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State and City Government – General - With limited exceptions, all Philadelphia government buildings are closed to the public, and all non-essential government operations are suspended....By: Ballard Spahr LLP

This article is directed to Baby Boomer business owners (BBBOs) who are feeling overwhelmed by the prospect of having to reset their transition plans. Many of us who are active in the business transition planning space have been saying for years that...By: Ballard Spahr LLP

While residential and commercial construction is currently considered an essential business activity in Maryland, DC, and Virginia during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, developers and contractors with active construction projects must take...By: Ballard Spahr LLP

As the world around us evolves day by day due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it is difficult to know exactly how to handle real estate and land use matters when government offices are closed, document recordings are delayed, inspections are halted, public...By: Ballard Spahr LLP

On April 8, 2020, Governor Murphy signed Executive Order No. 122 (the Order) strengthening mitigation requirements on essential retail, manufacturing, and warehousing businesses and certain building owners, while also banning all non-essential...By: Ballard Spahr LLP

Below is a current status report on a number of key items, including several changes since our April 1, 2020, update. We will continue to update this list, which may change as new information becomes available....By: Ballard Spahr LLP

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) has updated guidance for holders of certain environmental permits, further impacting the ability of non-essential construction projects to proceed....By: Ballard Spahr LLP

Private equity, like virtually every market and industry, has been affected by the coronavirus pandemic and, like many other markets and industries, the total effect of the pandemic remains unknown....By: Ballard Spahr LLP

As the number of confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) cases and related business disruptions continue to rise, representations and warranties insurers have begun to address the new market concerns posed by the virus with changes to their policies....By: Ballard Spahr LLP

Speculation about the impact of coronavirus and recent stock market volatility, including Thursday’s worst decline since the 1987 market crash, on M&A activity has intensified. Members of Ballard Spahr’s Mergers & Acquisitions Group report seeing the...By: Ballard Spahr LLP