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Business Disruption in a Pandemic: What Commercial Office Lease Issues Do You Need to Consider?

Webinar | 04.22.20, 11:00 AM EDT - 12:00 PM EDT

In a typical office lease, office tenants agree to pay rent in exchange for space where their employees can all gather and do their jobs. What happens when employees cannot access that space? Should rent payments continue? Join us for a discussion of relevant lease provisions and legal authority. We will cover top level conclusions, possible claims based on lease language and legal authority, the possibility of default actions by landlords, and steps you can take now to protect your interests. 


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Webinar | 10.16.25

The Artificial Intelligence Agenda from Capitol Hill to State Capitals: Where We Are and Where We Are (Probably) Going

The landscape of AI governance and regulation is shifting. Following the release of the White House’s “America’s AI Action Plan” in July 2025 and the President’s signing of related Executive Orders, the White House has emphasized (at least rhetorically) a preference for innovation, adoption, and deregulation. But that does not tell the entire story. The Administration remains committed to exercising a heavy hand in AI, including by banning the U.S. government’s procurement of so-called “woke AI,” intervening in the development of data centers and the export of the AI technology stack, imposing an export fee for certain semiconductors to China, and assuming a stake in a U.S. semiconductor company. State legislatures are also racing to implement their own regulations, particularly around AI’s use in critical areas, such as healthcare, labor and employment, and data privacy. The many sources of regulation raise the specter of a fragmented compliance environment for businesses. This webinar will delve into the Administration’s AI strategy, going beyond the headlines to analyze:...