COVID-19: Common Issues in Construction Contracts.
3/23/20
By: Catherine Bednar, Jake Carroll and Ben Dunlap On March 17, 2020, Boston became the first U.S city to order a halt to work on all construction sites due to the coronavirus, shutting down work two weeks. Since then, other states and cities have issued shutdown orders due to the pandemic, varying significantly in their scope…
Liquidated Damages are Discretionary in FLSA Retaliation Case
3/22/13
By: Joyce Mocek The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals recently held that the standard for awarding plaintiffs liquidated damages in a retaliation claim under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is different from that used for claims of minimum wage or overtime violations. In Moore v. Appliance Direct, Inc., No. 11-CV-15227 (11th Cir. Feb. 13, 2013),…