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Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker issued a shelter-in-place Executive Order on March 20, 2020, the latest in a series of restrictive statewide actions that he has implemented in the effort to prevent further spread of COVID-19, commonly known as the...By: Seyfarth Shaw LLP

As a result of the recent unprecedented outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), dealmakers and their advisors have yet another set of issues to address in connection with pending and future M&A transactions. While the outbreak and its impact is...By: Seyfarth Shaw LLP

With the exponential spread of COVID-19, owners, contractors, and design professionals are recognizing the substantial impact this pandemic will have on the construction industry....By: Seyfarth Shaw LLP

On March 13, 2020, President Trump declared a national emergency in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Such a declaration has significant implications on the contracting community navigating the federal procurement process....By: Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Force majeure provisions are top of mind for many businesses today because of the pandemic of SARS-CoV-2, which causes the novel coronavirus disease called COVID-19. “Pandemics” are typically not specified in general commercial contract force...By: Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Seyfarth Synopsis: Seyfarth Shaw’s OSHA/MSHA group is at the ABA’s Occupational Safety and Health Law Committee Midwinter Meeting this week. Today, we heard from panels that discussed California Workplace Violence and Indoor Heat Rules, Issues under...By: Seyfarth Shaw LLP

In Seyfarth’s first installment in its 2020 Trade Secrets Webinar Series, Seyfarth attorneys Robert Milligan, Jesse Coleman, and Joshua Salinas reviewed the noteworthy legislation, cases, and other legal developments from across the nation over the...By: Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Seyfarth Synopsis: Seyfarth Shaw’s OSHA/MSHA group is at the ABA’s Occupational Safety and Health Law Committee Midwinter Meeting this week....By: Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Fear of the coronavirus is causing many employers to permit—or in some cases mandate—employees to work remotely. While this measure is designed to minimize the risk of virus transmission, it presents an altogether different risk when it comes to...By: Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Seyfarth Synopsis: Employers around the globe are feeling the impact of coronavirus (COVID-19). Before reducing hours or pay to address health or economic concerns, employers should take heed of federal and state wage-hour laws....By: Seyfarth Shaw LLP