After weeks of anticipation, the federal government enacted the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”). The Act is the largest of its kind ever enacted and provides relief for small and mid-size businesses through a variety of programs.

At its core, insurance is a product designed to mitigate risk. Some risks are obvious: the risk that a building could catch fire or collapse; the risk that a mistake might cause a product to be defective; or the risk that poor or uninformed management might result in claims by an employee.

With courthouses closing in Pennsylvania and nationwide comes the expected suspension of jury trials. Courthouses throughout the country are changing how they are otherwise handling cases, including postponing cases, only accepting briefs filed electronically, and holding hearings by phone.