In a memo from Chief of Operations Patrick Brophy, Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced last night that Boston will incrementally expand its categories of allowed construction to further align with Governor Charlie D. Baker’s Order regarding essential...By: Goulston & Storrs PC
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On April 27, 2020, and as part of its response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Bureau issued a statement concerning supervisory and enforcement practices against land developers over delays in satisfying certain filing requirements under the Interstate...By: Weiner Brodsky Kider PC
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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
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On April 24, 2020, Governor Inslee announced a plan to allow current construction projects to be completed based upon the recommendations of construction workers, contractors, health and safety experts, and local government officials. Significantly,...By: Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC
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As we continue to experience and adjust to the impact of COVID-19, real estate development projects are particularly vulnerable. Although the spectrum of concerns may vary among projects that are "in negotiation" versus those that are already "under...By: Winstead PC
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What does Victoria’s Secret reveal about the perilous nature of doing deals in a pandemic? In two words, buyer beware. On February 20, 2020, as the stock market roared to an all-time high, Sycamore Partners inked a $525 million deal to purchase a...By: Goulston & Storrs PC
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“Time is money.” There are few places where that phrase is truer than in construction, and unfortunately, that truth has been highlighted by the coronavirus pandemic shutting down construction throughout Pennsylvania. Projects currently on standby...By: Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman PC
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This week’s Update features a number of updates on previous stories, including our recent story on Expedia’s apparent abandonment of indirect and direct channel rate parity provisions in Australia. Enjoy....By: Foster Garvey PC
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Because many hotels and resorts hold Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) licenses for the wireless radios that employees use for daily communications on property, the next property acquisition or sale may have more regulatory hoops than you...By: Foster Garvey PC
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While the country faces the COVID-19 pandemic, highway and transportation construction is almost uniformly proceeding across the country, even though state and local orders have shuttered other construction work. In fact, due to shelter-at-home...By: Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman PC
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