Key Takeaway:         The D.C. Government passes a law extending notice periods under business insurance policies until 90 days after the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency. On July 7, 2020, the District of Columbia Council unanimously passed a Resolution recognizing that the public health emergency caused by the COVID-19 pandemic is forcing D.C. businesses...Read More

The Capital Building in San Juan, Puerto Rico On Wednesday, Puerto Rico’s Governor declared that the commonwealth would seek protection under Title III, a court-supervised bankruptcy-like restructuring process. The restructuring of Puerto Rico’s $70 billion in outstanding debt would be the largest in the history of the U.S. municipal bond market and will have widespread...Read More

The wildfires which recently raged in and around the Great Smoky Mountains have caused substantial damage to communities and businesses throughout Eastern Tennessee and Western North Carolina.  Wildfires in this area  destroyed hundreds of structures, burned well over a hundred thousand acres, caused substantial casualties, and displaced thousands of people.  These communities are strong and...Read More