Our previous client advisory discussed the threat of lawsuits by customers and visitors who claim they contracted COVID-19 as a result of the negligence by stores, office buildings or other facilities failing to protect...more
On May 5, 2020, the Council of the District of Columbia unanimously passed the “Coronavirus Omnibus Emergency Amendment Act of 2020” (Bill 23-750) with amendments (the Act). This legislation is one of several that have...more
It is no secret that businesses gearing up to re-open risk exposure to COVID-19 “premises/contagion” liability lawsuits. Plaintiffs are expected to file lawsuits claiming they contracted COVID-19 as a result of a business’s...more
Until the COVID-19 (new coronavirus) pandemic, the term force majeure was one not readily recognized outside of legal circles. Now, in light of the rapid spread of this disease and its ensuing consequences, businesses are...more