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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Jul
29
2019
 The Accidental Construction Owner: a Checklist of Considerations for HOAs Engaging in Construction Ward and Smith, P.A.
Jul
25
2019
 The Consequences of Not Giving Notice of Disclaimer to Additional Insureds Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Jul
25
2019
 An Alternative Structure for Certain P3 Projects – The 63-20 Financing Bracewell LLP
Jul
22
2019
 Use It Or Lose It: Supreme Court of Ohio Delivers Victory to Construction Contractors by Declaring All Claims Subject to Statute of Repose Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
Jul
22
2019
 Michigan Court Appoints Receiver to Complete Construction Project Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jul
19
2019
 Time to Appeal Quasi-Judicial Zoning Decisions Ward and Smith, P.A.
Jul
16
2019
 Pennsylvania 2019 Tax Bill Adds Opportunity Zone Conformity for Personal Income Tax, Adopts New Sales Tax Provisions, and Amends Other Tax and Credit Provisions Ballard Spahr LLP
Jul
16
2019
 Florida Appellate Court Rules That Arbitration Agreement in Special Warranty Deed Can Bind Subsequent Purchasers Carlton Fields
Jul
16
2019
 Beginning Construction Continuity Safe Harbor Extended for National Security Concerns Foley & Lardner LLP
Jul
11
2019
 Faulty Excavation Support Not Covered By Contractor Controlled Insurance Plan Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Jul
11
2019
 Public Entity Construction Contracts: The Pivotal Dispute Provisions Bracewell LLP
Jul
10
2019
 New Washington Legislation Drives Energy Conservation in Commercial Buildings Beveridge & Diamond PC
Jul
1
2019
 It’s Not What You Thought You Signed That Counts: Chancery Court Rejects Plaintiffs’ Claims For Breach of Contract Plaintiffs Thought They Had Made K&L Gates
Jul
1
2019
 Weekly IRS Roundup June 24-28, 2019 McDermott Will & Emery
Jun
28
2019
 Mass. High Court Says Not All Divisions of Land Require Planning Board Approval, Dismisses Prospect of “Wild Deeds” Pierce Atwood LLP
Jun
27
2019
 Briefing: QOZ Update: IRS Provides Relief for Early Investments of Net Section 1231 Gain Ballard Spahr LLP
Jun
27
2019
 Supplier Diversity: Untapped Resource for Construction Companies Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jun
27
2019
 Coral Gables Zoning Law: Modified Open Space Zoning Code Creates New Design Challenges Bilzin Sumberg
Jun
21
2019
 Seattle's Energy Efficiency as a Service Pilot Program Promises Major Benefits for Building Owners, Utilities, and Conservation Beveridge & Diamond PC
Jun
18
2019
 Location, Location, Location: A Primer on Qualified Opportunity Zones von Briesen & Roper, s.c.
Jun
18
2019
 Construction One-Minute Read: Illinois Fails to Make General Contractors Responsible for All Wages on Private Projects Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Jun
12
2019
 Project Proponents: Five Tips to Use ESG Criteria in Drawing More Infrastructure Investors ArentFox Schiff LLP
Jun
11
2019
 OSHA's RFI on its Lockout/Tagout Standard: An Opportunity and a Challenge Keller and Heckman LLP
Jun
8
2019
 Capitalizing on Opportunity Zones Davis|Kuelthau, s.c.
Jun
3
2019
 Practical Completion: Clarifying A "Trifling" Topic K&L Gates
Jun
3
2019
 NEC4 Update – May 2019 K&L Gates
Jun
3
2019
 Will They or Won’t They: A Look at Some Significant Proposed California Legislation Relating to Leaves, Disability, and Other Protected Time Off Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jun
3
2019
 CFPB Updates TRID Rule FAQs to Address Construction Loans Ballard Spahr LLP
May
30
2019
 P3 Trends: Rise in Private Placement Financing of Mid-Size P3s Bilzin Sumberg
May
24
2019
 National P3 Update: Higher Education and Social Infrastructure Bilzin Sumberg
May
24
2019
 Claimants Need Not Record Complaints to Enforce Lien Dissolution Bonds Under Mintz
May
24
2019
 Labor Development Impacting Developers, Contractors, and Landowners Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
May
23
2019
 Public Trust Doctrine: Implications of New Public Access Law for Beachfront and Other Tidal Land Owners Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, P.C.
May
23
2019
 Spoliation of Evidence in Construction Litigation Stark & Stark
May
21
2019
 Senators Introduce Report-Card Legislation to Measure the Impact of Opportunity Zone Investments K&L Gates
May
21
2019
 Worth the Wait: Second Round of Opportunity Zone Proposed Regulations Clears the Way for Many OZ Investments K&L Gates
May
18
2019
 Inside The Beltway: Housing Infrastructure In The 116th Congress Ballard Spahr LLP
May
17
2019
 Miami-Dade County Zoning: Administrative Requirements of Workforce Housing Bonuses Bilzin Sumberg
May
14
2019
 Are P3s the Answer to U.S. Infrastructure Issues? Bilzin Sumberg
May
10
2019
 Coral Gables Zoning Law: New Electric Vehicle Charging Station Laws Bilzin Sumberg
May
6
2019
 Under Pressure: Pricing in the Middle East Construction Market Bracewell LLP
May
1
2019
 Pending Approval By Governor, Companies That Rent Industrial "Special Mobile Equipment" Will No Longer Be Subject to Strict Vicarious Liability for the Actions of Their Renters Carlton Fields
Apr
19
2019
 DOE Announces Solar Decathlon Design Challenge Winners Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.
Apr
18
2019
 In the Zone: GT Qualified Opportunity Zone News – April 2019 Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Apr
18
2019
 Implementation of “Buy American” for Infrastructure Projects Begins May 1st Bilzin Sumberg
Apr
10
2019
 OFCCP Proposes Construction Compliance Check Letters Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
1
2019
 Overview and Q&A: Construction and Projects in Qatar K&L Gates
Mar
28
2019
 Opportunity Zone Funds: Key Considerations for Private Fund Managers—Part 1 K&L Gates
Mar
25
2019
 Take Care When Drafting Definitions of “Practical Completion” K&L Gates
Mar
25
2019
 The Economic Loss Rule and Why It Matters in Construction Litigation Ward and Smith, P.A.
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