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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
3
2014
So You Want To Be Named As A Loss Payee? When To Tell your Landlord "No Means No" von Briesen & Roper, s.c.
Jun
25
2015
Second Time is (Not) a Charm: Another Illinois Court Rules Against Additional Insured Status Much Shelist, P.C.
May
13
2021
New York City Council Passes Tenant Data Privacy Act Hunton Andrews Kurth
Feb
17
2023
CFPB’s RESPA Advisory Addresses Digital Mortgage Comparison-Shopping Platforms, Lead Generation Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Nov
29
2019
Does a company voluntary arrangement permanently vary the terms of a lease? Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Mar
14
2014
Interior’s Carcieri Opinion Means More Diligence for Trust Land Development Projects Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
May
23
2021
Extended and Expanded: Litigation Streamlining for Environmental Leadership Projects Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Mar
3
2023
Europe: Is Eltif 2.0 a More Viable Structure for Long-Term Investment in the EU? K&L Gates
Mar
24
2014
Proper Definition Of The Relevant Property Leads to a $7 Million Award In a Takings Case Arising From Denial of A Wetlands Fill Permit Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Jan
8
2018
The Effects of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act on Real Estate Proskauer Rose LLP
Apr
21
2012
Michigan Court of Appeals Rules Lenders May Not Foreclose a Mortgage by Advertisement While Filing Suit Against Guarantors Varnum LLP
Jun
8
2021
Subtenant Considerations When Subleasing Space Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Mar
16
2023
Ripple Effect of Recent Bank Insolvencies on Real Estate Foley & Lardner LLP
Apr
9
2014
Recently Unveiled “HOME Forward” Housing Act May Signal the End of Fannie and Freddie Bilzin Sumberg
Aug
4
2015
North Carolina Court Reminds Litigants of Need to Preserve "Status Quo" When Appealing Denial of Preliminary Injunction Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Jun
21
2021
How COVID Impacted Lease Agreements, Contracts, and Business Interruption Claims Sinayskaya Yuniver, P.C.
Jan
13
2020
Is Finality Still A Requirement For A RLUIPA Action To Be Ripe? Robinson & Cole LLP
Apr
15
2014
No Reasonable Person Would Believe Contract Exclusion Applies to Wrongful Eviction Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP
Jun
6
2012
Repositioning Golf Courses: Alternatives for Redevelopment of Golf Courses Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Aug
24
2015
Katrina’s Lessons in Windstorm Risk Management Risk and Insurance Management Society, Inc. (RIMS)
Apr
3
2023
Florida 'Live Local Act' Provides Incentives to Build Affordable and Workforce Housing Nelson Mullins
Feb
23
2018
Action Required: Deadline Approaches for Installation of Water-Conserving Plumbing Fixtures in Commercial and Multifamily Properties Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Sep
5
2015
Principles and Consequences of Annexation are Laid Bare by the Court of Appeal Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
May
8
2014
Trails-to-Rails-to-?: The Brandt Case and its Potential Impact on the Nation’s Trails Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Mar
14
2018
Opportunity Zones - A Golden Opportunity? K&L Gates
Jul
20
2012
Selling Your Business - Retain Your Ability to Regain Control Until You're Fully Paid Williams Kastner
Sep
24
2015
Pontiff’s Visit to Philadelphia (Part III) – Top Five (5) Last Minute Tips for Landlords/Owners Stark & Stark
Jul
20
2021
New York Appellate Court Finds Lead Agency Took Sufficient “Hard Look” At Environmental Impacts Under SEQRA to Approve Commercial Development Beveridge & Diamond PC
 

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