Imagine the following scenario: perhaps even a typical scenario in today’s commercial real estate environment. A commercial landlord receives a notice from its tenant’s legal counsel. The notice...
The question of whether a worker is an employee or independent contractor has long been a thorn in employers’ sides. With the Department of Labor’s (“DOL”) recent announcement of a proposed rule
How does a PPP loan that has not yet been forgiven get handled in a mergers and acquisitions (M&A) deal? “It depends.” Most clients are familiar with this phrase from their lawyer. In most cases...
Yesterday, Governor DeWine signed H.B. 606 which provides civil immunity against actions for injury, death or loss stemming from exposure to COVID-19. Under this new legislation, which is retroactive to March 9, 2020...
September 3, 2020
Class Action Covid-19 Business Interruption Lawsuit Survives – For Now
A Federal Court in Missouri refused to dismiss a class-action lawsuit brought by Missouri and Kansas businesses seeking to invoke Business Interruption coverage from their insurance carrier. Class Representative...