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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May
11
2017
New Jersey Appeals Court Interprets AIA Arbitration Provision Faegre Drinker
May
10
2017
Could Your OSHA 300 Logs Lead to a Chemical National Emphasis Program Inspection? Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
May
9
2017
Missouri Legislature Deals Another Blow to Unions by Limiting Use of Project Labor Agreements Polsinelli PC
May
8
2017
Lien, Lien Go Away: Construction Liens von Briesen & Roper, s.c.
May
7
2017
New Jersey’s New Home Warranty Program: Beware of the Double-Edged Sword Stark & Stark
May
2
2017
Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals Dismisses Two Claims Against Lockheed Martin Based On “Plainly Invalid Legal Theory” Holland & Hart LLP
Apr
27
2017
OSHA Announces Annual National Safety Stand-Down Campaign Stark & Stark
Apr
21
2017
California OSHA Delays Enforcement of Construction Silica Standard Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
20
2017
El secretario de vivienda, Ben Carson, pone en marcha asociación público-privada para viviendas públicas Bilzin Sumberg
Apr
20
2017
Oportunidad adicional para una mayor extensión de permisos de construcción y órdenes de desarrollo Bilzin Sumberg
Apr
18
2017
Mitigation of Construction Defect Litigation- Top 10 Construction Contract Issues Holland & Hart LLP
Apr
13
2017
OSHA Launches Campaign to Prevent Falls in Construction Industry Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
11
2017
The Dos and Don’ts of Drug Testing in Utah Holland & Hart LLP
Apr
11
2017
NEC4 Contracts, SCL Delay and Disruption Protocol, Vivienne Westwood v Conduit Street Development: UK Spring 2017 In Site K&L Gates
Apr
6
2017
Australia Construction Contract Forms: Pens Down on AS 11000 K&L Gates
Apr
6
2017
OSHA Delays Silica Rule for Construction Industry Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
6
2017
Insurance Policy Did Not Prevent Association Recovery from Subcontractors for Defective Work in Illinois K&L Gates
Apr
4
2017
The Basics of Commercial Construction Liens Stark & Stark
Mar
28
2017
No Choice of Law Provisions Allowed: Colorado Law Applies to All Colorado Construction Projects Holland & Hart LLP
Mar
15
2017
2016-2017 Arizona Case Law and Legislative Developments Affecting Commercial Real Estate and Lending Ryley Carlock & Applewhite, A Professional Corporation
Mar
14
2017
Contractors: Project Documentation Can Make or Break Your Claim Holland & Hart LLP
Mar
13
2017
Brazil's Provisional Measure 752/16: New Arbitration Rules on Public Partnership Programs Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Mar
10
2017
The New Jersey Prompt Payment Act Stark & Stark
Feb
28
2017
Illinois Appellate Court Issues Important Decision Regarding Implied Warranty of Habitability Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Feb
27
2017
Pennsylvania’s New “State Construction Notices Directory” and the Implementation of Significant Changes to Pennsylvania’s Mechanics’ Lien Law K&L Gates
Feb
27
2017
Opportunity to Extend Development Orders and Permits for Almost 16 Months Bilzin Sumberg
Feb
27
2017
Colorado Supreme Court Cleans Up Indemnification Timing Mess Holland & Hart LLP
Feb
27
2017
D.C. Remediation Contract Can Trigger Duties to Third Party at Construction Site Beveridge & Diamond PC
Feb
26
2017
OSHA Levies Fines in Fatal Construction Accident Case Rosenfeld Injury Lawyers
Feb
24
2017
Australia Litigation: Time Waits for No-One When a Garnishee Order can be Obtained to Enforce an Adjudicator's Determination K&L Gates
Feb
21
2017
Latest (and Greatest) Colorado Construction Defect Reform Bill—SB17-156 Holland & Hart LLP
Feb
21
2017
Construction One-Minute Read: Preparing Change Orders Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Feb
20
2017
Third Party Funding For Arbitration in Hong Kong K&L Gates
Feb
13
2017
Status quo Returns: the Australia High Court Weighs in on Reference Dates and the NSW Court of Appeal Clears up the Grounds for Challenge K&L Gates
Feb
10
2017
Colorado Allows Interference Claim Against Neighbor Who Scared Off Contractor Holland & Hart LLP
Feb
7
2017
Construction One-Minute Read: The Unbearable Lightness of Being an Additional Insured Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Feb
7
2017
Construction Contract Keystones, Part I: Payment Mechanisms Much Shelist, P.C.
Feb
7
2017
Developer-in-Chief: How the New U.S. President May Affect the Construction Industry Much Shelist, P.C.
Feb
7
2017
Letters of Intent in Construction Industry: The How, Why and Why Not of Enforceability Much Shelist, P.C.
Feb
6
2017
Another Joint Employer Test Makes Its Debut Foley & Lardner LLP
Jan
31
2017
UK Constructive Discretion: Allowing Legal Proceedings During Statutory Moratorium Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Jan
23
2017
Construction Law: Picerne Construction Corp. v. Castellino Villas (Feb. 18, 2016, C071197) Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jan
13
2017
Arizona Court of Appeals Rules That Coverage for an Additional Insured is no Greater than Coverage Afforded a Named Insured – Interpretation of the “Your Work” Exclusion Dickinson Wright PLLC
Jan
9
2017
New FIDIC Yellow Book 2017 - Major Changes: Fédération Internationale des Ingénieurs-Conseils K&L Gates
Dec
30
2016
Investors in Many Syndicated Conservation Easement Deals Must Notify the IRS Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Dec
23
2016
Commercial Lease Alert: New Access Law Disclosure Requirements In Leases Effective January 1, 2017 Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Dec
13
2016
Your Right to File a Construction Lien on a Commercial Project Stark & Stark
Dec
12
2016
California Construction Risk Management Update: In Khosh v. Staples Construction Co., Court Further Defines Rule that Contractor Not Responsible for Sub’s Worksite Injury K&L Gates
Dec
1
2016
Code Orange Moving to Green: New Building Code for Australian Construction Sector K&L Gates
Nov
18
2016
Extend Development Orders and Building Permits for Almost One Year Due to Extension of Zika State of Emergency Bilzin Sumberg
 

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