The Stay at Home Order Does Not Affect Lien Deadlines On March 23, 2020, Governor Jay Inslee, as many other states’ governors have done since, issued a “Stay Home – Stay Safe” order affecting all Washingtonians. This order effectively halted a significant portion of pending construction projects throughout Washington. In a statement issued on…
Considering an Insurance Claim for Business Interruption Due to COVID-19? Here’s What You Should Know Throughout the United States, thousands of businesses have been forced to cease typical operations to quell the spread of COVID-19. Unfortunately, this virus has caused massive lost profits for these businesses. Does one of your business’s insurance policies provide…
How to Comply with Washington’s Non-Essential Construction Order On March 23, 2020, Governor Jay Inslee announced a “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” order. Pursuant to this order, Governor Inslee prohibited all non-essential businesses from operating. However, the prohibition did not apply to “Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers,” which many construction companies and industry groups initially…
Washington Moratorium on Commercial Evictions On March 17, 2020 the City of Seattle issued an Emergency Order imposing an immediate moratorium on evictions and lease terminations of tenancies of any small businesses (50 or fewer employees) and nonprofit corporations. This moratorium is effective until the earlier of (i) the date the Mayor of…
COVID-19 & Commercial Leases | Helpful Tips As the COVID-19 pandemic develops, businesses are scrambling to adjust to rapidly changing rules and policies. The implementation of these novel regulations has left many commercial landlords in the difficult position of determining if and how to enforce their leases. We’ve provided some helpful tips to…