COVID-19 Business Interruption Claims Litigation Checklist

Summary

This COVID-19 Business Interruption Claims Litigation Checklist provides guidance on COVID-19 business interruption claim litigation. It is jurisdiction and industry neutral but there is a growing body of jurisdiction-specific caselaw and new laws or pending legislation in various jurisdictions that may bear on your analysis and preparation to initiate or defend a claim. Review past and current caselaw, as well as legislative and regulatory activity in applicable jurisdictions, before commencing a suit or determining a defense strategy. There are differences in litigation depending upon the industry from which the claim emerges (e.g., restaurants may have specific considerations not applicable to the hotelier), but the overall analysis litigation continuum be similar.