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Today, Philadelphia dramatically eased the time restrictions on construction. The city stated previously, on April 29, 2020, that construction could take place within very precise time periods. That is no longer the case......By: Fox Rothschild LLP

On May 1, 2020, the City of Philadelphia allowed certain construction projects to resume. By an Executive Order signed April 29, 2020, the City announced that the following categories of projects were permitted to resume construction activities on...By: Fox Rothschild LLP

The COVID-19 pandemic has shaken M&A transactions. Companies that entered into deal negotiations many months ago could never have anticipated that COVID-19 would impact the global economy in profound ways. In light of the pandemic, buyers with cold...By: Fox Rothschild LLP

Philadelphia and Pittsburgh issued guidance on Wednesday, April 29 for the May 1 resumption of construction activities in the state's two largest cities. Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf announced on April 22 that residential and commercial construction...By: Fox Rothschild LLP

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy issued Executive Order No. 122 on Wednesday, April 8, 2020, halting all nonessential construction projects and placing new requirements on essential construction, retail, warehousing and manufacturing businesses. The order...By: Fox Rothschild LLP

Does it make sense, strategically, to send out a form letter now making a claim for more time and more money as a contractor? As a result of government shutdowns across many states, some contractors have resorted to sending out aggressive letters...By: Fox Rothschild LLP

The following counties in California's Bay Area (Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo, and Santa Clara) issued a modified Shelter-in-Place Order on March 31, 2020 that replaces the original order issued on March 16, 2020, and is...By: Fox Rothschild LLP

Residential construction workers are now considered "essential critical infrastructure workers" during the COVID-19 response, according to a March 28, 2020 advisory memorandum from Christopher C. Krebs, Director of the U.S. Department of Homeland...By: Fox Rothschild LLP

Federal, state and local efforts to combat the spread of COVID-19 through social distancing and restrictions on business activity are expanding on a daily basis, making the face-to-face meetings and in-office teamwork that drive mergers and...By: Fox Rothschild LLP

The government and market response to the COVID-19 pandemic is presenting novel and difficult legal issues and challenges across all industries. In construction in particular, with projects of all types and sizes at risk, industry and project...By: Fox Rothschild LLP