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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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
Mar
2
2014
Will Your LOTO (Lockout/Tagout) Program Stand Up to an OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) Inspection? - Part 2 Jackson Lewis P.C.
Feb
28
2014
Will Your Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) Program Stand Up to an Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Inspection? - Part 1 Jackson Lewis P.C.
Feb
27
2014
Appealing Real Estate Assessments in Wisconsin Godfrey & Kahn S.C.
Feb
27
2014
Illinois Supreme Court Upholds Construction Industry Misclassification Statute Jackson Lewis P.C.
Feb
26
2014
Know Your Contract, Follow Its Terms: Simple Steps That Can Help You Prevail In A Dispute Much Shelist, P.C.
Feb
26
2014
Today's Contracts Enforceability Issue: No Damages for Delay or Disruption Clauses Much Shelist, P.C.
Feb
19
2014
More Extensions to OSHA’s Crane and Derrick in Construction Standard - Occupational Safety and Health Administration Jackson Lewis P.C.
Feb
13
2014
D.C. Circuit Vacates FCC’s (Federal Communications Commission) Net Neutrality Rules Lewis Roca Rothgerber LLP
Feb
11
2014
How to Meet the Critical 2013 "Begin Construction" Requirement for Renewable Energy Tax Credits Even Though It's 2014 Godfrey & Kahn S.C.
Feb
8
2014
California AB 1103 Update: Nonresidential Building Energy Use Disclosure Requirements Now In Effect Mintz
Feb
4
2014
California Dreamin'? New Energy Use Disclosure Program Requirements not Just Pie in the California Sky von Briesen & Roper, s.c.
Feb
4
2014
Energy and Environmental Law Update - February 3, 2014 Mintz
Feb
2
2014
Construction Contracts and the Fine Print – When Its Bite is Worse Than Its Bark von Briesen & Roper, s.c.
Jan
29
2014
Contractors Need to Update Policies and Procedures to Provide Recovery Periods for Outdoor Workers Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Jan
28
2014
Texas Supreme Court Rejects Insurer Attempt to Expand Limited Insurance Exclusion for Liability Assumed by Contract, Holding that Insurer Must Defend Construction Defect Dispute Against Insured Gilbert LLP
Jan
23
2014
Court of Federal Claims Recognizes Improper Termination for Convenience Claim Without Requiring Intent to Injure Contractor Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jan
23
2014
Lookout Above! Requiring Landowners To Dedicate An "Overflight" Easement Is Not A Taking, Even When All An Owner Seeks Is A Minor Building Permit Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Jan
13
2014
Comment Period Almost Over for OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) Crystalline Silica Proposal McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, PLLC
Jan
8
2014
Seventh Circuit Rejects Claim For Alleged Unpaid Wages Finding Construction Firm Lacked Actual or Constructive Knowledge of Alleged Work Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jan
7
2014
Counting Construction Jobs – What Regional Centers and Project Companies Need to Know Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Dec
17
2013
Homeowners in Arizona Cannot Assert Claims Against Subcontractors for Breach of Implied Warranty Dickinson Wright PLLC
Dec
9
2013
Hey, Hey . . . Ho, Ho, Sometimes You Just Have To Let Them Go: Reasonableness in Dealing with Lease Assignment Requests von Briesen & Roper, s.c.
Dec
4
2013
The Economic Opportunity Act of 2013 – Incentives and Challenges For Residential Developers Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, P.C.
Nov
29
2013
Construction Contractor Sues Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) To Block New Regulations Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Nov
27
2013
Utilities Building More Wind Farms in Michigan Varnum LLP
Nov
24
2013
Construction Fraud Costs An Estimated $860 Billion Risk and Insurance Management Society, Inc. (RIMS)
Nov
22
2013
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Proposed Rule for Crystalline Silica Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Oct
29
2013
Non-Protestable Task Order Procurement Decision Shuts Out Incumbent Contractor Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
 

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