The Labor Law Insider - Collective Bargaining: Ins and Outs, Nuts and Bolts, Part I
Navigating Reps and Warranties Insurance in 2024: Smooth Sailing or Rough Seas Ahead?
The SaaS Tacks – The Ins and Outs of Negotiating SaaS Contracts
DE Under 3: FAR Council Issued Final Rule Requiring Unionized Workforces on Large Federal Construction Projects
Termination for Convenience How to Prepare Your Settlement Proposal
Additional Compensation from the Government: A Brief Comparison of REAs and Claims
Sign on the Dotted Line: Negotiating an Effective Employment Agreement
Insurance Renewals: Know When to Hold ‘ Em, Know When to Walk Away
Healthcare Employment Contracts: Important Considerations Before Signing on the Dotted Line
Legal Steps For Dentists to Follow When Buying or Selling a Practice
Top 20 Negotiation Tips: #8 and #9
Beyond Regulations: Hospice Business Contracts and Contract Disputes
Top 20 Negotiation Tips: 6 and 7
Strategic Restructuring for the Future - Think Before You Sign: Five Key Insights for VBID and Managed Care Contracts
10 Minutes for Small Firms and Nonprofits to Better Manage Contracts
Financial Planning and Contract Negotiation for Female Physicians
Government Contracting Phase One: Transitioning From Commercial to Government Work
Mergers and Acquisitions - Key Issues in Today's M&A Deals
COVID-19 Commercial Leasing Trends (Part One)
Monthly Minute | Due Diligence Considerations Related to COVID-19
In recent years, natural disasters have become increasingly frequent and severe, disrupting industries and communities worldwide. Events such as Hurricane Helene and the extreme weather conditions experienced in Western North...more
In December 2019, promoters of Virgin Fest Los Angeles (“Virgin Fest”) announced their intention to host a two-day music festival in Los Angeles, California. The inaugural event was scheduled for June 6 and 7, 2020. The...more
The pandemic has put many contractual relationships under immense pressure. We explored in our last Business as (un)usual article some of the problems which contracting parties may have inadvertently created for themselves...more
We’ve all taken a few steps forward, professionally, in terms of doing more with less as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Work travel? Zoom. Physical office? Home. Commute?...more
Over the course of the last year, commercial landlords have become intimately familiar with the legal principles wielded by tenants to excuse the payment of rent. ...more
Once a month, we cover an interesting topic with a short video. This month, Associate Sarah Beth Barnes discusses due diligence considerations related to COVID-19....more
While the COVID-19 pandemic has created headwinds for the commercial real estate market, straining both landlords and tenants, commercial leasing activity persists. New buildings continue to open, landlords who lost occupancy...more
New York courts are resuming some operations, but eviction proceedings, including for violations of commercial leases, are still suspended. However, those contracts — and the obligations they created — still exist. ...more
In an unprecedented global crisis, the performance of contractual obligations has become very difficult, if not impossible, for many economic players who consequently are tempted to find a way to circumvent them. ...more
We’re excited to introduce Navigating, a new webcast series created to assist clients and friends of the firm in navigating the new normal – whether that be navigating through pandemic-related issues, new industry dynamics,...more
BB&K Attorney Todd Gee Shares Key Actions During a Pandemic in the Southern California Newspaper Group - The COVID-19 outbreak is a striking example of how something unexpected can upend a wide variety of industries in an...more
The conditions created by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and resulting government shutdown orders have raised questions across various industries regarding contractual rights and obligations during the crisis. One...more
COVID-19 is likely to have a significant impact on the (non-)performance of commercial contracts across all sectors. This note provides a high-level checklist of some of the key issues to consider when dealing with an actual...more
The COVID-19 pandemic has generated an unprecedented crisis, throwing companies into uncertainty as to the fate of their contractual commitments. In response to the legitimate questions raised by such situation, many articles...more
It is readily apparent that the COVID-19 pandemic has had an impact on transactional activity—at least in the short term—for both buyers and sellers across a range of industries. Whether parties are still moving forward with...more
In a previous client alert, we described the contractual issues that companies should assess under force majeure clauses in their existing contracts in light of the COVID-19 pandemic caused by the novel coronavirus and...more
When trying to understand the full impact of COVID-19 on existing contractual obligations, parties will likely first consult force majeure provisions in their contracts to assess their rights or liabilities for continued...more
Organizations of all sizes are entering, performing and sometimes seeking to avoid contract obligations in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic. This webinar will provide an overview of the potential impact that COVID-19 has...more
The global coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic as well as the containment measures adopted by various countries, including France since 17 March 2020, affect all companies. Some of these are questioning their ability to...more
This Katten advisory considers how UK businesses could seek to rely on the principles of force majeure or frustration to suspend or end performance of contractual obligations (without liability) should that be required in...more
In reaction to the COVID-19 pandemic, parties engaged in existing construction projects are increasingly issuing (or receiving) force majeure claims (for a summary of these issues, see Suspending contractual performance in...more
Anatomy of a Force Majeure Clause Force majeure provisions excuse a party from performing under a contract if certain “force majeure” events happen. Force majeure clauses are standard in some real estate industry...more
In the wake of the recent COVID-19 pandemic, and its economic disruption, some contracting parties may seek to be excused from performance under their contracts. For contracts subject to New York law, including insurance...more
In our previously published client alerts regarding the coronavirus, we highlighted the importance of reviewing the terms of existing agreements in light of the threats posed by novel coronavirus COVID-19 (“coronavirus”)....more
Depending upon specific contract language and case-by-case facts and circumstances, there are certain legal doctrines available to excuse delay in performance or non-performance of contractual obligations caused by COVID-19....more