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As the number of confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) cases and related business disruptions continue to rise, representations and warranties insurers have begun to address the new market concerns posed by the virus with changes to their policies....By: Ballard Spahr LLP

Below is the City of Boston’s Press Release suspending all regular activity at construction sites in Boston as of today – March 17, 2020.  Sites need to be made safe by March 23, 2020.  Policy will be revisited in two weeks....By: Pierce Atwood LLP

Maravai LifeSciences, a portfolio company of GTCR, has announced it has acquired MockV Solutions. Maravai, based in San Diego, is a provider of life science reagents and services to researchers and biotech partners....By: McGuireWoods LLP

The outbreak of COVID-19 has challenged businesses across the board in unprecedented ways. Major conferences and events have been cancelled, restaurants across the country are closing down, and supply chains have been disrupted. Locally, Boston Mayor...By: Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP

Volatility’s the name of the game these days on Wall Street. So what was down on Monday was up (a bit, at least) yesterday, although the basics of the situation haven’t improved at all....By: Robins Kaplan LLP

Effective at 12:01 a.m., March 17, 2020, six Bay Area counties plus Santa Cruz have ordered individuals who live in those communities to shelter in place to slow the spread of COVID-19. In addition, all businesses except for “Essential Businesses”...By: Hanson Bridgett LLP

With last Wednesday’s categorization by the World Health Organization of COVID-19 as a pandemic, schools, places of business and other venues throughout the United States quickly closed in-person locations and moved to remote connectivity as...By: Cooley LLP

Due to the developing COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, beginning Tuesday, March 17, 2020, the Federal Trade Commission’s (“FTC”) Premerger Notification Office (“PNO”) will, on a temporary basis, significantly change its procedures for the submission of...By: K&L Gates LLP

The impact of COVID-19 on construction and development is evolving each and every day. Issues have arisen, and will continue to arise, with respect to maintaining project schedules, safety concerns, and learning of and complying with the rapidly...By: Rivkin Radler LLP

On February 27, 2020, Vice Chancellor Sam Glasscock III denied a motion to dismiss breach of fiduciary duty claims brought by a former stockholder of Intersections, Inc. (the “Company”), challenging the take-private acquisition of the Company....By: Shearman & Sterling LLP