Tracking the onslaught of new lawsuits filed in response to the COVID-19 crisis has demonstrated that three primary categories of plaintiffs are bringing these claims against companies...
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4/17/2020
/ Class Action ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Disparate Impact ,
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Retaliation ,
Wage and Hour ,
WARN Act ,
Whistleblowers ,
Workplace Hazards
The daily headlines are reminders of the far-reaching economic ripple effects of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. The pandemic is forcing companies to abruptly alter strategies and business plans that seemed...more
3/11/2020
/ Business Interruption ,
Contract Disputes ,
Contract Terms ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Force Majeure Clause ,
Frustration of a Common Purpose ,
Performance Standards ,
Physical Impossibility Rule ,
Risk Management ,
Uniform Commercial Code (UCC)
Yesterday evening, I had the pleasure of moderating a panel comprised of two distinguished in-house counsel, Zachary Zahrek and Teigue Thomas, discussing liabilities and litigation risks that arise from contractual...more