By Don White | Published October 22, 2020 | Posted in Business Law, COVID-19 | Tagged Tags: business interruption coverage, COVID-19, small businesses | Comments Off on No Business Interruption Coverage for COVID-19 Losses, Judge Rules
No Business Interruption Coverage for COVID-19 Losses, Judge Rules
A federal judge in San Antonio has ruled that several small businesses seeking business interruption coverage for losses sustained due to the coronavirus economic shutdown do not have valid claims. The claims were from barbershops which, because they were classified as non-essential, had to close their doors in March 2020 when state and local authorities Read More
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Texas Residential Real Estate Market Still Strong Despite Pandemic
The housing market is a bright spot nationally in an economy ravaged by the coronavirus, and North Texas is no exception. A housing report released in mid-September 2020 shows the area’s August home sales rose 11 percent from the previous year. More than 12,000 single-family homes were sold for the month, the most ever sold Read More
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Bipartisan Bill Seeks to Increase Small Business Assistance During COVID-19
Small businesses struggling financially amid the coronavirus pandemic would benefit from a bill in Congress that seeks to increase funding for disaster-relief loans and grants. The bill, sponsored by Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas) with bipartisan support, would provide the Small Business Administration (SBA) with an additional $180 billion to fund the Ensuring Increased Disaster Loans Read More
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Will You Get Property Tax Relief Due to the COVID-19 National Emergency?
Governments and even some private businesses have worked to ease the burden on people who are struggling financially due to the COVID-19 pandemic. For people who are concerned about losing their home after being laid off or seeing their business revenue plummet, programs have been established to offer rent and mortgage relief. While many will Read More
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Communicating With Your Ex About COVID-19 Custody Issues
During a crisis such as the COVID-19 pandemic, family becomes more important than ever, especially for children whose schedules have been disrupted by long-term school closures and the cancellation of other activities. Parents who are divorced or live apart for other reasons know the importance of maintaining healthy communication through difficult situations. Though this situation Read More
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Could the COVID-19 Pandemic Lead to the End of Medical Bankruptcy?
In the middle of an election year where healthcare is already a hotly debated issue, the COVID-19 pandemic has stirred further discussion about whether major changes are necessary. During the Democratic presidential primary, the concept of Medicare for All split the candidates. While the candidate who promoted that concept has since dropped out of the Read More
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How Will Coronavirus Affect Contractual Relationships and Obligations?
The coronavirus pandemic has disrupted practically every aspect of American life. Whether closed by government order or by concerns about public safety, millions of businesses around the country have seen their operations come to a halt. Despite the overwhelming effect of COVID-19, it is not a certainty that an “Act of God” clause in a Read More
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