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Real Estate, both commercial and residential, is constantly evolving. The National Law Review covers the latest legal analysis in real estate and construction law across a variety of governmental levels—state and federal. Additionally, NLR covers updates related to transportation and other utilities and public works.

Public and private construction projects, financing, mortgages, tax cuts and incentives, foreclosures, and other topics are covered regularly and updated routinely on the site. Other areas covered include litigation, mediation, and arbitration which affects owners/contractors/subcontractors in the field, government agency news, and coverage of news/stories related to lenders, insurers, and sureties in the industry.

Public work issues are also covered frequently by the National Law Review. Infrastructure financing, topics including entitlements, development rights, property rights, the public-private partnership (P3), permitting, local ordinances, variances, and different legislation/restrictions in development. Coverage of development and property owner rights, cases involving homeowners associations, fees, pending litigation, and changes to local/state/federal ordinances and variances, are also available.

Additionally, the National Law Review covers regulations and legislation as it relates to mortgages and other real estate lending requirements; including, the requirements imposed on lenders under RESPA, and other news from the CFPB as it relates to homeownership and mortgage procedures, such as the Know Before You Owe Rule.

Articles related to highway safety, transportation news, and other utilities-topics, are also covered by the National Law Review. Coverage of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and changes to the organization are analyzed by NLR legal experts. The emerging technology of autonomous vehicles, developments in that technology, and the emerging regulation around driverless cars are analyzed, and the impact of this game-changing technology is considered.

In the construction arena, reporting worker injuries on the job site, and coverage of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) laws are extensively reported on by the attorney writers at the National Law Review. 

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Recent Construction, Real Estate, Infrastructure & Zoning News

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Apr
23
2013
No Relief Under Code of Civil Procedure (CCP) Section 473 For Missed Filing Deadline In California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Challenge Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Feb
7
2019
Excess Exemption QTIP Trust & How It Works PracticePanther
Mar
28
2022
Louisiana Tax Commission Issues Statewide Advisory Regarding Severe Weather Event on March 22 Jones Walker LLP
Oct
18
2023
New Online Tools Provide Communities with Information on Environmental Enforcement and Compliance Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.
Sep
2
2016
Michigan: No Prescriptive Rights Arise from Misuse of Dedicated Area Varnum LLP
May
7
2020
Los Angeles City Council Passes Ordinance to Expand Temporary Tenant Protections Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Feb
20
2019
Wisconsin Court of Appeals Leaves Freeway Designation Up to Wisconsin Department of Transportation von Briesen & Roper, s.c.
Apr
8
2022
Ohio Supreme Court Further Clarifies ‘Reasonable Diligence’ Standard under the Ohio Dormant Mineral Act Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Nov
3
2023
Federal Jury: Trade Association and Real Estate Brokerages Conspired to Inflate Commissions, $1.8B in Damages to Plaintiffs Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Sep
15
2016
FEMA to Cover 90 Percent of Public-Assistance Cost in Louisiana Flooding Jones Walker LLP
May
13
2020
Distressed Property and the Delaware Statutory Trust Structure: What New Capital Sources Need to Consider Polsinelli PC
May
11
2013
Michigan Public Roads and Lake Access Varnum LLP
Mar
2
2019
IRS to Publish Final Utility Allowance Regulations for LIHTC Properties Ballard Spahr LLP
Jun
2
2009
A Group Approach To Coping With The Subprime Mortgage Crisis Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
May
19
2020
Louisiana Tax Commission Issues Additional Guidance on Property Tax Filing Deadlines Jones Walker LLP
May
19
2013
Federal Reserve Division Director Michael S. Gibson Testifies on Cross-Border Resolution Plans Katten
Mar
15
2019
HUD to Accept MTW First Round Applications for Larger PHAs Ballard Spahr LLP
May
12
2022
U.S. Supreme Court Decides Important Regulatory Taking Case In Favor of Property Owners Roetzel & Andress LPA
Dec
8
2023
Private Equity and REITs, Take Note! CMS Finalizes Nursing Facility Ownership Disclosure Requirements McDermott Will & Emery
May
26
2020
Balancing New Technology and Privacy When Using Drones in Land Use and Construction Robinson & Cole LLP
May
26
2013
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Week in Review: May 13-17, 2013 Greenberg Traurig, LLP
May
25
2022
Proving Liability Against Apartment Buildings Buckfire Law
Nov
4
2016
Foreclosures—New Jersey Recovery Still Slow Stark & Stark
Jun
9
2022
SCOTUS Cert Recap: The Distinction Between Jurisdictional And Claim-Processing Rules In The Federal Quiet Title Act Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jan
4
2024
The Supreme Court’s Decision in County of Maui v. Hawai’i Wildlife Fund – The Answer to the Yes or No Question is Maybe Mintz
Mar
19
2010
Landlords' Rights: Protecting Your Financial Interests When a Tenant Files for Bankruptcy Much Shelist, P.C.
Nov
28
2016
In the Matter of: Trenton Farms RE, LLC -- new case re denial of Clean Water Commission permit for Missouri CAFO Armstrong Teasdale
Jun
14
2013
There's an App for That!! Re: Apps for Healthcare Providers Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
 

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