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Governor Charlie Baker announced today that all construction projects in Massachusetts may reopen immediately, provided contractors and owners comply with new safety guidelines and compliance documentation requirements....By: Robinson+Cole Construction Law Zone

Fortis Advisors LLC, v. Allergan W.C. Holding Inc. addressed defendant Allergan’s request for an order requiring the former stockholders of Oculeve, Inc. to participate in discovery as real parties in interest and to be subject to trial subpoenas as...By: Stinson - Corporate & Securities Law Blog

This brief guide provides updates on the impact of COVID-19 on merger control reviews around the world. Please see full Publication below for more information....By: Latham & Watkins LLP

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed most governments' views on the strategic relevance of the domestic healthcare sectors across the globe. Although the European Commission, and also the German government, have re-emphasized the generally...By: White & Case LLP

Lucky Brand Dungarees, Inc v. Marcel Fashions Group, Inc., Case No. 18–1086 (2020). “Defense preclusion” is not a recognized defense as the two acceptable doctrines are issue preclusion (a party is barred from relitigating an issue actually decided...By: McGlinchey Stafford

California environmental agencies recently issued a draft vapor intrusion guidance document that will significantly impact the investigation and remediation of environmentally impacted properties by owners, operators and potential buyers. The...By: Greenberg Glusker LLP

The Polish government is planning to implement a special procedure to control acquisitions of "protected entities" by buyers from outside of the European Economic Area. "Protected entities" would include most listed companies, as well as private...By: White & Case LLP

A recent, highly anticipated ruling by a Bankruptcy Court in Delaware has reilluminated the concept of a "golden share". While an appeal of the ruling seems likely, this latest ruling by Delaware Bankruptcy Judge Mary F. Walrath suggests that as the...By: Proskauer Rose LLP

For contractors and subcontractors, late payments can be an all-too-familiar part of the construction industry. Many assume the best of intentions—maybe the check is still in the mail? Maybe there was an emergency around-the-clock project? When it...By: Butler Snow LLP

NEW JERSEY - On 13 May 2020 Governor Murphy issued Executive Order No. 142 (E.O. 142) permitting non-essential construction to resume subject to strict social distancing measures....By: K&L Gates LLP