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
14
2016
Softwood Lumber, Construction and Building Products Companies in Limbo as U.S. and Canada Attempt to Resolve New Softwood Lumber Dispute Dickinson Wright PLLC
Mar
11
2016
Pay and Chase Insurer for Settlement? Better Get a Release Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP
Mar
7
2016
No Appeal to Housing Court for Major Development Projects Says Top Mass. Court Beveridge & Diamond PC
Feb
24
2016
Prospective Reasonableness: Assessing Liquidated Damages in Construction Contracts Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
Feb
18
2016
The Transition Engineering Report: Triggering The Statute of Limitations in Condominium Construction Defect Cases Stark & Stark
Feb
15
2016
Sixth Circuit Examines “Tainted Goods” Claim Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Feb
14
2016
Lessons from Lumber Liquidators’ Recent Lacey Act Criminal Sentence: Are You Exposed to Costly Environmental Compliance Risks? Beveridge & Diamond PC
Feb
12
2016
District Department of Energy & Environment Releases Pre-Draft of “Air Quality Permit Fees and Synthetic Minor Permitting Program” Beveridge & Diamond PC
Feb
6
2016
OSHA May Have Given Up on Combustible Dust Rule before End of Obama Administration Jackson Lewis P.C.
Feb
5
2016
California OSHA Moves to Align with Federal OSHA Construction Fall Protection Requirements Jackson Lewis P.C.
Feb
3
2016
New Wisconsin Sales and Use Tax Exemption Could Affect Your Upcoming Construction Project Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Jan
20
2016
Department of Energy Issues Funding Opportunity Announcement “BENEFIT 2016” Mintz
Jan
14
2016
Home Improvement Contractor Liable Under Consumer Protection Act for Building Code Violations Despite Owner Directing Contractor to Perform Work in that Manner Murtha Cullina
Jan
6
2016
OSHA’s Withdrawal of Slips, Trips and Falls Rule May Harm Defenses to Citations Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jan
6
2016
Construction Workers and Construction Site Injuries Stark & Stark
Jan
4
2016
Contractor Terminated by Owner Can Sue Architect for Interference Murtha Cullina
Dec
30
2015
Workers Cannot Recover Lost Wages from Contractor Responsible for Explosion that Shut Down Project Murtha Cullina
Dec
18
2015
Indiana Supreme Court Addresses Lien Claimant’s Right to Recover Attorneys’ Fees upon Bonding Off of Lien Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Dec
18
2015
Michigan Court of Appeals Extends Personal Liability to Principal of Architectural Firm Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Dec
18
2015
Double Damages? Ohio Court Allows Additional Recovery for Failure to Comply with Code Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Dec
17
2015
Making Claim Against Bond on Municipal Project Stark & Stark
Dec
13
2015
Missouri Department of Labor Issues Important Memo on Prevailing Wage Armstrong Teasdale
Dec
7
2015
Illinois Supreme Court Victory, Restoring Key Lien Rights to Design Professionals Much Shelist, P.C.
Nov
4
2015
Subcontractor, Temporary Staffing Agency not Joint Employers, NLRB Regional Director Decides Jackson Lewis P.C.
Nov
2
2015
NC Business Court On Arbitrability: Clear And Unmistakable Brooks, Pierce, McLendon, Humphrey & Leonard, LLP
Oct
28
2015
OSHA’s New Confined Space Rules May Squeeze Unwary Employers Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Oct
27
2015
New Jersey State’s New Construction Code Provides for Stricter Building Requirements in Coastal Areas Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, P.C.
Oct
25
2015
Massachusetts Appeals Court Ruling: Contractor Justified Not Paying Subcontractor That Refused To Perform Work Murtha Cullina
Oct
21
2015
West Virginia Supreme Court Finds No Duty to Defend or Indemnify Under CGL Policy For Contractor’s Work Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Oct
16
2015
North Carolina General Assembly Adopts Protection for Tenants in Foreclosure Actions Poyner Spruill LLP
Oct
16
2015
Housing and Planning Bill Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Oct
14
2015
“We Mean It, Maaannnn”—New Proposed Regulation Seeks to Encourage Higher-Quality Proposals by Boosting Enforcement of Five-Bidder Limit in Two-Phase Procurements for High-Value Construction Contracts Covington & Burling LLP
Oct
14
2015
Los Angeles City Council Approves Major Earthquake Retrofitting Ordinance Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Oct
14
2015
Policy and Legal Implications of Implementing Renewable Energy at Scale: Finance Gap for Innovation Deployment (Part 4 of 6) Mintz
Oct
14
2015
Introduction of a UK Permanent Office to Residential Permitted Development Right Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Oct
10
2015
A Brief Look At Common Construction Loan Credit Enhancements Poyner Spruill LLP
Sep
21
2015
PortMiami Hoping to Continue P3 Success Bilzin Sumberg
Sep
16
2015
Morris Agreement Ruled Unenforceable in Mechanics’ Lien Dispute Dickinson Wright PLLC
Sep
16
2015
Reform on the horizon for the popular EB-5 Program Bilzin Sumberg
Sep
5
2015
McMillin Albany, LLC v. Superior Court Rejects Reasoning and Outcome of Liberty Mutual on SB800 Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Sep
3
2015
Triggering the Protections of the Consumer Fraud Act with Breach of Contract Stark & Stark
Aug
25
2015
Indiana Court of Appeals - Mechanic’s Lienholder has the Right to Remove Improvements Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Aug
25
2015
Misrepresenting Their Qualifications, Inexperienced Contractors are Liable for Consumer Fraud Stark & Stark
Aug
25
2015
Michigan Court of Appeals – Update on When 'Pay If Paid' Clauses Are Applicable Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Aug
25
2015
Indiana Supreme Court Holds That AIA Waiver of Subrogation Extends to Non-Work Property Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Aug
24
2015
Making a Claim against a Payment Bond Posted by a General Contractor or Sub-Contractor Stark & Stark
Aug
3
2015
OSHA Attempts to Overturn AKM-Volks Decision through Proposed Rule Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jul
30
2015
New Law Authorizes “Bonding Over” Mechanics’ Liens For First Time In Illinois Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jul
22
2015
OSHA Provides Guidance Regarding Enforcement of New Haz Comm Standard Holland & Hart LLP
Jul
21
2015
La propuesta de presupuesto del condado de Miami-Dade confirma el compromiso con las P3 Bilzin Sumberg
 

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