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2024 Construction Outlook

Throughout the past few years, the construction industry has been plagued with myriad issues, including supply chain constraints, labor shortages and material procurement problems, among others.

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June 29, 2020/Publication

5 Things You Need to Know About the Recent Illinois Ruling on Force Majeure and COVID-19

The first reported substantive ruling by a judge sitting in Illinois on the legal implications of whether COVID-19 and the resulting governmental shelter-in-place orders relieve a tenant’s obligation to pay rent

Paul Carroll

Partner

Daniel Crowley

Partner

June 25, 2020/Publication

IRS Issues Taxpayer-Friendly Regulations on Section 1031 Like-Kind Exchanges

The IRS earlier this month released proposed regulations on Section 1031 like-kind exchanges that may help taxpayers who were facing tax consequences due to changes made to Section 1031

June 24, 2020/Publication

The Future of Private Equity - TEN TALKS With Gould & Ratner

Fred Tannenbaum

Partner

June 19, 2020/Publication

SBA New Loan Forgiveness Applications Released, More Guidance on Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act

This week, the SBA released new guidance surrounding the ever-changing Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).

June 18, 2020/Publication

What's Involved in Training Employees to Recognize Signs of Human Trafficking

Lodging establishments will need to provide training to certain employees on how to recognize the signs.

June 15, 2020/Publication

U.S. Supreme Court Rules Title VII Protects LGBTQ Employees

Federal civil rights law protects gay and transgender employees from discrimination, the U.S. Supreme Court declared June 15, 2020, in Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia.

June 12, 2020/Publication

EEOC Updates Pandemic Workplace Guidance

UPDATE: In its latest update to its pandemic workplace guidance, the EEOC addresses questions employers will face as businesses reopen and employees return to work.

June 10, 2020/Publication

Insurance Issues Facing the Construction Industry During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond

Gould & Ratner presents the third installment of our Construction Interview Series on adapting to the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.

Richard Reizen

Partner

Chair, Construction Practice

June 9, 2020/Publication

More Flexibility for Updated Paycheck Protection Program Rules

UPDATE: SBA Administrator Jovita Carranza and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin released a joint statement on June 9, 2020, confirming that partial forgiveness is still permissible

June 4, 2020/Publication

How One Small Business Is Staying a Cut Above Upon Reopening

As Illinois businesses start to slowly reopen, employers are faced with a new normal.