Morrison Cohen Explores the Continuous Operation Clause as Retailers Evaluate Closure Options

In an article published to the Real Estate section of Daily Beat New York on July 29, 2020, three Morrison Cohen partners in the Business Litigation group – Danielle Lesser, Edward Gilbert, and Brett Dockwell, CRE – explore how courts have dealt with attempts by landlords to compel retailers to continue operating underperforming stores for the duration of their lease term, as many mall and shopping-center retailers seek to close unprofitable stores in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.  

Catch all the details in the article “Retail Closures: Clearing The Continuous Operation Clause Hurdle.”