Nursing Homes at Highest Risk, States Respond
4/1/20
States across the country are taking every measure possible to fight the spreading deadly COVID-19. One of the most at-risk groups are the elderly, especially those with lengthy lists of other health problems. In those instances …
Coronavirus and Impact on Landlords and Tenants
4/1/20
By: Michael Bruyere,Ryan Greenspan and Ali Sabzevari
Commercial and residential tenants, whether due to operational closures or loss of jobs or income, will face difficulties meeting their rent obligations, and some may even abandon their properties. Landlords may …
4/1/20
By: Renata Hoddinott and Isis Miranda
Famed chef Thomas Keller’s restaurant groups sued two insurers in Napa County Superior Court last week, seeking a declaration that the policies cover business interruption losses incurred because of a Shelter-at-Home Order. In the …
4/1/20
By: Nicole L. Graham and Zachariah E. Moura
A broad coalition has urged the federal government to create a recovery fund for businesses hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Representatives of 36 trade groups from real estate, insurance, retail and …
The CARES Act and What It Means for State and Local Governments
3/31/20
By: Jacob Daly
Much of the focus on the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act has been on the relief it provides for individuals and both large and small businesses, as well as the funding it provides for …
3/31/20
By: Erin Lamb and Ben Dunlap
FMG reported extensively after New Jersey began debating a bill that would force insurers to cover Business Interruption losses arising from COVID-19. The New Jersey bill would require courts to ignore virus and bacteria …
Telemedicine in a Time of Crisis
3/31/20
By: Shaun Daugherty
Social distancing has become a new phrase in our lexicon which has specific meaning and pervasive general understanding within the population. Telemedicine seems like the ideal format for delivery of certain medical services during the emergency period …
Practice of Medicine Without a License in Georgia Under COVID-19
3/30/20
By: Shaun Daugherty
In the early evening hours of March 23, Georgia’s Governor Kemp signed an executive order addressing the current medical crisis that has developed due to the novel coronavirus, COVID-19. Under this executive order, any “administrative rules that …
Navigating Insurance Coverage Questions in the Age of COVID-19
3/30/20
By: Katie Cusack
It is no secret that concerns about coronavirus and COVID-19 have impacted tens of thousands of businesses across the world. In many industries, its effects are novel, and many businesses are unsure of what their obligations are …
U.S. Department of Education Announces Temporary Halting of Wage Garnishments
3/30/20
By: Jeffrey A. Hord
On March 25, 2020, the Department of Education (DOE) announced that it will temporarily halt seizing wages and/or withholding tax refunds from borrowers who have defaulted on their student loans held by the federal government. As …
3/30/20
By: Greg Fayard
The federal Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act signed into law March 27, 2020, includes retirement tax relief for victims of the pandemic—namely victims’ 401(k)s and IRAs.
Under section 2202 of the $2 Trillion law …
Local Governments Face First Amendment Challenges to Coronavirus Emergency Orders
3/27/20
By: Andy Treese
Can the government ban public gatherings, church services, political rallies, or protests during a global pandemic? The question isn’t hypothetical. Federal, state and local officials across the United States are struggling to prepare appropriate emergency orders targeted …