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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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Jun
18
2014
Development Agreements can be Beneficial for Both Landowners and Local Governments [VIDEO] Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Jun
16
2014
Green Homes: A Hot Trend Among Homebuilders Bilzin Sumberg
Jun
5
2014
The Limits of Regulating Morality through Zoning Regulations McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, PLLC
Jun
4
2014
The Home Improvement Practices Act – Contractor-Friendly Revisions Made by DATCP (Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection) von Briesen & Roper, s.c.
May
22
2014
Mechanics Liens Bill Movement in North Carolina Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
May
22
2014
Young Adults Underrepresented Among Homebuyers Bilzin Sumberg
May
22
2014
"Lien In": North Carolina General Assembly Revisits New Mechanics Lien Laws Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
May
19
2014
A Mixed Report for Spring Home Sales Bilzin Sumberg
May
15
2014
Economic Impact of Homebuilding and Remodeling Bilzin Sumberg
May
12
2014
Miami’s Building Boom Bilzin Sumberg
May
10
2014
Little Pink Houses: Debate Regarding Zoning Laws and Accessory Dwelling Units Getting More and More Relevant Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
May
8
2014
“Policy-Setting” Florida Resolution Requires County Infrastructure Projects to Consider Potential Impacts of Sea Level Rise and Storm Surge During All Project Phases Greenberg Traurig, LLP
May
3
2014
The Limits to a Receiver's Liability – Mashni v. Foster, No. 1 CA-SA 13-0250 Ryley Carlock & Applewhite, A Professional Corporation
Apr
25
2014
“Tiny Houses:” A Panacea For Social And Environmental Ills? Bilzin Sumberg
Apr
22
2014
Homebuilder Confidence Stabilized in April Bilzin Sumberg
Apr
10
2014
IRS Guidance Clarifies Retroactive Retirement Plan Impact of Supreme Court’s Windsor Ruling - Internal Revenue Service McDermott Will & Emery
Apr
2
2014
Plaintiff Entitled to Judicial Enforcement of Arbitrator Qualifications Requirement of Construction Contract Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Apr
2
2014
Ohio Senate Votes to Pass Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Certification Ban Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Apr
2
2014
Indiana Courts Wrestle with “Work” v. “No-Work” Distinction in Waiver of Subrogation Cases Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Apr
1
2014
Federal Circuit Limits Application of Demanding “Specifically Targeted” Standard for Breaches of the Implied Duty of Good Faith and Fair Dealing Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Apr
1
2014
Alabama Supreme Court Withdraws and Re-Issues Decision to Find “Occurrence” for Construction Defect Claim Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Apr
1
2014
General Contractor Held Not to Have Coverage as Additional Insured for Damage Arising Out of its Subcontractor’s “Completed Operations” Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Mar
21
2014
North Carolina Court of Appeals: Zoning Administrator Cannot Determine Standing to Appeal Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Mar
20
2014
Historic Districts and Certificates of Appropriateness: Raleigh's Latest Land Use Soap Opera Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Mar
18
2014
Patent Infringement Complaint Seeks To Fence Competitor Out Of Field Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Mar
11
2014
Lake Associations Beware: Access Lots Pose Liability Issues Varnum LLP
Mar
5
2014
Will Your Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) Program Stand Up to An Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Inspection? - Part 3 Jackson Lewis P.C.
Mar
5
2014
Massachusetts Enacts Commercial Food Waste Disposal Ban Beveridge & Diamond PC
 

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