COVID-19 has caused many restaurants in the City of New York to close or greatly limit their service, preventing them from paying some or any of the rent to their landlords. In a case involving a restaurant on the upper east...more
Many businesses and other organizations have been forced to rely on an exclusively remote workforce. Consequently, conducting in-person interviews and on-site visits, as well as access to original documents, is more...more
For businesses that were shut down by COVID-19 a common question is whether there is coverage for business interruption. In New York, the answer is no. This should be the answer nationwide. Coverage for business interruption...more
9/3/2020
/ Business Interruption ,
Civil Authority Coverage ,
Commercial General Liability Policies ,
Commercial Insurance Policies ,
Commercial Property Owners ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Denial of Insurance Coverage ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Insurance Claims ,
Insurance Industry ,
Insurance Litigation ,
Loss Coverage ,
Personal Property ,
Policy Exclusions ,
Property Damage ,
Property Insurance
"Whatever the outer limits of that sovereignty may be, one thing is clear: The Federal Government may not compel the States to enact or administer a federal regulatory program." New York v. United States, 505 U.S. 144, 188,...more