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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Custom text Title Organization
Aug
2
2010
Independent Contractor Prevented From Suing Jobsite Owner Williams Kastner
Jul
28
2010
Breach of Contract May Lead to False Claims Liability on Public Works Contracts (CA) Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jul
18
2010
Notice Of Exemption Triggers A 35-Day Statute Of Limitations Under CEQA Despite Flaws in Underlying Approval Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jul
11
2010
Supercenters Do Not Automatically Trigger Requirement To Study Urban Decay Effects In An EIR Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jul
10
2010
Modified Total Cost Method of Proving Damages: Approved For California Public Works Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jul
9
2010
FAPIIS: The New Integrity Database For Government Contractors Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jul
7
2010
California Court of Appeal Limits Duties Owed by Construction Managers to General Contractors Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jul
5
2010
Contractor’s Lien Waiver For Progress Payment Waived Date Of First Furnishing Poyner Spruill LLP
Jun
4
2010
Florida District Court Ruling on Condo Buyers' Deposits Opens Door for Canceled Contracts and Refunds Duane Morris LLP
May
20
2010
Obtaining Stimulus Funds Comes With "Green" Strings Attached Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
May
5
2010
Changes in Labor Requirements on Public--Including School--Construction Projects Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
Mar
13
2010
Ohio Supreme Court Enforces Prevailing-Wage Penalties Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
Mar
7
2010
Pay When Paid Clauses - Sword & Shield Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
Mar
1
2010
Made-Whole Doctrine Does Not Apply to Insurance Policy Deductibles Goldberg Segalla LLP
Feb
16
2010
Massachusetts Appeals Court holds that exception to pollution exclusion allows coverage for common law liability, even when such liablity overlaps 21E liability Nina E. Kallen Attorney at Law
Feb
2
2010
How Does the New Federal Contractors Tax Directive Raise the Stakes for Independent Contractor Misclassification? Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Feb
1
2010
Building Green Without Losing Green: Managing Risks In Sustainable Design And Construction Contracts Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed, P.A.
Dec
30
2009
One Planner’s Blight Is Another Man’s Treasure: Two New York City Cases Bring Eminent Domain Back to the Spotlight Bingham McCutchen LLP
Oct
4
2009
A Second Chance for North Carolina Development Poyner Spruill LLP
Aug
27
2009
Winning the Battle to Arbitrate: Was the Victory Real or Pyrrhic? Much Shelist, P.C.
Aug
23
2009
Your Policy Or Mine? Navigating the Shoals of Concurrent Insurance Much Shelist, P.C.
Aug
13
2009
Construction and Real Estate Industry Clients Take Note: Modifications of Chapter 44A Materialman’s Lien Law Are Being Proposed Poyner Spruill LLP
Jul
31
2009
Recovery Zone Facility Bonds at a Glance Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP
Jul
31
2009
The Latest Developments with the E-Verify Program Akerman Senterfitt
Jul
30
2009
New Developments on Federal Highway and Transit Programs Akerman Senterfitt
Jul
30
2009
Internal Control Compliance: It's More Than You Think. Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jul
30
2009
Appellate Court Decision Invalidating Unjustified "Affordable Housing In Lieu Fees" Is Now Final (BIACC v. City of Patterson) Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jul
22
2009
Colorado Construction Defects Update: A Perspective Fairfield and Woods P.C.
Jul
21
2009
The Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act When is a Condominium Project Exempt from Registration? Fairfield and Woods P.C.
Jul
1
2009
Chinese Drywall Remediation: What Needs to be Imported into your Construction Contract? Akerman Senterfitt
Jun
30
2009
The Who, What and How of Additional-Insured Requirements: Part I Much Shelist, P.C.
Jun
29
2009
Department of Energy Outlines Funding for Solar and Geothermal Energy Projects Day Pitney LLP
Jun
5
2009
Successfully Managing A Troubled Construction Project
Jun
4
2009
New Jersey & Pennsylvania – Law Firms The New Jersey-Israel Connection: “Green” Buildings And Much More
Jun
4
2009
New Jersey & Pennsylvania – Law Firms The Path To New Jersey’s Future
 

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