Paul Peter Nicolai Mar 30, 20211 minPandemic Closing does not Breach LeaseA commercial landlord sued a tenant that stopped operating a café and paying rent following a statewide order disallowing on-premises...
Paul Peter Nicolai Mar 23, 20215 minThe Federal No Surprises ActOn 28 December 2020, the Federal No Surprises Act (Act) was enacted. It protects patients from surprise medical bills in certain...
Paul Peter Nicolai Mar 16, 20211 minRace Case Against Whole Foods DismissedWhole Foods Market employees claimed it discriminated and retaliated against them when it barred them from wearing Black Lives Matter...
Paul Peter Nicolai Mar 9, 20211 minPrompt Payment Act Noncompliance Waives Defenses A contractor requested seven progress payments on a construction project which were not paid. The construction manager did not follow the...
Paul Peter Nicolai Mar 2, 20211 minSEC's New Marketing Rule for Investment AdvisersOn 22 December 2020, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted a new rule to regulate investment adviser advertising and...