Summary As many of you know, there has been a surge in privacy litigation across California and the nation, targeting ordinary business practices involving website tracking and video streaming. With statutory damages ranging from $1,000 to $5,000 per violation, these cases can quickly escalate into seven-figure exposures—even for small businesses. This alert identifies some of…
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Pot of Gold or Money Pit? Short-Term Vacation Rental Property Investments
The changes to the real estate market brought upon by the COVID-19 pandemic combined with the convenience and ease of use of online platforms like Airbnb, VRBO, and HomeAway have led to an explosion in the short-term rental market throughout the country. As such, many individual and business investors are looking to capitalize on this…
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New York City to Mandate COVID-19 Vaccines for Private Sector Employers
On December 6, 2021, New York City unveiled plans that will require all on-site employees of private businesses located in the city, from salons to multinational corporations, to get the COVID-19 vaccine. This first-in-the-nation vaccine mandate for private employers is intended to limit the spread of the new Omicron variant this winter. As discussed below,…
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Impact of COVID-19 on Mergers and Acquisitions Deals
Covid-19 continues to wreak havoc on our way of life, and businesses are no exception. Companies changed their operating procedures, updated their financial projections, took out PPP loans to cover payroll expenses, and found themselves having to continually update office policies relating to mask requirements, working from home, and now, vaccination status. For companies engaged…
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