Construction Law

Construction Law is highly litigated, and one which has many legal ramifications present to construction companies, contractors, and sub-contractors.  Additionally, OSHA and other governmental regulatory bodies have an enormous impact on the industry, and it can be important to pay attention to changes dictated by the agency as far as employment matters, regarding employee safety regulations and accident reporting procedures. Additionally, intellectual property issues related to construction designs and litigation of those issues are also covered. The National Law Review covers the latest stories, developments, and litigation that impacts construction law and the Construction industry.

Both public and private construction projects are governed by contractual obligations, state law, and often times federal law and ordinances. Because of this, there are many terms that are binding on construction companies, as well as the individual, entity, or government agency. Visitors to the National Law Review can read about these binding terms, contractual disputes, construction defect claims, extra work claims as they unfold in the area of construction law.

The National Law Review also covers topics including permitting and zoning construction regulations in a variety of jurisdictions, liens and stop notice claims as they relate to construction sites, homeowner and subdivision claims, and public work issues related to public-private partnerships (P3). State and federal construction disputes, international disputes related to US agencies, and contractor and sub-contractor liability issues are also covered. Proper documentation of contracts, and contract terms, OSHA violations, important form contracts including AIA, EJDC, and AGC forms, and other developments in the area of construction law are covered regularly.

Regulations, ordinances, and zoning/permitting requirements change often, construction law is an area of law that is highly litigated. Visitors to the National Law Review will find the latest developments related to construction law, as well as expert legal analysis of the implications of litigation, new regulations, and legislation.

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Aug
28
2019
Additional Insurance Coverage: Fundamentals and Misconceptions Pierce Atwood LLP
Aug
27
2019
No Zebra or Leopard Prints: Insurance Company Must Repair Buildings to Match Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Aug
26
2019
Gov. Pritzker Signs Retainage Cap Into Law – Immediately Impacts Construction Contract and Loan Negotiations Much Shelist, P.C.
Aug
23
2019
Construction One-Minute Read: Illinois Restricts Retainage on Private Construction Projects Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Aug
22
2019
Beware of the Barter: A Cautionary Tale Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Aug
22
2019
Stricter Cal/OSHA Standard on Lead Exposure Expected in September 2020 Jackson Lewis P.C.
Aug
21
2019
OSHA Releases Request for Information on Table 1 of the Silica Standard for the Construction Industry Keller and Heckman LLP
Aug
20
2019
ACCSH September Meeting to Address Proposed Rule for Beryllium in Construction Jackson Lewis P.C.
Aug
20
2019
West Virginia DEP Opens Comment Period for NPDES Construction Stormwater Permit Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Aug
20
2019
Public-Private Partnerships and Dispute Resolution Bilzin Sumberg
Aug
19
2019
Do You Have My Back? Safety Considerations for Multiemployer Worksites Foley & Lardner LLP
Aug
19
2019
A Building-Emissions Overhaul: How NYC’s LL97 Impacts Owners and Prospective Buyers Moving Forward Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Aug
19
2019
Totality of the Circumstances and Late Notice Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Aug
16
2019
An Overview Of Pennsylvania’s New Arbitration Law K&L Gates
Aug
15
2019
National Labor Relations Board Proposes Three New Rules Regarding Employee Free Choice and Union Elections (US) Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Aug
6
2019
Contractor Found in Material Breach Solely For Building Code Violations Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Aug
5
2019
Proposed Changes to HUD Disparate Impact Rule Would Create New Burden-Shifting Framework to Reflect Inclusive Communities Ballard Spahr LLP
Aug
5
2019
Sustainable Communities Environmental Assessment Upheld Under CEQA Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Aug
5
2019
OSHA Takes Steps to Revise Silica Standard for Construction Jackson Lewis P.C.
Aug
4
2019
Chicago’s Willis Tower – No Longer the Highest Roof in the Western Hemisphere Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Aug
2
2019
California Court Rejects Zoning Uniformity Claims Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Aug
1
2019
HUD Reduces Maximum LTV for FHA Cash-Out Refinance Loans Ballard Spahr LLP
Jul
31
2019
Insourcing for P3s Bilzin Sumberg
Jul
30
2019
What’s in a Name? Recent Case Determines Using a Trading Name Does Not Invalidate a Notice of Adjudication K&L Gates
Jul
29
2019
The Accidental Construction Owner: a Checklist of Considerations for HOAs Engaging in Construction Ward and Smith, P.A.
Jul
25
2019
The Consequences of Not Giving Notice of Disclaimer to Additional Insureds Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Jul
25
2019
An Alternative Structure for Certain P3 Projects – The 63-20 Financing Bracewell LLP
Jul
22
2019
Use It Or Lose It: Supreme Court of Ohio Delivers Victory to Construction Contractors by Declaring All Claims Subject to Statute of Repose Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
Jul
22
2019
Michigan Court Appoints Receiver to Complete Construction Project Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jul
19
2019
Time to Appeal Quasi-Judicial Zoning Decisions Ward and Smith, P.A.
Jul
16
2019
Pennsylvania 2019 Tax Bill Adds Opportunity Zone Conformity for Personal Income Tax, Adopts New Sales Tax Provisions, and Amends Other Tax and Credit Provisions Ballard Spahr LLP
Jul
16
2019
Florida Appellate Court Rules That Arbitration Agreement in Special Warranty Deed Can Bind Subsequent Purchasers Carlton Fields
Jul
16
2019
Beginning Construction Continuity Safe Harbor Extended for National Security Concerns Foley & Lardner LLP
Jul
11
2019
Faulty Excavation Support Not Covered By Contractor Controlled Insurance Plan Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Jul
11
2019
Public Entity Construction Contracts: The Pivotal Dispute Provisions Bracewell LLP
 

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