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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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Mar
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2015
Bank of America’s Inconsistent Positions re: Faulty Residential Mortgage-backed Securities Bilzin Sumberg
Dec
16
2020
Southern District of New York Upholds New York City Council COVID-19 Tenant Protection Ordinances Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Nov
23
2022
Camp Fire Survivor Gets New Home Through USDA RD Self-Help Program U.S. Department of Agriculture
Sep
21
2011
Too Little, Too Late For Plaintiff's Fraud-Based Mortgage Lawsuit Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Aug
7
2019
Real Estate Industry Facing Threat of New TCPA Class Actions Foley & Lardner LLP
Aug
18
2017
New Requirements for Planned Developments in Chicago Foley & Lardner LLP
Jul
2
2024
Overriding Interest Summer 2024 K&L Gates
Dec
2
2013
Trespass and Nuisance: Preventative Measures Varnum LLP
Mar
27
2015
The Need-to-Knows of Living in a Condominium Development – Part One: The Public Offering Statement Stark & Stark
Jan
11
2021
The COVID-19 Emergency Eviction and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2020 K&L Gates
Dec
14
2022
When 2 Minus 1 Still Equals 2: Combining Lots in a Planned Community Ward and Smith, P.A.
Aug
20
2019
CFPB Decision on “GSE Patch” Revives Debate About Prudent Underwriting Bilzin Sumberg
Aug
31
2017
A Board of Trustees May Now Amend the By-Laws Without a Vote of the Unit Owners Stark & Stark
Jul
15
2024
Fortifying Your Data Center Lease: Key Considerations in Data Center Leasing ArentFox Schiff LLP
Dec
18
2013
The Critical Role of the Foreclosure Receiver in Wisconsin von Briesen & Roper, s.c.
Apr
7
2015
Danger Zone: A Property Owner's Duty of Safety to Customers von Briesen & Roper, s.c.
Jan
26
2021
Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 Amends Bankruptcy Code Part 1: Amendments Clarifying Debtors’ Rights to Other Pandemic Relief Mintz
Jan
4
2023
U.S. District Court Finds Mayo Clinic Qualifies as an “Educational Organization”; Awards $11.5M UBTI Refund Proskauer Rose LLP
Sep
18
2017
Well, Isn't That a Special Use? Navigating the Special Use Permit Process in North Carolina Ward and Smith, P.A.
Jan
8
2014
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Recent Developments: December 23, 2013 - January 3, 2014 Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Apr
21
2015
North Carolina Court of Appeals Dismisses Municipal Takings Claim For Failing "Public Benefit" Standard Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Jan
13
2023
The Case of the Inexcusably Ignorant Refinance Loan Ward and Smith, P.A.
Dec
6
2011
Google, Microsoft Assume Roles of Judge, Jury and Executioner on the Web Ifrah Law
Sep
5
2019
The Aftermath: Recovering From a Hurricane Ward and Smith, P.A.
Jan
24
2014
Boilerplate Language May Brew Trouble McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, PLLC
May
8
2015
Proposed State North Carolina Constitutional Amendment Regarding Eminent Domain Powers Supported By House, Readies for Senate Vote Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Feb
26
2021
It's No Big Deal, Until It Is: Why Vendor Contracts Matter for Community Associations Ward and Smith, P.A.
Jan
31
2023
Proper Representation is Worth the Dough: Jung v. Fred’s Bagels LLC Stark & Stark
 
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