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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