The COVID-19 pandemic has strained commercial landlord-tenant relationships across the United States. As the courts wade their way through the backlog of lawsuits filed in 2020, there are a growing number of decisions...more
2/26/2021
/ Commercial Leases ,
Commercial Property Owners ,
Commercial Tenants ,
Contract Terms ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Economic Downturn ,
Financial Distress ,
Force Majeure Clause ,
Frustration of a Common Purpose ,
Governor Baker ,
Landlords ,
Rent ,
Restaurant Industry
"It cannot be seriously disputed that the COVID-19 pandemic is a natural disaster." This seemingly straightforward conclusion has only been reached in a small number of reported court decisions since the start of the...more