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Recent Developments
- Senior Living Communities, Liability for COVID-19 Countermeasures, and the PREP Act: Is the Tide Turning for Providers?
Healthcare Law Blog, 03.08.2021 -
The New Normal? An Update On Commercial Division Operations,
New York Commercial Division Round-Up, 03.10.2021 - COVID-19 Enforcement Trends in 2020 and Their Implications for 2021
COVID-19 Oversight and Enforcement Group, 03.01.2021
Federal Loan and Financial Support Programs (Emergency Relief Task Force)
- PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM: UPDATED LOAN FORGIVENESS ESTIMATOR WORKBOOK
Finance & Bankruptcy Blog, 07.10.2020 - New Interim Final Rules Re: PPP Loan Forgiveness Requirements and Review Procedures as Amended by Economic Aid Act
Corporate & Securities Law Blog, 02.04.202 - Paycheck Protection Program: SBA Issues Guidance on First Draw and Second Draw PPP Loans and Releases PPP Applications Pursuant to the Economic Aid Act
Finance and Bankruptcy Law Blog, 01.20.2021 -
The Save Our Stages Act – Time for Eligible Businesses to Get Ready for Their Audition (Part 2 of 2)
Corporate & Securities Law Blog, 01.14.2021 - The Reauthorization and Revival of the Paycheck Protection Program and Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program under the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act
Finance & Bankruptcy Law Blog, 12.31.2020 - The October 2, 2020 SBA Procedural Notice: Change of Ownership Transactions Involving PPP Borrowers
Finance & Bankruptcy Blog, 10.05.2020 - Federal Reserve Clarifies that Distributions to Tribal Governments are Permitted Under the Main Street Lending Program
Finance & Bankruptcy Blog, 07.15.2020 - Some Strings Attached: Main Street Lending Program And Private Company M&A
Corporate & Securities Blog, 07.13.2020 - PPP Updates: Extension of the Application Deadline, Disclosure of PPP Borrowers Receiving Greater than $150,000 in PPP Loans, and the “Owner-Employee” Dilemma
Finance & Bankruptcy Blog, 07.08.2020 - Interplay of Main Street Lending Program Documents (the Rights and Role of the Main Street SPV)
Corporate & Securities Blog, 07.07.2020 - Updates to the PPP Loan Forgiveness Application Form
Finance & Bankruptcy Blog, 06.19.2020 - Main Street Loan Program – US Subsidiaries of Foreign Companies Can Apply
U.S. Legal Insights for French Businesses Blog, 06.15.2020 - [UPDATED] Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act: Major Changes to the PPP
Finance & Bankruptcy Blog, 06.12.2020 - Fed Provides Further Updates to Main Street Lending Program, Expanding Availability in Advance of Program Launch
Corporate & Securities Blog, 06.10.2020 - Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act: Major Changes to the PPP
Finance & Bankruptcy Blog, 06.05.2020 - Paycheck Protection Program: Loan Forgiveness Estimator Workbook
Finance & Bankruptcy Blog, 05.28.2020 - Paycheck Protection Program: Key Features of the Loan Forgiveness Application
Finance & Bankruptcy Blog, 05.19.2020 - Paycheck Protection Program: SBA Issues Further Guidance on its Review of the Economic Uncertainty Certification made by PPP Borrowers
Finance & Bankruptcy Blog, 05.13.2020 - Paycheck Protection Program: SBA Extends Prepayment Safe Harbor To May 14, 2020 and Issues Further Interpretive Guidance on Employee Head Count and Affiliation
Finance & Bankruptcy Law Blog, 05.07.2020 - Update on the Paycheck Protection Program Liquidity Facility
Finance & Bankruptcy Law Blog, 05.07.2020 - Fed Updates Main Street Loan Program
Corporate & Securities Blog, 05.02.2020 - Paycheck Protection Program: SBA Issues an Aggregate $20 Million Limit for Entities within a “Single Corporate Group”
Finance & Bankruptcy Law Blog, 05.01.2020 - The SBA and U.S. Treasury Announce Full “Review” of Businesses Receiving PPP Loans Greater than $2 Million
Finance & Bankruptcy Law Blog, 04.29.2020 - CARES Act Loans Available for National Security Businesses
Corporate & Securities Blog, 04.28.2020 - Federal Reserve Banks and Federal Home Loan Banks May Accept Pledges of PPP Loans as Collateral
Finance & Bankruptcy Law Blog, 04.24.2020 - Enactment of the Paycheck Protection Program AND Healthcare Enhancement Act and Further Interpretive Guidance on The Economic Uncertainty Certification And PPP Eligibility
Finance & Bankruptcy Law Blog, 04.24.2020 - Computational Framework for Determining Number of Employees for Eligibility, Qualifying Loan Amount and Forgiveness for a PPP Loan
Finance & Bankruptcy Law Blog, 04.20.2020 - Sheppard Submits Comments to Main Street Loan Program
Corporate & Securities Blog, 04.17.2020 - Primary and Secondary Market Corporate Credit Facilities
Corporate & Securities Blog, 04.17.2020 - Further Expansion Of Eligibility And Additional Guidance On The Paycheck Protection Program: The SBA’s April 14, 2020 Interim Final Rule
Finance & Bankruptcy Law Blog, 04.16.2020 - Term Asset-Backed Securities Loan Facility
Finance & Bankruptcy Law Blog, 04.15.2020 - UPDATED: Checklist for CARES Act Assistance to Companies
Corporate & Securities Blog, 04.10.2020 - Main Street Lending Program Summary
Corporate & Securities Blog, 04.10.2020 - Expansion of Eligibility and Additional Guidance on the Paycheck Protection Program (Title I of the CARES Act)
Finance & Bankruptcy Law Blog, 04.08.2020 - Paycheck Protection Program Loan Applications – Eligibility for Small US Businesses Owned by Latin American Companies
Latin American Blog, 04.07.2020 - Updates on the Affiliation Rules Applicable to the Paycheck Protection Program (Title I of the CARES Act)
Finance & Bankruptcy Law Blog, 04.06.2020 - Paycheck Protection Program Loan Applications are Opening Today – Eligibility for Small US Businesses Owned by Foreign Companies
U.S. Legal Insights for French Businesses Blog, 04.03.2020 - How Can the CARES Act Help My Tribe? A Briefing on Economic Stimulus for Tribes
Finance & Bankruptcy Law Blog, 04.01.2020 - Funds Available to Businesses Under the Coronavirus Economic Stabilization Act (CARES ACT Title IV)
Finance & Bankruptcy Law Blog, 03.30.2020 - Overview Of The Paycheck Protection Program Under The Cares Act (Title I)
Finance & Bankruptcy Law Blog, 03.27.2020
Antitrust
- Amended California Price Gouging Law Closes Potential Loopholes
Antitrust Law Blog, 01.07.2021 - DOJ and FTC Issue Joint Statement Regarding COVID-19 and Antitrust Violations
Antitrust Law Blog, 04.22.2020 - DOJ Issues First Business Review Letter Approving Competitor Collaboration In Response To COVID-19
Antitrust Law Blog, 04.17.2020 - Speeding Up and Slowing Down Antitrust Reviews – How the Federal Antitrust Agencies Are Responding to the COVID-19 Crisis
Antitrust Law Blog, 03.30.2020 - COVID-19 is Not a “Get Out of Jail Free Card” from EU Competition Law
Antitrust Law Blog, 03.24.2020 - U.S. Antitrust Agencies to Streamline Review for COVID-19 Collaborations
Antitrust Law Blog, 03.23.2020 - COVID-19 Outbreak and Adjusted EU State Aid Control
Antitrust Law Blog, 03.23.2020 - Coronavirus Sparks Changes to Premerger Notification Process at the FTC
Antitrust Law Blog, 03.16.2020 - DOJ and FTC To Focus On Antitrust and Consumer Protection Violations Relating to Coronavirus
Antitrust Law Blog, 03.11.2020
California Businesses and Employers
- New Interim Final Rules Re: PPP Loan Forgiveness Requirements and Review Procedures as Amended by Economic Aid Act
Corporate & Securities Law Blog, 02.04.202 - Paycheck Protection Program: SBA Issues Guidance on First Draw and Second Draw PPP Loans and Releases PPP Applications Pursuant to the Economic Aid Act
Finance and Bankruptcy Law Blog, 01.20.2021 - Cal/OSHA Provides New Guidance for California Employers to Comply With COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 01.19.2021 - The Save Our Stages Act – Time for Eligible Businesses to Get Ready for Their Audition (Part 1 of 2)
Finance and Bankruptcy Law Blog, 01.20.21 - What the Expiration of COVID-19 Paid Leave Laws Means for California Employers
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 01.05.2021 - The Reauthorization and Revival of the Paycheck Protection Program and Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program under the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act
Finance & Bankruptcy Law Blog, 12.31.2020 - EEOC Takes a Shot at COVID-19: Unvaccinated Employees Can be Excluded From the Workplace
Labor & Employment Law Blog, December 18, 2020
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Federal Judge Blocks Eviction Moratorium Challenge by Los Angeles Apartment Owners
Real Estate, Land Use & Environmental Law Blog, 12.11.2020 - Cal/OSHA’s COVID-19 Emergency Standards Create New Complications and Costs for Retail Employers
Retail Trend Spotter, 12.08.2020 - Regional Stay at Home Order Implemented in California
Real Estate, Land Use & Environmental Law Blog, 12.07.2020 - California Department of Public Health Issues New Statewide Stay At Home Order Linked to ICU Bed Capacity
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 12.07.2020 - Cal/OSHA Adopts New COVID-19 Emergency Standards Requiring Immediate Action by Employers in California
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 11.23.2020 -
Enactment of AB 685 Establishes COVID-19 Exposure Notice Requirements for California Employers and Cal/OSHA Enforcement Changes
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 09.22.2020 -
GC Finds Merit in COVID-19 Related ULP Cases in GC Memo 20-14
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 09.22.2020 -
DOL Revises FFCRA Regulations in Light of New York Federal Court Decision
Labor and Employment Law Blog, 09.21.2020 - California Department of Public Health Issues COVID-19 “Employer Playbook”
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 08.05.2020 -
San Francisco Enacts a Temporary Ordinance Granting Workers Laid Off Due to COVID-19 a Right to Reinstatement
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 07.15.2020 - A Roadmap to Resilience: Debriefing California’s Reopening Plan
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 05.19.2020 - The California Data Privacy Implications of Using Facial Recognition in the Wake of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 05.14.2020 -
The City of Los Angeles Passes Worker Retention Ordinance for Certain Employers
Labor and Employment Law Blog, 05.12.2020 - San Francisco Surpasses Other Jurisdictions and Enacts Expansive COVID-19 Related Paid Sick Leave
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 04.20.2020 - California Mandates COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave for Food Sector Workers
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 04.17.2020 - Additional Paid Leave for Some San Jose Employees Under the COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave Ordinance
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 04.16.2020 - Unemployment Insurance Benefits: A COVID-19 Update for California Employers
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 04.10.2020 -
California Counties Mandate Face Coverings & Stricter Requirements for Businesses
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 04.09.2020 - The City of Los Angeles Mandates Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Effective Immediately
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 04.09.2020 - City of Los Angeles Orders Certain Employers to Protect Workers or Risk Imprisonment
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 04.08.2020 - State-Level Rent Relief Due to COVID-19 Impacts: California Governor Newsom’s Executive Order Explained
Real Estate, Land Use & Environmental Law Blog, 04.08.2020 - California Tax Relief Available to Businesses
Corporate & Securities Blog, 04.06.2020 - San Diego Responds to COVID-19 with Local Programs to Protect the Health of Both Citizens and Businesses
Real Estate, Land Use & Environmental Law Blog, 04.03.2020 - New Shelter-in-Place Orders Dramatically Restrict Bay Area Construction, Including Residential Projects
Real Estate, Land Use & Environmental Law Blog, 04.02.2020 - The San Francisco Bay Area Issues Strengthened COVID-19 Shelter In Place Orders That Have a Significant Impact on Employers and Operations
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 04.01.2020 - The CARES Act: A Comprehensive Overview for Employers
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 03.31.2020 - Coronavirus Response: A Checklist for California Employers
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 03.25.2020 - Continued Cannabis Operation Deemed “Essential” In Many COVID-19 Stay-at-Home Orders
Cannabis Law Blog, 03.25.2020 - California Issues Guidance on Conditional Suspension of California WARN Act Notice Requirements
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 03.23.2020 - COVID-19 and Trade Secrets: Is Your Business Prepared to Protect its Trade Secrets While Your Employees Work From Home?
Intellectual Property Law Blog, 03.24.2020 -
Limited Relief for Patent and Trademark Applicants Affected by COVID-19
Intellectual Property Law Blog, 03.24.2020
- New York on Pause: Cuomo Orders All Non-Essential Workers to Stay Home
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 03.20.2020 -
Illinois Statewide Stay at Home Order: What Employers Need to Know
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 03.20.2020 - Los Angeles County and City Ban Gatherings and Order Immediate Closure of “Nonessential” Businesses in an Effort to Curb COVID-19: What You Need to Know About L.A.’s Safe At Home Orders
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 03.20.2020 - California Statewide Stay at Home Order: What Employers Need to Know
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 03.20.2020 - Labor Issues Concerning COVID-19 and Government “Stay at Home” Orders
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 03.20.2020 - California Statewide Stay at Home Order March 19, 2020
Real Estate, Land Use & Environmental Law Blog, 03.20.2020 - Guard Against False Claims as Massive Government Spending Rolls Out to Combat COVID-19
Government Contracts & Investigations Blog, 03.19.2020 - Surviving a Pandemic: Dust off the Force Majeure Clause
Daily Journal, 03.19.2020 - “Quarantine and Chill”: Will COVID-19 Impact the Cannabis Industry?
Nota Bene Podcast, 03.18.2020
- Governor Newsom Issues Executive Order Easing Restrictions on Commercial Drivers During COVID-19 Outbreak
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 03.18.2020 - Frustration of Purpose – Do I Have a Defense?
Corporate & Securities Blog, 03.06.2020 - City of San Francisco to Provide Paid Sick Leave for Private Sector Workers Impacted by COVID-19
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 03.16.2020 - California Governor Gavin Newsom Suspends Provisions of Public Meeting Laws to Aid Social Distancing Efforts
Real Estate, Land Use & Environmental Law Blog, 03.16.2020 - California Executive Order Permits “Commandeering” Hotels
Real Estate, Land Use & Environmental Law Blog, 03.13.2020 - Employers Must Consider the ADA and Other Disability Laws When Confronted With a Pandemic
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 03.13.2020 - Turn On the Camera Part Three: Fulfilling CCPA Training Obligations in the Face of COVID-19
Eye on Privacy Blog, 03.13.2020 - Turn on the Camera Part Two: Are You Prepared to Handle a Breach Remotely and Do You Know Your Legal Security Obligations?
Eye on Privacy Blog, 03.12.2020 - Turn on the Camera Part One: Keeping Your Privacy Compliant Efforts Moving Forward in the Face of COVID-19
Eye on Privacy Blog, 03.11.2020
CARES Act
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The Save Our Stages Act – Time for Eligible Businesses to Get Ready for Their Audition (Part 2 of 2)
Corporate & Securities Law Blog, 01.14.2021 - The October 2, 2020 SBA Procedural Notice: Change of Ownership Transactions Involving PPP Borrowers
Finance & Bankruptcy Blog, 10.05.2020 - PPP Updates: Extension of the Application Deadline, Disclosure of PPP Borrowers Receiving Greater than $150,000 in PPP Loans, and the “Owner-Employee” Dilemma
Finance & Bankruptcy Blog, 07.08.2020 - Interplay of Main Street Lending Program Documents (the Rights and Role of the Main Street SPV)
Corporate & Securities Blog, 07.07.2020 - Fed Updates Main Street Loan Program
Corporate & Securities Blog, 05.02.2020 -
CARES Act Loans Available for National Security Businesses
Corporate & Securities Blog, 04.28.2020 - Small Business Money Grab Under the CARES Act Brings Enforcement Risks
Government Contracts & Investigations Blog, 04.23.2020 - UPDATED: Checklist for CARES Act Assistance to Companies
Corporate & Securities Blog, 04.10.2020 - The CARES Act – Who’s Minding the Store?
Government Contracts & Investigations Blog, 04.10.2020 -
Increased Expenses and Lost Revenues? CARES Act Funding Opportunities for Health Care Providers and Suppliers
Healthcare Law Blog, 04.09.2020 -
Answers for Nonprofits Seeking Relief under the CARES Act
Healthcare Law Blog, 04.09.2020 - Expansion of Eligibility and Additional Guidance on the Paycheck Protection Program (Title I of the CARES Act)
Finance & Bankruptcy Law Blog, 04.08.2020 - Updates on the Affiliation Rules Applicable to the Paycheck Protection Program (Title I of the CARES Act)
Finance & Bankruptcy Law Blog, 04.06.2020 - How Can the CARES Act Help My Tribe? A Briefing on Economic Stimulus for Tribes
Finance & Bankruptcy Law Blog, 04.01.2020 - The CARES Act: A Comprehensive Overview for Employers
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 03.31.2020 - Funds Available to Businesses Under the Coronavirus Economic Stabilization Act (CARES ACT Title IV)
Finance & Bankruptcy Law Blog, 03.30.2020 - The CARES Act: What Employers Need to Know About Its Impact on the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 03.30.2020 - Key Health Care Provisions of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”)
Healthcare Law Blog, 03.30.2020 -
Overview Of The Paycheck Protection Program Under The Cares Act (Title I)
Finance & Bankruptcy Law Blog, 03.27.2020 -
The CARES ACT – Tax Relief
Corporate & Securities Blog, 03.27.2020 - CARES Act: Telehealth Allowed for Hospice Recertification/Face to Face
Hospice Law Blog, 03.27.2020
Consumer Protection
- Cal/OSHA’s COVID-19 Emergency Standards Create New Complications and Costs for Retail Employers
Retail Trend Spotter, 12.08.2020 - Event Safety Alliance Releases Reopening Guidelines for Live Events
Sheppard Mullin, 06.25.2020 - FCC Declares Certain Calls/Texts Regarding COVID-19 Are Exempt From The TCPA
Class Action Defense Strategy Blog, 03.25.2020 - DOJ and FTC To Focus On Antitrust and Consumer Protection Violations Relating to Coronavirus
Antitrust Law Blog, 03.11.2020 - Coronavirus And The Retail Industry: Delivery Issues
Fashion & Apparel Law Blog, 03.05.2020 - Coronavirus And The Retail Industry: Customer Interactions and Safety
Fashion & Apparel Law Blog, 03.05.2020
Corporate
- "The New Normal? An Update On Commercial Division Operations,"
New York Commercial Division Round-Up, 03.10.2021 - New Interim Final Rules Re: PPP Loan Forgiveness Requirements and Review Procedures as Amended by Economic Aid Act
Corporate & Securities Law Blog, 02.04.202 - New York Department of Labor Significantly Expands COVID-19 Quarantine Leave
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 02.02.2021 - Paycheck Protection Program: SBA Issues Guidance on First Draw and Second Draw PPP Loans and Releases PPP Applications Pursuant to the Economic Aid Act
Finance and Bankruptcy Law Blog, 01.20.2021 - Cal/OSHA Provides New Guidance for California Employers to Comply With COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 01.19.2021 - The Save Our Stages Act – Time for Eligible Businesses to Get Ready for Their Audition (Part 1 of 2)
Finance and Bankruptcy Law Blog, 01.20.21 - California Municipalities Move Closer to Requiring Hazard Pay for Grocery and Pharmacy Workers
Labor & Employment Law Blog 01.08.2021 - USTR Grants New Section 301 Exclusions and Extends Existing Exclusions for Certain Chinese Medical Products
Global Trade Law Blog, 01.08.2021 - EEOC Takes a Shot at COVID-19: Unvaccinated Employees Can be Excluded From the Workplace
Labor & Employment Law Blog, December 18, 2020 - California Department of Public Health Issues New Statewide Stay At Home Order Linked to ICU Bed Capacity
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 12.07.2020 - The October 2, 2020 SBA Procedural Notice: Change of Ownership Transactions Involving PPP Borrowers
Finance & Bankruptcy Blog, 10.05.2020 -
Mother of All Presumptions 2.0: Expanding Workers Compensation Benefits to Employees That Test Positive for COVID-19
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 09.23.2020 -
Enactment of AB 685 Establishes COVID-19 Exposure Notice Requirements for California Employers and Cal/OSHA Enforcement Changes
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 09.22.2020 -
GC Finds Merit in COVID-19 Related ULP Cases in GC Memo 20-14
Labor and Employment Law Blog, 09.22.2020 -
DOL Revises FFCRA Regulations in Light of New York Federal Court Decision
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 09.21.2020 -
NLRB Releases More Employer-Friendly COVID Advice
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 08.31.2020 -
Trust, but Verify: DOL Issues New Guidance for Tracking Teleworkers’ Time
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 09.01.2020 -
NLRB Releases More Employer-Friendly COVID Advice
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 08.31.2020 - Navigating Business Travel Through the Pandemic
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 08.24.2020 - New York Federal Court Vacates Several Portions of DOL Regulations Regarding FFCRA Leave
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 08.12.2020 - With Immunity and Justice For All? Congress Weighs Unparalleled Tort Reform for Businesses in Light of COVID-19 Pandemic
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 08.10.2020 - California Department of Public Health Issues COVID-19 “Employer Playbook”
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 08.05.2020 -
The Impact of COVID-19 on M&A Transactions — Part I: Due Diligence and Operational Issues
Corporate & Securities Law Blog, 07.27.2020 -
The Impact of COVID-19 on M&A Transactions — Part II: Deal Terms
Corporate & Securities Law Blog, 07.27.2020 -
1st Circ. Holds Non-Compete Agreement Unenforceable Against Fired and Rehired Employee
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 07.27.2020 - Safety Protocols in the Face of COVID: What New Virginia Safety Standards Require of Employers
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 07.24.2020 -
NLRA “Advice” All Employers Should Consider in a COVID World
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 07.23.2020 -
San Francisco Enacts a Temporary Ordinance Granting Workers Laid Off Due to COVID-19 a Right to Reinstatement
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 07.15.2020 -
SEC Issues New MD&A Guidance Regarding COVID-19
Corporate & Securities Blog, 07.14.2020 -
Some Strings Attached: Main Street Lending Program And Private Company M&A
Corporate & Securities Blog, 07.13.2020 -
OSHA Publishes Responses to Frequently Asked Questions on Worker Safety During COVID-19 Pandemic
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 07.10.2020 - PPP Updates: Extension of the Application Deadline, Disclosure of PPP Borrowers Receiving Greater than $150,000 in PPP Loans, and the “Owner-Employee” Dilemma
Finance & Bankruptcy Blog, 07.08.2020 - Interplay of Main Street Lending Program Documents (the Rights and Role of the Main Street SPV)
Corporate & Securities Blog, 07.07.2020 - DOL Issues Guidance on FFCRA and Summer School/Camp Closures
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 06.29.2020 - OSHA Issues New COVID-19 Guidance Answering Practical Questions on Returning to Work
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 06.25.2020 - Event Safety Alliance Releases Reopening Guidelines for Live Events
Sheppard Mullin, 06.25.2020 -
Not Today Corona: EEOC Bans Employer Antibody Screenings
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 06.19.2020 -
Updates to the PPP Loan Forgiveness Application Form
Finance & Bankruptcy Blog, 06.19.2020 - Main Street Loan Program – US Subsidiaries of Foreign Companies Can Apply
U.S. Legal Insights for French Businesses Blog, 06.15.2020 - [UPDATED] Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act: Major Changes to the PPP
Finance & Bankruptcy Blog, 06.12.2020 - Fed Provides Further Updates to Main Street Lending Program, Expanding Availability in Advance of Program Launch
Corporate & Securities Blog, 06.10.2020 - The NLRB Reacts to Court’s Eleventh-Hour Partial Injunction of the Agency’s New Election Rules
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 06.02.2020 - Overview of Recent Updates for Employers in the Commercial Trucking Industry
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 05.28.2020 - Paycheck Protection Program: Loan Forgiveness Estimator Workbook
Finance & Bankruptcy Blog, 05.28.2020 - Using “Prospective Hindsight” To Identify And Mitigate Risks During A Crisis
Organizational Integrity Group Blog, 05.26.2020 - Paycheck Protection Program: Key Features of the Loan Forgiveness Application
Finance & Bankruptcy Blog, 05.19.2020 - A Roadmap to Resilience: Debriefing California’s Reopening Plan
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 05.19.2020 - The California Data Privacy Implications of Using Facial Recognition in the Wake of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 05.14.2020 - SEC Co-Director of Enforcement Outlines Division’s Response to COVID-19
Corporate & Securities Law Blog, 05.14.2020 -
The City of Los Angeles Passes Worker Retention Ordinance for Certain Employers
Labor and Employment Law Blog, 05.12.2020 - Mother of Presumptions: Employees With COVID-19 Presumed to Have Contracted Virus From Exposure at Work
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 05.08.2020 -
Sick without Symptoms: How Multi-Million Dollar Customs Issues are Ailing U.S. Companies Without Warning
Global Trade Law Blog, 05.07.2020 -
FCPA Landmines Beneath the Surface of the COVID-19 Crisis
Global Trade Law Blog, 05.06.2020 -
Priority Hiring Required for Laid Off Workers of Covered Employers in Los Angeles
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 05.07.2020 -
Los Angeles County Enacts Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Ordinance Effective Immediately
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 05.07.2020 - Fed Updates Main Street Loan Program
Corporate & Securities Blog, 05.02.2020 - New York Workers’ Compensation Law: Is COVID-19 Compensable?
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 04.30.2020 - U.S. Supreme Court Case Preview—Van Buren v. United States: Does Use of a Computer for an “Improper Purpose” Violate the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act?
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 04.30.2020 - Workers’ Compensation Claims During the Pandemic and Mitigating the Risk
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 04.28.2020 - CARES Act Loans Available for National Security Businesses
Corporate & Securities Blog, 04.28.2020 - As America Prepares to Return to Work, EEOC Approves Testing Employees for COVID-19
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 04.24.2020 - COVID-19–The 30-Day Mark – A Discussion by Companies on Navigating the New Reality
U.S. Legal Insights for French Businesses Blog, 04.23.2020 -
Exchange Relief: NYSE Provides Partial Waiver for Shareholder Approval of PIPE Transactions; Nasdaq Provides Relief Regarding Continued Listing Requirements
Corporate & Securities Blog, 04.21.2020 -
Distressed Acquisitions – Key Considerations
Corporate & Securities Blog, 04.21.2020 -
IRS Issues FAQs Addressing Deferral of Employment Tax Deposits
Corporate & Securities Blog, 04.20.2020 -
Updated IRS Guidance Addressing COVID-19 Relief Employer Tax Credits
Corporate & Securities Blog, 04.20.2020 - San Francisco Surpasses Other Jurisdictions and Enacts Expansive COVID-19 Related Paid Sick Leave
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 04.20.2020 -
Primary And Secondary Market Corporate Credit Facilities
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 04.17.2020 - California Mandates COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave for Food Sector Workers
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 04.17.2020 - Sheppard Submits Comments to Main Street Loan Program
Corporate & Securities Blog, 04.17.2020 - Primary and Secondary Market Corporate Credit Facilities
Corporate & Securities Blog, 04.17.2020 - Additional Paid Leave for Some San Jose Employees Under the COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave Ordinance
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 04.16.2020 - Leading with Values in Times of Crisis
Organizational Integrity Group Blog, 04.15.2020 - COVID-19 Related Expenses
Corporate & Securities Blog, 04.14.2020 - Main Street Lending Program Summary
Corporate & Securities Blog, 04.10.2020 - Virtual and Hybrid Shareholder Meetings in the Era of COVID-19: What Public Companies Need to Know
Corporate & Securities Blog, 04.10.2020 - Unemployment Insurance Benefits: A COVID-19 Update for California Employers
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 04.10.2020 -
California Counties Mandate Face Coverings & Stricter Requirements for Businesses
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 04.09.2020 - The City of Los Angeles Mandates Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Effective Immediately
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 04.09.2020 - City of Los Angeles Orders Certain Employers to Protect Workers or Risk Imprisonment
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 04.08.2020 - State-Level Rent Relief Due to COVID-19 Impacts: California Governor Newsom’s Executive Order Explained
Real Estate, Land Use & Environmental Law Blog, 04.08.2020 - UPDATED: Checklist for CARES Act Assistance to Companies
Corporate & Securities Blog, 04.07.2020 - Updates on the Affiliation Rules Applicable to the Paycheck Protection Program (Title I of the CARES Act)
Finance & Bankruptcy Law Blog, 04.06.2020 - California Tax Relief Available to Businesses
Corporate & Securities Blog, 04.06.2020 - Paycheck Protection Program Loan Applications are Opening Today – Eligibility for Small US Businesses Owned by Foreign Companies
U.S. Legal Insights for French Businesses Blog, 04.03.2020 - San Diego Responds to COVID-19 with Local Programs to Protect the Health of Both Citizens and Businesses
Real Estate, Land Use & Environmental Law Blog, 04.03.2020 - Coronavirus and Guidance on SEC Disclosures
Corporate & Securities Blog, 04.03.2020 - EEOC Issues New COVID-19 Guidance For Employers
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 04.02.2020 - The San Francisco Bay Area Issues Strengthened COVID-19 Shelter In Place Orders That Have a Significant Impact on Employers and Operations
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 04.01.2020 - The CARES Act: A Comprehensive Overview for Employers
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 03.31.2020 - Funds Available to Businesses Under the Coronavirus Economic Stabilization Act (CARES ACT Title IV)
Finance & Bankruptcy Law Blog, 03.30.2020 - The CARES Act: What Employers Need to Know About Its Impact on the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 03.30.2020 - The CARES ACT – Tax Relief
Corporate & Securities Blog, 03.27.2020 - Estate Planning In Turbulent Times
Corporate & Securities Blog, 03.26.2020 - Employee Privacy Forecast: Temperature Checks
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 03.25.2020 - California Issues Guidance on Conditional Suspension of California WARN Act Notice Requirements
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 03.23.2020 - DHS Announces I-9 and E-Verify Relief for Employers Due to COVID-19
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 03.23.2020 - Connecticut Tells Employers to “Stay Safe, Stay At Home”
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 03.23.2020 - New Jersey Governor Murphy Announces Statewide Stay At Home Order, Closure of All Non-Essential Retail Businesses
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 03.23.2020 - Go Home, Dallas: County Enacts “Shelter in Place” Order in Wake of Pandemic
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 03.23.2020 - New York on Pause: Cuomo Orders All Non-Essential Workers to Stay Home
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 03.20.2020 -
Illinois Statewide Stay at Home Order: What Employers Need to Know
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 03.20.2020 - Critical Employee Benefit Issues in a Pandemic – Can Employees Take Their Money out of Plans?
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 03.20.2020 - Updated: Treasury and IRS Extend Time to both File and Pay Federal Income Taxes to July 15th; States Taking Their Own Approaches on Income and Similar Taxes
Corporate & Securities Blog, 03.20.2020 - Los Angeles County and City Ban Gatherings and Order Immediate Closure of “Nonessential” Businesses in an Effort to Curb COVID-19: What You Need to Know About L.A.’s Safe At Home Orders
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 03.20.2020 - California Statewide Stay at Home Order: What Employers Need to Know
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 03.20.2020 - Labor Issues Concerning COVID-19 and Government “Stay at Home” Orders
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 03.20.2020 - Guard Against False Claims as Massive Government Spending Rolls Out to Combat COVID-19
Government Contracts & Investigations Blog, 03.19.2020 - Guard Against False Claims as Massive Government Spending Rolls Out to Combat COVID-19
Government Contracts & Investigations Blog, 03.19.2020 - Surviving a Pandemic: Dust off the Force Majeure Clause
Daily Journal, 03.19.2020 - Impacts of Covid-19 on Closing M&A Transactions
Corporate & Securities Blog, 03.18.2020 - Frustration of Purpose – Do I Have a Defense?
Corporate & Securities Blog, 03.06.2020 - When the “Lights Go Out on Broadway” Will the Lights on Tribal Slot Machines be Next? What Do State COVID-19 Emergency Actions Mean for Tribal Gaming Operations?
Finance & Bankruptcy Law Blog, 03.17.2020 - Coronavirus Sparks Changes to Premerger Notification Process at the FTC
Antitrust Law Blog, 03.16.2020 - Force Majeure Clauses and COVID-19 – Can Force Majeure Clauses Excuse Performance Under New York or Delaware Law in a Pandemic?
Finance & Bankruptcy Law Blog, 03.13.2020 - Coronavirus and Considerations for Publicly Traded Companies
Corporate & Securities Blog, 03.06.2020
Employers
- New York Department of Labor Significantly Expands COVID-19 Quarantine Leave
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 02.02.2021 - Paycheck Protection Program: SBA Issues Guidance on First Draw and Second Draw PPP Loans and Releases PPP Applications Pursuant to the Economic Aid Act
Finance & Bankruptcy Law Blog, 01.20.2021 - Cal/OSHA Provides New Guidance for California Employers to Comply With COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 01.19.2021 - California Municipalities Move Closer to Requiring Hazard Pay for Grocery and Pharmacy Workers
Labor & Employment Law Blog 01.08.2021 - What the Expiration of COVID-19 Paid Leave Laws Means for California Employers
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 01.05.2021 - The Reauthorization and Revival of the Paycheck Protection Program and Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program under the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act
Finance & Bankruptcy Law Blog, 12.31.2020 - EEOC Takes a Shot at COVID-19: Unvaccinated Employees Can be Excluded From the Workplace
Labor & Employment Law Blog, December 18, 2020 - Cal/OSHA’s COVID-19 Emergency Standards Create New Complications and Costs for Retail Employers
Retail Trend Spotter, 12.08.2020 - Regional Stay at Home Order Implemented in California
Real Estate, Land Use & Environmental Law Blog, 12.07.2020 - California Department of Public Health Issues New Statewide Stay At Home Order Linked to ICU Bed Capacity
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 12.07.2020 - New York State Amends WARN Act to Require Additional Notifications
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 11.30.2020 - Cal/OSHA Adopts New COVID-19 Emergency Standards Requiring Immediate Action by Employers in California
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 11.23.2020 - New Jersey Governor Murphy Orders New COVID-19 Workplace Protocols
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 11.09.20 - New Employment Laws to Look Out for in 2021
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 11.04.2020 -
Mother of All Presumptions 2.0: Expanding Workers Compensation Benefits to Employees That Test Positive for COVID-19
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 09.23.2020 -
Enactment of AB 685 Establishes COVID-19 Exposure Notice Requirements for California Employers and Cal/OSHA Enforcement Changes
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 09.22.2020 -
GC Finds Merit in COVID-19 Related ULP Cases in GC Memo 20-14
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 09.22.2020 -
DOL Revises FFCRA Regulations in Light of New York Federal Court Decision
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 09.21.2020 -
Mother of All Presumptions 2.0: Expanding Workers Compensation Benefits to Employees That Test Positive for COVID-19
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 09.23.2020 -
Enactment of AB 685 Establishes COVID-19 Exposure Notice Requirements for California Employers and Cal/OSHA Enforcement Changes
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 09.22.2020 -
GC Finds Merit in COVID-19 Related ULP Cases in GC Memo 20-14
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 09.22.2020 -
DOL Revises FFCRA Regulations in Light of New York Federal Court Decision
Labor and Employment Law Blog, 09.21.2020 -
NLRB Releases More Employer-Friendly COVID Advice
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 08.31.2020 -
Trust, but Verify: DOL Issues New Guidance for Tracking Teleworkers’ Time
Labor and Employment Law Blog, 09.01.2020 -
NLRB Releases More Employer-Friendly COVID Advice
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 08.31.2020 - Navigating Business Travel Through the Pandemic
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 08.24.2020 - New York Federal Court Vacates Several Portions of DOL Regulations Regarding FFCRA Leave
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 08.12.2020 - With Immunity and Justice For All? Congress Weighs Unparalleled Tort Reform for Businesses in Light of COVID-19 Pandemic
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 08.10.2020 - California Department of Public Health Issues COVID-19 “Employer Playbook”
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 08.05.2020 -
1st Circ. Holds Non-Compete Agreement Unenforceable Against Fired and Rehired Employee
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 07.27.2020 - Safety Protocols in the Face of COVID: What New Virginia Safety Standards Require of Employers
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 07.24.2020 -
NLRA “Advice” All Employers Should Consider in a COVID World
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 07.23.2020 -
San Francisco Enacts a Temporary Ordinance Granting Workers Laid Off Due to COVID-19 a Right to Reinstatement
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 07.15.2020 -
OSHA Publishes Responses to Frequently Asked Questions on Worker Safety During COVID-19 Pandemic
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 07.10.2020 - DOL Issues Guidance on FFCRA and Summer School/Camp Closures
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 06.29.2020 - OSHA Issues New COVID-19 Guidance Answering Practical Questions on Returning to Work
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 06.25.2020 - Not Today Corona: EEOC Bans Employer Antibody Screenings
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 06.19.2020 - Up Close & Personal: Contact-Tracing Apps & Employee Privacy
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 06.04.2020 - The NLRB Reacts to Court’s Eleventh-Hour Partial Injunction of the Agency’s New Election Rules
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 06.02.2020 - Overview of Recent Updates for Employers in the Commercial Trucking Industry
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 05.28.2020 - A Roadmap to Resilience: Debriefing California’s Reopening Plan
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 05.19.2020 - The California Data Privacy Implications of Using Facial Recognition in the Wake of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 05.14.2020 -
The City of Los Angeles Passes Worker Retention Ordinance for Certain Employers
Labor and Employment Law Blog, 05.12.2020 - Mother of Presumptions: Employees With COVID-19 Presumed to Have Contracted Virus From Exposure at Work
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 05.08.2020 -
Priority Hiring Required for Laid Off Workers of Covered Employers in Los Angeles
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 05.07.2020 -
Los Angeles County Enacts Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Ordinance Effective Immediately
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 05.07.2020 - New York Workers’ Compensation Law: Is COVID-19 Compensable?
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 04.30.2020 - U.S. Supreme Court Case Preview—Van Buren v. United States: Does Use of a Computer for an “Improper Purpose” Violate the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act?
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 04.30.2020 - Workers’ Compensation Claims During the Pandemic and Mitigating the Risk
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 04.28.2020 - As America Prepares to Return to Work, EEOC Approves Testing Employees for COVID-19
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 04.24.2020 - DOJ and FTC Issue Joint Statement Regarding COVID-19 and Antitrust Violations
Antitrust Law Blog, 04.22.2020 -
San Francisco Surpasses Other Jurisdictions and Enacts Expansive COVID-19 Related Paid Sick Leave
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 04.20.2020 -
Primary And Secondary Market Corporate Credit Facilities
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 04.17.2020 - California Mandates COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave for Food Sector Workers
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 04.17.2020 - Additional Paid Leave for Some San Jose Employees Under the COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave Ordinance
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 04.16.2020 - Unemployment Insurance Benefits: A COVID-19 Update for California Employers
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 04.10.2020 -
California Counties Mandate Face Coverings & Stricter Requirements for Businesses
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 04.09.2020 - The City of Los Angeles Mandates Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Effective Immediately
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 04.09.2020 - City of Los Angeles Orders Certain Employers to Protect Workers or Risk Imprisonment
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 04.08.2020 - State-Level Rent Relief Due to COVID-19 Impacts: California Governor Newsom’s Executive Order Explained
Real Estate, Land Use & Environmental Law Blog, 04.08.2020 - UPDATED: Checklist for CARES Act Assistance to Companies
Corporate & Securities Blog, 04.07.2020 - California Tax Relief Available to Businesses
Corporate & Securities Blog, 04.06.2020 - San Diego Responds to COVID-19 with Local Programs to Protect the Health of Both Citizens and Businesses
Real Estate, Land Use & Environmental Law Blog, 04.03.2020 - EEOC Issues New COVID-19 Guidance For Employers
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 04.02.2020 - The San Francisco Bay Area Issues Strengthened COVID-19 Shelter In Place Orders That Have a Significant Impact on Employers and Operations
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 04.01.2020 - The CARES Act: A Comprehensive Overview for Employers
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 03.31.2020 - The CARES Act: What Employers Need to Know About Its Impact on the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 03.30.2020 - Coronavirus Response: A Checklist for California Employers
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 03.25.2020 - Employee Privacy Forecast: Temperature Checks
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 03.25.2020 - California Issues Guidance on Conditional Suspension of California WARN Act Notice Requirements
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 03.23.2020 - DHS Announces I-9 and E-Verify Relief for Employers Due to COVID-19
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 03.23.2020 - Connecticut Tells Employers to “Stay Safe, Stay At Home”
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 03.23.2020 - New Jersey Governor Murphy Announces Statewide Stay At Home Order, Closure of All Non-Essential Retail Businesses
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 03.23.2020 - Go Home, Dallas: County Enacts “Shelter in Place” Order in Wake of Pandemic
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 03.23.2020 - Dallas County Stay at Home Order March 22, 2020
Real Estate, Land Use & Environmental Law Blog, 03.23.2020 - New York on Pause: Cuomo Orders All Non-Essential Workers to Stay Home
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 03.20.2020 -
Illinois Statewide Stay at Home Order: What Employers Need to Know
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 03.20.2020 - Critical Employee Benefit Issues in a Pandemic – Can Employees Take Their Money out of Plans?
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 03.20.2020 - Los Angeles County and City Ban Gatherings and Order Immediate Closure of “Nonessential” Businesses in an Effort to Curb COVID-19: What You Need to Know About L.A.’s Safe At Home Orders
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 03.20.2020 - California Statewide Stay at Home Order: What Employers Need to Know
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 03.20.2020 - Labor Issues Concerning COVID-19 and Government “Stay at Home” Orders
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 03.20.2020 - California Statewide Stay at Home Order March 19, 2020
Real Estate, Land Use & Environmental Law Blog, 03.20.2020 -
What Employers Need to Know About the Newly-Enacted Families First Coronavirus Act
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 03.19.2020 - Guard Against False Claims as Massive Government Spending Rolls Out to Combat COVID-19
Government Contracts & Investigations Blog, 03.19.2020 - COVID-19 Employment Guidelines and FAQ
Healthcare Law Blog, 03.18.2020 - Empire State of Mind: Governor Cuomo Proposes Bill to Provide Immediate Assistance for New Yorkers Impacted by COVID-19
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 03.18.2020 - Governor Newsom Issues Executive Order Easing Restrictions on Commercial Drivers During COVID-19 Outbreak
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 03.18.2020 - What Employers Need to Know About H.R. 6201: The Families First Coronavirus Response Act
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 03.16.2020 - Commercial Real Estate Tips of the Week: Practical Answers from Sheppard Mullin’s Coronavirus Task Force
Real Estate, Land Use & Environmental Law Blog, 03.16.2020 - California Governor Gavin Newsom Suspends Provisions of Public Meeting Laws to Aid Social Distancing Efforts
Real Estate, Land Use & Environmental Law Blog, 03.16.2020 - California Executive Order Permits “Commandeering” Hotels
Real Estate, Land Use & Environmental Law Blog, 03.13.2020 - Employers Must Consider the ADA and Other Disability Laws When Confronted With a Pandemic
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 03.13.2020 - Turn On the Camera Part Three: Fulfilling CCPA Training Obligations in the Face of COVID-19
Eye on Privacy Blog, 03.13.2020 - Turn on the Camera Part Two: Are You Prepared to Handle a Breach Remotely and Do You Know Your Legal Security Obligations?
Eye on Privacy Blog, 03.12.2020 - Turn on the Camera Part One: Keeping Your Privacy Compliant Efforts Moving Forward in the Face of COVID-19
Eye on Privacy Blog, 03.11.2020 - What Employers Need to Know to Prepare for Coronavirus
Labor and Employment Law Blog, 03.02.2020
Entertainment
- The EU’s Initiatives to Redress the Effect of COVID-19 on the Entertainment Industry
Entertainment Law Blog, 02.22.21
FDA
- "'Hope Is On The Horizon': California Governor Gavin Newsom Announces COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Plan,"
Healthcare Law Blog, 12.10.2020 -
FDA Update: The Latest on Vaccine Development, Inspections, and Conducting Clinical Trials During Covid-19
FDA Law Blog, 09.25.2020 - Up in Smoke: COVID-19’s Impacts on Hemp & Cannabis M&A
Cannabis Law Blog, 07.16.2020 - FDA Announces Plans to Resume Domestic On-site Inspections
FDA Law Blog, 07.13.2020 - FDA Issues Guidance on Manufacturing Drugs, APIs during COVID-19
FDA Law Blog, 06.22.2020 - Navigating FDA Policies for PPE, and Liability Protections
FDA Law Update, 06.12.2020 - April 16 Update: Key FDA Actions for COVID-19 Devices and Therapies
FDA Law Blog, 04.16.2020 - Upping Hospitals’ Liability Defenses For COVID Measures
FDA Law Blog, 04.16.2020 - Update: Key FDA Actions for COVID-19 Devices and Therapies
FDA Law Blog, 04.09.2020 - Personal Protective Equipment & Ventilators: How FDA Is Increasing Supply for the US Healthcare System
FDA Update Law Blog, 03.31.2020 - FDA Grants COVID-19 Diagnostic Emergency Use Authorizations, And Other Recent FDA Actions to Address COVID-19
FDA Law Update Blog, 03.16.2020 - FDA Postpones Ex-US Facility Inspections
FDA Law Update Blog, 03.11.2020 - How FDA is Reacting to the Coronavirus, and 2020 Regulatory Priorities
FDA Law Update Blog, 03.05.2020 - Shifting Regulatory Landscapes at the FDA: Cannabis, Vaping and Intelligent Medical Devices
Nota Bene Podcast, 03.04.2020
Financial Services
- Paycheck Protection Program: SBA Issues Guidance on First Draw and Second Draw PPP Loans and Releases PPP Applications Pursuant to the Economic Aid Act
Finance and Bankruptcy Law Blog, 01.20.2021 -
The Save Our Stages Act – Time for Eligible Businesses to Get Ready for Their Audition (Part 2 of 2)
Corporate & Securities Law Blog, 01.14.2021 - The Reauthorization and Revival of the Paycheck Protection Program and Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program under the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act
Finance & Bankruptcy Law Blog, 12.31.2020 - California Conforms To Federal Income Tax Treatment Of PPP Loan Forgiveness
Finance & Bankruptcy Blog, 10.15.2020 - The October 2, 2020 SBA Procedural Notice: Change of Ownership Transactions Involving PPP Borrowers
Finance & Bankruptcy Blog, 10.05.2020 - Federal Reserve Clarifies that Distributions to Tribal Governments are Permitted Under the Main Street Lending Program
Finance & Bankruptcy Blog, 07.15.2020 - PPP Updates: Extension of the Application Deadline, Disclosure of PPP Borrowers Receiving Greater than $150,000 in PPP Loans, and the “Owner-Employee” Dilemma
Finance & Bankruptcy Blog, 07.08.2020 - Interplay of Main Street Lending Program Documents (the Rights and Role of the Main Street SPV)
Corporate & Securities Blog, 07.07.2020 - Updates to the PPP Loan Forgiveness Application Form
Finance & Bankruptcy Blog, 06.19.2020 - Main Street Loan Program – US Subsidiaries of Foreign Companies Can Apply
U.S. Legal Insights for French Businesses Blog, 06.15.2020 - [UPDATED] Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act: Major Changes to the PPP
Finance & Bankruptcy Blog, 06.12.2020 - Fed Provides Further Updates to Main Street Lending Program, Expanding Availability in Advance of Program Launch
Corporate & Securities Blog, 06.10.2020 -
AB 2501 – COVID-19 Homeowner, Tenant, and Consumer Relief Law of 2020
Finance & Bankruptcy Blog, 06.09.2020 -
Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act: Major Changes to the PPP
Finance & Bankruptcy Blog, 06.05.2020 - Paycheck Protection Program: Loan Forgiveness Estimator Workbook
Finance & Bankruptcy Blog, 05.28.2020 - Paycheck Protection Program: Key Features of the Loan Forgiveness Application
Finance & Bankruptcy Blog, 05.19.2020 - Post-COVID-19 Appraisals And The Burden Of Proof In Bankruptcy Cases
Finance & Bankruptcy Blog, 05.14.2020 -
Paycheck Protection Program: SBA Issues Further Guidance on its Review of the Economic Uncertainty Certification made by PPP Borrowers
Finance & Bankruptcy Blog, 05.13.2020 -
Paycheck Protection Program: SBA Extends Prepayment Safe Harbor To May 14, 2020 and Issues Further Interpretive Guidance on Employee Head Count and Affiliation
Finance & Bankruptcy Law Blog, 05.07.2020 -
Update on the Paycheck Protection Program Liquidity Facility
Finance & Bankruptcy Law Blog, 05.07.2020 - Paycheck Protection Program: SBA Issues an Aggregate $20 Million Limit for Entities within a “Single Corporate Group”
Finance & Bankruptcy Law Blog, 05.01.2020 - The SBA and U.S. Treasury Announce Full “Review” of Businesses Receiving PPP Loans Greater than $2 Million
Finance & Bankruptcy Law Blog, 04.29.2020 -
Federal Reserve Banks and Federal Home Loan Banks May Accept Pledges of PPP Loans as Collateral
Finance & Bankruptcy Law Blog, 04.24.2020 -
Enactment of the Paycheck Protection Program AND Healthcare Enhancement Act and Further Interpretive Guidance on The Economic Uncertainty Certification And PPP Eligibility
Finance & Bankruptcy Law Blog, 04.24.2020 - Election Time: Bankruptcy Code 1111(B) in the Post-COVID World
Finance & Bankruptcy Law Blog, 04.23.2020 - FHFA Aligns Freddie/Fannie Monthly Payment Advance Obligations
Finance & Bankruptcy Law Blog, 04.22.2020 - Computational Framework for Determining Number of Employees for Eligibility, Qualifying Loan Amount and Forgiveness for a PPP Loan
Finance & Bankruptcy Law Blog, 04.20.2020 - Sheppard Submits Comments to Main Street Loan Program
Corporate & Securities Blog, 04.17.2020 - Primary and Secondary Market Corporate Credit Facilities
Corporate & Securities Blog, 04.17.2020 - Further Expansion Of Eligibility And Additional Guidance On The Paycheck Protection Program: The SBA’s April 14, 2020 Interim Final Rule
Finance & Bankruptcy Law Blog, 04.16.2020 - Term Asset-Backed Securities Loan Facility
Finance & Bankruptcy Law Blog, 04.15.2020 - Precautionary and Prudency Measures for Boards Addressing COVID-19 Business Uncertainties
Finance & Bankruptcy Law Blog, 04.10.2020 - Expansion of Eligibility and Additional Guidance on the Paycheck Protection Program (Title I of the CARES Act)
Finance & Bankruptcy Law Blog, 04.08.2020 - Paycheck Protection Program Loan Applications – Eligibility for Small US Businesses Owned by Latin American Companies
Latin American Blog, 04.07.2020 - Updates on the Affiliation Rules Applicable to the Paycheck Protection Program (Title I of the CARES Act)
Finance & Bankruptcy Law Blog, 04.06.2020 - Updates on the Paycheck Protection Program under the CARES Act: The SBA’s April 2, 2020 Interim Final Rule
Finance & Bankruptcy Law Blog, 04.03.2020 - Paycheck Protection Program Loan Applications are Opening Today – Eligibility for Small US Businesses Owned by Foreign Companies
U.S. Legal Insights for French Businesses Blog, 04.03.2020 - How Can the CARES Act Help My Tribe? A Briefing on Economic Stimulus for Tribes
Finance & Bankruptcy Law Blog, 04.01.2020 - California’s DBO Updates its COVID-19 Guidance for Financial Institutions
Finance & Bankruptcy Law Blog, 03.30.2020 - Overview Of The Paycheck Protection Program Under The Cares Act (Title I)
Finance & Bankruptcy Law Blog, 03.27.2020 - Troubled Debt Restructuring: Phase 3 Stimulus Bill
Finance & Bankruptcy Law Blog, 03.26.2020 - SFA Urges the Fed to Include Non-Qualified Mortgages, MSRs and Unsecured Consumer Loans in revamped TALF
Finance & Bankruptcy Law Blog, 03.23.2020 - Update for Mortgage Lender Operations in California
Finance & Bankruptcy Law Blog, 03.23.2020 - Mortgage Servicing in the Time of COVID-19
Finance & Bankruptcy Law Blog, 03.23.2020 - Impact of COVID-19 on Municipal Finance: Restructurings Inevitable (Part 1)
Finance & Bankruptcy Law Blog, 03.23.2020 - Guard Against False Claims as Massive Government Spending Rolls Out to Combat COVID-19
Government Contracts & Investigations Blog, 03.19.2020 - “Quarantine and Chill”: Will COVID-19 Impact the Cannabis Industry?
Nota Bene Podcast, 03.18.2020 - Lenders Encouraged to Work with Customers in Response to COVID-19 Challenges
Finance & Bankruptcy Law Blog, 03.17.2020 - When the “Lights Go Out on Broadway” Will the Lights on Tribal Slot Machines be Next? What Do State COVID-19 Emergency Actions Mean for Tribal Gaming Operations?
Finance & Bankruptcy Law Blog, 03.17.2020 - Dealing with the Financial Impact of the Coronavirus
Finance & Bankruptcy Law Blog, 03.06.2020 - Dealing With An Unwelcome Guest – Coronavirus and Operating, Contract and Loan Issues for Hotel Owners and Operators
Real Estate, Land Use & Environmental Law Blog, 03.05.2020
Force Majeure/Contract Issues
- Impact of Covid-19 on Illinois Cannabis Contracts — Do Force Majeure Clauses Provide A Defense To Non-Performance
Cannabis Law Blog, 05.18.2020 - Defending Against Nonperformance Of Life Science Contracts
Intellectual Property Law Blog, 04.22.2020 - Surviving a Pandemic: Dust off the Force Majeure Clause
Daily Journal, 03.19.2020 - Frustration of Purpose – Do I Have a Defense?
Corporate & Securities Blog, 03.16.2020 - Force Majeure Clauses and COVID-19 – Can Force Majeure Clauses Excuse Performance Under New York or Delaware Law in a Pandemic?
Finance & Bankruptcy Law Blog, 03.13.2020 - The Impact of Coronavirus on Supply Chain
Corporate & Securities Blog, 03.04.2020
Government Contracts
- Authorized Government Contractors Now Covered Persons Under the PREP Act
Government Contracts & Investigations Blog, 02.24.2021 - “You Got To Know When To Protest” Part II: Federal Circuit Holds Blue & Gold Waiver Rule For Bid Protests Inapplicable When Pre-Award Objection Would Have Been “Futile”
Government Contracts & Investigations Blog, 08.18.2020 - DOJ Cracks Down on COVID-Relief Fraud
Government Contracts & Investigations Blog, 07.29.2020 -
Prepare for a Perfect Storm of COVID-19 Whistleblower Claims
Government Contracts & Investigations Blog, 06.17.2020 -
COVID-19 Judicial Task Force Proposes Protocols to Reinstate Jury Trials
Government Contracts & Investigations Blog, 06.17.2020 -
The White House Considers Sweeping Ban on Nonimmigrant Worker Visas
Government Contracts & Investigations Blog, 06.17.2020 - Materiality Concerns For CARES Act Enforcement Cases
Government Contracts & Investigations Blog, 06.15.2020 - Not So Fast – FDA Retracts Authorization for Some Respirators Made in China
Government Contracts & Investigations Blog, 05.15.2020 -
SEC Offers Limited Rule Relief to Spur Small Business Crowdfunding During Pandemic
Government Contracts & Investigations Blog, 05.15.2020 - Small Business Money Grab Under the CARES Act Brings Enforcement Risks
Government Contracts & Investigations Blog, 04.23.2020 -
PREP Act Update: All NIOSH-Approved Respirators Now Are Covered Countermeasures Eligible for Immunity
Government Contracts & Investigations Blog, 04.20.2020 -
COVID-19 Changes Contracting at the VA
Government Contracts & Investigations Blog, 04.20.2020 - Seize The Day (and the PPE) – An Overview of State and Local Rules Governing the Possession and/or Sale of Personal Protective Equipment (“PPE”) during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
Government Contracts & Investigations Blog, 04.14.2020 - DoD Issues Class Deviation to Address Contractor Reimbursement for Paid Leave Required to Maintain a Mission-Ready Workforce During the COVID-19 Outbreak Pursuant to Section 3610 of the CARES Act
Government Contracts & Investigations Blog, 04.10.2020 - Gifting Goods & Services to the U.S. Government in the Wake of the Coronavirus Outbreak
Government Contracts & Investigations Blog, 04.02.2020 - Presidential Executive Orders Delegate Additional Authorities To Respond To COVID-19 Outbreak
Government Contracts & Investigations Blog, 04.02.2020 - Fed’s Vice Chair for Supervision Proposes a Deregulatory Approach to Limit the Scope of “Matters Requiring Attention” used in Bank Examinations
Government Contracts & Investigations Blog, 03.31.2020 - Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Face Mask Manufacturers and Distributors Protected from Liability for Coronavirus Deaths
Government Contracts & Investigations Blog, 03.31.2020 - COVID-19 Federal Contractor’s Survival Guide 2.0
Government Contracts & Investigations Blog, 03.27.2020 - Key Provisions in the Senate Stimulus Bill
Government Contracts & Investigations Blog, 03.26.2020 - Guard Against False Claims as Massive Government Spending Rolls Out to Combat COVID-19
Government Contracts & Investigations Blog, 03.19.2020 - Impacts of Covid-19 on Closing M&A Transactions
Corporate & Securities Blog, 03.18.2020 - COVID-19 Federal Contractor's Survival Guide
Healthcare Law Blog, 03.13.2020 - Coronavirus and its Implications for Government Contractors
Government Contracts & Investigations Blog, 03.09.2020
Healthcare
- OIG Warns Telehealth Industry: 'With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility',
Healthcare Law Blog, 03.10.2021 - The “State” of Telehealth: Texas
Healthcare Law Blog, 02.08.2021 - “State” of Telehealth Series: New Hampshire
Healthcare Law Blog, 02.03.2021 - The Other Shoe Drops: OIG To Audit COVID-19 Telehealth Home Health Services
Healthcare Law Blog, 02.01.2021 - "'Hope Is On The Horizon': California Governor Gavin Newsom Announces COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Plan,"
Healthcare Law Blog, 12.10.2020 - Department of Health and Human Services Releases New Provider Relief Fund FAQs: Reporting, Single Audits and What You Can Do Now
Healthcare Law Blog, 10.07.2020 -
The Scope-of-Practice Debate Takes Center Stage: The 2021 Medicare Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Prospective Payment System Final Rule
Healthcare Law Blog, 08.26.2020 - It’s Official: Telehealth Benefits Have Been Expanded For Medicare Beneficiaries
Healthcare Law Blog, 08.10.2020 -
Hospitals, Home Health Agencies, and Skilled Nursing Facilities: The Costs of COVID-19 and Federal Relief for Healthcare Providers
Healthcare Law Blog, 07.30.2020 -
Reopening Challenges: FAQs On Preparing For Additional Waves Of COVID-19
Healthcare Law Blog, 07.23.2020 - More Money On the Way in COVID-19 Fight: HHS Announces Additional $10B for Hospitals in High Impact COVID-19 Areas
Healthcare Law Blog, 07.20.2020 - The Post COVID-19 World: Continued Focus on Relaxing Telehealth Barriers
Healthcare Law Blog, 07.02.2020 - Opening Up America: Recent COVID-19 Data And Congressional Hearings Show That Nursing Homes May Be The Last To See “Business As Usual”
Healthcare Law Blog, 06.24.2020 - More Help is on the Way For Accountable Care Organizations: CMS Announces New Relief For ACOS Struggling With The Covid-19 Crisis
Healthcare Law Blog, 06.19.2020 -
Going Virtual: Clinical Trials, Telemedicine, Electronic Medical Records, And All That.
Healthcare Law Blog, 06.08.2020 -
Release of Second Webcast Video Focused on Telehealth Revenue Cycle Considerations
Healthcare Law Blog, 06.04.2020 - Will COVID-19 Prompt “Holdout States” to Reconsider Medicaid Expansion?
Healthcare Law Blog, 05.26.2020 - Release of Telehealth Video Series and Readiness Assessment
Healthcare Law Blog, 05.13.2020 - COVID-19: Medical Liability for Expanded Scope of Services
Healthcare Law Blog, 05.08.2020 -
FDA Updates Policy to Curb Unreliable COVID-19 Antibody Tests
FDA Law Blog, 05.06.2020 -
Nursing Home Liability Waivers and Nursing Home Investigations and Enforcement: A Delicate Balance During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Healthcare Law Blog, 05.06.2020 - CMS Updates Waivers, Provides More Flexibility for Providers Responding to COVID-19
Healthcare Law Blog, 05.01.2020 - The California Department of Managed Health Care Extends the Phase-In Period for the General Licensure Regulation
Healthcare Law Blog, 04.29.2020 -
Data Reporting, Patient Access and Malpractice Liability: Nursing Homes and Long-Term Care Facilities Command Federal and State Attention during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
Healthcare Law Blog, 04.27.2020 -
Sheppard Mullin and Citrin Cooperman Rollout Telehealth Maturity Model
Healthcare Law Blog, 04.27.2020 -
Elective and Non-Essential Medical Procedures: States React to Federal Recommendations and the Opening Up America Again Guidelines
Healthcare Law Blog, 04.23.2020 -
Even in a Crisis, Stark Law Compliance Demands Attention: CMS Issues Explanatory Guidance on Stark Law Blanket Waivers
Healthcare Law Blog, 04.23.2020 - Telehealth and Online Prescribing: COVID-19 Triggers Changes to the Prescriber/Patient/Pharmacist Relationship
Healthcare Law Blog, 04.21.2020 - California Department of Managed Health Care Releases Additional Guidance on Telehealth Services
Healthcare Law Blog, 04.15.2020 - FCC Now Accepting COVID-19 Telehealth Program Applications
Healthcare Law Blog, 04.13.2020 - HHS Distributes First $30B of CARES Act Provider Relief Fund – What Providers Need to Know and Do Next
Healthcare Law Blog, 04.13.2020 -
FCC Announces $200 Million Telehealth Fund In Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic
Healthcare Law Blog, 04.09.2020 -
Increased Expenses and Lost Revenues? CARES Act Funding Opportunities for Health Care Providers and Suppliers
Healthcare Law Blog, 04.09.2020 -
Answers for Nonprofits Seeking Relief under the CARES Act
Healthcare Law Blog, 04.09.2020 - CMS Issues COVID-19 Prevention Guidance for PACE Organizations
Healthcare Law Blog, 04.06.2020 - CMS “Hospitals Without Walls” Waiver: Looking To ASCs to Provide Relief
Healthcare Law Blog, 04.06.2020 - CMS Issues Temporary Waivers in Broad Coronavirus Response
Healthcare Law Blog, 04.02.2020 - Clinical Trial Disclosures on the World Map with TrialScope Chief Strategy Officer Thomas Wicks
Nota Bene Podcast, 04.01.2020 -
CMS' Blanket Waiver of Stark Law Sanctions During the COVID-19 Outbreak: Opportunities and Limitations
Healthcare Law Blog, 03.31.2020 -
Highlights From The Wall Street Journal’s Health Forum
Healthcare Law Blog, 03.31.2020 - CMS Sending Hospice Cap Demands Ahead of Schedule
Hospice Law Blog, 03.30.2020 - Key Health Care Provisions of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”)
Healthcare Law Blog, 03.30.2020 - CARES Act: Telehealth Allowed for Hospice Recertification/Face to Face
Hospice Law Blog, 03.27.2020 - Top 10 Questions Asked By Medical Group Clients In Response To COVID-19
Healthcare Law Blog, 03.26.2020 - Continued Cannabis Operation Deemed “Essential” In Many COVID-19 Stay-at-Home Orders
Cannabis Law Blog, 03.25.2020 - COVID-19 — Legal Guide for Medical Groups
Healthcare Law Blog, 03.25.2020 - What Employers Need to Know About the Newly-Enacted Families First Coronavirus Act
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 03.19.2020 - Guard Against False Claims as Massive Government Spending Rolls Out to Combat COVID-19
Government Contracts & Investigations Blog, 03.19.2020 - COVID-19 Employment Guidelines and FAQ
Healthcare Law Blog, 03.18.2020 - Impacts of Covid-19 on Closing M&A Transactions
Corporate & Securities Blog, 03.18.2020 - Telehealth and Federal and State Government Responses to the Coronavirus Pandemic
Healthcare Law Blog, 03.16.2020 - Home Health Agencies and Dialysis Centers Take Note: CMS Provides Additional Guidance to Healthcare Providers to Stop the Spread of the Coronavirus
Healthcare Law Blog, 03.16.2020 - Medicare Advantage Plans, Medicare Prescription Drug Plans and FEHBP Carriers Take Note: CMS and OPM Announce Actions to Address the Threat of Coronavirus
Healthcare Law Blog, 03.12.2020 - CMS Announces Actions to Address the Threat of Coronavirus
Healthcare Law Blog, 03.06.2020
Immigration
- DHS Announces I-9 and E-Verify Relief for Employers Due to COVID-19
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 03.23.2020 - The U.S. Coronavirus Inbound Travel Ban Has Been Expanded to Flights from the U.K., Ireland, and Schengen Countries, in addition to the Previous Ban from China and Iran
U.S. Legal Insights for French Businesses Blog, 03.16.2020 - Coming to America…to Wait Out the Coronavirus — Visa & Immigration Considerations
Labor and Employment Law Blog, 03.03.2020
Insurance
- Guard Against False Claims as Massive Government Spending Rolls Out to Combat COVID-19
Government Contracts & Investigations Blog, 03.19.2020 - Insurance Considerations for Companies Impacted by Coronavirus
Corporate & Securities Blog, 03.16.2020
Intellectual Property
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Trade Secret Protection & the COVID-19 Cure: Observations on Federal Policy-Making & Potential Impact on Biomedical Advances
Trade Secrets Blog, 09.14.2020 -
USPTO Announces a New Initiative to Provide Applicants Additional Time to Petition for Restoring a Right of Priority or Benefit
Intellectual Property Law Blog, 06.22.2020 -
USPTO Announces a New Initiative to Expedite Examination of COVID-19 Related Patent Applications
Intellectual Property Law Blog, 06.22.2020 - 3D-Printed Masks, Disinfecting Devices, and Simplified Ventilators – a Sampling of Tech Advances in the Age of COVID-19 from California Universities
Intellectual Property Law Blog, 05.27.2020 - COVID-19 Web-Based IP Platform to Facilitate Connections
Intellectual Property Law Blog, 05.19.2020 -
COVID-19 Prioritized Examination Pilot Program Now Available for Small and Micro Entities
Intellectual Property Law Blog, 05.08.2020 -
USPTO Provides Form for Claiming 30-Day COVID-19 Extensions
Intellectual Property Law Blog, 05.07.2020 -
3M Takes Action to Protect Its Brand from Price Gouging And Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Law Blog, 05.05.2020 - U.S. Supreme Court Case Preview—Van Buren v. United States: Does Use of a Computer for an “Improper Purpose” Violate the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act?
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 04.30.2020 - 6 Steps to Protect Your Trade Secrets During Covid-19 Layoffs
Intellectual Property Law Blog, 04.30.2020 - Defending Against Nonperformance Of Life Science Contracts
Intellectual Property Law Blog, 04.22.2020 - Open COVID Pledge Seeks to Make IP Available for Use in Ending COVID-19
Intellectual Property Law Blog, 04.16.2020 - USPTO Permitting Trademark Applicants to Extend Certain Deadlines Due to COVID-19
Intellectual Property Law Blog, 04.02.2020 - USPTO Permitting Patent Applicants to Extend Certain Deadlines Due to COVID-19
Intellectual Property Law Blog, 04.02.2020 - COVID-19 and Trade Secrets: Is Your Business Prepared to Protect its Trade Secrets While Your Employees Work From Home?
Intellectual Property Law Blog, 03.24.2020 - Limited Relief for Patent and Trademark Applicants Affected by COVID-19
Intellectual Property Law Blog, 03.24.2020
Non-U.S. Businesses
- IRS Provides Some Relief to Offset COVID-19 Related Travel Restrictions
Latin American Blog, 06.25.2020 - U.S. Government Assistance In Response To COVID-19: Investigations Are Coming
U.S. Legal Insights for French Businesses Blog, 06.16.2020 - Main Street Loan Program – US Subsidiaries of Foreign Companies Can Apply
U.S. Legal Insights for French Businesses Blog, 06.15.2020 - Special Edition Newsletter – Legal Impact of COVID-19 in Mexico ABA – Section of International Law – Mexico Committee
Latino Law Blog, 06.11.2020 - Emerging from COVID-19: China Restarts Its Engine with Shanghai’s Michael Zhang
Nota Bene Podcast, 03.25.2020 - COVID-19 Outbreak and Adjusted EU State Aid Control
Antitrust Law Blog, 03.23.2020 - The U.S. Coronavirus Inbound Travel Ban Has Been Expanded to Flights from the U.K., Ireland, and Schengen Countries, in addition to the Previous Ban from China and Iran
U.S. Legal Insights for French Businesses Blog, 03.16.2020 - Coming to America…to Wait Out the Coronavirus — Visa & Immigration Considerations
Labor and Employment Law Blog, 03.03.2020 - Asia Check In: The Coronavirus’s Impact on Business, the Trilateral Summit, and Japan’s Criminal Justice System
Nota Bene Podcast, 02.12.2020
Oversight and Enforcement
- COVID-19 Enforcement Actions Tracker
COVID-19 Oversight and Enforcement Group, updated regularly - COVID-19 Enforcement Trends in 2020 and Their Implications for 2021
COVID-19 Oversight and Enforcement Group, 03.01.2021 - COVID-19 Oversight & Enforcement Response Team
COVID-19 Oversight and Enforcement Group, 07.09.2020 -
Materiality Concerns For Cares Act Enforcement Cases
COVID-19 Oversight and Enforcement Group, 06.17.2020 -
President Of Medical Technology Company Charged For Promoting Fake COVID-19 Treatment
COVID-19 Oversight and Enforcement Group, 06.17.2020 -
U.S. Government Assistance In Response To COVID-19: Investigations Are Coming
COVID-19 Oversight and Enforcement Group, 06.17.2020 - Small Business Money Grab Under the Paycheck Protection Program Brings Enforcement Risks
COVID-19 Oversight and Enforcement Group, 06.04.2020 - Webinar Recap: Risks of Enforcement Under the CARES Act
COVID-19 Oversight and Enforcement Group, 06.04.2020 - Guard Against Enforcement Actions Under the CARES Act
COVID-19 Oversight and Enforcement Group, 06.04.2020
Privacy
- California Governor Pulls the Plug on Genetic Information Privacy Act
Eye on Privacy Law Blog, 10.20.2020 - Using Health Data in Europe During COVID-19
Eye on Privacy Blog, 04.30.2020 - Taking Temperatures During COVID-19: A Practical Toolkit
Eye on Privacy Blog, 04.29.2020 - Privacy and Data Protection Enactment and Enforcement Timelines During COVID-19
Eye on Privacy Blog, 04.24.2020 - Using Mobile Apps and Location Data to Combat COVID-19
Eye on Privacy Blog, 04.20.2020 - EDPB Announces Scope of COVID-19 Guidance
Eye on Privacy Blog, 04.15.2020 - FCC Ruling Helps Clarify What COVID-19 Texts and Calls Are “Emergency” Under TCPA
Eye on Privacy Blog, 04.10.2020 - Turn On the Camera Part Three: Fulfilling CCPA Training Obligations in the Face of COVID-19
Eye on Privacy Blog, 03.13.2020 - Turn on the Camera Part Two: Are You Prepared to Handle a Breach Remotely and Do You Know Your Legal Security Obligations?
Eye on Privacy Blog, 03.12.2020 - Turn on the Camera Part One: Keeping Your Privacy Compliant Efforts Moving Forward in the Face of COVID-19
Eye on Privacy Blog, 03.11.2020
Real Estate
- California Legislature Extends Residential Eviction Moratorium and Implements Rental Assistance Program for Landlords and Tenants
Real Estate, Land Use, & Environmental Law Blog, 02.09.2021 - California Housing Legislation Effective in 2021
Real Estate, Land Use, & Environmental Law Blog, 01.11.2021 -
Southern District of New York Upholds New York City Council COVID-19 Tenant Protection Ordinances
Real Estate, Land Use & Environmental Law Blog, 12.16.2020 -
Federal Judge Blocks Eviction Moratorium Challenge by Los Angeles Apartment Owners
Real Estate, Land Use & Environmental Law Blog, 12.11.2020 - Regional Stay at Home Order Implemented in California
Real Estate, Land Use & Environmental Law Blog, 12.07.2020 - Los Angeles County Restricts In-Person Dining Due to Surge in COVID-19 Cases
Real Estate, Land Use & Environmental Law Blog, 11.23.2020 - SB 288: Sustainable Transportation and the “Road to Recovery” for Post-COVID Air Pollution and Unemployment Concerns
Real Estate, Land Use & Environmental Law Blog, 10.06.2020 - California Housing Legislation 2020
Real Estate, Land Use & Environmental Law Blog, 09.30.2020 -
Residential Eviction Protections and California Consumer Financial Protections Pass Muster During 2020 Legislative Session
Real Estate, Land Use & Environmental Law Blog, 09.29.2020 - COVID-19 Alert: California’s Housing Bills to Boost Production
Real Estate, Land Use & Environmental Law Blog, 07.15.2020 - A Streamlined Process: Expedited Temporary Outdoor Dining Permits For NYC Restaurants
Real Estate, Land Use & Environmental Law Blog, 06.16.2020 - Judicial Council Amends Tolling Period for Statutes Limitations Impacted by COVID-19
Real Estate, Land Use & Environmental Law Blog, 06.01.2020 - Los Angeles City Council Passes Ordinance to Expand Temporary Tenant Protections
Real Estate, Land Use & Environmental Law Blog, 05.07.2020 -
New Bay Area COVID-19 Orders Ease Restrictions on Construction and Impose New Safety Protocols
Real Estate, Land Use & Environmental Law Blog, 05.05.2020 - Digital CEQA: New Executive Order Creates An Alternative Path For Complying With CEQA Notice, Posting And Public Review Requirements
Real Estate, Land Use & Environmental Law Blog, 04.27.2020 -
Clean Water Act Permit Required for “Functional Equivalent” of Direct Discharge, Supreme Court Says
Real Estate, Land Use & Environmental Law Blog, 04.24.2020 -
FERC Reaffirms Controversial Energy Capacity Decisions: Insights and Analysis
Real Estate, Land Use & Environmental Law Blog, 04.24.2020 - US EPA’s COVID-19 Interim Guidance on Site Field Work Decisions
Real Estate, Land Use & Environmental Law Blog, 04.16.2020 - Code Section 1031 Like Kind Exchange Deadlines Extended
Real Estate, Land Use & Environmental Law Blog, 04.14.2020 - FERC Orders, Notices, and Other Guidance Regarding the Novel Coronavirus
Real Estate, Land Use & Environmental Law Blog, 04.08.2020 - State-Level Rent Relief Due to COVID-19 Impacts: California Governor Newsom’s Executive Order Explained
Real Estate, Land Use & Environmental Law Blog, 04.08.2020 - California Judicial Council Adopts Rule Tolling Statute of Limitations
Real Estate, Land Use & Environmental Law Blog, 04.07.2020 - New Shelter-in-Place Orders Dramatically Restrict Bay Area Construction, Including Residential Projects
Real Estate, Land Use & Environmental Law Blog, 04.02.2020 - San Francisco Temporarily Bans Evicting Residential and Commercial Tenants Impacted by COVID-19 Epidemic
Real Estate, Land Use & Environmental Law Blog, 04.02.2020 - Governor Abbot of Texas Issues New Order
Real Estate, Land Use & Environmental Law Blog, 04.02.2020 - Emergency Tenant Protections Take Effect in the City of Los Angeles
Real Estate, Land Use & Environmental Law Blog, 04.01.2020 - Hotels Provide Sanctuary on the Front Lines; Saving Grace in the Time of Crisis
Real Estate, Land Use & Environmental Law Blog, 03.30.2020 - U.S. EPA’s Temporary COVID-19 Enforcement Discretion Policy
Real Estate, Land Use & Environmental Law Blog, 03.30.2020 - Dallas County Stay at Home Order March 22, 2020
Real Estate, Land Use & Environmental Law Blog, 03.23.2020 - California Statewide Stay at Home Order March 19, 2020
Real Estate, Land Use & Environmental Law Blog, 03.20.2020 - Commercial Real Estate Tips of the Week: Practical Answers from Sheppard Mullin’s Coronavirus Task Force
Real Estate, Land Use & Environmental Law Blog, 03.16.2020 - California Governor Gavin Newsom Suspends Provisions of Public Meeting Laws to Aid Social Distancing Efforts
Real Estate, Land Use & Environmental Law Blog, 03.16.2020 - California Executive Order Permits “Commandeering” Hotels
Real Estate, Land Use & Environmental Law Blog, 03.13.2020 - Dealing With An Unwelcome Guest – Coronavirus and Operating, Contract and Loan Issues for Hotel Owners and Operators
Real Estate, Land Use & Environmental Law Blog, 03.05.2020
Retail
- EEOC Takes a Shot at COVID-19: Unvaccinated Employees Can be Excluded From the Workplace
Labor and Employment Law Blog, December 18, 2020 - Cal/OSHA’s COVID-19 Emergency Standards Create New Complications and Costs for Retail Employers
Retail Trend Spotter, 12.08.2020 - Regional Stay at Home Order Implemented in California
Real Estate, Land Use & Environmental Law Blog, 12.07.2020 - California Department of Public Health Issues New Statewide Stay At Home Order Linked to ICU Bed Capacity
Labor and Employment Law Blog, 12.07.2020 -
To Defer or Not Defer? IRS Issues Guidance Temporarily Delaying the Collection of Social Security Taxes
Retail Trend Spotter, 09.14.2020 - New Jersey Governor Murphy Announces Statewide Stay At Home Order, Closure of All Non-Essential Retail Businesses
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 03.23.2020 - Critical Employee Benefit Issues in a Pandemic – Can Employees Take Their Money out of Plans?
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 03.20.2020 - California Statewide Stay at Home Order March 19, 2020
Real Estate, Land Use & Environmental Law Blog, 03.20.2020 - “Quarantine and Chill”: Will COVID-19 Impact the Cannabis Industry?
Nota Bene Podcast, 03.18.2020 - Governor Newsom Issues Executive Order Easing Restrictions on Commercial Drivers During COVID-19 Outbreak
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 03.18.2020 - Coronavirus: Are Spectator Bans the Worst Case Scenario for Brand Sponsors?
Covering Your Ads® Blog, 03.06.2020 - Coronavirus And The Retail Industry: Pricing and Advertising Issues
Fashion & Apparel Law Blog, 03.05.2020 - Coronavirus And The Retail Industry: Delivery Issues
Fashion & Apparel Law Blog, 03.05.2020 - Coronavirus And The Retail Industry: Customer Interactions and Safety
Fashion & Apparel Law Blog, 03.05.2020 - The Impact of Coronavirus on Supply Chain
Corporate & Securities Blog, 03.04.2020
Tax
- Code Section 1031 Like Kind Exchange Deadlines Extended
Real Estate, Land Use & Environmental Law Blog, 04.14.2020 - The CARES ACT – Tax Relief
Corporate & Securities Blog, 03.27.2020 - Updated: Treasury and IRS Extend Time to both File and Pay Federal Income Taxes to July 15th; States Taking Their Own Approaches on Income and Similar Taxes
Corporate & Securities Blog, 03.20.2020
Travel & Hospitality
- EEOC Takes a Shot at COVID-19: Unvaccinated Employees Can be Excluded From the Workplace
Labor and Employment Law Blog, December 18, 2020 - Regional Stay at Home Order Implemented in California
Real Estate, Land Use & Environmental Law Blog, 12.07.2020 - Event Safety Alliance Releases Reopening Guidelines for Live Events
Sheppard Mullin, 06.25.2020 - Total Vacancy: Hotels Searching for Answers in Wake of COVID-19
Real Estate, Land Use & Environmental Law Blog, 03.23.2020 - Critical Employee Benefit Issues in a Pandemic – Can Employees Take Their Money out of Plans?
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 03.20.2020 - What Employers Need to Know About the Newly-Enacted Families First Coronavirus Act
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 03.19.2020 - Guard Against False Claims as Massive Government Spending Rolls Out to Combat COVID-19
Government Contracts & Investigations Blog, 03.19.2020 - Governor Newsom Issues Executive Order Easing Restrictions on Commercial Drivers During COVID-19 Outbreak
Labor & Employment Law Blog, 03.18.2020 - When the “Lights Go Out on Broadway” Will the Lights on Tribal Slot Machines be Next? What Do State COVID-19 Emergency Actions Mean for Tribal Gaming Operations?
Finance & Bankruptcy Law Blog, 03.17.2020 - The U.S. Coronavirus Inbound Travel Ban Has Been Expanded to Flights from the U.K., Ireland, and Schengen Countries, in addition to the Previous Ban from China and Iran
U.S. Legal Insights for French Businesses Blog, 03.16.2020 - California Executive Order Permits “Commandeering” Hotels
Real Estate, Land Use & Environmental Law Blog, 03.13.2020 - Dealing With An Unwelcome Guest – Coronavirus and Operating, Contract and Loan Issues for Hotel Owners and Operators
Real Estate, Land Use & Environmental Law Blog, 03.05.2020 - Coming to America…to Wait Out the Coronavirus — Visa & Immigration Considerations
Labor and Employment Law Blog, 03.03.2020
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Resources
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