A significant challenge for reopening the economy and returning to “normalcy” during the COVID-19 pandemic is addressing whether, when, and how schools and colleges will open this fall. As with the initial shelter-in-place...more
7/28/2020
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State and Local Government
To date, all U.S. states have at least recommended that individuals wear cloth masks or face coverings (in line with the CDC’s recommendations) when in certain public spaces, especially when in situations where six feet of...more
We previously wrote about the contract defenses that business may rely on when an epidemic or government orders impairs contractual performance and recently analyzed these defenses under California, Colorado, Florida,...more
We previously wrote about the contract defenses that business may rely on when an epidemic or government orders impairs contractual performance and recently analyzed the force majeure defense under Georgia, North Carolina,...more
Force majeure, which means superior force, is a defense to a failure to perform contractual obligations because of an “act of God” event or some other event beyond the parties’ control. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused, and...more
In response to COVID-19, state and local governments have issued public health orders that restrict business, travel, and social activities in order to slow the spread of the virus and prevent hospitals from being overrun...more
In response to the COVID-19 coronavirus, several state and local governments have issued public health orders to limit the number of people infected. These orders establish restrictions on business operations and travel....more
State and local governments are taking aggressive actions to contain the COVID-19 virus by limiting the number of people exposed. ...more
The new coronavirus (“COVID-19”) has prompted the World Health Organization to declare a pandemic, for President Trump to declare a National Emergency, for Italy to quarantine the entire country and for many other countries...more