COVID Research: COVID-19 and Commercial Rent Payments

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Given the current global pandemic as a result of COVID-19, we at Alexi have decided to help by producing and distributing covid-related memos free of charge to help lawyers during these uncertain times. We’re calling this research series “COVID Research”.

Here is a link to a memo addressing the following: If a business has been temporarily shut down by the government, is that business obligated to continue to pay rent for their commercial premises?