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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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IP Considerations During COVID-19
April 19, 2020
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Environmental Groups and State Attorneys General Challenge EPA Position on COVID-19 Enforcement Discretion; EPA Does Not See Basis for Concern
April 18, 2020
Douglas Schleicher,
Environmental Groups and State Attorneys General Challenge EPA Position on COVID-19 Enforcement Discretion; EPA Does Not See Basis for Concern
On April 16, 2020, 15 environmental groups led by the Natural Resources Defense Council and Public Citizen filed suit in federal court in New York in response to the enforcement policy announcement by the United States Environmental Protection Agency in late March.
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Can the New Small Business Chapter 11 Save Your B&B or Airbnb?
April 16, 2020
Lance Martin, Creditors' Rights Attorney,
Ward and Smith, P.A.
In a case decided last week, a Bankruptcy Judge in New York provided a first look at Subchapter V in action.
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Significant Paycheck Protection Program Guidance for Franchisees, Hotels, and Lenders
April 15, 2020
Joanne Badr Morgan, Commercial Real Estate Attorney,
Ward and Smith, P.A.
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Employer's Recordkeeping Requirements For Leave Requests Under the FFCRA
April 15, 2020
Hayley Wells, Labor and Employment Attorney,
Ward and Smith, P.A.
On April 6, 2020, the United States Department of Labor ("DOL") issued its Temporary Rule promulgating regulations to implement the leave entitlements authorized by the Families First Coronavirus Response Act ("FFCRA").
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