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
16
2014
City of Los Angeles Delays Issuance of Demolition Permits for Most Structures More Than 45 Years Old Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Dec
16
2014
ACCSH Debates Employer Recordkeeping Obligations and other OSHA Initiatives Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
16
2014
North Carolina Court of Appeals: Restrictive Covenant Prohibiting "Store" Does Not Prohibit "Parking" for a Prohibited Store Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Dec
16
2014
Fraudulent Concealment Will Toll Statute of Limitations on Payment Bonds Against Innocent Surety Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Dec
16
2014
New Illinois Ruling Enforces Cause of Action Accrual Provisions and Holds that Express Indemnity Claims In A Construction Contract Are Subject to a 10 Year Statute of Limitations Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Dec
15
2014
Ohio Appellate Court Enforces Notice Provision and Denies Contractor Delay Damages Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Dec
15
2014
Architect’s Markings on Drawings Did Not Trump Terms of Construction Contract Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Dec
15
2014
New Disability Regulations Withstand Continued Challenge Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
12
2014
Dr. Michaels Addresses ACCSH and Talks Temporary Workers, Cell Towers, and Reporting Requirements Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
11
2014
California Legislature Can Amend CEQA to Expedite Construction of Sacramento Kings Arena Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Dec
11
2014
“Additional Insured”: Are You Really Covered? Much Shelist, P.C.
Dec
10
2014
Two Illinois Law Revisions that Affect Property Development Much Shelist, P.C.
Dec
10
2014
Today’s Contracts Enforceability Issues, Part II: Those Pesky Forum Selection Clauses Much Shelist, P.C.
Dec
10
2014
Cyber and Technology Risk Insurance for the Construction Sector Much Shelist, P.C.
Dec
8
2014
Last Call for Certain Permit Extensions (Florida Construction Law) Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed, P.A.
Dec
7
2014
Regression Analysis in Litigation IMS Legal Strategies
Dec
4
2014
Environmental Due Diligence Update – New Standard for Conducting Environmental Site Assessments (Phase I Reports) in 2015 Lewis Roca Rothgerber LLP
Dec
3
2014
“Let There Be Light” Religious Institutions and Green Energy Part 2 of 2 Part Series Lewis Roca Rothgerber LLP
Dec
3
2014
Study Shows Minimal Asbestos Exposure from Gaskets & Packing Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Dec
3
2014
The Need for Homebuilder Vigilance About Copyrights Bilzin Sumberg
Dec
2
2014
Miami-Dade County’s Public Transit Plans Spur Development Opportunities Bilzin Sumberg
Nov
24
2014
Miami International Airport (MIA) Expansion Indicative of City’s Economic Growth Bilzin Sumberg
Nov
21
2014
Residential Homeowner Can Recover Costs of Repairs Even If Greater Than Fair Market Value of House Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Nov
20
2014
Illinois Shooting Ranges Permissible Under Definition of Private Recreation in Zoning Code Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Nov
18
2014
North Carolina Court of Appeals Construes Zoning Provision Excluding All "Unidentified" Uses Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Nov
18
2014
National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Reveals Metro Areas with Elevated Activity Bilzin Sumberg
Nov
13
2014
Four-Year Illinois Construction Statute Of Limitations Applied To Temporary Furnace and Ventilation System Which Caused Fire During Building's Construction Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Nov
11
2014
Dominion Resources Sending "Final" Requests for Permission to Survey Land for 550-Mile Pipeline Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Nov
11
2014
Third Circuit: Racing To Disaster Location Constituted “Outside Sales” Jackson Lewis P.C.
Nov
10
2014
Struck Down: When Liquidated Damages Become Unenforceable Bracewell LLP
Nov
10
2014
Targeted Tender Doctrine Allows Insured With Multiple Policies To Select Which Insurer Should Defend Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Nov
7
2014
Net Zero Energy Buildings: The New Standard? Ryley Carlock & Applewhite, A Professional Corporation
Nov
6
2014
D.C. Appeals Court Rejects Industry Challenge to OSHA’s Hazard Communication Rule Jackson Lewis P.C.
Nov
5
2014
Religious Organizations and Reducing the Carbon Footprint: “Let There Be Light" Part 1 of 2 Part Series Lewis Roca Rothgerber LLP
Nov
2
2014
California Federal Courts Tell Insurers Not to Jump the Gun in Suing Policyholders for Reimbursement Proskauer Rose LLP
 

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