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
11
2014
Home Prices Keep Households Out of Market Bilzin Sumberg
Apr
22
2014
Homebuilder Confidence Stabilized in April Bilzin Sumberg
Jun
20
2012
Homebuilder Toll Brothers Inc. to Pay $741,000 Clean Water Act Penalty and Implement Company-Wide Stormwater Controls U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Oct
3
2014
Homebuilding Outlook for The Remainder of 2014 Bilzin Sumberg
Dec
30
2018
Homebuyers’ Implied Warranty of Habitability Suit Against Subcontractors Is Frozen out by Illinois Supreme Court Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Jul
11
2023
Homeowner and Condominium Owners Associations: 10 Frequently Asked Questions Varnum LLP
Aug
15
2010
Homeowner Associations and Members Not Necessarily Bound By Arbitration Provisions in CC&Rs or in Related Purchase Agreement Where Developer is Initial Declarant Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Dec
17
2013
Homeowners in Arizona Cannot Assert Claims Against Subcontractors for Breach of Implied Warranty Dickinson Wright PLLC
Jul
25
2017
Hot Topic: New AIA Terms for Insurance in Construction Contracts Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jul
24
2011
Hotel Sector Looks Up! Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Aug
12
2012
Hotels as Leased Assets Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Feb
28
2018
House Bill Would Limit Drive-by Lawsuits by Amending Title III of Americans with Disabilities Act Jackson Lewis P.C.
Feb
12
2021
House extends contractors tax to residential construction; Senate requires all contractors to register with DOR to obtain local building permit Jones Walker LLP
Jul
28
2013
House Members Voting to Continue National Security Agency's (NSA) Dragnet Surveillance Received Twice as Much From Defense Contractors MapLight
Nov
20
2021
House Passes Build Back Better Act Roetzel & Andress LPA
Oct
16
2015
Housing and Planning Bill Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
May
29
2015
Housing Building Jumps in April Bilzin Sumberg
Aug
11
2017
Housing Crisis in Colorado May Get Worse: Anti-Growth Initiatives Slated for Lakewood and Colorado Holland & Hart LLP
Nov
21
2011
Housing Crisis to Deepen? Millions More Homes at 'Imminent Risk of Default' Study Says Center for Public Integrity
Jan
31
2020
Housing in California in 2020: A Look Ahead and a Lesson in Try, Try Again Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jul
27
2020
How Can the Community Association Collect From Insurance Policies Insuring the Sponsor, General Contractor, Subcontractors, and Design Professionals? Stark & Stark
Dec
4
2018
How Contractors Become Responsible For Project Design - Podcast Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Feb
2
2010
How Does the New Federal Contractors Tax Directive Raise the Stakes for Independent Contractor Misclassification? Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Jan
8
2015
How Energy Can Play a Role in City-Building and Urban Revitalization Lewis Roca Rothgerber LLP
Mar
22
2023
How Final Is a Final Award? Turns Out, It Is Difficult to “Escapes!” a Final Arbitration Award in a Construction Conflict Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
Jun
30
2022
How Law Limiting Arbitration Agreements for Sexual Assault, Harassment Claims Affects Construction Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jul
15
2016
How South Florida Real Estate Developers Are Reducing Litigation Risk Bilzin Sumberg
Feb
11
2014
How to Meet the Critical 2013 "Begin Construction" Requirement for Renewable Energy Tax Credits Even Though It's 2014 Godfrey & Kahn S.C.
May
10
2011
How to Provide More Certainty in Financing Biomass Power Projects Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Mar
1
2024
How Will Rising Interest Rates and Economic Uncertainty Impact Real Estate Industry in 2024? Katten
Jun
5
2017
How You Can Mitigate Construction Disputes with Contractors Stark & Stark
Dec
3
2012
How Zoning Rules Can Foment Increased Urban Density: The In-Law Suite Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Jun
25
2018
HUD Issues FAQ on Combination of RAD and Standard PBV Units Ballard Spahr LLP
Aug
1
2019
HUD Reduces Maximum LTV for FHA Cash-Out Refinance Loans Ballard Spahr LLP
Nov
24
2017
HUD Webinar on RAD Construction Completion Certification & Minority Concentration Analysis Mapping Tool Ballard Spahr LLP
Oct
5
2022
Hurricane Ian Reconstruction and Redevelopment: Considerations for Condominium Associations, HOAs and Land Owners Varnum LLP
Sep
22
2021
Hurricane Ida Checklist for Louisiana Homeowners—Contracting for Repair of Disaster Damage Jones Walker LLP
May
26
2022
If You Can’t Stand the Heat, Don’t Build the Kitchen: Construction Company Settles Allegations of Small Business Subcontracting Fraud for $2.8 Million Tycko & Zavareei LLP
Jun
21
2023
If You Want to Develop California Multifamily Projects in Areas Zoned for Office, Retail, or Parking Uses, then Continue Reading . . . Hunton Andrews Kurth
Jul
11
2023
If You're Not Taking Seriously the Federal Requirements Applicable to Removing Lead Paint You Should Read This! Mintz
Sep
21
2012
Illinois Appellate Court Clarifies the Implied Warranty of Habitability as it Applies to General Contractors and Subcontractors Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Feb
28
2017
Illinois Appellate Court Issues Important Decision Regarding Implied Warranty of Habitability Barnes & Thornburg LLP
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.
Sep
23
2012
Illinois Court Finds Coverage for Additional Insured Where None Exists for the Named Insured Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Dec
28
2012
Illinois Court Rejects Subcontractor’s Claim for Delay Damages Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jun
17
2012
Illinois Court Requires Insurance Carrier to Defend a Construction Defect Based on Negligent Misrepresentation Claim Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Oct
2
2014
Illinois Court: Municipal Zoning and Stormwater Laws Apply to School District's Construction Project Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Dec
17
2019
Illinois Determines Prevailing Wage Benefits No Longer Preempted by ERISA Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Apr
6
2016
Illinois Federal Court Decision Holds Alleged Property Damage Outside of Subcontractor's Scope of Work Triggers Duty to Defend Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jan
5
2024
Illinois Hopes New Law Will Fuel Next Generation of Nuclear Power Development ArentFox Schiff LLP
 

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