Nicholas B. Johnson
Former Prosecutor
Lynette Byrd
Former Assistant
U.S. Attorney
John Sellers
Former DOJ
U.S. Attorney
Linda Julin McNamara
Former Assistant U.S. Attorney
Dr. Nick Oberheiden
Attorney & Founder
Can Companies Rely on Force Majeure During the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic?
For companies that are unable to meet their contractual performance obligations due to the government restrictions imposed during the COVID-19 outbreak, force majeure clauses may provide a source of relief. On March 13, 2020 President Trump declared the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak a national emergency. Since then, Americans across the...
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COVID-19 and Force Majeure Clauses: Are Your Contracts Enforceable During a Pandemic?
What do you need to know if your company or one of its counterparties is unable to meet its contractual obligations due to the novel coronavirus pandemic? Recently, many of our healthcare and corporate clients have come to us with the same question: How do the events surrounding the novel...
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Contract Breaches During the Novel Coronavirus Pandemic: Potential Claims and Defenses
As the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continues to impact companies across the nation, many are being forced to grapple with difficult questions concerning contractual performance and liability. Dealing with contractual issues is a fact of doing business. Suppliers fail to deliver on time. Clients, customers, licensees, and lessees get behind...
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Nick Oberheiden on Newsmax
Nick Oberheiden on Newsmax from Annie Scranton on Vimeo. [our-team-block]
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Coronavirus Pandemic and the Aviation Industry
In an interview with Cheddar Inc., Nick Oberheiden, federal attorney and founder of Oberheiden P.C., discusses just how dire the Coronavirus pandemic is for the U.S. aviation industry, and what the worst of it could look like for airlines. [our-team-block]
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Defending Employers Against Litigation Due to the Coronavirus
Dr. Nick OberheidenAttorney-at-LawDirect: 888-680-1745 The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic presents several novel challenges for employers. As companies do their best to protect their employees and the public at large, they must also prepare for the prospect of litigation. As the legal landscape continues to shift in response to the novel coronavirus...
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The Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act of 2013 (PAHPRA) and the Novel Coronavirus Pandemic of 2020
Dr. Nick OberheidenAttorney-at-LawNational Security Law FirmDirect: 888-680-1745 The Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act of 2013 is a federal law that provides funding and infrastructure for several health security programs that could be critical during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. As the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continues to have a...
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President Trump’s Coronavirus National Emergencies Act Declaration: The Ultimate Guide on Economic and Legal Impacts for Businesses
Dr. Nick OberheidenAttorney-at-LawDirect: 888-680-1745 The National Emergencies Act endows the President with broad authority to direct (and shut down) domestic and international commerce during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Here is what companies in the United States need to know. On March 13, 2020, President Trump declared a national emergency...
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What Can (and Should) Companies Do to Prepare for the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)?
As the Impact of the Novel Coronavirus Pandemic Continue to Broaden, Companies Must Ensure that They are Adequately Prepared The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is continuing proliferate across the United States and around the world; and, while local, state, and federal authorities are undertaking significant efforts to stop the spread of...
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The Families First Coronavirus Response Act: What Does it Mean for Employers?
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act has passed the House and is now making its way through the Senate. Here is what employers need to know. On March 14, 2020, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the "FFCRA") by a vote of 363-40. The...
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