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What to do if you are laid off from work due to COVID-19

March 18, 2020

News - Labor & Employment

David Barron spoke with Yahoo! Finance about how COVID-19 could be an exception to the rule involving the WARN Act.


Force Majeure from the Trenches: Cancelling Contracts in the Midst of a Global Pandemic [Alert]

March 18, 2020

Publication - Commercial Litigation

Michael D. Rafalko discusses factors to consider when canceling a contract due to force majeure.


Jed Bayer Named VIP's Volunteer of the Month

March 18, 2020

News - Commercial Litigation

Jed Bayer has been named Philadelphia VIP’s Volunteer of the Month


Coronavirus and Commercial Real Estate Leases [Alert]

March 18, 2020

Publication - Real Estate

Christian Bruno, Matt Robbins, Jon Schoenwetter, and Erin Szulewski discuss the impact the COVID-19 outbreak is having on commercial real estate assets whose tenant occupants are experiencing complete or partial shutdown of their business operations.


No More Playrooms, Pools or Gyms as NYC Resi Buildings Hunker Down

March 17, 2020

News - Condominiums & Cooperatives, Real Estate

Leni Cummins comments on how New York City high-rise, residential buildings can manage coronavirus anxiety and potential exposure in The Real Deal.


USCIS Announces Suspension of Premium Processing for H-1B Cap Cases To Be Filed Beginning April 1 [Alert]

March 17, 2020

Publication - Immigration Policy & Strategy

Fran Rayer discusses the temporary suspension of premium processing service for fiscal year (FY) 2021 cap-subject H-1B petitions.


Illinois Shuts Down Most Gatherings, Expands Unemployment Benefits [Alert]

March 17, 2020

Publication - Commercial Litigation

Jim Argionis discusses recent executive orders impacting Illinois's citizens and businesses.


Waiving Coronavirus Research Liability Driven by Lost HIV Work

March 17, 2020

News - Intellectual Property

Kerry McTigue spoke with Bloomberg Law about the level of urgency that the government is asking drugmakers to work towards a vaccine for coronavirus.


Working from Home in the Age of COVID-19 — Answers to 10 Questions Employers Should Be Asking [Alert]

March 17, 2020

Publication - Labor & Employment

Peter Ennis and Michael Hanlon answer the questions employers should be asking as the workforce moves to telecommute.


Congress Is Poised to Come Up With Coronavirus Aid for Small Business. Here's What to Expect

March 17, 2020

News - Labor & Employment

Aaron Holt was quoted in Inc. discussing the Families First Coronavirus Response Act.


An Ancient Problem, A New Awareness: Slavery in Construction Materials Supply Chains [American Bar Association]

March 16, 2020

Publication - Construction Law - Real Estate & Construction

Leslie King contributed an article to the American Bar Association Forum on Construction Law discussing human trafficking and forced labor in construction projects.


Coronavirus Issues for Commercial Real Estate Owners [Alert]

March 16, 2020

Publication - Real Estate

Paul Rutter discusses what property owners need to do now in relation to their properties and the coronavirus.


Property Insurance Coverage Issues Associated with COVID-19 [Alert]

March 16, 2020

Publication - Insurance Coverage, Property Insurance

Joe Ziemianski, Melissa Brill, Alycen Moss, Stephen Pate, and Paul Ferland discuss how courts have analyzed and applied first-party property policies for these types of non-physical losses, potential coverage under a civil authority provision, and pollution/contamination exclusions.


Stairway to Heaven: End of the Inverse Ratio Rule Apophthegm [Daily Business Review]

March 16, 2020

Publication - Copyright & Content, Intellectual Property

Samuel Lewis wrote an article about the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit's decision on a intellectual property case involving the Led Zeppelin song "Stairway to Heaven."


FAA Grants Airlines Relief From U.S. Airport Slot-Use Restrictions in Response to Coronavirus [Alert]

March 16, 2020

Publication - Aviation Litigation, Aviation Regulatory - Aviation

David Heffernan discusses the FAA's announcement that carriers that cancel or reduce service at U.S. slot controlled airports will not forfeit their slots.


Public Company COVID-19 Disclosures and Mitigating Securities Litigation Risks [Alert]

March 16, 2020

Publication - Capital Markets & Securities, White Collar Defense & Investigations

Joseph Dever, Linda Regis-Hallinan, and Andrew Punzo discuss the SEC's announcement regarding public disclosures in a company's periodic report in light of COVID-19.


Keep Calm — and Look at Your Contract(s) [Alert]

March 16, 2020

Publication - Business

Barbara Muller discusses force majeure clauses and other codes and laws that may be applicable to defending your contracts in the wake of the coronavirus.


Model Coronavirus Response Plan

March 16, 2020

Publication - Labor & Employment

David Barron and John Ho designed a response plan for employers facing coronavirus, along with questions for employees.


How to Fix Those Cracking, Crumbling Plaster Walls

March 14, 2020

News - Condominiums & Cooperatives

Leni Cummins explains what to do when a co-op shareholder needs to make repairs to her apartment in a New York Times article.


Medical Inquiries and Examinations Related to Coronavirus [Alert]

March 13, 2020

Publication - Labor & Employment

David Barron and Debra Friedman answer employers' frequently asked questions when it comes to the coronavirus.

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