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Monthly Archives: March 2020

Understanding The FFCRA and CARES Act: What it Means for You, Your Business and the Economy

March 31, 2020 Florida Business Litigation Blog, Healthcare Industry Legal Blog

Over the past month, COVID-19 has caused significant damage to U.S. businesses and workers. In response, the federal government has sought to stem the tide with measures designed to keep companies solvent, workers retained and compensated, and unemployed individuals above water. Measures of this scale, however, are complicated and have […]

Tips and Strategies for Building Owners to Closeout a Construction Project

March 26, 2020 Real Estate Development, Sales and Leasing Industry Legal Blog

Winding up a construction project and transitioning occupancy to the building owner (i.e. project closeout) can be a harrowing ordeal for an owner with little to no construction experience.  Even for experienced owners, Project closeout can be a challenge and is often mishandled, leading to eleventh-hour emergencies, cost overruns, and […]

Cyber Crime and Computer Fraud Insurance: Is Your Business Covered?

March 24, 2020 Florida Business Litigation Blog, Insurance Industry Legal Blog, Technology Industry Legal Blog

In today’s digital world, there are many scams that fraudsters employ to steal money and information from your company.  Those computer-based scams include hacking, phishing, ransom-ware, and spoofing to name only a few. The first step in protecting against these cyber crimes is to have the appropriate information technology and […]

Community Association Emergency Powers: COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Precautionary Measures

March 19, 2020 Community Association Industry Legal Blog

On Monday, March 9th, 2020, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency in Florida due to the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak.  Since that time, community association board members and managers have had numerous questions on what precautionary measures community associations should take.  There are also many concerns regarding upcoming […]

Mitigating Commercial Losses From the Reaction to the Coronavirus (COVID-19)

March 16, 2020 Florida Business Litigation Blog, Real Estate Development, Sales and Leasing Industry Legal Blog

In addition to the concern over actually contracting the Coronavirus (“COVID-19”), business owners have additional concerns, to wit:  how the reaction to COVID-19 will impact their business and how they can protect their business and mitigate losses during this volatile time.  Much of these concerns are created not by contracting […]

Are Business Losses Arising From Coronavirus (COVID-19) Covered by Insurance?

March 16, 2020 Transportation & Logistics Industry Law Blog

The answer to this question is that it depends on your policy.  Commercial General Liability coverage would not typically cover the types of losses caused by an epidemic or a pandemic.  However, a business can insure against business losses by purchasing Business Interruption coverage, Contingent Business Interruption coverage or Civil […]

Employer Guidance On How To Manage The Workforce While Fighting The Coronavirus

March 13, 2020 Construction Industry Legal Blog, Real Estate Development, Sales and Leasing Industry Legal Blog

On Wednesday, March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization officially designated the Coronavirus (“COVID-19”) as a global pandemic. As our government seeks to limit the spread of COVID-19 in the United States, employers are asking what they can and should do, under the law, to protect their workforces and their […]

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