4/1/20
On March 17, 2020, Boston became the first city to issue a moratorium on construction projects as an emergency measure to slow the spread of COVID-19. Boston’s order includes exceptions for emergency and essential work, …
4/1/20
On March 17, 2020, Boston became the first city to issue a moratorium on construction projects as an emergency measure to slow the spread of COVID-19. Boston’s order includes exceptions for emergency and essential work, …
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: Matthew Jones
The effective shutdown of sporting events due to the spread of COVID-19 is having a financial effect on many people in all walks of life. Perhaps overlooked are college athletes who aspire to have contracts with professional …
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 …
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 …
Federal Government Issues New CMS Guidance To Protect Nursing Home Residents From COVID-19
3/30/20
By: Kevin G. Kenneally, Michael P. Giunta and William E. Gildea
Nursing home and skilled nursing facilities have been particularly hard hit by the COVID-19 virus. The resident populations are uniquely vulnerable and outbreaks in facilities nationwide have sparked …
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 …
Predicting the Sources of Claims arising from Coronavirus and COVID-19
3/13/20
By: Erin Lamb
The worldwide spread of COVID-19 is creating financial difficulties for individuals and businesses affected by illness and cancellations. Based on the evolving data, predictions are being made about the sources of claims under various insurance coverages.
The …
FAQ’s (and Answers) For Employers Dealing With The Coronavirus (Updated March 11, 2020)
3/11/20
By: Brad Adler
As I’m sure many of you have heard or read, a new virus (COVID-19 aka “Coronavirus”) first found in Wuhan, China in late 2019 has been spreading across the world and is now emerging in the United …