The outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has affected
nearly all individuals and businesses in the United States.
With over 350,000 cases confirmed worldwide, including over 30,000
cases in the United States, federal, state, and local governments
are implementing a variety of measures to protect citizens and
prevent the spread of the virus.
The federal government has issued a series of orders,
recommendations, and guidance concerning COVID-19. However,
the majority of existing legal requirements have been issued by
state and local governments to address the situation as it evolves
in their communities. Businesses therefore are subject to
different, and occasionally conflicting, orders across the
jurisdictions in which they operate. These orders, though
important and well-intentioned, may have at times unintended
consequences. While social solidarity and public-private
partnership are critical in this time of national crisis,
businesses may, in some
