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Before the advent of COVID-19, nobody paid much attention to force majeure clauses in construction contracts. These clauses were often boilerplate provisions, tucked away in the general conditions part of the contract documents, barely on the radar...By: Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis LLP

Today, countries worldwide are responding to a pandemic of respiratory disease spreading from person-to-person caused by a novel coronavirus. The disease has been named “coronavirus disease 2019” (abbreviated “COVID-19”). The pandemic poses a...By: Liskow & Lewis

Construction workers received guidance on best practices in preventing the spread of novel coronavirus from New York City. The city has recognized that ordinary practices at construction sites – shared tools, huddled shift meetings and packed...By: Jackson Lewis P.C.

The U.S. Renewable Energy Industry, including its construction market, like every sector of the economy, is being affected by the outbreak of coronavirus. A number of announcements have been made beginning mid-March imposing some local and state...By: Foley & Lardner LLP

COVID-19 has led to a new situation in Spain. But deals are still closing. Further to the national emergency declared in Spain on 14 March 2020, and subsequent lockdown of the country, one may think that the market has come to a complete stop and...By: White & Case LLP

Governor Inslee’s Proclamation (20-25) - Effective Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at midnight, all non-essential businesses in Washington shall cease operations except for performing basic minimum operations. 1. Employees may still work if “providing...By: Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

Governor Baker’s office issued a guidance letter on March 25, 2020 in an attempt to resolve confusion in the Commonwealth concerning whether construction activities are essential services and may continue amid the shut-down of non-essential...By: Murtha Cullina

The FTC announced early terminations would once again be available for merger and acquisition filings under the HSR Act.  On Monday, March 13, as part of the FTC’s response to the COVID-19 coronavirus situation, and in partnership with the Antitrust...By: Stinson - Corporate & Securities Law Blog

An effort by several Baltimore City Councilmembers to mandate project labor agreements (PLAs) for certain large city contracts has triggered strong opposition from the city’s contracting community. Although there is often friction between large...By: Jackson Lewis P.C.

While this coronavirus event grips the nation, contractors and subcontractors are asking whether this qualifies as a force majeure or changed condition event. We think it qualifies as both. When you bid and signed your contracts, if the force...By: Porter Hedges LLP