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Philadelphia Zoning, Land Use, and Construction COVID-19 Update

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Philadelphia Zoning, Land Use, and Construction COVID-19 Update - Currently, the City of Philadelphia is in the beginning stages of reopening, and most zoning and land use reviews are proceeding (with the exception of the...more

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TxDOT Keeps Design-Build Projects in the Fast Lane

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Like many other state agencies, Texas stay-at-home orders issued in response to COVID-19 have shuttered many TxDOT offices since mid-March. ...more

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New York City’s Construction Restart: What Should A Project Owner Expect from Its General Contractor?

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Seyfarth Synopsis:  New York City construction projects are set to resume, after Governor Cuomo’s shutdown of most construction projects in New York in late-March 2020 to combat the spread of COVID-19.  This Legal Update...more

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Philadelphia Zoning, Land Use, and Construction COVID-19 Update

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Due to protests, the City of Philadelphia is currently shut down. Philadelphia Zoning, Land Use, and Construction COVID-19 Update - This is a current status report on a number of key items, including several changes...more

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COVID-19 Town Hall: NY’s Safety Guidance for the Construction Industry

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In this Town Hall session, Domenique Camacho Moran, Partner and Head of the Labor & Employment Practice at Farrell Fritz, discussed New York Re-Opening Plans. ...more

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New York’s Multi-Faceted Approach to Reopening “Non-Essential” Construction

COVID-19’s impact in New York has been particularly region-specific. To address the disparity, Governor Cuomo created a four-phase reopening plan to be implemented where geographic regions meet their required “health...more

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Philadelphia Zoning, Land Use, and Construction COVID-19 Update

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This is a current status report on a number of key items, including several changes since our May 13, 2020 update. We will continue to update this list, which may change as new information becomes available. ...more

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Construction Shutdown is Lifted in Massachusetts

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Non-essential private construction projects were suspended on March 31, 2020 in Massachusetts. That suspension had been in place for the construction industry until yesterday— May 18, 2020....more

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Massachusetts Construction Projects May Reopen Immediately, Governor Announces; Boston to Follow May 25th

Governor Charlie Baker announced today that all construction projects in Massachusetts may reopen immediately, provided contractors and owners comply with new safety guidelines and compliance documentation requirements....more

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Philadelphia Zoning, Land Use, and Construction COVID-19 Update

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State and City Government – General - With limited exceptions, all Philadelphia government buildings are closed to the public, and all non-essential government operations are suspended....more

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Boston Issues New COVID-19 Guidelines Applicable to All City-Permitted Projects

In an effort to prepare to restart construction on suspended projects after imposing pandemic-related restrictions on construction deemed nonessential, the City of Boston recently issued its revised “Temporary Guidance for...more

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Six Bay Area Counties and the City of Berkeley Issue New "Shelter in Place" Orders to Ease Some Restrictions for the Purpose of...

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Previously, we discussed the implementation of “shelter in place orders” in the Bay Area that applied additional and severe restrictions on businesses and non-essential personal activities....more

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City of Boston Announces Staged Construction Restart, Outlines Expanded Categories and Key Dates

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In a memo from Chief of Operations Patrick Brophy, Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced last night that Boston will incrementally expand its categories of allowed construction to further align with Governor Charlie D. Baker’s...more

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Breaking: City of Boston Announces New Protocol for Resumption of “Essential” Construction This Month

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This week, Boston Mayor Marty Walsh’s office announced a new protocol for re-starting city construction projects deemed “essential.” In mid-March, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Walsh ordered most construction in the...more

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Ohio COVID-19: Stay Safe Ohio order

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On April 30, 2020, Ohio Department of Health Director Dr. Amy Acton signed and extended Ohio’s stay-at-home order until May 29, 2020, called the “Stay Safe Ohio Order.” The order keeps the stay at home order in effect but...more

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Bay Area Construction Resumes Under New Orders

On April 29, 2020, six Bay Area counties – Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo, and Santa Clara – as well as the City of Berkeley, each issued substantially similar updates to their extended local...more

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Pennsylvania Construction to Resume May 1st

Governor Wolf announced that Pennsylvania construction companies will be permitted to resume operations beginning May 1, one week ahead of schedule, provided they adhere to the Administration’s guidance....more

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Construction Resumes on Pennsylvania in May 1

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On April 22, Governor Wolf unveiled a plan to gradually reopen Pennsylvania’s economy after almost a month of shuttering all businesses that were not deemed “life-sustaining” to mitigate COVID-19’s spread. ...more

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Illinois Worker’s Compensation Emergency Rules Establishing Rebuttable Presumption for COVID-19 Have Been Withdrawn

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Seyfarth Synopsis: After a Sangamon County Circuit Court temporarily blocked the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission’s (IWCC) emergency rule that created a rebuttable presumption that injured employees contracted...more

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Philadelphia Zoning, Land Use, and Construction COVID-19 Update

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State and City Government – General - With limited exceptions, all Philadelphia government buildings are closed to the public, and all non-essential government operations are suspended....more

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Pennsylvania Governor Paves Way to Reopen Construction on May 1

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On April 20, Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf amended his March 19, 2020 Order Regarding the Closure of All Businesses That Are Not Life Sustaining. Under the previous order, construction was permitted to continue only if the...more

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Are Environmental Cleanups "Essential" Under Gov. Inslee's Shelter-in-Place Order?

Across Washington State, businesses and individuals are working hard to comply with Gov. Jay Inslee's "Stay Home, Stay Healthy" Order, issued as Proclamation No. 20-25 and more commonly known as the "Shelter-in-Place Order"...more

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Pennsylvania Governor Paves Way to Reopen Construction

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On April 20, Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf amended his March 19, 2020 Order Regarding the Closure of All Businesses That Are Not Life Sustaining. Under the previous order, construction was permitted to continue only if the...more

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Coronavirus Impact on Construction of Energy Projects (Updated)

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The U.S. Renewable Energy Industry, including its construction market, like every sector of the economy, is being affected by the outbreak of coronavirus. A number of announcements have been made beginning mid-March imposing...more

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NJ Gov. Murphy Issues Further COVID-19-Related Orders Applicable to Essential Businesses and New Jersey Transit/Transportation...

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On April 8, 2020, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed Executive Order No. 122 (“Order 122”) requiring certain businesses that are permitted to remain open (as set forth in his prior Executive Order 107, about which we...more

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