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Avoiding Coronavirus Discrimination Claims in Retail and Hospitality

Matthew P. Horvitz Matthew P. Horvitz from  Goulston & Storrs  on 
As the retail and hospitality industries reopen and expand operations during the COVID-19 pandemic, an important component of those plans is the potential issues affecting persons with disabilities.

Legislative Amendment to the Portuguese Nationality Law

Adam Yadid Adam Yadid from  Yadid Law  on 

A working group of the Portuguese Socialist Party (PS) decided to draft a legislative amendment to the Portuguese Nationality Law. This will be done by adding a requirement for a mandatory legal residence in Portugal for a period of 2 years for all descendants of Portuguese Sephardic Jews.

Considering Lease Concessions In The Face Of A Tenant Bankruptcy

Douglas Rosner Douglas Rosner from  Goulston & Storrs  on 
Landlords are receiving a deluge of requests to provide rent relief to commercial tenants whose operations have either been closed or substantially restricted as a result of state and local governments’ COVID-19 stay-at-home orders and related restrictions.

Inheritance and Condominium: an Example of (Avoidable) Condominium Litigation

Gianfranco Di Garbo Gianfranco Di Garbo from  Interconsulting Studio Associato  on 
Reading this sentence of the Court of Rome (section V of 04/05/2020, n. 6847) one touches with one's hand an example of avoidable quarrel between condominiums, a phenomenon that, according to a reliable statistic, has reached considerable proportions.

NYC Legislation Limits Enforcement of Personal Liability Provisions and Prohibits Harassment for Certain Commercial Tenants

Derek Domian Derek Domian from  Goulston & Storrs  on 
On May 26, 2020, the New York City Council passed two laws, intended to provide relief to certain commercial tenants during the COVID-19 pandemic. This advisory summarizes these laws, their implications, and their potential vulnerability to legal challenge.
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