News, Insights & Events
Many of the attorneys in the Law Firm Alliance author articles and thought leadership pieces on important topics and trends covering a wide variety of practices.
While these articles are correct on matters of law when they are produced, verdicts, rulings, legislation and other actions may affect the applicability of some of the information. Please consult your legal advisor before making decisions on the information you read here.
Articles
The Risk of Government Investigations and Potential Liability Under the Paycheck Protection Program
May 4, 2020
Suzanne O. Galbato, John D. Clopper, Mary P. Moore - Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC
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IRS Announces Extensions for Section 1031 Like-Kind Exchange Deadlines
May 4, 2020
David J. Gundlach,
Sands Anderson PC
Many of the pre-closing due diligence steps in the typical commercial real estate transaction such as title searches, surveys, inspections, local zoning issues, and environmental testing have been seriously disrupted and delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Because of these practical delays and others, meeting the deadlines for deferred and safe harbor reverse 1031 like-kind exchanges, along with contractual due diligence and closing deadlines, are a challenge in the current environment.
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J. Crew and Madewell File Bankruptcy in Richmond, Virginia
May 3, 2020
Eric C. Howlett,
Sands Anderson PC
Today, Chinos Holdings, Inc. and its affiliates—including clothing brands J. Crew and Madewell—filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the Richmond Division of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. Attorneys from our Bankruptcy Team have reviewed the “first day” filings that will be heard tomorrow by the Honorable Keith L. Phillips. Telephonic hearing procedures will be used due to COVID-19.
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The Right to Nurse, The Virginia Values Act, and Pregnancy Accommodation: What Employers Need to Know to Avoid Costly Liability
April 30, 2020
Lindsay K. Bunting Eubanks,
Sands Anderson PC
Easily lost in Virginia’s new and expansive civil rights legislation known as the Virginia Values Act (VVA) are provisions prohibiting unlawful discrimination in the workplace based on pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, including nursing. Pregnancy discrimination is not a new concept in Virginia; indeed, it is already prohibited by the Virginia Human Rights Act, which the VVA amends. Federal guidelines also prohibit such discrimination. The Virginia Values Act, however, goes much further by spelling out specific ways that employers must accommodate pregnant employees. Compliance with the VVA will limit employers’ exposure to pregnancy-related discrimination claims, as the VVA expands an employees’ ability to sue their employer.
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Reopening New York: News from the Governor’s Office
April 30, 2020
Caitlin A. Anderson and Hermes Fernandez, Bond, Schoeneck & King
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Construction Companies Should Check Contracts, Insurance for Relief from Potential Pandemic Losses
April 30, 2020
Christopher Hirst,
Business in Vancouver
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The “Uncertainty” of the Paycheck Protection Program Economic Uncertainty Certification
April 29, 2020
Elizabeth L. Lehmann, Kate Chmielowiec, Jeffrey B. Scheer, Bond, Schoeneck & King
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Federal Courts Weigh In: Title IX Proceedings During COVID-19
April 29, 2020
Samuel G. Dobre and Jane M. Sovern, Bond, Schoeneck & KIng
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