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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
31
2020
NJ Gov. Murphy and State Director of Emergency Management Clarify Permissible Operations for Certain Businesses Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Aug
21
2014
Texas Supreme Court Confirms General Waiver of Section 51.003 in Property Guaranty Agreements Bracewell LLP
Dec
26
2012
2012: "The Real Year of the (Healthcare) REIT"? Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Nov
17
2021
Must An Assignment Be In Writing? Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Apr
3
2020
Foreclosure and Forbearance Under the CARES Act Ward and Smith, P.A.
Sep
4
2014
Former Analyst Claims Moody’s Falsely Inflated Ratings for Mortgage-backed Securities Bilzin Sumberg
Oct
18
2018
HUD Rescinds New Form of Annual Contributions Contract Ballard Spahr LLP
Jan
7
2013
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act's "HMDA" Regulation C Exemption Limits Increased by Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Katten
Apr
13
2016
Sky is the Limit: Miami Real Estate Bilzin Sumberg
Dec
6
2021
California Expands Crackdown on Non-Disclosure and Non-Disparagement Provisions Foley & Lardner LLP
Apr
7
2020
California Judicial Council Adopts Rule Tolling State of Limitations Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Aug
31
2023
Effective Immediately: Agencies Mirror Sackett Restrictions For WOTUS Beveridge & Diamond PC
Sep
15
2014
Nonconformities Reconsidered: Massachusetts Court Reinterprets Zoning Act to Require Variances for New Nonconformities to Grandfathered Homes Beveridge & Diamond PC
Apr
29
2016
Residential Security Deposits Provide Protection for a Landlord, but There Can Be Unexpected Pitfalls Sherin and Lodgen LLP
Sep
25
2014
California: Real Estate “Change in Ownership” Can Trigger Documentary Transfer Tax Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
May
20
2016
The Problem of Wearing Two Caps Simultaneously – Part I Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Jan
10
2022
Rethinking Force Majeure Clauses in Commercial Leases in Response to COVID-19 Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Oct
3
2014
Coming Attractions: 15-Acre Durham Innovation District, a "Downtown Research Hub" Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Nov
28
2018
Pennsylvania Man Not Entitled to Attorneys’ Fees in Homeowners Association Declaration Amendment Lawsuit Stark & Stark
Jun
4
2016
Legislature Imposes New TIF Restrictions While Offering Reprieve for TIF Reporting Violations Armstrong Teasdale
Jan
24
2022
New Freddie Mac Underwriting Guidelines for Condominium and Cooperative Projects Foley & Lardner LLP
Apr
17
2020
Can the New Small Business Chapter 11 Save Your B&B or Airbnb? Ward and Smith, P.A.
Oct
9
2014
Russian Response To Sanctions? Covington & Burling LLP
Dec
14
2018
California Appellate Court Applies Broad Reading of “Loss of Use” Provision: When a Nightclub Is Forced to Say Goodnight Carlton Fields
Mar
5
2013
The Bottom Is Out: Insurance and Your First Floor Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, P.C.
Jun
29
2016
Spanish Banks Must Refund Homebuyers’ Deposits on Unfinished Developments Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Apr
21
2020
IRS Tax Relief Notice for 1031 Deferred Exchanges Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Oct
23
2014
New Michigan Law Effective in 2015 is an Important Win for Cottage Owners Varnum LLP
 

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