Tag: covid-19 pandemic

Testing Positive: How Furloughed Employees can Capitalize on Suspended Employment During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Written By: Michelle Fleenor
Member, American Journal of Trial Advocacy

          The word “furlough” and its heavy implications have proven a harsh reality for many employees during the 2020 year.  Particularly, the introduction of COVID-19 into the American workforce was expected to and has caused a significant downturn in business.[i] Due to the pandemic, companies across the country have responded with crisis management tactics, many of which have affected the normal day-to-day employment practices.[ii]  One of these tactics in particular is the “furlough.”[iii] Continue reading “Testing Positive: How Furloughed Employees can Capitalize on Suspended Employment During the COVID-19 Pandemic” →

Consumer Fraud Epidemic: Price Gouging and Exploitation Amidst the COVID-19 Health Crisis

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By: Dylan Martin
Member, American Journal of Trial Advocacy

          Growing concerns about the spread of the COVID-19 virus and the effort of the government and public health officials to “flatten the curve” has led to widespread lockdowns, resulting in shutdowns of businesses, layoffs for employees, and mandatory curfews.[i]  In addition to affecting the social and work lives of individual Americans, the novel COVID-19 is also causing a significantly strenuous impact on the U.S. healthcare system and economy. Continue reading “Consumer Fraud Epidemic: Price Gouging and Exploitation Amidst the COVID-19 Health Crisis” →

Will You be Held Liable During the COVID-19 Pandemic for a Breach of Contract?

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By: Ryan Jones
Articles Editor, American Journal of Trial Advocacy

Due to the Coronavirus, or COVID-19, local, state, and federal governments are forcing businesses to close their doors and send employees home.  These unprecedented measures being taken to prevent the spread of COVID-19 have resulted in businesses struggling to perform their contractual legal obligations.  As we continue to see the development of COVID-19 in the upcoming weeks, one thought that keeps lingering is whether or not businesses will be held liable for a failure to perform a contractual obligation due to the pandemic. Put simply, the “answer is, ‘maybe.’”[1]

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