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Construction Law Podcasts
How to Deal with the DOJ (7/8/2010)
by Charles V. (Buck) Sweeney

In this podcast, Attorney Buck Sweeney discusses how a company should proceed if referred to the Department of Justice (DOJ) by agencies such as the Department of Natural Resources, Department of Transportation, unions or disgruntled employees. He describes the stepped enforcement strategy of the DOJ and talks about necessary elements in preparing for a DOJ case.

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Borrow Pit Exemption for State Highway Projects (8/14/2009)
by Charles V. (Buck) Sweeney

As part of the State budget, Wisconsin recently passed legislation including a provision to exempt borrow pits used exclusively for state highway projects from local zoning regulations. In this podcast, Attorney Charles V. (Buck) Sweeney provides an overview of Wisconsin's new borrow pit exemption, and outlines three major points that land owners should know before using the borrow pit exemption.

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Wisconsin's Home Improvement Practices Act (8/7/2009)
by Robert C. Procter

Axley Brynelson Attorney Robert C. Procter talks about Wisconsin's Home Improvement Practices Act, an administrative rule passed by the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection. Mr. Procter also shares lessons learned from a significant case in this area, Stuart v. Weisflog's Showroom Gallery, Inc.

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Zoning Ordinance Amendments in Wisconsin (1/2/2009)
by Mitchell R. Olson

Land in Wisconsin is subject to zoning regulations in almost all instances. Attorney Mitchell Olson explains the process of re-zoning and how to challenge a re-zoning decision, using the county zoning process as an example.

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Zoning Variances (12/23/2008)
by Peter J. Conrad

Attorney Peter J. Conrad explains the two types of zoning variances, the three criteria that need to be met in order for a Board of Adjustment or Board of Appeals to grant you a zoning variance under Wisconsin law, and what to do if you are denied a zoning variance.

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