On March 31, 2020, Massachusetts Governor Baker replaced its prior list of “Essential Services” with a new list available online....By: Pierce Atwood LLP
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The Empire State Development Corporation (“ESDC”) issued guidance over the weekend clarifying the status of school district construction work. This followed from the uncertainty created Friday, March 28, 2020 with the issuance of a directive from the...By: Hodgson Russ LLP
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The Federal Trade Commission's Premerger Notification Office (PNO) announced that, effective Monday, March 30, the PNO and Department of Justice Antitrust Division (DOJ) will resume the practice of granting early termination of the waiting period...By: Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
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Whether your company is at the outset of exploring a potential M&A transaction or in the days leading up to closing the deal, the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has introduced unprecedented levels of uncertainty into transactions for sellers and acquirors...By: Hanson Bridgett LLP
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On Friday, March 27, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed an order that would ensure every state contractor that is operating as an essential business is following best practices regarding social distancing, cleaning, etc......By: Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP
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Two recent cases in the UK illustrate the tricky issues Employers and Contractors have to grapple with in defining the responsibilities of contractors involved in the construction of offshore wind projects. There are no established standard form...By: K&L Gates LLP
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Many people in the construction industry believe the force majeure clause waives the requirement for making a claim for an extension of time. This belief, however, is incorrect at least under the A201. If your project is delayed by the coronavirus,...By: Partridge Snow & Hahn LLP
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In the Memorandum Opinion, Fortis Advisors LLC v. Shire US Holdings, Inc., No. 2018-0933-JRS (Del. Ch. Feb. 13, 2020), the Court of Chancery granted Shire US Holdings, Inc.’s motion to dismiss under the doctrine of res judicata because the breach of...By: K&L Gates LLP
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COVID-19 has created a severe disruption to the construction industry. Certain jurisdictions, including Boston, San Francisco and Pennsylvania, have placed restrictions on construction projects deemed “nonessential” and require waivers for certain...By: Pepper Hamilton LLP
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On 27 February 2020, Skadden antitrust/competition partner Bill Batchelor chaired an InformaConnect conference in London exploring evolving Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) enforcement practices, concurrent regulation, the implications of...By: Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
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