ArticleWhat’s Next For Pennsylvania’s Gaming Industry?The gaming industry now faces stiffer competition than ever for dollars in the region. United StatesMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentDuane Morris LLP
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ArticleConstruction Workforce Trends Point To Increased Risk On Construction ProjectsTony Dungy once stated, "It’s not necessarily who has the most talent but what team sticks together and executes their fundamentals the best." United StatesReal Estate and ConstructionDuane Morris LLP
ArticleDealing With Out-of-State Vendors – Where Can You Be Sued?E-commerce has brought to the forefront an issue identified by courts in the days when traveling salesmen and delivery by the US Postal Service were the norm.United StatesReal Estate and ConstructionDuane Morris LLP
ArticleNew York Construction Spending Rising in 2012As a sign of improving economic news, the New York Building Congress is reporting that New York construction spending has risen to $30.7 billion for 2012: United StatesReal Estate and ConstructionDuane Morris LLP
ArticlePa. Legislature Extends Permit Extension Act Another Three YearsThe Pennsylvania Legislature recently enacted a key amendment to the Permit Extension Act of 2010 that will extend the life of certain development-related permits and approvals to July 2016. United StatesReal Estate and ConstructionDuane Morris LLP
ArticleResurrection Of The UConn Library Lawsuit (No Time Runs Against The King)Back in January, I wrote on the pending dispute about whether the State of Connecticut could file suit against contractors and designers twelve years (!!) after completion of the UConn library. United StatesReal Estate and ConstructionDuane Morris LLP
ArticleTermination For Breach By "Non-Breaching Party"On January 15, 2014, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California decided in Powertech Tech. v. Tessera, Inc. that Powertech was not permitted to terminate a license agreement with Tessera for Tessera’s breach because Powertech itself was in breach of the agreement by its failure to pay royalties to Tessera. United StatesStrategyDuane Morris LLP
ArticleIRS Extends Governmental Plan Filing DeadlineThe Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released Rev. Proc. 2012-50, which will delay the IRS determination letter filing deadline for governmental plans to January 31, 2016.United StatesTaxDuane Morris LLP
ArticlePuerto Rico Governor Proposes Drop In The Island’s Sales And Use Tax And Other Budgetary InitiativesPuerto Rico Governor, Alejandro Garcia Padilla, announced in his first Mensaje de Situación de Estado y Presupuesto (Message on the Status of the State and Budget) plans to lower the Island’s Sales and Use Tax rate to 6.5% from 7.0%. United StatesTaxDuane Morris LLP
ArticleColleges Fear COVID-19 Spread, Class Actions Over Tuition When Welcoming Back StudentsColleges and universities across the country are beginning to figure out what the fall semester for students will look like. United StatesConsumer ProtectionDuane Morris LLP
ArticleCOVID-19: NJ Continues Moves To Re-Open, Increasing Permitted Gathering NumbersOn June 9th, NJ Gov. Phil Murphy lifted New Jersey's stay-at-home order and will allow for bigger social gatherings. United StatesCoronavirus (COVID-19)Duane Morris LLP
VideoWebinar Replay: Year-End EEOC Strategy And Litigation Review (Video)Duane Morris Takeaway: Thank you to all the loyal blog readers and followers who joined us last week for our Year-End EEOC Strategy And Litigation Review webinar! In this 30-minute program,United StatesEmployment and HRDuane Morris LLP
ArticleFederal Reserve Announces Loan Program To Assure Banks Have Ability To Meet Needs Of DepositorsIn the wake of the failures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank, on March 12, 2023, the Federal Reserve Board announced that it will make available additional funding to eligible depository institutions...United StatesFinance and BankingDuane Morris LLP
ArticleFDA's New Electronic Portal For Facility Registration And Product Listing Of Cosmetic Product Facilities And Products Under MoCRAContinuing its implementation of the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act's (MoCRA), and following on the heels of FDA's Draft Guidance on Facility Registration and Product Listing.United StatesFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesDuane Morris LLP
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ArticleEssential Yet Illegal: COVID-19 Shows Fed Cannabis Policy Is UnsustainableAlthough the cannabis reform movement has made incredible strides over the past 25 years, our industry and the medicinal potential of the plant are still not recognized at the federal level.United StatesCannabis & HempDuane Morris LLP
ArticleTax And Immigration Issues Surrounding The Surrender Of A Green CardThere are several reasons why lawful permanent residents (LPRs) might choose to abandon their green cards. United StatesImmigrationDuane Morris LLP
ArticleState Department Issues Guidance On Licensing Of Foreign Persons For Defense Services Or Data AccessOn February 27, 2009, the U.S. Department of State, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) issued an updated guidance relating to the required prior authorization to hire foreign persons who will have access to technical data controlled by the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or who will perform defense services on behalf of an "employing U.S. person." United StatesInternational LawDuane Morris LLP