On May 13, 2020, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy issued Executive Order 142 (EO 142) as part of the state’s gradual effort to reopen its economy. Among other things, EO 142 permits non-essential construction projects to...more
On May 2, 2020, Patrick Callahan, New Jersey State Director of Emergency Management and the Superintendent of State Police, issued an Administrative Order extending Governor Phil Murphy’s Executive Order 122 (EO 122) to cover...more
In an intensifying effort to combat the impacts of COVID-19 as it spreads in New Jersey, Governor Phil Murphy issued Executive Order 122 on April 8, 2020, shutting down the “physical operations” of all “non-essential”...more
Before the advent of COVID-19, nobody paid much attention to force majeure clauses in construction contracts. These clauses were often boilerplate provisions, tucked away in the general conditions part of the contract...more
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