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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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Sep
30
2014
Growing Trend of Criminal Prosecution of Actors In Land Use Matters - An Academic Paper Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Sep
30
2014
Dominion's Atlantic Coast Pipeline: North Carolina Property Owners Are Being Contacted Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Sep
26
2014
OSHA Extends Operator Certification Requirement for Cranes in Construction Jackson Lewis P.C.
Sep
24
2014
Attorneys Paint Grim Picture of Impact of MSHA Proposal Jackson Lewis P.C.
Sep
23
2014
N.C. Land Use and Successful Development Projects: "The Payoff of High Quality Design Can Be Big" Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Sep
19
2014
Can You Shrink a Wisconsin Condominium Project? Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Sep
18
2014
Mechanics Lien Subordination: Illinois Further Limits Construction Lenders’ Ability To Ensure Priority Against Mechanics Liens Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Sep
17
2014
The Younger Face of Workplace Safety and What OSHA Is Doing About It Vedder Price
Sep
15
2014
Tool Calculates Natural Hazard Risk to Property Risk and Insurance Management Society, Inc. (RIMS)
Sep
12
2014
N.C. Supreme Court Issues Significant Ruling On Commercial Forbearance Agreements and Spousal Guaranties Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Sep
12
2014
Getting Paid – Redux - Wisconsin von Briesen & Roper, s.c.
Sep
12
2014
California AB 1103 Update: Postponement of Certain Nonresidential Building Energy Use Disclosure Requirements Mintz
Sep
11
2014
A Few North Carolina Zoning Notes: New Caselaw, Oakwood and Beer, Oh My! Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Sep
11
2014
Don't Forget Your Hard Hat: Preserving Your Visibility, Access, and Use During Construction von Briesen & Roper, s.c.
Sep
11
2014
The Rise of Agritourism & Important Considerations McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, PLLC
Sep
5
2014
Be Ready When OSHA Walks In: Enforcement of Safety and Health Regulations in Retail Stores Jackson Lewis P.C.
Sep
4
2014
‘Major Issues’ Affect Cal/OSHA’s Mission Capability, Federal OSHA Says Jackson Lewis P.C.
Aug
31
2014
EPA Releases Three Final Chemical Risk Assessments / Agency Identifies Health Concern from Chemical Used In Paint Strippers U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Aug
29
2014
Miami’s Future Archipelago of Floating Houses Bilzin Sumberg
Aug
27
2014
New Jersey Appellate Division Confirms Illegality of Maintenance “Contributions” that Exceed the 15% Cap Permitted Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, P.C.
Aug
27
2014
Broward County Florida Kicks-Off Initiative to Update the Broward County Land Use and Comprehensive Plans Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Aug
25
2014
California Energy Commission Delays AB 1103 Energy Benchmarking and Disclosure Requirements for 2 Years for Buildings Between 5,000 and 10,000 Square Feet Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Aug
21
2014
2013-2014 Massachusetts Legislative Session Ends Mintz
Aug
20
2014
OSHA Issues Guidance on Protecting Employees from Demolition Hazards Jackson Lewis P.C.
Aug
19
2014
OSHA Concludes that Acclimatization May Be the Most Important Element of a Heat-Illness Prevention Program Jackson Lewis P.C.
Aug
18
2014
Pay Attention to Indemnity Provisions in Construction Contracts Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Aug
18
2014
First District of Illinois Holds Strict Compliance with Section 5 of the Mechanics Lien Act is a Prerequisite to Enforcing a Mechanics Lien Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Aug
18
2014
Michigan Supreme Court Reverses Court Of Appeal’s Narrow Interpretation Of Indemnity Obligations Of Subcontractor Barnes & Thornburg LLP
 

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