In 2017 various securities regulators and states enacted the “Trusted Contact” rule for senior investors, (defined as people over 65 years old), and other “specified adults” (defined as persons age 18 years or older who have a mental or physical impairment that rendered the individual unable to protect his or […]
The evolving 2019 novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic is creating uncertainty for privately owned construction projects. Concerns started with the potential impact to the construction supply chain when COVID-19 was first identified and started to spread in Asia. Now that it has reached the US shores, the myriad social distancing […]
Q: If someone in our community has been diagnosed with the virus, can we send out his or her name so that people know to be careful? A: We are in uncharted waters and there is no one size fits all answer. In my opinion, for example in a high-rise […]
Don’t let the pandemic slow down your workout regime. Becker Shareholder Scott Marcus used to work out four to five times a week before the coronavirus forced his local gyms and workout studios to close. When he worked out he focused on 30-45 minutes on the Stairmaster—a machine that offers […]
With the pandemic impacting the construction industry, hundreds of millions of dollars of public construction revenues are at stake. Those impacted need to analyze their contractual rights and responsibilities immediately. Government construction projects forced or anticipated to shut down may result in the termination of a contract or contracts. Becker […]
