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INSIGHT: How to Handle Employees Who Refuse Mandatory Vaccines
August 11, 2020
Mintz Member Jennifer B. Rubin authored a Bloomberg Law Insights column that provided legal considerations for employers that may implement a mandatory workplace vaccination program for the highly anticipated COVID-19 vaccine.
An article published by the Boston Business Journal highlighted Mintz’s recent string of lateral hires during the COVID-19 pandemic and included commentary from the firm's Managing Partner Bob Bodian.
Post-COVID-19 General Conditions Revisions for Contractors
August 6, 2020
Mintz Member and Co-chair of the firm’s Construction Law Practice Samuel M. Tony Starr co-authored an article published in the August 2020 issue of the American Bar Association (ABA) Forum on Construction Law's Under Construction that provides considerations for contractors revising general conditions to reflect the realities of construction projects following the outbreak of COVID-19.
Businesses Break Contracts and Blame Virus. Is Climate Next?
August 6, 2020
An article published by E&E News included commentary from Mintz Member Peter Biagetti and Associate Clare Prober on contract forgiveness on the basis of force majeure during the COVID-19 public health crisis. The article also cited a Mintz Viewpoint on the topic co-authored by Mr. Biagetti, Ms. Prober, and Associate Aaron Fenton.
Mothballing Motions from Retail Debtors to Avoid Rent Payments Due to COVID-19 Pandemic
August 5, 2020
Mintz Member Paul J. Ricotta and Special Counsel Kaitlin R. Walsh co-authored an article published by the American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI) Journal on the use of “mothball” motions by large consumer retail debtors to persuade bankruptcy courts to agree to postpone payment of rent for store locations during the COVID-19 public health crisis, even though the Bankruptcy Code says unequivocally that debtors must pay rent on time.
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