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Court ruling could foster rent relief for more COVID-stung restaurants

from Restaurant Business Online

Court ruling could foster rent relief for more COVID-stung restaurants Restaurant Business Online A little-noticed court ruling could provide a way for restaurants devastated by the forced shutdowns of their dining rooms to get a break on rents for the months they were limited to takeout and delivery. Lawyers say the situation was an early test of whether states’ orders to suspend dine-in service because of COVID-19 invoked a common lease stipulation that cancels the obligations of renter or landlord. The force majeur clause waives the parties’ responsibilities if an unforeseen act prevents either one from meeting their responsibilities. READ MORE

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