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Florida Supreme Court Rules COVID-19 Pandemic Constitutes “Natural Emergency”

July 9, 2020
Kathleen O. Berkey, AICP
Article

Section 252.363(1)(a), Florida Statutes, provides that certain qualifying permits and authorizations are eligible for an extension once certain States of Emergency are declared for the length of time the declaration is in effect plus an additional six (6) months. A written request for such an extension must be submitted to the authorizing governmental agency within ninety (90) days after the State of Emergency has expired. § 252.363(1)(b), Florida Statutes. Four types of permits and authorizations qualify for an extension under these circumstances:...

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Webinar: Force Majeure in the Age of COVID-19

April 24, 2020
Patrick Howell
Insight

Hurricanes, floods, and other natural disasters are commonly found in force majeure clauses, however, global pandemics are often left out. Join us for a live, in-depth discussion on this topic Thursday, April 23, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Becker attorneys will examine force majeure from a broad perspective, discussing how the clause affects players in the real estate, community association, and construction industries, as well as what it takes to employ force majeure as a defense to a contract claim....

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“COVID-19: Key Considerations for Privately Owned Construction Projects,” Practical Law

April 13, 2020
Claramargaret H. Groover
Insight

The evolving 2019 novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic is creating uncertainty for privately owned construction projects. Concerns started with the potential impact to the construction supply chain when COVID-19 was first identified and started to spread in Asia. Now that it has reached the US shores, the myriad social distancing guidance and mandatory stay-at-home and closure orders issued by federal, state, and local governments reflect more immediate concerns for work health and safety. These orders have left owners, contractors, construction managers, subcontractors, and suppliers struggling to understand their potential risks in these uncertain times....

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