Legal News

After weeks of Updates detailing the disastrous effects of COVID-19 on the lodging industry, this week’s Update includes stories on (potential) signs of an industry recovery. I hope you enjoy....By: Foster Garvey PC

Most parties on a construction project know that a liquidated damage may be assessed for each day of the delay past a contract completion date. However, in infrastructure and highway contracts, there are many different events that can result in a liquidated damage or stipulated sum charge....By: Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman PC

In the course of managing a construction company, its projects and people, contractors, subcontractors, and owners, are likely to run into legal issues beyond simple claims. In this webinar, Michael McKenna will identify some of those key areas—ranging from issues of suretyship to dispute resolution notices—that may create obstacles in the course of a project. Mike will also cover legal essentials such as construction liens, handling subcontractor claims, stipulated sums, bankruptcy, schedulin...

Congress recently passed the economic stimulus package referred to as the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act1”), the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act (“PPPHCE Act”), and the Paycheck...By: Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

New legislation effective July 1, 2020 amends Virginia Code § 40.1-29, which governs employer liability for payroll violations, and enacts a new section, Virginia Code § 11-4.6, which deems general contractors to be employers of their subcontractor’s...By: Sands Anderson PC

The shelter-in-place orders during the COVID-19 pandemic have altered the way we work, play, and interact. Retail establishments have been forced to close or dramatically change the way they operate. Many office buildings are sitting idle as staff...By: Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

Congress recently passed the economic stimulus package referred to as the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act1”) and the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act (“PPPHCE Act”) (together, the CARES...By: Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

Before the coronavirus hit, the real estate industry was riding an all-time high. Global CRE investment was at its highest level ever, home building was up, and developers were eager to use the industry’s continued momentum to get new projects...By: Goulston & Storrs PC

As the rate of reported new COVID-19 cases in New Jersey continues to decline, Governor Murphy has begun the process of reopening the State. On May 13, 2020, the Governor issued Executive Order No. 142 (the “Order”) permitting (i) non-essential...By: Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC

This week’s Update features a number of stories detailing the disastrous effects of COVID-19 on some well-known distributors. No one is immune from this current downturn....By: Foster Garvey PC