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HERO ID
7759748
Reference Type
Journal Article
Title
Thomas Kellers lawyers to lead blackout in New York Citys Times Square to highlight plight of those financially affected by coronavirus
Author(s)
Thorn, B
Year
2020
Abstract
A business coalition led by the lawyers who are suing Thomas Kellers insurance agency are staging a demonstration Wednesday night in New York Citys Times Square, shutting off electronic billboards for one minute to draw attention to the groups request for federal assistance to businesses and organizations that have suffered financial loss as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. siness Interruption Group, founded by John Houghtaling of the law firm Gauthier Murphy & Houghtaling LLC, was established to pressure insurance companies into paying business interruption claims to restaurants that did not have explicit virus exclusions in their policies. ack-out action is both a caution and a call to action to ensure that steps are taken to ensure that the lights dont go dark for millions. Broadway theaters near Times Square are closed, as are restaurants and shops, its not likely that many people will witness the one-minute demonstration, however following the dark-out the organizers will release a video urging insurers to honor business interruption claims and support federal assistance.
Keywords
Pandemics; Coronaviruses; Viruses; Business; COVID-19; Blackout; Billboards; Insurance companies; Insurance policies; Restaurants; Insurance industry; Business interruption insurance
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