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Understanding a construction contract necessarily oscillates between text — what is written — and context — what is intended and meant. In today’s uncertain business environment, an appreciation for that inherent tug-of-war can help construction...By: Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

On May 8, Kilpatrick Townsend’s Brian Gaudet an attorney on the firm’s Construction & Infrastructure Team, participated in the panel discussion “Leading Through a Crisis: Contractual Implications I Covid-19 Pandemic.” The webinar sponsored by the...By: Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP

Today, Philadelphia dramatically eased the time restrictions on construction. The city stated previously, on April 29, 2020, that construction could take place within very precise time periods. That is no longer the case......By: Fox Rothschild LLP

In a letter addressed to Senator Chuck Grassley, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance, Treasury indicates its intention to revise the rules governing the deadline for construction of wind and solar projects to qualify for the production tax...By: White & Case LLP

INTRODUCTION - Part 1 of this Distressed M&A series addressed the unique aspects of acquiring distressed companies (as compared to financially healthy companies). So, are the distressed M&A aspects of this COVID-19 era distinct from those in past...By: K&L Gates LLP

We are currently at the beginning of an economic downturn driven by a global pandemic that has resulted in unprecedented economic disruption that has been, and will continue to be, severe....By: Ballard Spahr LLP

In a decision of interest to private equity investors, the Delaware Court of Chancery (the “Court”) adopted a new framework for determining whether minority stockholders are part of a control group with a separately controlling stockholder for...By: Dechert LLP

On May 7, 2020, in response to a letter from a consortium of U.S. Senators dated April 23, 2020 (the Senate Letter), the Treasury Department stated that it intends to modify rules related to the Continuity Safe Harbor (as defined below) applicable to...By: Bracewell LLP

On April 17, the California Court of Appeal decided Crosno Construction, Inc. v. Travelers Casualty & Surety Company of America, effectively narrowing the scope of enforceable “pay-when-paid” provisions in construction subcontracts to the extent the...By: Pepper Hamilton LLP

Join us for the 12th annual “Selecting Project Delivery Methods & Bidding Public Construction Contracts.” This webinar series, specifically designed for Ohio public owners, covers the project delivery methods available for public construction...By: Bricker & Eckler LLP