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Corporate Counsel

Of Lions and Lambs in the Time of Coronavirus

In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, the Bureau of Competition of the Federal Trade Commission and Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice, are fostering something of a Peaceable Commercial Kingdom and loosening some restrictions on competitor collaborations.
5 minute read

Corporate Counsel

COVID-19 and the Rated Order: Must You Change Manufacturing Locations, Sources for PPE?

In response to the continued rapid spread of, and increasing death toll from, COVID-19 in the United States, the drumbeat in the United States for more medical tests, supplies and equipment—in particular personal protection equipment (PPE)—has grown louder and more urgent since President Donald Trump declared a national emergency on March 13.
9 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Ethics Forum: Questions and Answers on Professional Responsibilty

I am a judicial officer and I have concerns with regard to placing individuals in jail because they are unable to pay fines, and things of that nature in criminal cases. I am also concerned about keeping a person in jail when there are delays with constables bringing people to the courthouse. Are there any ethical issues?
11 minute read

Daily Business Review

Does COVID-19 Make Contracts Unenforceable? It Depends

Because a force majeure event must make contract performance impossible, economic downturns, adverse business conditions, new burdens and profitability issues are generally insufficient.
5 minute read

The Recorder

Adding R&W Insurance to the Toolkit for Tech Sector M&A

Competition to acquire privately-held startups continues to increase as cash-rich strategic acquirors from all sectors (including old-line industrial companies) and financial sponsors enshrine engagement in these transactions as a core part of their strategic plans.
7 minute read

International Edition

Remote Justice: How UK Courts are Adapting to COVID-19

Various remote hearings and online procedures are taking place, bringing with them new benefits and complications.
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

What Law Firm Management Should Do After the Viral Peak

In the few months after the viral peak, firms will have to focus on a specific set of issues to get their firms moving back in the direction of normal operations.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

Realty Law Digest

Scott E. Mollen discusses "361 Broadway Assocs. Holdings v. Morales," where a sponsor was granted summary judgment on a breach of contract claim for the buyer's failure to close, and "Capmar Realty Corp. v. Novak" where the court dismissed the proceeding due to the landlord's failure to comply with 9 NYCRR §2204.3(c) filing deadline.
12 minute read

The Recorder

Tips for Successful Mediations Using Zoom Videoconferencing

Perhaps one of the few silver linings of this crisis is that it is occurring in an era of readily available virtual communication, through Zoom and similar technologies. This article discusses suggestions for holding effective Zoom mediations.
9 minute read

New York Law Journal

Third-Party Tenant Harassment Poses Dilemma For Landlords

New York common law has long shielded landlords from tort liability for intentional injury suffered by one tenant at the hands of another tenant, unless the landlord "has the authority, ability, and opportunity to control the actions of the assailant." However, this shield was recently pierced by the Second Circuit in Francis v. Kings Park Manor, discussed here by Adam Leitman Bailey and John Desiderio.
12 minute read

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