr
30
2013
Action Required by California Commercial Landlords: New California Law Goes Into Effect July 1, 2013, Requiring Accessibility Disclosures in Commercial Leases Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Dec
4
2017
Actions Required by Contract Do Not Give Rise to a General Contractor’s Duty of Safety to a Subcontractor’s Employee Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Aug
28
2019
Actualización del sector P3 nacional: Infraestructura de agua y alcantarillados Bilzin Sumberg
May
18
2012
ADA Pool Lift Deadline Extended Until January 31, 2013 Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Oct
29
2017
Additional Changes to A201: 2017 AIA Document Series - Revisions to the Core Contract Documents (Part 6) Davis|Kuelthau, s.c.
Aug
28
2019
Additional Insurance Coverage: Fundamentals and Misconceptions Pierce Atwood LLP
Apr
9
2020
Addressing Financial Impacts of the COVID-19 Crisis on Construction Companies Ward and Smith, P.A.
Feb
16
2018
Advocating for increased funding for affordable housing – MAHC’s 2018 Housing Day Ballard Spahr LLP
Jun
22
2016
Affordable Housing Takes Front Seat at New Orleans Mayor’s 2016 State of the City Bracewell LLP
Oct
21
2013
After the Shutdown Ends: Getting Back on Track Odin, Feldman & Pittleman, P.C.
Mar
24
2022
AG Healey Has a Point: If We're Serious about Renewable Energy We Have to Get to Building the Infrastructure Necessary to Transmit It Mintz
Jul
1
2021
AGC Announcement Raises Doubts on PPP Questionnaire: What Contractors Need to Know about Your PPP Forms Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
Sep
28
2018
Agencies Propose Amendments Relaxing Capital Requirements for ADC Loans Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
Apr
13
2023
Agree First or it May Cost You Later Robinson & Cole LLP
May
23
2023
Alabama Supreme Court Interprets “Preservation improvements” in Tax Sale Statutes Nelson Mullins
Apr
1
2014
Alabama Supreme Court Withdraws and Re-Issues Decision to Find “Occurrence” for Construction Defect Claim Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Dec
8
2017
Alleging and Proving Standing to Challenge Rezoning Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Jul
16
2021
Allocating Risk in Solar Power EPC Contracts: Texas Style! [VIDEO] Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
Oct
22
2020
Amendment to the Polish Building Act: Simplification and Expedition of Procedures Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Apr
2
2015
Amendments to Arizona’s Purchaser Dwelling Act Impact Residential Construction Claims Dickinson Wright PLLC
Jul
30
2013
Amendments to Illinois Employee Misclassification Act to Affect Construction and Landscaping Companies ArentFox Schiff LLP
Mar
6
2024
American Arbitration Association Revises Construction Industry Rules and Mediation Procedures Robinson & Cole LLP
Jul
25
2019
An Alternative Structure for Certain P3 Projects – The 63-20 Financing Bracewell LLP
Sep
26
2019
An Easy Way to Preserve Your Mechanic’s Lien Rights in Rhode Island Pierce Atwood LLP
Mar
18
2016
An OSHA Violation Today Can Cost You Almost 80% More in Penalties After August 1, 2016 Polsinelli PC
Aug
16
2019
An Overview Of Pennsylvania’s New Arbitration Law K&L Gates
Apr
24
2020
An Overview of the Construction VAT Domestic Reverse Charge Katten
Mar
3
2020
An Unfounded Lien: What’s an Owner to Do? And Can it Recover its Attorneys’ Fees? Robinson & Cole LLP
May
6
2013
An Update On North Carolina's New Lien Agent System Poyner Spruill LLP
Feb
6
2017
Another Joint Employer Test Makes Its Debut Foley & Lardner LLP
May
9
2023
Another Law Will Increase Construction Costs in New York Robinson & Cole LLP
 

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