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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Jan
31
2013
Avoiding Pitfalls of Performing Work for Public Entities Much Shelist, P.C.
Jan
29
2013
New Jersey Governor Adopts FEMA Advisory Base Flood Elevation Maps as a DEP Standard (Department of Environmental Protection Standard) Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, P.C.
Jan
28
2013
Make a Resolution to Improve Job Site Safety for a Safe 2013 Poyner Spruill LLP
Jan
18
2013
Healthcare Providers Push Forward with Significant Construction or Renovation Projects Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Jan
17
2013
New Wisconsin Electrical Statute Creates Lighting Maintenance Challenge For Facility and Property Management Industry von Briesen & Roper, s.c.
Jan
15
2013
Beware the Boilerplate: Another Thing about Waivers . . . Hunton Andrews Kurth
Jan
10
2013
EPA Backpedals on Stormwater Rule Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, P.C.
Jan
4
2013
Wisconsin Court of Appeals Upholds Asbestos Exclusion von Briesen & Roper, s.c.
Jan
3
2013
Wrong Claim Construction Leads to Erroneous Infringement and Validity Findings McDermott Will & Emery
Jan
3
2013
New Jersey Construction Lien Law Interpreted Favorably For Owners and Developers Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, P.C.
Dec
29
2012
EPA Tightens Air Quality Standards for Fine Particles Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Dec
28
2012
Illinois Court Rejects Subcontractor’s Claim for Delay Damages Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Dec
27
2012
Seventh Circuit – “Created or Suffered” Exclusion of a Title Insurance Policy With a Mechanic’s Lien Endorsement Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Dec
27
2012
"Blanket" AI Endorsement Leads to Big Exposure Williams Kastner
Dec
26
2012
Michigan Court of Appeals – Update on Whether Defective Construction Can Constitute an “Occurrence” Under CGL Policies Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Dec
26
2012
No Duty To Defend Apartment Conversion Claims Williams Kastner
Dec
25
2012
Ohio Supreme Court – Claims for Property Damage to Insured’s Own Work Caused by Defective Workmanship Not Covered Under CGL Insurance Policies Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Dec
24
2012
New Wave of “Occurrence” Statutes Doesn’t Affect Old Policies Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Dec
24
2012
Medical Office Building Built to Resist Severe Weather Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Dec
21
2012
EPA Issues New Boiler and Solid Waste Incinerator Rules Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Dec
21
2012
LEED v4 Nearing Completion McDermott Will & Emery
Dec
17
2012
Antitrust "Tying" Claims Dismissed Against Homebuilders Katten
Dec
12
2012
5 Key Issues In Retail Lease Negotiation von Briesen & Roper, s.c.
Dec
8
2012
FEMA To Release New Advisory Base Flow Elevations Maps Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, P.C.
Dec
7
2012
Is Your House Designer Creative or a Copier? Judge Finds an Issue of Fact Whether a House Design Infringed on a Previous Designer’s Copyright Varnum LLP
Dec
3
2012
How Zoning Rules Can Foment Increased Urban Density: The In-Law Suite Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Nov
26
2012
Michigan's Second Project Labor Agreements (PLA) Law Also Pre-empted by NLRA Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Nov
24
2012
Realtors Calling "The Age of Multifamily" Residential Development As North Carolina Sees the Impact Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Nov
23
2012
Michigan Court of Appeals Confirms Power of Receiver to Sell Real Property Free and Clear of Redemption Rights Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Nov
23
2012
Where do the Road and Public Access Rights End in Michigan? Varnum LLP
Nov
18
2012
The Implied Warranty of Habitability: Recent Developments Much Shelist, P.C.
Nov
18
2012
Vapor Intrusion and What to Do About It Much Shelist, P.C.
Nov
14
2012
California Sets Schedule for Non-Residential Building Energy Disclosures Katten
Nov
11
2012
Third Circuit Strikes Down Historic Tax Credit Deal Katten
Nov
5
2012
No Trademark Infringement Where Contractor Listed Manufacturer’s Product in Municipal Bid McDermott Will & Emery
 

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