On June 8, 2020, Level 10 Construction, LP (“Level 10”), a construction company hired by Sea World San Diego (“Sea World”), filed a Complaint in California federal court alleging that Sea World is withholding over $3.2...more
7/9/2020
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Business Closures ,
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Construction Contracts ,
Construction Litigation ,
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
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Force Majeure Clause ,
Payment Terms ,
Real Estate Development ,
SeaWorld
As the wave of reopening orders sweeps across the country, businesses see a light at the end of the tunnel. That light, however, in many instances is still yellow, and may be so for some time to come. ...more
6/12/2020
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Business Disputes ,
Business Interruption ,
Construction Project ,
Contract Terms ,
Force Majeure Clause ,
Notice Requirements ,
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Real Estate Development ,
Suppliers ,
Supply Chain ,
Triggering Event
On April 20, Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf amended his March 19, 2020 Order Regarding the Closure of All Businesses That Are Not Life Sustaining. Under the previous order, construction was permitted to continue only if the...more
4/24/2020
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Business Interruption ,
Construction Project ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Emergency Management Plans ,
Operators of Essential Services ,
Real Estate Development ,
State and Local Government ,
Transitional Arrangements ,
Urban Planning & Development
On April 20, Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf amended his March 19, 2020 Order Regarding the Closure of All Businesses That Are Not Life Sustaining. Under the previous order, construction was permitted to continue only if the...more
4/22/2020
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Business Interruption ,
Construction Project ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Emergency Management Plans ,
Executive Orders ,
Municipalities ,
Operators of Essential Services ,
Real Estate Development ,
State and Local Government ,
Urban Planning & Development
Much has been written about whether and how COVID-19 qualifies as a force majeure event. But typical force majeure provisions entitle contractors to only schedule relief. ...more
COVID-19 has created a severe disruption to the construction industry. Certain jurisdictions, including Boston, San Francisco and Pennsylvania, have placed restrictions on construction projects deemed “nonessential” and...more