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April 10, 2020
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Pandemic Prompting More To Consider Divorce

DALLAS (KRLD) – Thanks to the abrupt lifestyle changes forced by the coronavirus, some marriages that were already strained are now crumbling. Dallas attorney Carson Steinbauer is […]
March 24, 2020
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COVID-19 ALERT for Employers – FFCRA is effective as of March 20, 2020

The Department of Labor, the Internal Revenue Service, and the U.S. Treasury Department has announced that as of March 20, 2020, covered employers (those with 500 […]
March 23, 2020
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CLIENT ALERT – Force Majeure Provisions and Contractual Defenses in the Face of COVID-19

As businesses large and small face the prospect of contractual breaches due to the impact of COVID-19 and related governmental orders, force majeure provisions and other […]
March 23, 2020
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Shackelford’s Family Law Team is Currently Fully Operational

Shackelford’s Family Law Team is currently fully operational and here to help you and your family during the pandemic. At Shackelford, Bowen, McKinley & Norton, LLP, […]
March 19, 2020
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COVID-19 ALERT for Employers

What Employers Need to Know about the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) On March 18, 2020 the Senate passed and President Trump signed the FFCRA. […]
March 16, 2020
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Client Alert – Coronavirus

COVID-19, commonly referred to as Coronavirus, presents a number of challenges for employers.  All employers are encouraged to review guidelines recently published by the Centers for […]
March 12, 2020
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Virus-related Cancellations Bring ‘Force Majeure’ for Contracts Into Play

It means “superior force” in French, but for many businesses “force majeure” is a contractual clause that relieves parties from meeting agreed terms when events, such as the spread of coronavirus, reach epidemic proportions.
March 10, 2020
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Talmage Boston Advises Sports Teams on the Legal Concerns Arising From Coronavirus

Defying Coronavirus Guidance on Gatherings Raises Legal Concerns for Teams By Alex Silverman |  March 10, 2020 at 3:46 pm ET Sports properties that continue to host […]
March 9, 2020
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No SXSW means no economic boost for Austin, Texas

South by Southwest, the massive film, music and technology conference that happens in Austin, Texas, every March, has been cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns. The festival organizers announced Friday that “the City of Austin has cancelled the March dates for SXSW and SXSW EDU.”