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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Mar
23
2020
Massachusetts Closes Non-Essential Businesses Effective March 24 — Construction Designated Essential Pierce Atwood LLP
Mar
21
2020
Proceed, Pause or Be Damned? Immediate Construction Contract Considerations for Owners and Contractors Davis|Kuelthau, s.c.
Mar
20
2020
COVID-19: Coronavirus Concerns Prompt Two-week Halt To All Construction In Boston K&L Gates
Mar
19
2020
Construction Projects Suspended in Cambridge MA Until Further Notice Pierce Atwood LLP
Mar
19
2020
Signing a Construction Contract in the Middle of the Coronavirus Pandemic . . . Two Contract Clauses to Consider Pierce Atwood LLP
Mar
19
2020
Some Jurisdictions Granting Permit Extensions, However Previously Used Gubernatorial Declaration of State of Emergency Extensions of Development Orders and Building Permits May Not Be Available for COVID-19 Bilzin Sumberg
Mar
19
2020
Steps to Take if You Receive a Subcontractor’s COVID-19 Work Suspension Notice Pierce Atwood LLP
Mar
18
2020
Implications on Home Improvement Contracts: Practical Considerations When COVID-19 Causes Delayed Performance or Cancellation of Your Home Improvement Contract von Briesen & Roper, s.c.
Mar
18
2020
Potential Impacts of the Coronavirus Pandemic on Construction Projects Robinson & Cole LLP
Mar
18
2020
Failure to Include A No-Build Analysis in Project Description Does Not Violate CEQA Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Mar
17
2020
City of Boston’s Press Release on Suspending Construction in Boston Effective March 17th Pierce Atwood LLP
Mar
17
2020
Contractors: Its Time to Send Your COVID-19 Notice Pierce Atwood LLP
Mar
17
2020
Consumer Brands Association Urges U.S. Government to Prevent Global Export Restrictions on Materials Needed to Treat and Prevent the Coronavirus Keller and Heckman LLP
Mar
16
2020
Weekly IRS Roundup March 9 – 13, 2020 McDermott Will & Emery
Mar
11
2020
SJC Announces Outcome Prior to Decision, Reverses Appeals Court Decision, and Upholds Dismissal of a Zoning Appeal for Lack of Standing Sherin and Lodgen LLP
Mar
10
2020
Is Your Construction Project at Risk for Delays or Damages Because of the Coronavirus? Norris McLaughlin P.A.
Mar
9
2020
OSHA’s Enforcement of the Respirable Crystalline Silica Standard for General Industry, 2018–2019: By the Numbers Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Mar
6
2020
Caution When Approaching Artistry Robinson & Cole LLP
Mar
5
2020
Will Claims Against Closely-Held Condominium Developers Be Thwarted by New York’s Newly-Adopted Uniform Voidable Transactions Act? Robinson & Cole LLP
Mar
4
2020
NYC Amends its Façade Inspection and Safety Program to Push Building Owners into Action Robinson & Cole LLP
Mar
3
2020
An Unfounded Lien: What’s an Owner to Do? And Can it Recover its Attorneys’ Fees? Robinson & Cole LLP
Mar
2
2020
Who Will Bear the Risk and Cost for Coronavirus Construction Delays? A Contractual Analysis Robinson & Cole LLP
Mar
2
2020
OSHA Enforcement for Respirable Crystalline Silica in Construction Standard, 2018-2019: By the Numbers Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Feb
28
2020
No Duty to Defend If No Fortuity and No Occurrence Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Feb
28
2020
U.S. Enforcement of International Arbitral Awards: Is Forum Non Conveniens a Viable Defense? Mintz
Feb
27
2020
Religious Use Law in South Florida [Podcast] Bilzin Sumberg
Feb
27
2020
To the Victor Go the Spoliation Sanctions: Eastern District of Louisiana Exercises Inherent Power to Issue Sanctions for Spoliation Proskauer Rose LLP
Feb
26
2020
New Jersey Labor Department Issues Companies Stop-Work Orders for Wage Violations Jackson Lewis P.C.
Feb
25
2020
Inadvertent Construction Defects Are an ‘Occurrence’ Under the CGL Insurance Policy Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Feb
25
2020
Maine Enacts Affordable Housing Tax Credit Pierce Atwood LLP
Feb
25
2020
New York’s Accelerated Renewable Energy Growth and Community Benefit Act Sends Positive Signals to Renewable Energy Developers, and Revamps Renewable Siting Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Feb
25
2020
Ninth Circuit Rejects RLUIPA Facial Challenge Robinson & Cole LLP
Feb
24
2020
Breaking: Mass. High Court Rules Municipality’s Acquisition of Prescriptive Easement Isn’t a Taking Pierce Atwood LLP
Feb
21
2020
Baltimore County’s Zoning Code Found to Violate RLUIPA’s Equal Terms Provision Robinson & Cole LLP
Feb
14
2020
Construction Contractors Take Note: OFCCP’s Industry-Focused Technical Assistance Guide (TAG) May Prove Helpful in Preparing for Anticipated “Compliance Check” Reviews Carlton Fields
Feb
4
2020
Hold Your Water – Navigating the new rule defining “Waters of the United States” Foley & Lardner LLP
Feb
3
2020
Who Gets To Decide Whether Class Arbitration Is Available? It Just Might Be The Arbitrator Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Jan
31
2020
Housing in California in 2020: A Look Ahead and a Lesson in Try, Try Again Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jan
31
2020
Commentary on the Final Opportunity Zone Regulations Polsinelli PC
Jan
31
2020
Diving into OFCCP’s Construction Contractor Technical Assistance Guide Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jan
30
2020
The CCPA for the Land Title Industry: CCPA Resources and Compliance Tips (Part 3 of 4) Carlton Fields
Jan
29
2020
Rapid Transit Zones in Miami-Dade County Bilzin Sumberg
Jan
28
2020
Highlights From The Final Opportunity Zone Regulations McDermott Will & Emery
Jan
28
2020
QOZ Final Rules Part II: Foreign Investors & Longer Permitted Startup Periods Varnum LLP
Jan
27
2020
Governor Murphy Releases 2019 Energy Master Plan – New DEP Rules Will Require Builders to Consider Climate Change Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, P.C.
Jan
27
2020
Senator Tim Scott Considers Bill to Modify Opportunity Zones Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Jan
27
2020
U.S. Mayors Heat Up D.C. with Local Perspectives on ‘Hot’ Opportunity Zones Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Jan
26
2020
A Cautionary Tale: Resist the Impulse to Exert Pressure on Your Expert to Give Opinions They Don’t Really Believe Stark & Stark
Jan
23
2020
Medical Marijuana Protections Continue to Expand in New Jersey K&L Gates
Jan
16
2020
New Jersey Court Orders Employer to Reimburse Worker for Medical Marijuana Expenses in Workers’ Compensation Case Jackson Lewis P.C.
 

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