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The Lay of the Land: Where Does Land Use Law Come From?
The Lay of the Land is a blog series by Real Estate and Land Use practice chair, Karen Cohen, on land use law starting with “the basics.” The first post explained what land use law is and what land …
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EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Invalidated in “Schrems II” Decision
If your company does business in the EU or the European Economic Area (“EEA”) and transfers personal data back to the United States under the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework, now is the time to revisit your contracts to ensure that …
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Redtails, Red Wolves, and Revisiting Your Approach to (Re)branding
Whether you’re launching a new company, rebranding, or just refreshing your product names and taglines, thoughtfully planning your trademarks and engaging legal counsel at the appropriate time is key. Every business can learn from the lessons currently faced by the …
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The Lay of the Land: What Is Land Use Law?
The Lay of the Land is a blog series by Real Estate and Land Use practice chair, Karen Cohen, on land use law starting with “the basics.” This first post discusses what land use law is and exactly what …
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Court Opinion Offers Lesson — Why Fully Anticipating What Can Happen in the Future is Key to Drafting Successful Spousal Support Agreements
A recent court opinion denied a husband’s request to reduce his spousal support, finding his written agreement with his former wife demonstrated that they anticipated she may start working after their divorce. It is thus important when drafting a Spousal …
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Precision Matters in Property Settlement Agreements
Imagine paying Spousal Support for years, and when you reach the finish line of spousal support at your year of retirement, you try to get ahead by working a few extra years instead of retiring. Sounds reasonable, right? That’s exactly …
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A Good Time for Virginia Developers to Re-Evaluate Approved Plans
In light of current economic conditions, some developers are requesting extensions for approved plans that are otherwise set to expire by the statutory deadline of July 1, 2020. See Va. Code § 15.2-2209.1. The enabling legislation expressly grants localities …
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New Restrictions on Non-Compete Agreements for Lower-Income Workers in VA (and New Obligations for their Employers)
With all the disruption of COVID-19, some recent developments in Virginia’s employment law may have been overlooked by employers. Among those, Virginia enacted a new law that goes into effect on July 1, 2020 banning covenants not to compete (commonly …
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Updated SBA Certification Review Procedure Announced
On May 5th, 2020, the Small Business Administration (SBA) and Treasury Department issued updated Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) FAQs. At that time, many businesses that had submitted a PPP loan application were considering whether they should return …
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IRS Employee Retention Credit FAQs Provide Some Guidance for Employers
The IRS has posted FAQs for the Employee Retention Credit (ERC) included in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act enacted on March 27, 2020. FAQ topics provide the latest perspective of the Treasury Department regarding eligibility requirements, …
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