Earlier today, Governor Evers issued a statewide Emergency Stay at Home Order requiring all individuals to stay in their homes. Notably, the Order exempts individuals from complying with the stay at home mandate for “Essential Activities”, Essential Government Functions”, Essential Businesses and Operations”, non-essential “Minimum Basic Operations”, “Essential Travel”, and “Special Situations”. While it is...

On March 18, 2020, the President signed a new law that will affect most small businesses across the country and their employees. The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the “Act”) goes into effect no later than April 2, 2020. The law combines several pieces of legislation intended to deal with the unprecedented coronavirus (COVID-19) global...

The novel coronavirus (COVID 19) has ushered in a new disruptive normal. Curfews. Business shutdowns. Cancellations. Delays. Labor shortage. And yes, the fear of being sued for inability to meet contractual obligations due to the current situation.  For a lot of closely held businesses. The questions are never-ending. What obligations do I have under my...