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The COVID-19 crisis has set in train a cascade of events that will impede, delay or prevent performance of many contracts in the coming months. Businesses are likely to face pressure from many directions: shortages of materials, shortages of staff,...By: Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP

Earlier this week, on Monday, we had reported that New Jersey was allowing, subject to proper distancing and safety measures, all construction projects within the State to proceed “as usual,” but that we believed New Jersey might ultimately follow...By: Cole Schotz

With most of the country on stay at home orders of some variety and court closings, parties to claims, litigation, and arbitrations are adapting quickly to virtual litigation activities that are customarily done in person.  This includes virtual...By: Pierce Atwood LLP

Over the past few days, several Midwestern states have issued stay-at-home orders and closed non-essential businesses in response to the growing novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Governors in Illinois, Ohio, Indiana, Wisconsin, Michigan, and...By: Cozen O'Connor

On March 19, 2020, Governor Newsom issued a “Safer at Home” Order, which generally permits construction, including housing, to continue statewide....By: Coblentz Patch Duffy & Bass

Robinson+Cole’s Construction Group is pleased to bring you a recap of our Construction Law Zone blog. As we continue to follow developments and trends in all areas of construction law and share our insights on issues important to the industry,...By: Robinson & Cole LLP

During the coronavirus pandemic, it seems that the rules for employers are changing every day as federal, state, and local lawmakers issue new regulations, restrictions, and reporting requirements. In this Washington Building Congress webinar, Cohen...By: Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman PC

The CFIUS real estate regulations reflect a new emphasis on real estate transactions based on proximity to military installations and certain critical infrastructure, requiring careful analysis when deciding whether a real estate transaction is...By: Morgan Lewis

In a whirlwind of legislation, rulemaking, guidance, and answers to FAQs on the CARES Act, inevitably confusion arose related to business eligibility for the Paycheck Protection Program’s (PPP)....By: Pierce Atwood LLP

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to upend carefully choreographed arbitration schedules, parties, counsel and arbitrators have expressed interest in the use of video-conferencing technology to manage remote arbitration hearings....By: Pepper Hamilton LLP