• posted: Nov. 03, 2020
• Alan Steinbrecher
• Litigation

Most business people, and some consumers, are aware that many of the contracts into which they enter contain arbitration provisions. Such provisions typically provide that, should a dispute arise under Read More

• posted: Sep. 21, 2020
• Andrew Huang
• Business Litigation

As the world continues to grapple with the public health ramifications of the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic, a key dispute with significant economic consequences has developed between businesses and their insurance Read More

• posted: Aug. 31, 2020
• Douglas R. Painter
• Business Litigation

Since our last COVID-19 update in May, thousands of additional coronavirus-related lawsuits have been filed throughout the United States. They continue to run the gamut, ranging from insurance coverage claims Read More

• posted: Jun. 29, 2020
• Robert S. Span
• ADA

The Americans With Disabilities Act (“ADA”) protects the rights of disabled persons to equal access to public accommodations and facilities. When the ADA was enacted in 1990, commercial websites did Read More

• posted: May 19, 2020
• Geoffrey Stover
• Business Litigation

The first wave of COVID-19 litigation has already started working its way through the courts. The federal dockets are jammed with habeas corpus petitions from inmates seeking early release from Read More

• posted: May 19, 2020
• Geoffrey Stover
• Business Litigation

As the nation prepares to return slowly back to work, many businesses must reckon with a sharp decline in revenues, a reduced work force and an uncertain future. Rebuilding will Read More

• posted: Apr. 21, 2020
• Alan Steinbrecher
• Business Litigation

The coronavirus pandemic has disrupted practically every aspect of American life. Whether closed by government order or by concerns about public safety, millions of businesses around the country have seen Read More

• posted: Apr. 14, 2020
• Geoffrey Stover
• Business Litigation,  Contracts

Contractual Rights and Obligations in the Time of the Coronavirus Pandemic   “Law is good, and good law is good order.” --Aristotle, Politics “The law is an ass.” --Charles Dickens, Oliver Twist[1]     As of this writing Read More

• posted: Apr. 10, 2020
• Geoffrey Stover
• Labor & Employment Litigation,  Business Litigation,  Litigation,  Contracts

Contractual Rights and Obligations in the Time of the Coronavirus Pandemic (For the full blog with citations please click here)As of this writing in early April 2020, we are witnessing a Read More

• posted: Jan. 02, 2020
• Andrew Huang
• Business Litigation

In recent years, litigation under Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) has shifted from allegations concerning lack of architectural accessibility to physical locations (i.e., brick-and-mortar stores and Read More