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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Dec
7
2014
Regression Analysis in Litigation IMS Legal Strategies
Dec
4
2014
Environmental Due Diligence Update – New Standard for Conducting Environmental Site Assessments (Phase I Reports) in 2015 Lewis Roca Rothgerber LLP
Dec
3
2014
“Let There Be Light” Religious Institutions and Green Energy Part 2 of 2 Part Series Lewis Roca Rothgerber LLP
Dec
3
2014
Study Shows Minimal Asbestos Exposure from Gaskets & Packing Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Dec
3
2014
The Need for Homebuilder Vigilance About Copyrights Bilzin Sumberg
Dec
2
2014
Miami-Dade County’s Public Transit Plans Spur Development Opportunities Bilzin Sumberg
Nov
24
2014
Miami International Airport (MIA) Expansion Indicative of City’s Economic Growth Bilzin Sumberg
Nov
21
2014
Residential Homeowner Can Recover Costs of Repairs Even If Greater Than Fair Market Value of House Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Nov
20
2014
Illinois Shooting Ranges Permissible Under Definition of Private Recreation in Zoning Code Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Nov
18
2014
North Carolina Court of Appeals Construes Zoning Provision Excluding All "Unidentified" Uses Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Nov
18
2014
National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Reveals Metro Areas with Elevated Activity Bilzin Sumberg
Nov
13
2014
Four-Year Illinois Construction Statute Of Limitations Applied To Temporary Furnace and Ventilation System Which Caused Fire During Building's Construction Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Nov
11
2014
Dominion Resources Sending "Final" Requests for Permission to Survey Land for 550-Mile Pipeline Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Nov
11
2014
Third Circuit: Racing To Disaster Location Constituted “Outside Sales” Jackson Lewis P.C.
Nov
10
2014
Struck Down: When Liquidated Damages Become Unenforceable Bracewell LLP
Nov
10
2014
Targeted Tender Doctrine Allows Insured With Multiple Policies To Select Which Insurer Should Defend Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Nov
7
2014
Net Zero Energy Buildings: The New Standard? Ryley Carlock & Applewhite, A Professional Corporation
Nov
6
2014
D.C. Appeals Court Rejects Industry Challenge to OSHA’s Hazard Communication Rule Jackson Lewis P.C.
Nov
5
2014
Religious Organizations and Reducing the Carbon Footprint: “Let There Be Light" Part 1 of 2 Part Series Lewis Roca Rothgerber LLP
Nov
2
2014
California Federal Courts Tell Insurers Not to Jump the Gun in Suing Policyholders for Reimbursement Proskauer Rose LLP
Nov
1
2014
DOL Extends Comment Period for Contractor Equal-Pay-Report Rule Odin, Feldman & Pittleman, P.C.
Oct
30
2014
Real Estate: How Do I Find My Property Lines? McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, PLLC
Oct
30
2014
Supreme Court’s 2014-15 Term: Case Will Test an Important Limitation on the Ability to Challenge State Tax Laws McDermott Will & Emery
Oct
29
2014
California Update: New Laws Give Residential and Commercial Tenants Rights to Install EV Charging Stations and Streamline Residential Solar Permitting Mintz
Oct
28
2014
California Labor Contractor and Independent Contractor Issues Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Oct
28
2014
OSHA Issues Directive for Cranes & Derricks in Construction, Subpart CC Jackson Lewis P.C.
Oct
28
2014
Construction Company on a Federally Assisted Project Pays Nearly $2 Million After Labor Department Investigation Covington & Burling LLP
Oct
22
2014
Lincoln Road, Miami Property Prices Soar Bilzin Sumberg
Oct
22
2014
New Jersey Municipal Engineer Is A “Public Employee” Entitled With Tort Claims Act Protections Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, P.C.
Oct
13
2014
Appeals Panel Upholds ALJ’s Ruling that Worker was an Employee Jackson Lewis P.C.
Oct
12
2014
Tennessee Legislature Passes Legislation Changing Requirements for Coverage of Sinkhole Dickinson Wright PLLC
Oct
10
2014
Department of Labor (DOL) Issues Final Federal Contractor Minimum Wage Rule Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Oct
10
2014
Executive Orders Impose New Labor Requirements on Contractors Covington & Burling LLP
Oct
7
2014
Call Before You Dig: North Carolina's New "Underground Utility Safety and Damage Prevention Act" Takes Effect October 1, 2014 Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Oct
7
2014
California Governor Signs Off on New Tax-Increment Financing Structure Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Oct
7
2014
"That's Not My Problem!" – Who is Responsible for Insurance of Tenant Improvements? von Briesen & Roper, s.c.
Oct
7
2014
Asheville, North Carolina Gets "In" On It: Innovation Districts and the Return of the Suburban Worker Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Oct
7
2014
DOL Releases Final Rule Raising Minimum Wage For Employees Working On Covered Federal Contracts Proskauer Rose LLP
Oct
4
2014
Court Block’s Developers Ploy to Avoid Additional Payments Bilzin Sumberg
Oct
3
2014
Homebuilding Outlook for The Remainder of 2014 Bilzin Sumberg
Oct
3
2014
Condo Developers Getting Relief From Washington - HR 2600 & S 2101 Bilzin Sumberg
Oct
3
2014
Recent Changes to the Law of Private Construction Contracts - Your Government is Here to Help You Again - Massachusetts Sherin and Lodgen LLP
Oct
2
2014
Missing Data Protocols Under California's AB1103 Energy Use Disclosure Rule and Other Important Facts You Need to Know Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Oct
2
2014
Raleigh and State Are Close(r) on a Deal for "Destination" Dix Park Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Oct
2
2014
UPDATE: Comment Period for Office of Planning and Research (OPR) Rethink of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines on Transportation Impacts in Extended Until November 21, 2014 Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Oct
2
2014
The Illinois Prevailing Wage Act Can Lead to Costly Liability Much Shelist, P.C.
Oct
2
2014
Illinois Court: Municipal Zoning and Stormwater Laws Apply to School District's Construction Project Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Sep
30
2014
In California, AB 2222 Restricts Use of State Density Bonus Law Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Sep
30
2014
Growing Trend of Criminal Prosecution of Actors In Land Use Matters - An Academic Paper Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Sep
30
2014
Dominion's Atlantic Coast Pipeline: North Carolina Property Owners Are Being Contacted Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
 

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