On March 24, 2020 the Department of Labor (DOL) provided its first guidance to employers regarding immediate legislative changes spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic – namely the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). FFCRA requires certain employers to provide their employees with paid sick leave or expanded family and medical leave for specified reasons related […]
Coronavirus is a serious pandemic, the likes of which we have not seen before. The law recognizes that certain uncontrollable circumstances (like the Coronavirus pandemic) may make performance of business obligations impossible or impractical under the circumstances. Force majeure clauses are contract provisions that excuse a party’s nonperformance when “acts of God” or other extraordinary […]
Commonwealth Counsel Group advised Monnik Beer Co. on its acquisition of the New Albanian Brewing Company’s former brewhouse property located at 415 Bank Street in downtown New Albany, Indiana. CCG’s team was led by attorney Jonathan Matthews. “New Albany is one of the most attractive markets for Louisville-based investors and business owners looking to expand […]