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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
6
2020
New York Clarifies “Emergency” and “Essential” Construction Robinson & Cole LLP
Apr
6
2020
New York Construction Building Owners Assume New Roles and Responsibilities in Wake of Construction Shutdowns Robinson & Cole LLP
Apr
3
2020
COVID-19’s Impact on Construction: Is There a Remedy? — Time Extension, Force Majeure, or More? Jones Walker LLP
Apr
3
2020
Expanded CISA Guidelines Broadens the Scope of “Essential Business” for Manufacturing and Construction Operations Bracewell LLP
Apr
3
2020
April 3 UPDATE: Impact of State and Local "Stay at Home" or "Shelter in Place" Orders on Construction in AL, FL, GA, LA, MS, and TX Jones Walker LLP
Apr
3
2020
New Shelter-in-Place Orders Dramatically Restrict Bay Area Construction, Including Residential Projects Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Apr
2
2020
Coronavirus and Your Construction Lien Rights in Private Commercial Projects Norris McLaughlin P.A.
Apr
1
2020
COVID-19: UK Coronavirus Act 2020 – Implications For The Construction Industry K&L Gates
Mar
31
2020
Massachusetts Issues New Guidance on “Essential” “Construction-Related Activities” — Appears More Narrow Pierce Atwood LLP
Mar
31
2020
COVID-19: UK Public Sector Construction – Cash Flow Relief for Suppliers K&L Gates
Mar
31
2020
New York Environmental Regulator Issues Guidance on Essential Construction in Support of Cleanup Activities Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Mar
30
2020
As of 3/30/2020: Continued Updates on the Impact of State and Local “Stay-at-Home” or “Shelter-in-Place” Orders on Construction in AL, FL, GA, LA, MS, and TX Jones Walker LLP
Mar
30
2020
Tips for General Contractors for Ongoing Building Projects During the COVID-19 Crisis Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Mar
29
2020
‘Fitness for Purpose’ and Conflicting Obligations in Offshore Wind Projects K&L Gates
Mar
28
2020
Much of New York Construction is Now Also “on PAUSE” Robinson & Cole LLP
Mar
27
2020
“Essential” and “Safe” Construction Services During COVID-19 Outbreak Pierce Atwood LLP
Mar
27
2020
Impact of State and Local “Stay-at-Home” or “Shelter-in-Place” Orders on Construction in AL, FL, GA, LA, MS, and TX Jones Walker LLP
Mar
27
2020
Real Estate Development in the Time of Coronavirus: Massachusetts – Update 3/26/2020 Pierce Atwood LLP
Mar
27
2020
COVID-19: Massachusetts Governor Baker’s March 23, 2020 Order Pierce Atwood LLP
Mar
26
2020
Impact of State and Local "Stay-at-Home" or "Shelter-in-Place" Orders on Construction in AL, FL, GA, LA, MS, and TX Jones Walker LLP
Mar
26
2020
Construction Industry COVID-19 Operational Guidance Katten
Mar
26
2020
New Jersey Dept. of Community Affairs Temporarily Modifies and Suspends Certain Construction Inspection Regulations Norris McLaughlin P.A.
Mar
26
2020
Mass Governor’s Legal Office’s Letter to Municipalities: Withdraw Conflicting City/Town Policies Suspending Essential Construction Services Pierce Atwood LLP
Mar
25
2020
The COVID-19 Potential Impact on Contract Surety Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
Mar
25
2020
Project Suspended or Payment Delays? Don’t Lose Your Mechanic’s Lien Rights! Pierce Atwood LLP
Mar
25
2020
Construction Not Deemed ‘Critical’ Service in Michigan Stay-at-Home Order Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
Mar
25
2020
California Construction in the Time of Covid-19 Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Mar
25
2020
Washington Adopts “PACER” Legislation That Will Create a Proven Source of Financing for Energy and Resiliency Retrofits in Commercial Buildings Beveridge & Diamond PC
 

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