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Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

SBA Extends Moratorium on Bona Fide Place of Business Rule

June 14, 2024 Industry Group Leader On June 11, the Small Business Administration announced that it was extending the moratorium on the application of the bona fide place of business rule for 8(a) construction contracts to...more

Cozen O'Connor

Broad Street Brief: Commonwealth Court Sides With DA Krasner on Impeachment; Former Councilmember Gym Hires Campaign Manager

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Commonwealth Court Sides With Philadelphia DA Krasner Regarding Impeachment; Next Steps Remain Unclear- Pennsylvania’s Commonwealth Court concluded last Friday that none of the seven articles of impeachment filed by state...more

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

A recap from the PNW Predictions: Retail Real Estate Reimagined event

This week, Schwabe and the Portland and Puget Sound Business Journals hosted PNW Predictions: Retail Real Estate Reimagined, a discussion on the impacts from the last 18 months and predictions for the direction that retail...more

Shutts & Bowen LLP

Gov. DeSantis Signs COVID-19 Lawsuit Protection Bill

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In our latest client alert, West Palm Beach partner Matthew Chait discusses SB 72, which was signed into law by Gov. Ron DeSantis signed on March 29, 2021. The new law is expected to be a bulwark against certain COVID-19...more

Tonkon Torp LLP

COVID-19 Hangover: Should You Go Ahead With Plans For A Transaction In 2021?

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By all accounts, 2020 was a challenging year and M&A activity was certainly no exception. In the immediate aftermath of the pandemic and its related lockdowns, many M&A deals were thrown into turmoil. As the year progressed,...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

WHIPLASH! A Stunningly Fast Reversal Of Labor Policies

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It was predictable – even inevitable – that the Biden administration would reverse much of Trump’s labor oeuvre. But no one could have predicted how quickly! In a little more than a month, the administration has:...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

2020 Poison Pill Recap And Current Trends

The number of stockholder rights plans (also known as “poison pills”) adopted in 2020 significantly increased compared to prior years. The collapse in public company equity values during the inception of the COVID-19...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

States Enact Statutes that Protect Landlords from COVID-19 Premises Liability Claims

A minority of states have enacted statutes and taken other action to protect business owners from claims by persons who allegedly were infected by COVID-19 on their premises. The purpose of this article is to compare these...more

Farrell Fritz, P.C.

Year-End Gifting Of Equity In A Business — With An Outstanding PPP Loan?

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“Annus Horribilis­”- Just over three weeks to go, then 2020 will be behind you. But don’t drop your guard just yet. Three weeks is a long time – plenty of time, in fact, for one more punch to the gut, another kick in the...more

Farrell Fritz, P.C.

New York’s Post-Election Tax Environment For Business Owners

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Something Is Rotten- There’s a gray pall hanging over New York that has clouded the judgement of many politicians, and has left many of its residents feeling anxious and off-balance. No, it’s not the smoke from all the...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

The CARES Act at Six Months: What’s Ahead for the Mortgage Industry

The CARES Act provided historic, temporary relief to mortgage holders facing Covid-19-related financial troubles. R. Aaron Chastain, partner at Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP, looks at where mortgage lenders and servicers...more

Snell & Wilmer

Utah Update on Coronavirus Premises Liability Protection

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As the coronavirus pandemic continues throughout the country, a key question for business owners is whether they can be held liable for exposure to coronavirus. Utah was one of the first states in the country to enact...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Adjusting to the New Normal - Keeping Your Family Business Strong

During these unprecedented times, businesses across the country are doing their best to adapt to the mandates imposed across counties and states that are aimed at mitigating the spread of COVID-19. Businesses of all sizes and...more

Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP

Ohio Governor DeWine Signs Law Providing Civil Immunity To Employers Facing COVID-19 Related Lawsuits

On September 14, 2020, Governor DeWine signed House Bill 606 into law which provides civil immunity to employers facing COVID-19 related lawsuits. HB 606 provides, in part: SECTION 2. (A) No civil action for damages for...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Ohio Halts COVID-19 Litigation, Providing Civil Immunity For Healthcare, Businesses, And Others

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Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has signed a bill granting civil immunity from certain COVID-19-related civil actions for healthcare providers, businesses, schools, individuals, and other entities. Under House Bill 606,...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

That Un-Masked Man: Can a Business Ask a Customer Who Refuses to Wear a Mask Because of a Disability to Leave?

In the COVID-19 era, many employers and businesses are wrestling with unprecedented issues. You can add one more to the list: Can you have your employees ask a customer who refuses to wear a mask because of a claimed...more

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Of Pavement and Pandemic: Liability and Regulatory Hurdles for Taking It Outside

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to ravage the U.S. economy, restaurateurs and bar owners are feeling the brunt of business closures and adaptations necessary to combat the disease. Where cozy and intimate dining was once...more

Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C.

Insights for New and Emerging Businesses Leasing in the Pandemic

If you are a new or emerging business owner beginning the process of finding a suitable property to lease, it is important to be critical of the lease provided by the landlord. You should also attempt to negotiate each...more

Perkins Coie

Higher Education COVID-19 Losses: Property and Business Interruption Insurance Policies Should Provide Relief

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Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, institutions of higher education are facing significant revenue challenges and incurring extra expenses for which their insurance programs should provide relief. Potentially covered sources of...more

White & Case LLP

"100 measures for business sector" - Overview of the most recent measures to enhance the business environment after the downturn...

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Following the adoption of the first series of anti-bureaucratic measures to support the business sector in recovering from the situation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, our alert provides a summary of the most significant...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Not Today Corona: EEOC Bans Employer Antibody Screenings

On June 17, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC” or “Commission”) issued new guidance to employers forbidding the administration of COVID-19 antibody tests under the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”)....more

McDermott Will & Emery

UK Self-Employment Income Support Scheme Extended

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On 12 June 2020 HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) announced an extension to the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS). The extension will allow eligible claimants to apply to HMRC for a second liquidity grant to partially...more

Blattel Communications

What Entertainment And Sports Can Teach Us About Staying Engaged With Your Audience During A Pandemic

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As the country slowly starts to “reopen,” two key and highly visible industries remain largely stuck in limbo – sports and entertainment. Billions of dollars have been lost as all major sports have been paused and museums of...more

Bowditch & Dewey

Succession Planning is Key to Business Continuity

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The COVID-19 pandemic has created a wave of economic uncertainty. Many business owners are thinking about succession planning, but they often do not implement a strategy or take necessary steps until faced with an event that...more

Shutts & Bowen LLP

Avoiding Potential Liability Exposure as Businesses Reopen

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After two months of stay-at-home orders and shutdowns due to the COVID-19 pandemic, businesses and policymakers have gradually begun to reopen the economy in phased increments. However, as the pandemic continues, businesses...more

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