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D. Jacques Smith, Randall A. Brater, Alexander S. Birkhold, Michael F. Dearington, Mohammed T. Farooqui, Rebecca W. Foreman, Nadia Patel, Laura Zell
Headlines that Matter for Companies and Executives in Regulated Industries
Kirsten A. Hart, Jeffrey B. Weston
Your employees may be “essential,” but do they have to work? The answer is, of course, it depends.
Alan G. Fishel, Adam D. Bowser, Brian J. Stevens
On April 4, 2020, President Trump issued Executive Order (EO) 13913, “Establishing the Committee for the Assessment of Foreign Participation in the United States Telecommunications Services Sector.”
D. Jacques Smith, Jackson David Toof, Richard J. Krainin, Amal U. Dave, Morgan R. Pankow
Notable developments involving eligibility under the Paycheck Protection Program and the PPP’s loan forgiveness process have occurred in recent days.
Jeffrey B. Tate , Philip S. English*, Laura E. Doyle*, Christian M. McBurney
On May 12, the House Democrats introduced an aspirational tax package within the Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act (the “HEROES Act”), which lays out their starting point in negotiations with the Senate and provides insight into the top Democratic legislative tax prioritie
Richard L. Brand
Arent Fox San Francisco Managing Partner Richard L. Brand spoke with Business Insider on the sports-media industry and how COVID-19 is impacting TV network deals.
Lynn R. Fiorentino
After nearly six weeks of requiring California residents to shelter in place, on April 28, 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced a new four-stage plan for reopening California, however, he did not provide specifics on when each phase would begin.
Trevor M. Jorgensen
Thousands of businesses nationwide are trying to reopen after shutting their doors because of statewide stay at home orders due to COVID-19. Without question, this has created a significant burden on employers whose financial obligations.
Alexandra M. Romero
The workers’ compensation system was created to ensure that employees who suffer work-related accidents or illnesses are compensated while, at the same time, protecting employers from lawsuits by these employees.
Craig Engle
According to a multi-country comparative graph created by The Johns Hopkins University, the United States seemingly has more months to go before we can return to normal activity — like conducting elections.
D. Jacques Smith, Jackson David Toof, Richard J. Krainin, Amal U. Dave, Morgan R. Pankow
Congress created the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), part of the CARES Act and administered by the Small Business Administration (SBA) and Treasury Department, to provide relief to small businesses in dire need of financial support during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Wayne H. Matelski
“Testing, Testing, Testing” is the new mantra. The politicians and the press are full of the few reports of testing successes and the many reports of testing failures throughout the country and around the world.
Debra Albin-Riley, Lowell C. Brown
The National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB) recently confirmed that the deadlines for reporting adverse actions against licensees have not been extended, despite the COVID-19 emergency.
Sylvia G. Costelloe, Jeri Freirich*
Through an array of legislative and administrative measures over the past couple of years, the US Government has made significant strides in its effort to limit, and perhaps end altogether, the proliferation of Chinese-origin telecommunications technology in US infrastructure.
Michael L. Stevens, Henry Morris, Jr., Linda M. Jackson, Stewart S. Manela, Alexandra M. Romero
We previously reported on how the federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN) and its state law equivalents would apply to layoffs, furloughs, and closings during the coronavirus pandemic.
Wayne H. Matelski
On May 8, 2020, the FDA announced that it had authorized the first COVID-19 diagnostic test that can be used to collect saliva in the home.
Kimberly A. Wachen, Kenneth S. Jacob, Karoline Nunez
In response to public feedback to the initial terms of the Main Street Lending Program, the Federal Reserve Board announced on April 30, 2020, an expansion of the loan options available to businesses and an increase in the maximum size of businesses that are eligible to borrow under the Program.
Nancy J. Puleo, Lauren C. Schaefer
The Family First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), which took effect on April 1, 2020, provides two paid leave benefits for certain employees, including two weeks of Emergency Paid Sick Leave and up to 12 weeks of Enhanced Family and Medical Leave (FMLA).
Steven S. Broadley
On May 6, 2020, Judge Richard G. Stearns of the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts put the brakes on an attempt by Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey to alter the relationship between collectors and consumer debtors during the COVID-19 pandemic.
What one hand giveth, the other can taketh away. That adage comes to mind when reviewing FDA’s most recent action with respect to the importation and distribution of KN95 and other respirator masks manufactured in China.
D. Jacques Smith, Randall A. Brater, Alexander S. Birkhold, Michael F. Dearington, Mohammed T. Farooqui, Rebecca W. Foreman, Nadia Patel, Laura Zell
Headlines that Matter for Companies and Executives in Regulated Industries
Kimberly A. Wachen, David M. Martin, Megan (Woodward) Daily
In response to public feedback to the initial terms of the Main Street Lending Program, the Federal Reserve Board announced on April 30, 2020, an expansion of the loan options available to businesses and an increase in the maximum size of businesses that are eligible to borrow under the Program.
Robert K. Carrol, Paul R. Lynd
During the current COVID-19 pandemic, one question for employers has been whether employees who contract COVID-19 may be able to recover workers’ compensation benefits. In California, a new Executive Order by Governor Newsom significantly increases that likelihood by presuming that many employees’ C
Robert G. Edwards, Ph.D.
The presence in the blood of antibodies specific to the novel coronavirus may help identify those who were unknowingly exposed to the virus but remained asymptomatic, those who were symptomatic but have fully recovered, and, as a result, those who might now have immunity, at least temporarily. Howev
Linda M. Jackson, Richard J. Krainin, Amal U. Dave, Justin A. Goldberg, Alexandra M. Romero
On May 3, 2020, the SBA and the US Department of the Treasury released new guidance to assist businesses with calculating the forgiveness amount for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans, with respect to employees who reject an offer to be rehired by a PPP borrower.