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HCMP Update: Effects of COVID-19 on Leases in Washington
The current global pandemic of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is affecting many aspects of daily life and business. Circumstances and guidance surrounding the spread of the disease change day by day, and... Continue Reading »
HCMP Update: Landlord-Tenant Solutions During the COVID-19 Outbreak
Over the past several weeks COVID-19 has transformed our communities, forcing necessary limitations on in-person interactions and threatening the financial wellbeing of families and businesses alike. On March 24,... Continue Reading »
HCMP Update: Impact of COVID-19 on Restaurants & Bars
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has impacted the ability of businesses around the world to maintain operations and fulfill existing contractual obligations. In just a matter of days, the World Health... Continue Reading »
Article by Kurt Kruckeberg, "Unforeseen Circumstances & Citrus Soap: A Tale of a Force-Majeure Clause in the Time of the Spanish Flu"
Since the onset of the pandemic, I've heard clients and colleagues talk about dusting off force majeure clauses. Force majeure clauses are the clauses that give a contracting party an "out" due to unforeseen... Continue Reading »
HCMP Update: Families First Coronavirus Response Act
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has impacted businesses throughout the United States and around the world leading to severe business interruptions and significant challenges for employers. In response, on March... Continue Reading »