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March/April 2020 Legal Update

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Nair, a partner at Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP compiles recent legal news affecting the restaurant, food and beverage and hospitality industries for Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine. Similarly, on April 24, 2020, Seattle issued an emergency order capping such fees at 15 percent. Administrative Developments. Litigation.

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July/August 2020 Legal Update

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Nair, a partner at Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP compiles recent legal news affecting the restaurant, food and beverage and hospitality industries for Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine. Litigation. Legislation. Administrative Developments.

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March/April 2021 Legal Update

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Nair, a partner at Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP compiles recent legal news affecting the restaurant, food and beverage and hospitality industries for Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine. Senate Bill 72 provides civil tort immunity to any person, business, school, governmental entity or church from a COVID-19 related claim.

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Four Ways QSRs Can Avoid the Risk of ‘Serious & Willful Neglect’ Workers’ Comp Claims

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Fast food giant McDonald’s is no stranger to litigation, having defended itself against lawsuits over everything from racial discrimination to hot coffee. It’s a lawsuit under Part B of workers’ compensation insurance – a claim of “willful neglect” that has been rare until this year.

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Unique Challenges and Considerations for Restaurants As They Reopen Their Doors

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If you are one of the businesses that has been lucky enough to receive a small business loan through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (or otherwise have been able to secure alternate financial backing), you may have been able to retain many of your employees and maintain business continuity in the interim. [1].

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Surviving COVID-19: 7 Financing Options for Restaurants

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PPP Loans The Paycheck Protection Program seeks to protect jobs and cover other employee-related expenses by offering small businesses SBA loan amounts up to 2.5 Healthcare costs: group healthcare benefits, insurance premiums, etc. The CEWS covers 75% of an employees' wages (up to $847/week) retroactive to March 15, 2020.

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Ready for Takeoff: The Promise and Challenges of Restaurant Drone Delivery

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During a pandemic, drone delivery may also enable restaurants to serve customers who feel uncomfortable picking up food from a restaurant or having a delivery drivers come to their homes.

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