When Governor Charlie Baker prohibited restaurants from letting customers eat or drink indoors and ordered the temporary closure of “non-essential” businesses via Order No. 13 on March 23, 2020, it was known that there would be extensive implications of that decision for many businesses. Some businesses have shuttered completely while others have successfully launched profitable curbside or take out businesses. One issue that was not addressed in March of 2020 was what are the rights and responsibilities for landlords and tenants of commercial leases. It took nearly a year, but the first major decision surrounding the issue was made on February 8, 2021.
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