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A Force Majeure Decision during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Green Building Law Update

In a motion in a Bankruptcy case the landlord demanded payment of post petition rent from the Hitz Restaurant Group or that the Chicago restaurant vacate the premises immediately. The Bankruptcy judge, the Honorable Donald R. Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division, June 3, 2020.

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Calif. Utility Giant Will Bury 10,000 Miles of High Fire-Risk Power Lines

ENR Construction

PG&E multi-year commitment to mitigation comes as it admits role in Dixie Fire start; effort could cost post-bankruptcy public firm $15-$20B and one research analyst notes high feasibility and permitting risks.

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#83:  The Impact of Bankruptcy on Perfecting a Mechanic's Lien

NH Construction Law

Suppose the owner files for bankruptcy protection before that step is taken. ” Section 546(b) , in turn, subjects the trustee’s powers to “any generally applicable law that permits perfection of an interest in property to be effective against an entity that acquires rights in such property before the date of such perfection.”

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What Do Rising Foreclosure Rates Mean for the 2023 Housing Market?

Pro Builder

ldeakins Tue, 06/13/2023 - 12:01 Foreclosure rates are spiking, but mostly due to a federal eviction moratorium that no longer permits delayed mortgage payments Roughly one in every 4,000 homes had a foreclosure filing in May, a 7% increase from April and a 14% annual gain. What Do Rising Foreclosure Rates Mean for the 2023 Housing Market?

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International Arbitration Experts Discuss The Impact On The Global Economy

Constructlaw

The economic hardships that have resulted have exposed many businesses to financial strain and led to an increased number of high-profile insolvencies and bankruptcies. In addition, the insolvency of an award debtor may present a real hurdle to the enforcement of any monetary arbitral award.

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Water on the Brain

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

During the rest of that decade, while NYC teetered on the brink of bankruptcy, work proceeded at a snail’s pace. In the last year of Bloomberg’s tenure, $336 million was appropriated to dig the two shafts, which would permit the five million people living in the outer boroughs to receive water through Tunnel No.

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Vaughan Buckley on Restarting a Former Katerra Factory

Pro Builder

PB: What is happening with former Katerra customers whose projects were left stranded by the bankruptcy? So it's a little different than trying to redesign a site-built building. So yeah, we could have modules running through and as soon as six months. Off-Site: a Total Cost Analysis for Home Builders.