Construction Law: The National Law Review

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 which 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 which 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.

Date	Title	Organization
22 Jan	10 Steps for Out-of-State Contractors to Get Licensed in Florida Without an Exam	Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
22 Jan	The Economic Loss Rule - Recently Refined or Redefined by the North Carolina Supreme Court	Ward and Smith, P.A.
20 Jan	City of Houston Tightens Local Hazardous Materials Regulations	Bracewell LLP
16 Jan	Massachusetts Makes Broad Changes to the Zoning Act	Pierce Atwood LLP
16 Jan	Army Corps Finalizes Certain Nationwide Permits Two Years Ahead of Schedule	Van Ness Feldman LLP
13 Jan	Asbestos Reporting and Regulation to be a TSCA Focal Point for EPA in 2021	Hunton Andrews Kurth
6 Jan	Every New Building in the Netherlands Must Be (Almost) Energy Neutral Starting Jan. 1, 2021	Greenberg Traurig, LLP
24 Dec	Philadelphia City Council Approves Changes to Tax Abatement Programs and Imposes Residential Construction Tax	Greenberg Traurig, LLP
22 Dec	Despite Limited Success for Housing Bills in the 2020 Legislative Session, 2021 Should Present Opportunities For Developers	Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
21 Dec	City Planning Announces Citywide Hotel Special Permit Text	Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
18 Dec	NYC Council Announces Land Use Overhaul	Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
17 Dec	Tocci v. IRIV Partners, LLC, et. al. (Nov. 19, 2020, Sup. Ct. 19-405)	Robinson & Cole LLP
15 Dec	The Massachusetts Statute of Repose Comes Marching One Building at a Time	Pierce Atwood LLP
14 Dec	Construction Industry Employers, Take Heed: “Willful” OSHA Violations May Lead to Criminal Penalties	Winstead
2 Dec	COVID-19 and the Construction Industry: Must Know Information for Executives	Ward and Smith, P.A.
23 Nov	Construction law reform in the Czech Republic?	Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
20 Nov	CDC Clarifies Critical Infrastructure Worker Guidance – Opportunities to Continue Working Potentially Narrowed After COVID-19 Exposures	Jackson Lewis P.C.
10 Nov	Treacherous Waters: TCPA Defense Lawyer Sued for Malpractice After Shelton Shuts Down Business With TCPA Judgment	Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
10 Nov	2020 Allen Matkins View From the Top: Top 10 Commercial Real Estate Trends	Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
23 Oct	Issues Impacting Enforceability of Liquidated Damages in Construction Contracts	Ward and Smith, P.A.
23 Oct	Georgia Contractors and Owners Must Follow New Lien Waiver Procedures in 2021	Barnes & Thornburg LLP
22 Oct	Amendment to the Polish Building Act: Simplification and Expedition of Procedures	Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
20 Oct	Repurposing Real Estate Development to Counter Weakened Demand: Know the Risks Before Terminating Contracts	Robinson & Cole LLP
16 Oct	Federal Court Applying Michigan Law Recognizes Implied Warranty of Design Adequacy	Barnes & Thornburg LLP
8 Oct	Finding Synchronicity Between Governor Cuomo’s New Cluster Action Initiative and the NYC DOB’s Corresponding Requirements	Robinson & Cole LLP
8 Oct	9 Tips for Better Public-Private Development Agreements	Ward and Smith, P.A.
7 Oct	Guidance on Using Drones for Real Estate and Construction in Dense Cities: How Much Does the Public Value Privacy? (Part II)	Robinson & Cole LLP
30 Sep	N.J. Prompt Pay Act and Piercing the Corporate Veil	Stark & Stark
30 Sep	Landmark Contractor Licensing Case Limits Disgorgement Remedy in California	Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
29 Sep	Guidance on Using Drones for Real Estate and Construction in Dense Cities: Getting Close – But Not Too Close (Part I)	Robinson & Cole LLP
18 Sep	Can You Claim Employee Misconduct in an OSHA Citation?	Jackson Lewis P.C.
18 Sep	Right to Refuse to Bargain Over Union’s COVID-19 Proposal in Collective Bargaining Agreement?	Jackson Lewis P.C.
18 Sep	Construction Contractors Ramping Up Diversity Efforts	Jackson Lewis P.C.
17 Sep	Court of Appeals Confirms One Year Statute of Limitations for Disgorgement Claims that is Not Subject to the Discovery Rule	K&L Gates
17 Sep	Enforceability of Arbitration Clauses in a Construction Contract	Stark & Stark
16 Sep	Seventh Circuit Holds Insurer Must Defend General Contractor in Suit by Subcontractor’s Employee	Hunton Andrews Kurth
12 Sep	OFCCP Posts CSAL for Supply & Service and Construction Contractors	Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
9 Sep	Note to “Additional Insureds” Relying on Builders’ Risk Insurance: Federal Court Decision Evaluates Extent of Coverage	Robinson & Cole LLP
6 Sep	Georgia Legislative Update: Protection From COVID-19 Lawsuits and Two Key Construction Bills Become Law	Jones Walker LLP
4 Sep	California Supreme Courts Holds Categorical Classification of Well Permits As Exclusively “Ministerial” Does Not Hold Water	Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
5 Aug	The Notice of Contract Mechanism: How Contractors Can Avoid Double Payment	Ward and Smith, P.A.
29 Jul	COVID-19: EPC and EPCM in Large Construction Projects Post COVID-19	K&L Gates
28 Jul	New York Issues RFI for Build-Ready Sites to Host Large-Scale Renewable Energy Developments	Schiff Hardin LLP
27 Jul	How Can the Community Association Collect From Insurance Policies Insuring the Sponsor, General Contractor, Subcontractors, and Design Professionals?	Stark & Stark
24 Jul	Massachusetts Attorney General Strikes Down Municipality’s Attempt to Ban Gas Installations in Buildings	Pierce Atwood LLP
22 Jul	Executive Orders to Address Rising COVID-19 Cases in the Construction Industry	Jones Walker LLP
21 Jul	OSHA Issues COVID-19 Guidance for the Oil and Gas Industry	Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
17 Jul	Landlord Rights to Dispute Contractor Liens for Work Done for Tenant Improvements	Greenberg Traurig, LLP
16 Jul	OSHA Issues Inspection Guidance for Enforcement of Respirable Crystalline Silica Standard	Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
15 Jul	Understanding Mechanic’s Liens and Arbitration Provisions	Faegre Drinker