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The Decision to Remove COVID-19 Restrictions

April 13, 2020
CNN recently contacted Page to discuss President Trump’s comments on removing restrictions and reopening the United States economy in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic shutdown. Page was asked if the decision to reopen the economy and ease the current restrictions is even President Trump’s decision to make. Page says that it is not, and […]

Breach of Contract Claims and the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic

April 6, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic and resulting government regulations will cause many businesses to breach their commercial contracts or, at a minimum, will make it much more difficult and expensive to fulfill their contractual obligations. As the coronavirus outbreaks continues to cause a massive disruption in the U.S. economy, with thousands of businesses shut down or unable […]

Can Nursing Homes Be Held Legally Responsible for Coronavirus Deaths?

April 6, 2020
Nursing homes and other assisted living facilities may be held legally responsible for a resident’s death if the facility failed to take the proper precautions to prevent the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), or failed to properly treat a patient who was infected by it. Consider these suggestions from the New York Times on how […]

Does the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Qualify as “Force Majeure” in a commercial contract?

April 2, 2020
The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic may allow some businesses to avoid complying with certain contracts if the pandemic or resulting governmental regulation creates a situation where the business cannot meet its obligations. Of course, the specific language of the contract is key. What is a “Force Majeure” clause? A force majeure clause is a contractual provision […]

Justice Department to pursue “denaturalization” for immigration fraud

March 22, 2020
Recently, the Department of Justice issued a press release announcing the creation of a new section committed to prosecuting “Denaturalization cases.” This “Denaturalization Section” has a mandate to identify immigrants and other individuals in the U.S. who have obtained their citizenship illegally, such as through fraud, and strip them of their citizenship. While the DOJ’s […]

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