Government Contracting, Commercial Real Estate, Construction Law

New Laws in Virginia For The Construction and Development Industries

by Chandra Lantz on 5/9/2013

Virginia has several new laws coming on-line beginning July 1, 2013 that will impact the construction and development industries. Tighter restrictions on mechanic's liens, new eminent domain payment standards, transportation...more

Changes Taking Effect to North Carolina Lien and Bond Laws

by John Mabe | Nexsen Pruet, PLLC on 3/14/2013

The rules are changing when it comes to North Carolina lien and bond laws. And, the new provisions are substantially altering the way in which all parties involved in lien rights – from owners, buyers, and sellers to general...more

Summary Of HUD’s LEAN 232 Program E-Mail Blast: Office Of Residential Care Facilities (ORCF), February 28, 2013

by Christine Waldmann Carmody, Blair L. Schiff | Pepper Hamilton LLP on 3/7/2013

In an effort to summarize the highlights of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) LEAN E-mail Blasts that we receive, and rarely have time to review in a timely fashion, we at Pepper are providing this...more

Design & Construction Practice: 2012 Year in Review

by Anatoly Darov, Timothy Famulare | Burns & Levinson LLP on 2/15/2013

It was another memorable year for the construction industry in Massachusetts. As the economic recovery continued to take hold, commercial construction market activity continued to stabilize and public projects remained a...more

Construction And Procurement Law News- 2012 Fourth Quarter

by Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on 2/7/2013

In this issue: - Ninth Circuit: Underbids Can Constitute False Claims - State Courts Limit CGL Coverage for Property Damage Arising From Defective Construction - Construction Contractor Prevails in...more

BuildSouth: Considering Construction Delivery Methods On Public Works

by Nancy Carey | Burr & Forman on 1/17/2013

Originally Published In BUILDSouth, Winter 2013. Historically, in Alabama, the project delivery methods available for owners to de-sign and construct private projects have differed from those delivery methods available...more

Connecticut Supreme Court Reaffirms State's Immunity from Statutes of Limitation

by McCarter & English, LLP on 11/8/2012

In a decision followed closely by the construction industry, Connecticut's Supreme Court has issued a unanimous decision confirming a long-standing rule that statutes of limitations do not run against the State. The...more

Construction Law Alert: "A Guide To North Carolina’s 2012 Mechanic’s Lien And Bond Law Changes"

by Nexsen Pruet, PLLC on 7/17/2012

The General Assembly’s 2012 “short session” resulted in many controversial changes to North Carolina’s mechanic’s lien and bond laws. The changes were included in two bills, House Bill 1052 and Senate Bill 42. Governor...more

actualiteiten bouw- en aanbestedingsrecht 2e kwartaal 2012

by Niek Hoogwout on 7/2/2012

De volgende onerwerpen komen ondermeer aan de orde: defensieopdrachten moeten in beginsel met een aanbesteding in de markt moeten worden gezet. Bij aanbestedingen is het mogelijk om met milieucriteria te werken. Eisen aan een...more

Tennessee Legislature Amends Retainage Laws

by Brian Dobbs on 6/19/2012

Recent amendments to the retainage statutes, which take effect July 1, 2012, enhance the penalties for failing to properly withhold, deposit and release retainage on Tennessee projects. The changes also include new...more

"Construction in Saudi Arabia: the next big thing?" (as published in Asian Counsel magazine)

by Ben Cowling on 3/21/2012

With the decline in the economies of the developed world, many construction and infrastructure companies are broadening their horizons. In particular, there has been huge interest in construction in the Kingdom of Saudi...more

Pending Construction and Development Legislation in Virginia

by Chandra Lantz on 1/24/2012

Update of legislation introduced through January 24, 2012 in the Virginia General Assembly of interest to contractors and developers. Include proposed changes in transportation funding, public procurement requirments and...more

It's the End of Redevelopment as We Know It

by Brad Kuhn on 1/4/2012

When Governor Brown took office earlier this year, he was faced with a massive budget deficit – to the tune of $25 billion. While he considered a variety of measures to reduce California's glaring budget problem, Governor...more

actualiteiten bouw- en aanbestedingsrecht 4e kwartaal 2011

by Niek Hoogwout on 1/2/2012

In het artikel komen onder andere de volgende onderwerpen aan de orde: voorstel van de EU commissie voor aanpassing van de richtlijn voor overheisopdrachten 2004/18/EG, de nieuwe drempels voor overheidsopdrachten,...more

Portions of Ohio Construction Reform in HB 153 now active

by Ice Miller LLP on 10/4/2011

The Ohio Legislature, in House Bill 153 (HB 153), significantly changed our century-old public bidding requirements. Some of those changes include increasing the bidding and prevailing wage thresholds and adding new...more

Law & the Workplace: Real Estate and Construction Newsletter

by Proskauer Rose LLP on 6/30/2011

Contents: Greetings From Proskauer and the RAB...1 Collective Bargaining ...2 New York City Construction Industry Collective Bargaining Agreements Set To Expire – Industry at Crossroads...more

May 25, 2011 Cuyahoga County Economic Development Report

by Richik Sarkar on 5/25/2011

Economic development report says Cuyahoga County must make things easier for new businesses (From the Plain Dealer) -- The 28-page report urges local governments to standardize business policies. It pushes for disparate...more

Prevailing Wage Update: Projects with Public Funding of Infrastructure May be Required to Pay Prevailing Wages

by Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP on 1/25/2011

The Second District Court of Appeal rendered a potentially significant decision impacting private projects that obtain public funding for public infrastructure associated with the private project. In the case of Azusa Land...more