by Brian S. Kabateck States are slowly beginning to take steps to reopen their economies, allowing retail stores, parks, hair salons, and restaurants with curbside pickup to reopen, under tightly controlled conditions. Analysts say that businesses and their customers, through their actions, will decide when the economy opens up again.
By Juliette Fairley A coalition of businesses have sued the State of California over being deemed non-essential during the COVID-19 public health crisis, which they allege violate their constitutional rights. The lawsuit names 32 state officials as defendants, including Gov. Gavin Newsom, Attorney General Xavier Becerra and Los Angeles Mayor Eric
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By Juliette Fairley A federal lawsuit alleges that Zoom Video Communications mislead shareholders about its privacy security measures, which are under scrutiny since the COVID-19 pandemic has lead to popular usage and demand for its video conferencing technology. Michael Drieu filed the class action lawsuit in the Northern District of California
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By Vicky Nguyen LOS ANGELES, Calif. — This restaurant became Bret and Lucy Thompson’s baby when they opened it nearly five years ago and now they’re fighting to keep it alive. “To have it close, I feel like I went into a small depression,” said Lucy Thompson. The married couple
The Old Room at Musso & Frank. (Tina Whatcott Echeverria) By Elina Shatkin “It feels like a slap in the face,” Bret Thompson says. He and his wife, Lucy Thompson Ramirez, own Pez Cantina, a seafood-focused Mexican spot in Bunker Hill. In mid-March, when it became apparent the coronavirus pandemic would
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NBC4 Los Angeles Coverage | ‘Top Chef’ Business Interruption Claim Denied By Randy Mac • Published April 20, 2020 • Updated on April 20, 2020 at 5:25 pm He reasons that the coronavirus pandemic has interrupted his business, so he wonders why isn’t insurance paying out his claim when he’s paid his premiums. A Los
Celebrity Chef and Restaurant Owner Sues Insurer Over COVID-19 Business Loss Coverage By Juliette Fairley A celebrity chef and owner of a popular restaurant chain is seeking a declaratory judgment in a dispute that has emerged with his insurance company which is refusing to reimburse business losses incurred due to COVID-19