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After years of sky-high valuations, private equity funds and strategics will have ample opportunity to buy technology companies at a discount in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis. This article highlights the unique opportunities and risks associated...By: Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

The COVID-19 pandemic is testing the oversight and management skills of directors and officers (“D&Os”) of all businesses, especially lean private companies....By: Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

On May 5, 2020, the Georgia Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court summary judgment ruling dismissing a residential contractor’s claims against an owner because the contractor was not properly licensed. In LFR Investments, LLC v. Van Sant, after...By: Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

In this report, we set out the key real estate developments in the US during the period of disruption caused by COVID-19 on a federal level and in California, Florida, Illinois and New York. The report covers: - Lease matters - Evictions -...By: White & Case LLP

According to Governor DeWine’s Responsible Restart Ohio plan, a phased approach to reopening the Ohio economy: (1) certain health care operations may open May 1, 2020, including medical procedures that do not require an overnight stay in a hospital;...By: Foley & Lardner LLP

As expected, the transportation manufacturing industry (which includes automotive and aerospace), along with the mining and constructions industries, have been characterized as essential and will be allowed to restart operations on June 1, provided...By: Foley & Lardner LLP

Legislative Body Members Must be Neutral and Unbiased to Vote on Matters - In affirming a lower court’s rare decision to void a city’s conditional use permit denial, the California Court of Appeal said that, when a legislative body hears an...By: Best Best & Krieger LLP

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

Buyers in M&A transactions should consider a number of due diligence items in response to COVID-19 and the governmental response thereto. As parties pursue mergers and acquisitions transactions during, and in the wake of, the COVID-19 pandemic, both...By: Latham & Watkins LLP

As we are all too aware, on March 10, 2020, Governor Ned Lamont issued declarations of public health and civil preparedness emergencies, proclaiming a state of emergency throughout the State of Connecticut as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19)...By: Robinson & Cole LLP