In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Gov. Larry Hogan signed a statewide order shutting down all “nonessential businesses” on March 23, 2020. If not designated an essential business by the order, a business had either severely restricted operations or was ...

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The historic business disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic will likely lead to unprecedented litigation as parties to contracts debate whether force majeure provisions apply to their situations, Maryland attorneys say. With nonessential businesses closed and citizens, with limited exceptions, required ...

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COVID-19 is affecting life around the world, and the real estate sector is no exception.  As parties review their existing contractual relationships and consider new transactions, they should pay particular attention to force majeure provisions. Many commercial contracts — including ...

Tagged with: Act of God COVID-19 force majeure Maryland Law COVID-19

Supply chain disruptions, closures and cancellations due to the spread of the novel coronavirus have attorneys fielding calls from clients wondering what their rights and responsibilities are under contracts that are affected by the situation. Many contracts have “force majeure” ...

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