Many condominium and cooperative boards in New York City have asked whether they can mandate the vaccination of their building employees. Implementation of a vaccine mandate may implicate, among other things, union concerns,...more
A Kings County Supreme Court Commercial Division Justice recently rejected a restaurant tenant’s argument that the Executive Orders issued in response to the COVID-19 pandemic frustrated the purpose of its commercial lease,...more
10/5/2020
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Business Closures ,
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Frustration of a Common Purpose ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Public Health Emergency ,
Rent
In a decision of first impression issued last week, the United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee held, in Gus’s Franchisor, LLC v. Terrapin Restaurant Partners, LLC, that the COVID-19 pandemic did...more
9/9/2020
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
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Franchise Agreements ,
Franchisee ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Permanent Injunctions ,
Proprietary Information ,
Restaurant Industry ,
Trade Secrets ,
Trademarks ,
TRO
Fear of the coronavirus is causing many employers to permit—or in some cases mandate—employees to work remotely. While this measure is designed to minimize the risk of virus transmission, it presents an altogether different...more
3/6/2020
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Business Continuity Plans ,
China ,
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Crisis Management ,
Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA) ,
Emergency Management Plans ,
Employee Monitoring ,
Employee Training ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Health and Safety ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Information Security ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Public Health ,
Risk Management ,
Security Standards ,
Telecommuting ,
Trade Secrets ,
UTSA ,
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