http://www.motlaw.com/newsletters/Construction-Law/?launch_axn=feed&type=rss_2.0 Untitled 5 http://www.motlaw.com/newsletters/Construction-Law/?launch_pg=NewsletterDetailLayout&launch_sel=1000660&title=Fair+Labor+Standards+Act+and+Construction+Employees&source=feed Pursuant to Congress' power to regulate commerce, the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) was enacted to ensure that employees engaged in interstate commerce or in the production of goods for interstate commerce were provided with labor conditions... http://www.motlaw.com/newsletters/Construction-Law/?launch_pg=NewsletterDetailLayout&launch_sel=1000660&title=Fair+Labor+Standards+Act+and+Construction+Employees&source=feed http://www.motlaw.com/newsletters/Construction-Law/?launch_pg=NewsletterDetailLayout&launch_sel=1000661&title=Patent+versus+Latent+Construction+Defects&source=feed A significant issue for homeowners and contractors alike is whether a construction defect is patent or latent. Which category the defect falls into will determine the time within which an action must be brought on the defect. Generally, this... http://www.motlaw.com/newsletters/Construction-Law/?launch_pg=NewsletterDetailLayout&launch_sel=1000661&title=Patent+versus+Latent+Construction+Defects&source=feed http://www.motlaw.com/newsletters/Construction-Law/?launch_pg=NewsletterDetailLayout&launch_sel=1000662&title=Legal+Issues+Concerning+Limiting+Legislation+for+Historical+Properties&source=feed Certain constitutional issues arise in relation to privately owned properties that are designated "historical." Many state and local governments have taken steps to preserve these historical properties by enacting laws that limit the owner's... http://www.motlaw.com/newsletters/Construction-Law/?launch_pg=NewsletterDetailLayout&launch_sel=1000662&title=Legal+Issues+Concerning+Limiting+Legislation+for+Historical+Properties&source=feed http://www.motlaw.com/newsletters/Construction-Law/?launch_pg=NewsletterDetailLayout&launch_sel=1000522&title=Joint+Venture+for+Completion+of+Construction+Project&source=feed In order to effectively compete for a construction project, some contractors may enter into joint venture agreements. One contractor, alone, may be too small of an outfit to proffer the necessary financial, labor, and equipment resources for the... http://www.motlaw.com/newsletters/Construction-Law/?launch_pg=NewsletterDetailLayout&launch_sel=1000522&title=Joint+Venture+for+Completion+of+Construction+Project&source=feed http://www.motlaw.com/newsletters/Construction-Law/?launch_pg=NewsletterDetailLayout&launch_sel=1000663&title=Unusual+Land+Use&source=feed Land use does not always conform strictly to traditional uses such as residential homes, retail establishments, farms, etc. The erection of cellular towers, creation of waste disposal sites, and construction of recreational use structures, for... http://www.motlaw.com/newsletters/Construction-Law/?launch_pg=NewsletterDetailLayout&launch_sel=1000663&title=Unusual+Land+Use&source=feed