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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Dec
29
2018
Higher-Education P3s Continue to Gain Momentum Bilzin Sumberg
Dec
19
2018
OSHA’s Emergency Eyewash Standard for Construction is Invalid, OSHRC Holds Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
18
2018
New Jersey Lien Law vs. Pennsylvania Lien Law: Notice and Timing Differences Stark & Stark
Dec
18
2018
Federal Court in Connecticut Enforces Policy’s Crumbling Foundation Plain Language in Dismissing Claims Against Insurers Carlton Fields
Dec
17
2018
Late-Filed Appeal to Zoning Board is a Nullity, Not a Springboard to Constructive Approval Pierce Atwood LLP
Dec
13
2018
President Trump Signs Executive Order Promoting Opportunity Zones Foley & Lardner LLP
Dec
10
2018
Intentional Accidents: California Supreme Court Announces that General Commercial Liability Policies Apply to Negligent Hiring, Training, and Supervising Claims for Failing to Prevent Intentional Torts Carlton Fields
Dec
6
2018
Shingled Out: Eleventh Circuit Binds Homeowners to Individual Arbitration Provisions Displayed on Roofing Shingle Packaging Carlton Fields
Dec
5
2018
NJ HMFA Seeks Comments on Proposed Amendments to Low Income Housing Tax Credits Qualified Action Plan Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, P.C.
Dec
5
2018
Arbitration Award Against HGTV Designer Confirmed Due to Failure to Raise Fairness Objections During Arbitration Carlton Fields
Dec
4
2018
How Contractors Become Responsible For Project Design - Podcast Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Nov
26
2018
EPA Proposes to Clarify Areas Excluded from Clean Air Act’s Definition of “Ambient Air” ArentFox Schiff LLP
Nov
21
2018
Dealing With a Derelict Subcontractor Stark & Stark
Nov
20
2018
Right-to-Work Law Gets Stamp of Approval From Kentucky Supreme Court Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Nov
16
2018
Don't Dump Stuff in the River K&L Gates
Nov
13
2018
Getting Paid as a Subcontractor on a Project Stark & Stark
Nov
13
2018
Construction One-Minute Read: What If Your Insurance Carrier Negligently Provides Insufficient Coverage? Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Nov
12
2018
Years in the Making…OSHA Finalizes Crane Operator Requirements for Construction Industry Jackson Lewis P.C.
Nov
8
2018
Collateral Warranties: A Reminder of their Importance K&L Gates
Nov
3
2018
OSHA Issues Important Guidance for Employer Safety Incentive/Drug-Testing Programs and Forecasts Key Enforcement Targeting Initiative Beveridge & Diamond PC
Oct
31
2018
Land of Tax Opportunity Zones Mintz
Oct
31
2018
Army Corps Issues Guidance for Dam and Culvert Removal Credits Pierce Atwood LLP
Oct
18
2018
NLRB Signals We May Not Get Clarity On Construction Industry CBAs Just Yet Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Oct
17
2018
Ten Key Issues in Addressed Lease Agreements for Companies Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Oct
15
2018
Despite Modern Trend, Ohio Supreme Court Does Not Reconsider Prior Precedent - Finds Inadvertent Defective Work by Subcontractor can Never be a Fortuitous 'Occurrence' Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Oct
12
2018
Construction One-Minute Read: “OH No!” Buckeye State’s Supreme Court Nixes Insurance for Subcontractors’ Defective Work Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Oct
12
2018
Dig This! OSHA Renews Its Focus on Trenching and Excavation Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Oct
10
2018
Ohio Supreme Court: Faulty Work by a Subcontractor is not an “Occurrence” Requiring Coverage Under a Commercial General Liability Insurance Policy Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
Oct
10
2018
Improvements of Slovak Cadastral Act Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Oct
9
2018
Pragmatism Wins the Day in GAO Buy American Protest Covington & Burling LLP
Oct
8
2018
Pennsylvania Construction Contractors Gain New Tools to Collect Payments Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Oct
5
2018
New Wetlands Permit Exemptions May Help Projects Avoid Getting Bogged Down Davis|Kuelthau, s.c.
Oct
3
2018
Proposition 112 and Amendment 74 – Big Implications for Colorado Ryley Carlock & Applewhite, A Professional Corporation
Sep
28
2018
Agencies Propose Amendments Relaxing Capital Requirements for ADC Loans Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
Sep
28
2018
Ohio Supreme Court Upholds Land Professional Licensing Requirement Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
 

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