Partners Steve Raptis and Melissa Goodman and Associate Mike Stoner authored an article in Law360 about how employers can protect themselves from potential claims stemming from layoffs and fu...
Partner Andreas Dracoulis and Associate Jonathan Morton authored an article in Offshore Magazine about difficulties supply chain companies are facing due to COVID-19-related delays in offshor...
In the rush to seek relief under force majeure clauses following the devastating impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, it is likely that some claims were made incorrectly, albeit in good faith. Particular...
Law.com quoted Haynes and Boone, LLP Partner M.C. Sungaila in an article about her role as the dean of the Orange County Bar Association (OCBA) Law Student Summer Appellate Academy, a series ...
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the economy to a significant extent. With respect to the representations and warranties insurance (“RWI”) market, the pandemic presents two specific challenges: (1) ...
Associate Maren Strandevold writes in Litigation Futures about how the lockdown caused by the COVID-19 pandemic will impact the future of the legal profession.
On June 23, 2020, the Division of Corporation Finance of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) issued CF Disclosure Guidance: Topic No. 9A to provide disclosures companies should consider inc...
On June 30, 2020, the Alternative Reference Rates Committee (“ARRC”) released an updated version of its recommended reference rate fallback language for U.S. dollar (“USD”) LIBOR syndicated loans (“Up...
Haynes and Boone, LLP Partner Steve Epstein and his wife Susan worked closely with another couple in their community of Rye Brook, N.Y., to spearhead a local effort, collecting donations and providing...
On June 30, the National People’s Congress of the People’s Republic of China (the “NPC”) unanimously passed the Law of the People’s Republic of China on Safeguarding National Security in the Hong Kong...
In the VC community, especially for early stage investments, the valuation of a startup is strongly influenced by subjective factors, mainly how the investors view the business, market and management ...
Thousands of denied claims and hundreds of lawsuits pending around the country are testament to the fact that business interruption coverage for losses sustained during the COVID-19 pandemic depends o...
Haynes and Boone, LLP Partner Emilie Cooper talked with Law360 about how issues caused by the COVID-19 pandemic – including expiration of assistance under the CARES Act — are likely to usher ...
The COVID-19 pandemic has lasted for over four months, and there is no sign that the number of new cases will decrease soon, though many states, companies and service providers are proceeding with the...
Managing Partner Tim Powers talked with The American Lawyer about how strong finances and a willingness to invest for the future have kept firms like Haynes and Boone active in the lateral ma...
On June 10, 2020, the NASAA Franchise and Business Opportunity Project Group (“NASAA Franchise Project Group”) issued a statement on the importance of accurately disclosing financial performance repre...
Partner Dan Gold talked with Reorg about a prominent merger dispute filed in Oakland County, Mich., instead of Delaware Chancery Court, the usual jurisdiction for such disputes.
Haynes and Boone, LLP Partner Patrick Hughes talked to BizWest about how the health and economic crisis caused by the emergence of the COVID-19 virus across the world has thrown the oil marke...
Partner Jason Bloom talked with Bloomberg Law about why the reduced rate of trademark lawsuits filed in federal courts this year may not be a lasting trend.
While the world contends with the COVID-19 crisis and its economic and financial impact, China is quietly opening its doors to its financial sector, inviting more foreign financial institutions, banks...
As employers continue to implement and maintain the current health and safety guidance to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the workplace, they should also be mindful not to forget their other safety ...
Although the data for San Francisco Bay Area remains encouraging for the first quarter of 2020, given the economic instability brought by COVID-19, we might see more down rounds going forward.
Partner Matt Ferris talked with The Deal about how long-term care facilities dealing with litigation for alleged COVID-19-related deaths of patients and residents may soon begin seeking bankr...
Haynes and Boone, LLP Partner Eugene Goryunov talked with Law360 about how three months of pandemic lockdowns and economic disruption have started making patent attorneys and litigants think ...
Partner Tom Harris talked with Business Insider about how buyers' remorse in the aftermath of the financial crisis led to lawsuits about when and if companies can back out of deals.
In preparation for the imminent launch of the Main Street Lending Program, the Federal Reserve (through the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, which is implementing the program) issued updates on May 27,...
On June 5, 2020, President Trump signed H.R.7010, the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 (the “PPPFA”). The PPPFA modifies the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) to provide additiona...
Partner Micah Skidmore authored a Law360 article about why an insurer’s motion to dismiss a policyholder's claim for business interruption loss should be denied in a pending case.