Like some other international arbitration institutions, the International Centre for Dispute Resolution (“ICDR”) recently adopted amendments to its International Dispute Resolution Procedures (the “2021 ICDR Rules”). The...more
3/30/2021
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The leading international arbitration institutions, including the London Court of International Arbitration (“LCIA”) and the International Court of Arbitration (“ICC”), are revising their arbitration rules to improve...more
Due to uncertainties created by the pandemic, virtual hearings will continue to remain the default option in particular in domestic, international and cross border proceedings, in which in-person appearances are made...more
10/13/2020
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The London Court of Arbitration (LCIA) released 2020 update to its arbitration and mediation rules (the “Rules updates”), which comes into effect on October 1, 2020. The purpose of the update is to “aim to make the arbitral...more
8/27/2020
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The New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) has announced that the city will enter Phase One of the State Reopening Plan on June 8. Work on all job sites will continue subject to permits issued by the DOB or otherwise...more
On May 13, 2020, New Jersey Gov, Phil Murphy issued Executive Order No. 142 and began the process of reopening the state.
Referencing Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommendations regarding social...more
In his April 26 coronavirus briefing, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced a plan to start reopening parts of New York ? in phases on a regional basis. Phase 1 will be significantly limited, but will include “construction and...more
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy issued Executive Order No. 122 on Wednesday, April 8, 2020, halting all nonessential construction projects and placing new requirements on essential construction, retail, warehousing and...more
The New York State Department of Economic Development d/b/a the Empire State Development has narrowed the definition of construction that is permitted, effective immediately through April 27.
The order defines construction...more
The government and market response to the COVID-19 pandemic is presenting novel and difficult legal issues and challenges across all industries. In construction in particular, with projects of all types and sizes at risk,...more
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo released information on proposed legislation that is intended to provide relief for workers who are subject to mandatory or precautionary orders of quarantine or isolation due to the COVID-19...more
3/22/2020
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