Articles

Impact of COVID-19 on Force Majeure and Rent Abatement in Commercial Leases

Written By Kristin D. Mitcham and Allen N. Trask, III

Many businesses have suffered greatly in the wake of the measures taken to slow the spread of COVID-19.  One immediate impact is the flood of requests from commercial tenants to their landlords for rent reduction or …

Enhanced Unemployment Assistance Under the CARES Act

Written By William S. Durr

As the pandemic rages on, the number of North Carolina workers applying for unemployment benefits is staggering.  Between March 16, 2020 and the end of the day on March 25, 2020, the N.C. Division of Unemployment Sec…

Will Your Business Need a Re-Entry Certificate in the Event of a NC Shelter-In-Place Order?

Written By James W. Norment

It will not for a statewide shelter-in-place order, at least according to guidance from the N.C. Department of Public Safety (DPS).  However, each local order is different and each jurisdiction will direct its law en…

The CARES Act and the Healthcare Industry

Written By Leigh A. Wilkinson

This week, the U.S. Senate passed the "Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act" (the "CARES Act") to respond to the COVID-19 crisis.   The House is set to vote on Friday, and the passage of the CARES Act a…

CARES Act Raises Small Business Bankruptcy Debt Ceiling to $7,500,000

Written By Lance P. Martin

We previously informed you that if you are a small business that needed to file bankruptcy to save your company, then you may be able to take advantage of Subchapter V of Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code.  The new s…

CARES Act: Providing Payroll Relief to Employers in Response to COVID-19

This week, the U.S. Senate passed the "Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act" (the "CARES Act") to respond to the COVID-19 crisis.  The House is set to vote on Friday, and the passage of the CARES Act ap…