The Ohio Supreme Court declined to adopt a bright-line rule regarding whether Ohio’s “all sums” allocation rulings apply to property damage occurring over multiple policy periods under policies that use the phrase “those sums.” The court found this...By: White and Williams LLP
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The guidance includes a refresher on “failing firm” defence claims, for which the CMA will maintain a high bar. On 22 April 2020 the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) published guidance on its assessment of mergers during the COVID-19...By: Latham & Watkins LLP
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Welcome back to Sherlock Holmes week. It does look like I will got carried away and it will become 10 days of Holmes and compliance as I am rereading the first volume of Holmes, The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, and I find them as great ways to...By: Thomas Fox
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On April 24, 2020, Washington Governor, Jay Inslee, signed an addendum to Proclamation 20-25 that allows a limited restart to construction projects in the state. Developed by the governor’s Construction Working Group, the Phase I Construction Restart...By: Cozen O'Connor
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OSHA’s General Duty Clause requires an employer to provide a workplace free from recognized hazards that are likely to cause death or serious physical harm. In the current pandemic, COVID-19 qualifies and contractors should draft a COVID-19 policy...By: Stoel Rives - Ahead of Schedule
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The outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19), with its social distancing and remote work protocols, has brought renewed focus on the execution of transactional documentation without the traditional inked (wet) signature....By: Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP
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The COVID-19 crisis is highlighting pressure points in pending M&A deals that were negotiated before the pandemic’s effects became widespread. Last week, private equity firm Sycamore Partners terminated its deal to purchase a 55% share of L Brands,...By: Morrison & Foerster LLP
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Philadelphia and Pittsburgh issued guidance on Wednesday, April 29 for the May 1 resumption of construction activities in the state's two largest cities. Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf announced on April 22 that residential and commercial construction...By: Fox Rothschild LLP
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The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has released a new COVID-19 alert specific to the construction industry. The stated purpose of the alert is to provide “tips” to contractors, and others in the...By: Poyner Spruill LLP
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Brigadier Acquisition Company Limited, controlled by Michael Shina the owner of Crew Clothing, is reported to have applied to the U.K. Panel on Takeovers and Mergers (the “Panel”) to revoke its £22 million offer for British menswear chain Moss Bros,...By: Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
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