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Health Care & Hospital Law,
Contracts

Mar. 20, 2020

5 considerations when evaluating contracts in light of COVID-19

COVID-19 continues to spread, and government officials are enacting new rules to best contain the virus. This places a tremendous strain on daily business operations, including the contracts at the heart of many businesses.

Garen Bostanian

Appellate Fellow, Horvitz & Levy LLP

Email: gbostanian@horvitzlevy.com

Eric S. Boorstin

Partner, Horvitz & Levy LLP

He is a certified appellate law specialist who has handled a broad range of high-stakes civil appeals.

COVID-19 continues to spread, and government officials are enacting new rules to best contain the virus. This places a tremendous strain on daily business operations, including the contracts at the heart of many businesses. Below are five points to keep in mind when evaluating how contracts could be affected by COVID-19, regardless of whether you are seeking to enforce or excuse performance.

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