Steven K. Davidson, Michael J. Baratz, Jared R. Butcher and Molly Bruder Fox | Steptoe & Johnson First Tuesday Update is our monthly take on current issues in commercial disputes, international arbitration, and judgment enforcement. As the COVID-19 related health risks posed by in-person proceedings continue to persist, courts and litigants must decide how best… Continue reading Witnesses During COVID Times: Remote Depositions, Virtual Testimony, and Unavailability
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How to Prepare for Potential Construction Disputes Resulting From COVID-19
Helga A. Zauner and Sonia Desai | Construction Executive Every industry has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, and construction is no exception. While construction work was deemed essential in some places, it has been limited only to pandemic-related projects in others. In the current climate, construction companies face a myriad new challenges, including concerns… Continue reading How to Prepare for Potential Construction Disputes Resulting From COVID-19
Property Valuations In Uncertain Times
Adam Levine | Ostrow Reisin Berk & Abrams Valuation plays a critical role in real estate, from appraisals for residential mortgages to the sales of commercial real estate. But the COVID-19 crisis and resulting economic uncertainty pose some challenges for valuation experts across the country. Limited physical access Site visits have long been an integral… Continue reading Property Valuations In Uncertain Times
Construction Industry Professionals: Check Your AIA Contract Documents For Your Rights And Obligations In Response To COVID-19 Related Construction Delays
Alexandra A. Fahringer | Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis In the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak and subsequent state and local government shutdown orders, some construction projects have come to an abrupt halt while others face significant delays. Across the industry, project owners, general contractors, subcontractors, sub-subcontractors, and architects are reviewing their AIA Contract Documents… Continue reading Construction Industry Professionals: Check Your AIA Contract Documents For Your Rights And Obligations In Response To COVID-19 Related Construction Delays
Courts Are Ordering Remote Depositions as the COVID-19 Pandemic Continues
Victor J. Zarrilli, Robert G. Devine and Douglas M. Weck | White and Williams The COVID-19 pandemic has generally put a stop to in-person depositions nationwide. Many litigants and their attorneys have also resisted attempts to proceed with remote video depositions, some holding out for the pandemic to subside and for the return of in-person business as usual while others… Continue reading Courts Are Ordering Remote Depositions as the COVID-19 Pandemic Continues