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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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Aug
29
2017
OSHA Proposes to Extend Crane Operator Certification Requirement Jackson Lewis P.C.
Aug
14
2017
Mind the gap – a note for the statutory construction industry Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Aug
14
2017
Why Did OSHA Propose to Remove the Principle of "Unexpected Energization" from its Lockout/Tagout Standard? Keller and Heckman LLP
Aug
11
2017
Housing Crisis in Colorado May Get Worse: Anti-Growth Initiatives Slated for Lakewood and Colorado Holland & Hart LLP
Aug
10
2017
Construction Update - Last Ditch Attempt to Kill Off Building Code Fails, the ABCC calls the CFMEU's Bluff on 'Safety' Issues and Federal Court Orders Massive Increase in Fines Against CFMEU K&L Gates
Aug
3
2017
Mine Safety Agency Issues Serious Accident Alert for Crane Operators Jackson Lewis P.C.
Aug
3
2017
OSHA Issues Safety Fact Sheet on Confined Spaces in Residential Construction Jackson Lewis P.C.
Aug
2
2017
Third Party Funding of Arbitration in Hong Kong is Given the Green Light K&L Gates
Jul
25
2017
Even When You Win, You Lose: Subcontractor’s Indemnity Obligation Enforced Despite Being Absolved of Liability at Trial Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jul
25
2017
Soaring to New Heights With Drones: The Rise of UAVs in Construction Projects Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jul
25
2017
Hot Topic: New AIA Terms for Insurance in Construction Contracts Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jul
25
2017
Liability and Insurance Coverage for Subcontractor’s Negligence: Do Your Form Contracts and Insurance Policies Still Fit? Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jul
20
2017
OSHA Exempts Monorail Hoists from Cranes and Derricks Regulations Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jul
14
2017
Scaffolding Injuries in California Steven M. Sweat, APC
Jul
11
2017
California Supreme Court Rules Homeowners Forfeited Right to Challenge Coastal Development Permit Conditions By Undertaking Work Authorized By Permit Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Jul
11
2017
Force Majeure Clauses in Development Agreements Holland & Hart LLP
Jun
30
2017
OSHA Considers Extending Crane Certification Deadline Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jun
29
2017
Owner Roulette: Avoid Construction Lien Headaches von Briesen & Roper, s.c.
Jun
26
2017
Germany Publishes Meeting Report from Expert Dialogue on Application of Nanotechnologies in the Construction Sector Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.
Jun
23
2017
Should I Have an Arbitration Clause in My Construction Contract? Stark & Stark
Jun
22
2017
What Should Condominium Associations Do After Cypress Point? Stark & Stark
Jun
20
2017
Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals' Decision Reins in Copyright Infringement Claims Relating to Home Designs von Briesen & Roper, s.c.
Jun
19
2017
Return of Arbitration to Road Construction Disputes in Poland K&L Gates
Jun
16
2017
City of Los Angeles Releases Draft Hollywood Community Plan Update Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jun
14
2017
What You Need To Know About Colorado Bidding Rules Holland & Hart LLP
Jun
8
2017
OSHA Delays Crane Operator Certification Deadline Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jun
7
2017
Lien Claimants Should Always Serve Pre-Lien Notices, Especially for Offsite Work Armstrong Teasdale
Jun
5
2017
Colorado Supreme Court Decision Issues Landmark Ruling on Construction Defects Issue Polsinelli PC
 

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