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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Nov
8
2018
Collateral Warranties: A Reminder of their Importance K&L Gates
Nov
3
2018
OSHA Issues Important Guidance for Employer Safety Incentive/Drug-Testing Programs and Forecasts Key Enforcement Targeting Initiative Beveridge & Diamond PC
Oct
31
2018
Land of Tax Opportunity Zones Mintz
Oct
31
2018
Army Corps Issues Guidance for Dam and Culvert Removal Credits Pierce Atwood LLP
Oct
18
2018
NLRB Signals We May Not Get Clarity On Construction Industry CBAs Just Yet Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Oct
17
2018
Ten Key Issues in Addressed Lease Agreements for Companies Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Oct
15
2018
Despite Modern Trend, Ohio Supreme Court Does Not Reconsider Prior Precedent - Finds Inadvertent Defective Work by Subcontractor can Never be a Fortuitous 'Occurrence' Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Oct
12
2018
Construction One-Minute Read: “OH No!” Buckeye State’s Supreme Court Nixes Insurance for Subcontractors’ Defective Work Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Oct
12
2018
Dig This! OSHA Renews Its Focus on Trenching and Excavation Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Oct
10
2018
Ohio Supreme Court: Faulty Work by a Subcontractor is not an “Occurrence” Requiring Coverage Under a Commercial General Liability Insurance Policy Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
Oct
10
2018
Improvements of Slovak Cadastral Act Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Oct
9
2018
Pragmatism Wins the Day in GAO Buy American Protest Covington & Burling LLP
Oct
8
2018
Pennsylvania Construction Contractors Gain New Tools to Collect Payments Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Oct
5
2018
New Wetlands Permit Exemptions May Help Projects Avoid Getting Bogged Down Davis|Kuelthau, s.c.
Oct
3
2018
Proposition 112 and Amendment 74 – Big Implications for Colorado Ryley Carlock & Applewhite, A Professional Corporation
Sep
28
2018
Agencies Propose Amendments Relaxing Capital Requirements for ADC Loans Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
Sep
28
2018
Ohio Supreme Court Upholds Land Professional Licensing Requirement Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Sep
26
2018
Recent Indiana Economic Loss Rule Cases Address ‘Other Property’ Damage vs. ‘Failed Commercial Expectations’ Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Sep
26
2018
Wisconsin’s Small Condominium Law – A Potential Tool to Work Around Local Certified Survey Map Approval and Minimum Lot Size Requirements Davis|Kuelthau, s.c.
Sep
26
2018
New Planning Framework for the Western Sydney Aerotropolis K&L Gates
Sep
24
2018
Effective Use of the Subcontractor’s Sworn Statement Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Sep
20
2018
Construction Liens Against a Leased Premises Stark & Stark
Sep
19
2018
Liquidated Damages for Delay: Contract Considerations for Owners and Contractors Davis|Kuelthau, s.c.
Sep
14
2018
ERISA Doesn’t Preempt Nevada Law Limiting General Contractors’ Obligations To Pay Delinquent Contributions Proskauer Rose LLP
Sep
5
2018
OIG Report Chronicles Recent Attempts To Construct FBI Headquarters Through Public-Private Partnership, Highlights Proposed Use of Federal Capital Revolving Fund Covington & Burling LLP
Aug
22
2018
OSHA Proposes to Rescind Electronic Submission of Certain Injury and Illness Records Beveridge & Diamond PC
Aug
14
2018
Right of Sub-Contractor to Sue Upper Tier Contractor Stark & Stark
Aug
9
2018
Errors Made in Filing Residential Construction Liens Stark & Stark
Aug
7
2018
Guide to Opportunity Zones: How Taxpayers Can Achieve Capital Gains Tax Benefits and Support Enterprise in Underserved Communities Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Aug
3
2018
Best Practices for Outsmarting Common Pitfalls in Smart City Projects Covington & Burling LLP
Aug
1
2018
Aprovechamiento de fondos públicos para el transporte público con las P3 Bilzin Sumberg
Jul
30
2018
Leveraging Public Funding for Mass Transit With P3s Bilzin Sumberg
Jul
30
2018
Nominated or Not -- Basic Rules of Subcontracting in Poland K&L Gates
Jul
9
2018
RAD for Mod Rehab – A Win-Win Proposition Ballard Spahr LLP
Jul
7
2018
IRS Issues New Guidance on Beginning Construction Requirement For ITC Foley & Lardner LLP
Jul
3
2018
2018 Arizona Legislative Updates Affecting Commercial Real Estate and Lending (June 2018) Ryley Carlock & Applewhite, A Professional Corporation
Jul
2
2018
Wisconsin Supreme Court Case Highlights Need for Clarity in Restrictive Covenants Davis|Kuelthau, s.c.
Jun
28
2018
Scope of Permissible Backcharges on a Construction Contract Stark & Stark
Jun
25
2018
HUD Issues FAQ on Combination of RAD and Standard PBV Units Ballard Spahr LLP
Jun
25
2018
Appeals Court Offers Path for Challenging ZBA’s Failure to Act Beveridge & Diamond PC
Jun
25
2018
In-Building Wireless Reception—Creative Solutions Wanted Keller and Heckman LLP
Jun
25
2018
Case Closed: Nonprofits Eligible for Brownfields Tax Credits for Pre-2006 Cleanups Beveridge & Diamond PC
Jun
21
2018
Colorado’s Snow Removal Service Liability Limitation Act Restricts Enforceability of Indemnity Provisions Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP
Jun
21
2018
Contractor's Intentional and Material Breach of Contract Does Not Automatically Bar Claim For Work Performed Murtha Cullina
Jun
18
2018
Western Sydney Aerotropolis: The Call for Private Investment K&L Gates
Jun
15
2018
OSHA Issues Silica Enforcement Memo Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jun
15
2018
Kentucky Supreme Court Doubles Down on Wrong Analysis of “Occurrence” Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jun
14
2018
El nuevo caso de florida facilita las asociaciones público-privadas Bilzin Sumberg
Jun
11
2018
EPC Contractors Procuring from Foreign Companies need to Reconsider their Contracts Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jun
8
2018
New Florida Case Facilitates Public-Private Partnerships Bilzin Sumberg
 

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