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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.
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Intelsat S.A. Files Bankruptcy in Richmond, Virginia
May 13, 2020
Klementina V. Pavlova,
Sands Anderson PC
Late last night, Intelsat S.A. and its affiliates filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the Richmond Division of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia (Case No. 20-32299-KLP). Attorneys from our Bankruptcy Team have reviewed the “first day” filings that will be heard telephonically tomorrow by the Honorable Keith L. Phillips.
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IRS Issues CARES Act Guidance: Retirement Plan Distribution and Loan Provisions
May 13, 2020
John C. Godsoe - Bond, Schoeneck & King
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New York Forward: New Guidance Issued Impacting Reopening Industries and All Essential Businesses
May 13, 2020
Caitlin A. Anderson, Hermes Fernandez, Adam P. Mastroleo - Bond, Schoeneck & King
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Update: SBA Creates New PPP Safe Harbor Rule, Extends Deadline to May 18
May 13, 2020
Tom Zamadics, Jr.,
Ward and Smith, P.A.
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You Mean I can Keep My PPP Loan?
May 12, 2020
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SBA Updates Key Guidance on Good-Faith Certifications Concerning the Paycheck Protection Program
May 12, 2020
Kate Chmielowiec, Elizabeth L. Lehman, Jeffrey B. Scheer - Bond, Schoeneck & King
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U.S. Supreme Court Rejects the Government’s Property Fraud Theory and Reverses “Bridgegate” Fraud Convictions
May 12, 2020
Mark Sheppard, James Petkun and Meredith Lowry,
U.S. Supreme Court Rejects the Government’s Property Fraud Theory and Reverses “Bridgegate” Fraud Convictions
Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court reversed the fraud convictions in Kelly v. United States, also known as the “Bridgegate” case.
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You Say Independent Contractor; Virginia Says Employee
May 11, 2020
Michael T. Marr,
Sands Anderson PC
Effective July 1, 2020, Virginia will expand its reach into the employee versus independent contractor misclassification issue. Previously, Virginia had focused its efforts on the construction trade, where the Commonwealth believed most misclassifications occurred and workers were most vulnerable. With this new law in place, the cost to business owners of getting the classification of their workers wrong has grown exponentially and has unfortunately become potentially, financially catastrophic. See Va. Code §§ 40.1-28.7:7
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COVID-19 RETURN-TO-WORK POLICIES: Employer's Duty to Provide a Safe Workplace
May 11, 2020
By Len R. Brignac,
King & Jurgens
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Application of Common Law Negligence to Cases of Peer Sexual Misconduct: Potential Implications for the Scope of Institutional Liability
May 10, 2020
Sarah A. Luke - Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC
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Should I Give Back My PPP Loan?
May 10, 2020
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Real Estate Contracts In COVID-19: Pay Attention To Your Timelines
May 10, 2020
C. Thomas Ebel,
Sands Anderson PC
The COVID-19 pandemic has injected a new level of uncertainty into the timing of performance under real estate contracts. Inspections or appraisals required during the due diligence period can be hindered by the unavailability of necessary parties or the inability to access buildings. Land use requirements such as rezoning, conditional use permits, plans of development and other land use or other governmental approvals can be delayed by the closing of local or state governmental authorities. Lenders may be delayed in issuing loan commitments or may be reevaluating previously issued commitments in light of the crisis.
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