Businesses that re-open to the public could potentially find themselves facing premises liability claims from customers who allege that they contracted COVID-19 on the premises due to the business’s negligence....more
6/5/2020
/ Bodily Injury ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Insurance Claims ,
Liability ,
Negligence ,
Premises Liability ,
Property Owners ,
Re-Opening Guidelines ,
Retailers ,
Risk Mitigation
As the country looks toward re-opening, there has, rightly, been significant attention paid to how businesses that interact with the public can minimize the chances of their employees contracting COVID-19. ...more
On March 31, 2020, the Rhode Island Superior Court announced the creation of its COVID-19 Receivership Program. The Program establishes a unique non-liquidating receivership calendar intended to assist Rhode Island businesses...more
The Second Circuit’s recent opinion in Carlin v. Davidson Fink LLP, No. 15-3105-cv (2d Cir. Mar. 29, 2017), has important ramifications for the debt collection industry....more