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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Mar
16
2012
Update! Rumors of the Premature Death of the Distressed Condominium Relief Act Greatly Exaggerated Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed, P.A.
Mar
16
2012
Time is on Your Side - ADA Pool Lift Regulations Suspended for 60 Days for Existing Pools Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Mar
14
2012
Protecting Your Rights as an Additional Insured: Why a Certificate of Insurance Is Not Enough Much Shelist, P.C.
Mar
14
2012
Mitigating Green Building Risks Through Green Building Contracts Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
Mar
11
2012
The Noise Over ADA Pool Lifts is a Distraction from the More Time Sensitive Issues Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Mar
10
2012
EPA Seeks Comment on Minor Reinterpretation of Rules on PCBs in Building Materials Mintz
Feb
24
2012
New Requirements on Construction Site Stormwater Mintz
Feb
13
2012
Audit Evaluates Compliance with Accounting and Reporting Regulations Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jan
30
2012
More Plat-Created Headaches for Michigan Waterfront Property Owners Varnum LLP
Jan
27
2012
Henry Gifford’s Lawsuit Against U.S. Green Building Council Dismissed Mintz
Jan
24
2012
LEED 101: A Look at the Proposed LEED Update – LEED 2012 Mintz
Jan
17
2012
Washington Covenant Judgment Scrutinized and Greatly Reduced Williams Kastner
Jan
12
2012
Equity vs. Non-Equity Club Dynamics Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Dec
20
2011
CEQ Issues Draft Guidance to Promote Efficient NEPA Environmental Reviews Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Dec
19
2011
Treasury Clarifies 5 Percent Safe Harbor Ownership Guidelines for Section 1603 Grants for Renewable Energy Projects McDermott Will & Emery
Dec
12
2011
Condo Relief -- Extension of the Florida Distressed Condominium Relief Act ? Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed, P.A.
Dec
12
2011
Act Now to Secure Your Florida HB 7207 Development Order and Permit Extensions Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Dec
10
2011
Contractors will not be Punished for Using a Sample Form in the Washington Mechanics’ Lien Statute: Common Sense Prevails Williams Kastner
Dec
4
2011
Lead-Based Paint: What Lenders Should Know About Pre-1978 Housing Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
Nov
21
2011
Housing Crisis to Deepen? Millions More Homes at 'Imminent Risk of Default' Study Says Center for Public Integrity
Nov
20
2011
The Top 10 Construction Risks Risk and Insurance Management Society, Inc. (RIMS)
Nov
19
2011
Inexperience and Unproven Products: The Risks of Sustainable Construction Risk and Insurance Management Society, Inc. (RIMS)
Nov
10
2011
Design Professionals’ Lawsuit Challenging LEED Certification System Dismissed Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Nov
9
2011
Good News, Bad News On Prevailing Wages In Ohio Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Nov
9
2011
Subcontractors Performing Work on Public Construction Projects in Illinois Must Satisfy Additional Notice Requirements to Perfect Claims on Bonds and Letters of Credit Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Nov
8
2011
Michigan and Indiana Courts Address Mortgage and Construction Lien Priorities Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Oct
25
2011
Florida Condominium Developers’ Potential Liabilities for Construction Defects Upon Association Turnover Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Oct
25
2011
Tic Wyoming Agrees To Pay $135,000 To Settle EEOC Lawsuit For Disability Discrimination U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Oct
16
2011
The Perils of a Highway Bill -Boehner, Others Want New Road Spending, but Watch Out for Special Interests Center for Public Integrity
Oct
6
2011
California AB 32's Cap-And-Trade Program Developments Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Sep
18
2011
Now Is the Time to Reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program- NFIP Risk and Insurance Management Society, Inc. (RIMS)
Sep
17
2011
Former EPA Fugitive Sentenced to More than Seven Years in Prison for Asbestos Training Scam U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Aug
31
2011
Due Diligence: What Does That Mean in Real Estate Deals? Williams Kastner
Aug
28
2011
Zoning Unique to 70-Acre Parcel Not Spot Zoning Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Aug
26
2011
The Murky Future of Stormwater Numeric Standards Greenberg Traurig, LLP
 

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