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.

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Supreme Court’s LGBTQ Discrimination Decision Impacts Arizona Employers

June 15, 2020
John J. Balitis and Jordan T. Leavitt, Jennings,Strouss & Salmon, P.L.C. - Labor and Employment Blog
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An Employee Cannot be Fired, or Otherwise Discriminated Against, for Being Gay or Transgender

June 14, 2020
Xavier D. Lightfoot and Hayley R. Wells, Ward and Smith, P.A.

Today, the Supreme Court of the United States ("SCOTUS") decided in Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia that the protections of Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act ("Title VII") extend to individuals who are discriminated against because of their sexual orientation or gender identity.

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Reopening New York: Where Are We? A Visual

June 14, 2020
Caitlin A. Anderson and Hermes Fernandez - Bond, Schoeneck & King
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Board Directors Beware: Potential Liability in Data Breach Suit

June 14, 2020
Jessica L. Copeland and Hannah K. Redmond - Bond, Schoeneck & King
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Repeal of Civil Rights Law Section 50-a: What This Means for the Disclosure of Police Disciplinary Records

June 14, 2020
Christopher T. Kurtz and Jacqueline A. Smith - Bond, Schoeneck & King
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Landmark Supreme Court Decision Protects LGBTQIA+ Employees Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act

June 14, 2020
Theresa E. Rusnak - Bond, Schoeneck & King
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Reopening Updates: Phase Three Guidance, Phase One and Two Updates, Summer Camps and Recreational Activities

June 11, 2020
Caitlin A. Anderson and Hermes Fernandez - Bond, Schoeneck & King
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June Board of Regents Emergency Regulations in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic

June 11, 2020
Ayanna Y. Thomas - Bond, Schoeneck & King
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“Gone Swimming” – Pools May Open Statewide, but Only with Municipal Approval

June 11, 2020
Caitlin A. Anderson and Hermes Fernandez - Bond, Schoeneck & King
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Congress Provides Flexibility in New Bill for the Paycheck Protection Program

June 9, 2020
David J. Gundlach, Sands Anderson PC

On June 5, 2020, the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 (the “Flexibility Act”) became law and changed several major aspects of the CARES Act and the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”).

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IRS Guidance Provides More Coronavirus Relief to Qualified Opportunity Funds and Their Investors – Including Additional Time To Invest

June 8, 2020
Christopher J. Rogers, Jennings,Strouss & Salmon, P.L.C. - Real Estate Blog
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Action Items for All Employers to Avoid July Fireworks in Labor and Employment Law

June 8, 2020
Labor & Employment Team, Sands Anderson PC

To enjoy the beginning of July without causing fireworks in the workplace, Virginia employers should undertake the following tasks to comply with various new laws passed by the Virginia General Assembly.

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