On April 13, 2020, the Seattle City Council passed Council Bill No. 119766, which imposes commercial rent control and other protections for small businesses affected by COVID-19. The ordinance may have significant impacts for commercial landlords renting to small businesses…
Read MoreIn response to widespread economic slowdown caused by the Coronavirus, Congress passed the CARES Act, making $349 billion available for small businesses under a new program entitled the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). Loans under the PPP are intended to provide…
Read MoreAs 'shelter in place' orders increase, business are turning to their insurance policies to cover losses incurred due to government ordered shutdowns.
Read MoreCommercial General Liability (“CGL”) Insurance policies generally cover an insured for costs the insured becomes obligated to pay due to “bodily injury” or “property damage.” Thus, on their face, CGL policies appear to cover an insured for a host of…
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