The novel coronavirus outbreak and subsequent national lock-down has had a major impact on the business operations of commercial tenants in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut (the “Tri-State Area”), as well as across the globe. Forced closures of...

We previously wrote about the contract defenses that business may rely on when an epidemic or government orders impairs contractual performance and recently analyzed the force majeure defense under Georgia, North Carolina, and Texas law. Here are...

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) was signed into law on March 27, 2020. Section 2301 of the CARES Act provides for a refundable payroll tax credit (the “Retention Credit”) for 50% of “qualified wages” paid by...

The Department of Labor (“DOL”) posted new model notices on its website which employers may use to satisfy notice obligations under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (“COBRA”), along with a short series of FAQs regarding the...