OSHA issued new guidance on July 8, 2020, for the oil and gas industry as part of its ongoing series of industry-specific guidance for mitigating occupational exposure risks to COVID-19. This guidance supplements OSHA’s...more
7/14/2020
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The Impact of COVID-19 on Nuclear Electricity Sales Contracts in France -
The electricity sector, like numerous others in France, has been heavily affected by the economic shutdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The...more
6/25/2020
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Developing Contingency Plans: The NYDFS Mandate on Licensed Virtual Currency Businesses -
The events surrounding COVID-19 have increased the use of fintech products, both out of necessity and convenience. Shelter-in-place...more
4/17/2020
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COVID-19 presents the oil and gas sector with several novel safety considerations.
Drilling rigs and production platforms are self-contained vessels in which workers routinely live and work in close contact...more
4/14/2020
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