The Legal Brief

The Coronavirus’ Effect on Contracts: Can the Pandemic be a ‘Force Majeure’?

March 12, 2020

On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization officially declared the COVID-19 viral disease (commonly known as the Coronavirus) to be a pandemic. In the following days, President Trump imposed a sweeping travel restriction to Europe, schools ceased in-person classes, cruise lines suspended operations, and major sporting events have been cancelled.
These recent events only solidify the…

Majority rules: Piercing the Corporate Veil to Reach Non-Shareholders

July 22, 2019

Is ownership of the company required before an individual be held liable for a corporation’s debts? The Idaho Supreme Court recently addressed this question as a matter of first impression and joined the majority of states holding that ownership is not required, and Idaho courts can pierce the corporate veil to reach non-shareholders if they have substantial control over the company’s operations.…