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As the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic expands, several states within the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions have taken different approaches concerning commercial property evictions. Below, we discuss how some of these states and Washington, D.C., are handling such eviction matters or are Continue Reading

At the end of March, the federal government committed $349 billion dollars in forgivable loans to small businesses under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), which was part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Stability, or CARES Act. Under the PPP, eligible small businesses have been able Continue Reading

A World in Disarray—It is hard to overstate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. As we write this article, there are nearly three million documented cases of the virus worldwide, and more than 207,000 people have tragically lost their lives to this disease. In the U.S. alone, there are nearly a Continue Reading

Advancements in digital freight management, visibility tools, network solutions, and data amalgamation have given the supply chain industry the ability to obtain, share, and analyze shipping and other logistical data with increased ease and speed. These tools and today's more sophisticated digital Continue Reading

The Prospect of False Claims Act’s Treble Damages Require Meticulous Record Keeping under the CARES Act On April 10, 2020, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) announced its effort to root out fraud associated with the billions of dollars in payments promised under the Coronavirus Aid, Continue Reading

Sometimes an article needs an introduction to put the subject in context for the reader. Sadly, no introduction is needed for the coronavirus. It will have affected everyone who reads this. Some will have suffered physically. A larger group will have been emotionally affected. Except for hospitals Continue Reading

Through its website, the Federal Emergency Management Agency[1] is encouraging the private sector to step up and support the agency in its response to COVID-19 in a variety of ways. In pertinent part, the website solicits donations of medical supplies and equipment, refers businesses with nonmedical Continue Reading

On April 9, 2020, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy issued Executive Order 123, providing immediate relief to policyholders of property and casualty, life, health and dental insurance for nonpayment of premiums due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Executive Order and the ensuing directives from Continue Reading

Lawmakers in New Jersey, New York, Massachusetts, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Louisiana have proposed legislation clarifying that property policies’ business interruption coverage extends to losses attributable to the coronavirus pandemic and social distancing. These bills allow policyholders to avoid Continue Reading

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit said in a precedential ruling that Francis Raia is not entitled to modification of his three-month prison sentence because he failed to exhaust administrative remedies before seeking compassionate relief. Christopher Adams weighs in with the New Jersey Continue Reading