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by: Riane N. Sharp Many businesses have been faced with the exact same question, how are they going to pay their rent? The local and state stay-at-home orders have caused many businesses to close all together or suffer severely diminished revenue. Commercial landlords, on the other hand, are relying on tenant rent payments to meet […]

by: Chadd L. Reynolds As cities and states begin to issue executive orders that impose restrictions on the movement of people and operation of businesses, public and commercial construction projects have generally been permitted to continue construction. Nevertheless, the construction industry is feeling the effects of the coronavirus. Having previously discussed some general considerations parties […]

by: Joshua F. Jones To reduce the spread of COVID-19 and temporarily prevent Georgia from becoming a vacation destination for out-of-state individuals, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp issued a new Executive Order. On April 8, 2020, Governor Kemp issued a state-wide order suspending Short-Term Vacation Rentals through April 30, 2020. “Short-Term Vacation Rentals” includes any transaction […]

by: Joshua F. Jones Businesses and organizations face unique challenges in responding to the economic consequences of the COVID-19 (“coronavirus”) pandemic.  Leaders across all industries are looking for immediate economic relief to retain employees, pay the bills, and keep the doors open. On Friday, March 27, 2020, the President signed into law the CARES Act, […]

by: Chadd L. Reynolds On April 2, 2020, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp issued an Executive Order (the “Order”) restricting gatherings and business operations in Georgia due to the Coronavirus pandemic. The Order goes into effect at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, April 3, 2020 and expires at 11:59 p.m. on Monday, April 13, 2020. All prior […]

by: Shawn E. McKenzie In recent weeks, all levels of government have been making tremendous efforts to combat the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). On March 27, 2020, the federal government passed what is to date the most sweeping of these efforts, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The CARES Act’s purpose […]