Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resource Center

Alexa Miller Shares COVID-Related Business Travel Considerations for Employers With SHRM

Podcast April 2021

COVID-19 Response — 2020 Hindsight and 2021 Vision: Litigation

The EEOC Opens Portal for 2019 and 2020 EEO-1 Component 1 Reports With New Data Collection Website

COVID-19 Weekly Newsletter: Public Health Emergency Extended

Published Articles April 2021

The Future of Telehealth and the Ryan Haight Act Post-Pandemic

Podcast April 2021

COVID-19 Response — 2020 Hindsight and 2021 Vision: Labor and Employment

The Future of Telehealth: A Discussion With American Telemedicine Association CEO Ann Mond Johnson

COVID-19 Weekly Newsletter: An Annual COVID-19 Booster?

Published Articles April 2021

Tracking Fraud Related to the COVID-19 Pandemic

40 min read

To Vaccinate or Not to Vaccinate: Considerations for Employers

Dan Prokott Speaks to Law360 About Future of Employee Vaccination Suits

Susan Kline Addresses Vaccine Passport Concerns With Bloomberg

COVID-19 Weekly Newsletter: Vaccine Progress Continues in U.S.

Global Pandemic: Subchapter V Debt-Eligibility Limits Extended Beyond One Year

Frequently Asked Questions Relating to Your 2021 Colorado Commercial Property Taxes

Don’t Get Overtaxed: A Guide to Colorado Property Taxes and Appeals in 2021

Podcast April 2021

COVID-19 Response — 2020 Hindsight and 2021 Vision: Introduction

How Has COVID-19 Impacted M&A Agreements?

Florida Enacts COVID-19 Civil Immunity Law With Sweeping Protections for Businesses

April Brings a Shower of Increased Property Tax Assessments for Iowa Businesses

Silver Linings: COVID-Response Law Offers Expanded Preference Protections

COVID-19 Weekly Newsletter: Preventing the Next Pandemic

Law360 Seeks Insight From Alexa Miller on Implementation and Compliance Concerns With ‘Vaccine Passports’

Published Articles April 2021

COVID and the Courts: A Look at Boulder County’s Response to the Pandemic

Change, Opportunity in the Post-Pandemic Real Estate Market

Claims Adjusting in the Pandemic

Podcast March 2021

Mike Adelberg Talks to The Health Assurance Podcast About the Impact of Telehealth on Health Care Economics

EEOC Announces Opening Date and Deadline for Submission of 2019 and 2020 EEO-1 Component 1 Data

Media Mentions March 2021

SHRM Seeks Greg Abrams’ Insight on Employer Considerations for Returning to the Office

Blog Post March 2021

$1.9 Trillion American Rescue Package Includes Major Relief for Single and Multiemployer Pension Plans

COVID-19 Weekly Newsletter: 200M U.S. Vaccines by May — Biden’s New Goal

Navigating the American Rescue Plan’s Employment-Related Provisions

Summary of New California COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave — What Employers Need to Know

How Governments Can Make the Most of Federal COVID Relief

COVID-19 Weekly Newsletter: 116 Million Vaccines

New Federal OSHA COVID-19 National Emphasis Program and Enforcement Response Plan Targets Industries and Activities for Inspection

COVID-19 Weekly Newsletter: COVID-19 Relief, Vaccine Rollout Update

The Impact of COVID-19 on the Nursing Care Industry: Threats and Signs of Recovery

Blog Post March 2021

New Guidance Requires Free COVID-19 Testing and Vaccines

February Regulatory and Legislative Update

COVID-19 Vaccination Planning for Employers: Questions to Consider for Policy and Practice

25 min read

COVID-19 Weekly Newsletter: Leaders Ponder Return to Normalcy

Restructuring Considerations for the Distressed Company

Preview of Things to Come? Lawsuit Challenges Employer COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate

Key Questions About the COVID-19 Vaccination

Improving Outcomes for Alzheimer’s Disease Patients by Supporting Their Caregivers Via Telehealth

Why the White Pages of the Internet Matters to Public Health

President Biden’s Latest Executive Order Aims to Bolster Critical Supply Chains

Blog Post March 2021

COVID-related Benefit Plan Timeframe Extension Relief Continues With One Year Case-by-case Limit

Bankruptcy Court Declines to Decide Whether Pa. COVID Measures Unconstitutional

COVID-19 Weekly Newsletter: New Vaccines, Streamlined Shipment Coordination

Media Mentions February 2021

Faegre Drinker Report on Increased Medicare Advantage ‘Flex’ Benefits Highlighted by AIS Health

Podcast February 2021

Travel Bans and Quarantine Hotels: Traveling to the U.K. During COVID-19

Predicting the Enforcement Priorities of the Biden DOJ

COVID-19 Engagements Allow More Time for Premarital Financial Planning

COVID-19 Weekly Newsletter: Biden Announces School Reopening Goals

Indiana Passes COVID-19 Civil Tort Immunity Bill

English High Court Weighs in on MAC Clause in M&A Transaction

Will COVID-19 Impact Your Eligibility for an Indiana Property Tax Exemption?

Media Mentions February 2021

AIS Health Summarizes a Faegre Drinker Report Analyzing 2021 Medicare Advantage Benefits

COVID-19 Weekly Newsletter: CDC Releases Guidance for Vaccinated Population

COVID-19 Weekly Newsletter: Vaccinations Surpass Infection Rate

FDA Updates Inspection Guidance with Minor Additions

Published Articles February 2021

Can Businesses Limit Exposure to Product Liability Claims Related to COVID-19?

Media Mentions February 2021

Adrienne Busby Comments on the Future of EUAs Post-Pandemic

Saving Money During Tough Times — Appealing Your Property Tax Assessment

Senate Republicans Offer Details on COVID-19 Relief

‘Made in America’ — President Biden Signs Executive Order to Boost U.S. Manufacturing, but to What Practical Effect?

COVID-19 Weekly Newsletter: New Vaccines on the Horizon as COVID-19 Variants Pose Continued Challenges

HHS Amends PREP Act Declaration to Facilitate Vaccine Rollout

Media Mentions January 2021

Law360 Turns to Mark Terman for Insight on Employer Considerations When Workers Decline the COVID-19 Vaccine

Reflections on a Tumultuous 2020, and What’s in Store for Government Contractors Under the Biden Administration

14 min read

What’s Next for U.K. Commercial Real Estate?

Media Mentions January 2021

Emma Vennesson and Charlotte Marshall Comment on Employment Issues Relating to Return to Onsite Work and Vaccination

Media Mentions January 2021

Financial Times Looks to Kelly Tautges for Insight on the Importance of Pro Bono Work During the COVID-19 Pandemic

A Year Into the Pandemic, a Review of State and Federal COVID Tort Immunities

Blog Post January 2021

Rehiring Employees by March 31, 2021 Could Prevent Partial Plan Terminations

Published Articles February 2021

Hostile-Environment Claims in a Work-From-Home World

COVID-19 Weekly Newsletter: Biden Administration Rolls Out COVID-19 Response

Can U.K. Employers Make COVID-19 Vaccinations Mandatory?

Over $21 Billion in Emergency Grant Aid Available to Higher Education Institutions and Students through HEERF II Funding Under the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act

U.S. Immigration Updates: H-1B Cap, Prevailing Wage Rule and International Travel Updates

COVID-19 Weekly Newsletter: Biden Announces Ambitious Vaccination Plan

“No, You Go First, I Insist.”: How Will State and Federal Government Support and Fund Transportation Projects to Recover From the Effects of COVID-19?

COVID-19 Weekly Newsletter: U.S. Suffers Deadliest Days for COVID-19

COVID-19: Negative Test Result Must Be Shown by All Travelers to England

5 Major Drug And Medical Device Developments In 2020

January 2021

Susan Kline Discusses Employer Considerations for Requiring COVID-19 Vaccinations With IndyStar

COVID-Related Insurance Claims Remain a Focal Point as the New Year Begins

Court Explains 'Less Bad' Alternative Outcome in Dismissal of Chapter 11 Case

Employer Beware: New California Employment Laws for 2021

Congress Provides Additional Funding and Guidelines for Paycheck Protection Program in Latest Stimulus Package

CDC: All Air Passengers Traveling From the U.K. to the U.S. Must Have Proof of a Negative COVID-19 Test

Published Articles December 2020

Remote Working Will Shape the Future but What About Sponsor Workers?

EEOC Guidance Regarding COVID-19 Vaccinations

Congress Passes First Major COVID-19 Relief Since April

Congress Extends and Liberalizes COVID-19 Tax Benefits

U.S. Department of Education Extends and Clarifies COVID-Related Waivers for Accrediting Agencies

Top Five Drug and Device Developments of 2020

17 min read

COVID-19 Weekly Newsletter: 2.9M Vaccines Delivered, Relief Package Update

December 2020

Greg Abrams Discusses EEOC’s Guidance on COVID-19 Vaccine and Workplace Bias Issues with Bloomberg Law

COVID-19 Weekly Newsletter: FDA Committee Recommends Vaccine Approval

Bipartisan Lawmakers Put Forth $908 Billion COVID-19 Relief Package

HHS Issues New PREP Act Immunity to Marburgvirus Countermeasures

COVID-19 Weekly Newsletter: Vaccine Progress Report

Department of Health and Human Services Amends PREP Act Declaration

Published Articles December 2020

Tips on Virtual Expert Witness Deposition Testimony – Part Two

Minnesota Legislative Update: November Update and Economic Forecast

Practical Tips for Complying With New Cal/OSHA Emergency COVID-19 Standards Increasing Employer Obligations

Published Articles November 2020

Tips on Virtual Expert Witness Deposition Testimony – Part One

Published Articles November 2020

Opioid Epidemic Worsens During Pandemic: NABP Informs Legislators on Benefits of Empowering Pharmacists and Expanding Access to MAT

U.K. Government Extends Furlough Scheme

When a Paycheck Isn’t All That’s Brought Home From Work

IRS Launches Another Misguided Missile at Paycheck Protection Program Loan Recipients

COVID-19 Weekly Newsletter: Vaccine Update, Thanksgiving Guidance

Post-Election Health Policy Outlook & Analysis

24 min read

Podcast November 2020

Will Remote Work Outlast COVID-19?

COVID-19 Weekly Newsletter: Positive Developments in the Race for a COVID-19 Vaccine

What Is Involved in Clinical Trials and What Has Changed During COVID-19: A Brief Primer

Published Articles November 2020

No Longer a Remote Possibility: Best Practices for Remote Depositions in 2020 and Beyond

COVID-19 Weekly Newsletter: New Cases Climb in the U.S.

COVID-19 Weekly Newsletter: 8+ Million Cases in the U.S. and Counting

Publication October 2020

Reminder to Higher Education Institutions of October 30 Deadline for CARES Act HEERF Institutional Fund Reports

Now What? COVID-19 + Flu Season

COVID-19 Weekly Newsletter: U.S. Eyes Third Wave as Scientific Understanding, FDA Actions Advance

Published Articles October 2020

Tim Franson M.D. Co-Authors Op-Ed for IndyStar on 5 Ways the U.S. Can Prepare for a Future Pandemic

Blog Post October 2020

Plan Sponsor and Plan Administrator Escape 401(k) Plan Cybertheft Suit, But Recordkeeper Remains

Hostile Environment Claims in a Work-From-Home World

Media Mentions October 2020

South Bend Tribune Turns to Angela Johnson for Perspective on What Employers Should Know About COVID-19 in the Workplace

COVID-19 Weekly Newsletter: Second Wave Hits Europe, Reinfection Cases Emerge

COVID-19 Commercial Real Estate Update: Quarter Day Analysis and Room for Optimism

Blog Post October 2020

FDA Issues Guidance on Conduct of Clinical Trials of Medical Products During COVID 19 Pandemic

COVID-19 Weekly Newsletter: Vaccine Development Progresses as Cases Spike in the U.S.

The American Telemedicine Association Leads the Industry Commenting on Medicare Updates to Telehealth Policy

Media Mentions October 2020

Susan Kline Comments on How Employers Can Prepare for Flu Season During the Pandemic

Media Mentions October 2020

Kim Jones Speaks with Bloomberg Law about Short-Term Leave Options for Employees

COVID-19 Weekly Newsletter: POTUS Tests Positive, Pharma Pushes Back on Vaccine Politics

Employment-Based Immigration Updates: The October Visa Bulletin and Public Charge Rule

Susan Kline Discusses Workplace Contact Tracing With Human Resource Executive

COVID-19 Weekly Newsletter: Case Count, Death Toll Both Rising as Public Health Officials Work to Instill Confidence in a Vaccine

New U.K. Job Support Scheme to Take Effect November 1

Sarah-Lloyd Stevenson Gives Insight on Changes in Telemedicine During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Frequently Asked Questions on COVID-19 Personal Injury Litigation

Blog Post September 2020

Rehiring Employees by End of 2020 Could Prevent Partial Plan Terminations

Libby Baney Discusses Telehealth Waivers Regarding Opioid Addiction Treatment

COVID-19 Weekly Newsletter: Researchers Study Dining Risks, Asymptomatic Transmission

Non-Recourse Guaranties in the Age of COVID-19

Intellectual Property Issue-Spotting: Common Themes in Recent Ad Campaigns

Virtual Claims Handling Quickly Delivers Accurate Results

Retroactive Application of California’s Life Insurance Notification Statutes

Blog Post September 2020

PREP Act Does Not Require Federal Forum for State Law Negligence Claims Related to COVID-19

Revised DOL FFCRA Rules Narrow Health Care Provider Exemption, Ease Advance Notice Requirements

ONC Publishes Game-Changing Information Blocking Rule: Introduction and Overview

COVID-19 Weekly Newsletter: Pharma Companies Sign Vaccine Pledge, Relief Package Stalls

Publication September 2020

Executive remuneration: Is Covid-19 an opportunity for reform?

Fred Reish Speaks with CNBC about the Long-Term Impact of Early Retirement Withdrawals

COVID-19 Weekly Newsletter: Vaccine News, New Findings on Long-Term Effects of COVID-19

Brokerage Agency Triumphs in Dismissal From Suit Over COVID-19 Losses

COVID-19 Case Studies: Supply Chain Leadership Solutions for Pandemic Preparedness

ITC to Investigate Supply Chain Challenges of COVID-19 Products

Revised Higher Education Reporting Requirements for CARES Act Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students

As Fall Approaches, WARN Act Lawsuits Likely to Heat Up

Payroll Tax Deferral Update: Treasury Guidance Answers Certain Questions and Raises Others Only Days Before Start of Implementation

Libby Baney Discusses the Social Media Marketing of Fraudulent COVID-19 Tests and Cures

Senate Republicans Plan to Release ‘Skinny’ COVID-19 Plan

COVID-19 Weekly Newsletter: CDC Changes Guidance, U.S. Case Trends and New Scientific Developments

Regulatory Agency and Selected Accreditor Resources for Higher Education Institutions Regarding COVID-19 Pandemic

Education Department Extends COVID-19 Regulatory Flexibilities for Title IV Programs; Announces Implementation of President’s Executive Order for Continued Student Loan Borrower Relief

The Lost Wage Assistance Program Provides Relief After the CARES Act $600 Weekly Benefit Expired

Payroll Tax Deferral: Uncertainties Remain One Week Prior to Start of Applicable Period

COVID-19 Weekly Newsletter: Back-to-School Snags, Research Breakthroughs

Bruce Engler Shares Outlook on Minnesota M&A Activity with the StarTribune

Lynne Anderson Speaks with SHRM about How Employers Should Communicate Layoffs

COVID-19 Weekly Newsletter: Questions Swirl Around Federal Response, Back-to-School Plans as COVID-19 Studies Continue

FEMA Extends Halt of PPE Exports Through December 31, 2020

SDNY Vacates DOL Regulations Implementing the Families First Coronavirus Response Act

Consolidation of Pennsylvania Business Interruption Suits Has Opposition, Even From Insureds

COVID-19 Weekly Newsletter: Vaccine Update, New Tests and Tracing Efforts

Jason G. Weiss Comments on Interpol’s Report on Global Cybercrime

Blog Post August 2020

Tips for Transferring Trademarks in Light of COVID-19

Health Care Amid and After COVID-19: Public Policy Outlook

Evolving Physician Arrangements in a Post-COVID-19 Environment

Published Articles August 2020

Looking Ahead to Coronavirus Lawsuits: Termination and Discrimination

DOJ Provides Further Guidance to Competitor Collaborations Related to COVID-19 Response

Federal Telehealth Regulations in the COVID-19 Era

COVID-19 and Design Defect Jurors’ Risk Evaluations

Key Takeaways From the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020: The Standalone Moratorium

Senate Republicans Introduce COVID-19 Relief Proposals: How Does It Compare to Democrats’ Priorities?

Virginia’s Emergency Temporary Standard Addressing COVID-19 and Workplace Safety Takes Effect

Minnesota Businesses Should Prepare to ‘Mask Up’ Under New Executive Order

Blog Post July 2020

The Ship Has Sailed on Plaintiffs’ Efforts to Recover for Mere Fear of Contracting COVID-19

Virginia Department of Labor and Industry Issues Near-Final COVID-19 Workplace Safety Standard

San Francisco Enacts Temporary ‘Back to Work’ Ordinance in Response to COVID-19 Layoffs

Key Takeaways From the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020: Restriction on Ipso Facto Clauses

Change Orders During the COVID-19 Pandemic — Managing Unexpected Construction Costs and Time Overruns

How will coronavirus change the way workplaces operate?

Media Mentions July 2020

Dan Prokott Discusses How School Reopening Plans Could Impact Employers

Treasury Waives Main Street Lending Program Restriction on Capital Distributions for Tribal Business Concerns

Understanding Mechanic’s Liens and Arbitration Provisions

Key Takeaways From the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020: A New Era for Restructuring?

FDA to Resume Prioritized Food Facility and Other Domestic Inspections Based on New Risk Assessment System

Understanding and Enforcing Force Majeure Clauses in Commercial Real Estate Leases During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Bankrupt Debtors Fight for PPP Lifeline in COVID-19 Era

Blog Post July 2020

New Guidance on Health Coverage Issues Relating to COVID-19

Coronavirus Update: Travelers From the ‘Safe List’ Can Now Enter the European Union

Insurers Score a Win in First Substantive COVID-19 Business Interruption Decision

Key Takeaways From the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020: The Temporary Measures

Blog Post July 2020

IRS Expands and Clarifies Relief Provided for CARES Act Retirement Plan Distributions

U.S. Congress Steps Up Oversight of COVID-19 Response

International Construction: Navigating the Risk of Payment Disputes Abroad in the Era of COVID-19

Upstream Liability for Private Equity Funds

New Jersey Executive Order and Subsequent Guidance Permitting Elective Surgeries and Invasive Procedures to Resume

New Supplemental Guidance and Deadlines Issued for Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds Under the CARES Act

OSHA and CDC Release Interim COVID-19 Guidance for Seafood Processing Industry Workers

Lynne Anderson Discusses How Business Operations are Affected by Recent COVID-19 Case Spikes

Fiscal Strategies to Help Cities Recover—And Prosper

Remote Working During COVID-19 (and Beyond?): Frequently Asked Questions

Returning to Work Post-Shutdown, Part III: Potential Trends and Changes to U.K. Workplaces

The Minnesota Lawyer Highlights 3M’s Ongoing Efforts and Recent Collaboration with Faegre Drinker in Fight Against N95 Respirator Price Gouging

USDA and FDA Issue Joint Statement on Global Food Export Restrictions and COVID-19 Transmission

Seeking Certainty in Uncertain Times: Employing Cost-Plus Construction Contracts in 2020

IRS Guidance on Employer-Based Leave Donation Programs for COVID-19 Relief Organizations

What Product Liability Claims Can We Expect to See as a Result of COVID-19?

Strategies for Purchasing IP Assets From Distressed Owners

FDA Amends Imported Non-NIOSH Approved Respirator EUA

FDA Revises EUA Criteria for Respirators Manufactured in China

FDA Revises Enforcement Policy for Face Masks and Respirators

CARES Act: Updated Main Street Lending Program Summary

150 min read

Returning to Work Post-Shutdown, Part II: Addressing the Economic Impact of COVID-19

Main Street Nonprofit Organization Loan Facilities: Summary of Proposed Terms and Considerations

28 min read

SEC Extends COVID-19 In-Person Meeting Relief for Registered Investment Companies

FDA’s Revocation of the Hydroxychloroquine and Chloroquine EUA May Test the Limits of PREP Act Immunity

Franchisor Best Practices for COVID-19

51 min read

The Value of Going Virtual

Tom Barton Provides Guidance on Compensable Time Related to the Use of PPE

Four-Month Pilot Aims to Address Illegal Online Opioid Sales

Interim Final Rule Issued for CARES Act’s Higher Education Emergency Student Grant Eligibility

Unknown Territory: Allocating Risk in International Construction Contracts in the Time of COVID-19 and Beyond

Returning to Work Post-Shutdown, Part I: U.K. Workplace Considerations

FEMA Relief for Hospitals and Health Systems: What’s Covered and How to Apply

17 min read

Regulatory Actions Impacting Health Insurers and Managed Care Companies in Response to COVID-19

72 min read

State Powers Vs. Fundamental Rights During COVID-19

Greg Abrams Provides Insight to Employers on the EEOC’s Latest Guidance Regarding Post-Pandemic Age Bias Law

Sarah-Lloyd Stevenson and Megan Herber Speak with Inside Health Policy about Possible Statutory Changes for Telehealth

Beware the COVID-19 Cure: The FTC Issues Warnings to Products Making COVID-19 Treatment Claims

The Washington Post Highlights Data on COVID-19 Fraud Compiled by Faegre Drinker

SEC Reaffirms and Expands Prior No-Action Relief for Registered Funds and Business Development Companies Participating in TALF 2020

Before You Cancel: The Risks of Suspending or Terminating Work

The COVID-19 Toolkit: What Businesses Need to Know as States Reopen

Will COVID-19 Make ‘Unavailable’ Witnesses Available?

OSHA Updates Its COVID-19 Recordkeeping Guidance, Giving Employers Helpful Guardrails

Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act Passes, Increasing PPP Accessibility for Businesses

CMS Innovation Center Announces Policies to Address COVID-19

Construction After COVID-19: Mitigating Design-Related Risk in a Post-Pandemic Paradigm

Greg Abrams Discusses Legal Considerations for Employers Following COVID-19

Temporary Relief from “Physical Presence” Requirement for Participant Elections

The Wall Street Journal Turns to James Conlan for his Outlook on the Rise of Corporate Bankruptcies

Pandemic Justifies Deferral of Post-Petition Retail Rent Payments

New Jersey Authorizes Pharmacists to Perform COVID-19 Testing

Pandemic Furloughs in Place? Time to Assess Your WARN Obligations

18 min read

“Deposition Distancing”: Practical Considerations for Defending Remote Depositions

Question & Answer Employer Guide: Return to Work in the Time of COVID-19

73 min read

Libby Baney Comments on the Fight Against COVID-19 Scam Sites

Greg Abrams Weighs in on Upcoming Wage-and-Hour Issues for Employers

Orders and Guidelines for Resuming Non-Emergent Health Care Procedures in Illinois, New Jersey and Pennsylvania

“Deposition Distancing”: Practical Considerations for Taking Remote Depositions

Preventing an ERISA Litigation Outbreak After COVID-19 – Part 2: Cybertheft of 401(k) Plan Distributions

Congress Moves on Flexibility Act in Latest Paycheck Protection Program Development

Updates Regarding COVID-19 Impacts on Trademark Operations at the USPTO

U.K. Immigration Update: Coronavirus May 2020

Five Trade Secret Protection Risks Companies Should Consider During the Pandemic

FDA Updates: ‘Conduct of Clinical Trials’ During the COVID-19 Emergency Receives Timely Clarifications and Important Additional Guidance

Donning, Doffing and PPE: The Compensability of Pre-Shift and Post-Shift Activities

COVID-19 Workforce Shortages Threatening Your Construction Project? Review Your Indemnity Rights

FDA Issues EUA to Increase Availability of Non-Surgical Gowns and Other Apparel

Still No Clarity On Price-Gouging Rules

COVID-19, Executive Authority and Fundamental Rights: What Do the Courts Say?

Remand Order Underscores Federal Courts’ Reluctance to Enter COVID-19 Business Interruption Fray

Seventh Circuit Decision Likely to Affect COVID-19-Related Disputes

Food Labeling Requirements Relaxed for Supply Chain Disruptions During COVID-19

The U.S. Bans Entry of Foreign Nationals Coming From Brazil

Intellectual Property Issue-Spotting: Common Themes in Recent Ad Campaigns

National Public Radio Quotes Jessica Abrahams on Paycheck Protection Program Eligibility

COVID-19 Joint Agency Relief Part 3: COBRA and Special Enrollment Extensions

FDA, USDA Coordinate to Bring FDA-Regulated Facilities Under DPA Authority

Addressing COVID-19-Related Delays in Construction Contracts

SBA: PPP Applicants Must Count Foreign Affiliates’ Employees When Determining Size

U.S. Department of Education Expands COVID-19 Regulatory Flexibilities for Higher Education Institutions

Jason G. Weiss Comments on FinCEN’s Warning about COVID-19 Fraud

COVID-19 Joint Agency Relief Part 2: Guidance for Implementing Claim-Related Deadline Extensions

Creative Thinking Amid COVID-19: Distilling Value From Community Infrastructure Assets

COVID-19 Pandemic: U.K. Equity Investment and Company Financing

IRS Issues Welcome Guidance on Mid-Year Cafeteria Plan Election Changes and Other Health & Welfare Matters

Paycheck Protection Program: Loan Forgiveness Guidance

17 min read

Pennsylvania Supreme Court Rejects Emergent Application to Consolidate COVID-19 Business Interruption Claims

What Health Insurers Should Consider Before Implementing a Premium Discount

Sarah-Lloyd Stevenson Discusses the ‘Paradigm Shift’ in Telemedicine with Business Insider

Deposition Distancing? As Courts Urge Litigants to Continue Discovery with Remote Depositions, Litigants Must Consider Whether, and When, to Fight Them

HHS Extends Attestation Deadline, Releases Additional General Distribution FAQs and Issues Payment Allocation Methodology Guidance for High Impact Rural Hospital and Provider Payments

FDA Gives Guidance on Reporting Medical Device Shortages

The HEROES Act: Policy Overview and Political Prospects for the Latest COVID-19 Relief Bill

Latest Developments on Paycheck Protection Program “Certification”

Considering Poison Pills as Corporate Vaccines Amid COVID-19

Do State Executive and Emergency Orders Offer Any Product Liability Protection Amidst the COVID-19 Outbreak?

Minnesota Statutes Create Uncertainty on ‘pay2020’ Property Tax Appeal Deadline

Text vs. Context: Why Construction Contract Interpretation Is Critical to Navigating COVID-19

UK Data Regulator Issues Update on Approach to Enforcing GDPR during COVID-19

Agency Guidance on Health & Welfare Issues Related to COVID-19

Pandemic Forces Legal Aid Groups to Think Outside the Box

COVID-19 Joint Agency Relief Part 1: ERISA Enforcement Relief for Retirement Plans

Jason G. Weiss Weighs in on Latest Ransomware Attack on Health Care Industry

When Insurers Deny Claims, Brokers Are Next in Line for Allegations of Wrongdoing

IRS Releases Coronavirus-Related FAQs for Retirement Plans and IRAs – Some Guidance Still Forthcoming

How Washington’s Response to COVID-19 Impacts Pharmacy Practice

FDA Revises EUA Criteria for Respirators Manufactured in China

Strategic Fiscal Management for a Crisis — and Beyond

FDA Releases Guidance Requiring Notification of Certain Medical Device Shortages Related to COVID-19 Testing and Treatment

Coronavirus Lawsuits on the Horizon: Termination and Discrimination

Podcast May 2020

Sarah Brew Interviewed by HighQuest Partners’s COO Joy O'Shaughnessy on Impact of COVID-19 on Agribusiness

FDA Issues Best Practices for Re-Opening Retail Food Establishments During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Philip Gutwein and Stephanie Gutwein Comment on Post-Pandemic Benefits Litigation

U.S. Department of Education Requires Higher Education Institutions to Post CARES Act Funding Information on Websites

The COVID-19 Epidemic As A Catalyst For Health Care Fraud

Do I Have a Claim? Enforcing Rights to Contribution or Indemnification During the COVID-19 Pandemic

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Issues Letters Addressing Meat and Poultry Packing Expectations

HHS Issues Guidance on COVID-19 Uninsured Reimbursements

HHS Begins Distribution of Provider Relief Funds to Hospitals With High COVID-19 Admissions and to Rural Providers

IRS Eases Liquidity Requirements for Publicly Offered RICs and REITs

Federal Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against Meat Processing Plant Related to Alleged COVID-19 Issues

How HIPAA Impacts Provider Disclosure of COVID-19 Testing to Employers

COVID-19 Consumer Data Protection Act of 2020 Seeks to Regulate Collection, Use of Geolocation, Personal Health Information

Effectively Navigating PREP Act Case Law – The Products Liability Perspective

HHS Announces Additional Details Regarding $50 Billion Provider Relief Fund General Distribution

CARES Act: Updated Main Street Lending Program Summary

62 min read

U.S. Department of Education Releases Additional Details on CARES Act Funds for Minority Serving Institutions, Institutions Serving Low-Income Students and Other Institutions with the Greatest Unmet Coronavirus Needs, and State Discretionary Grants

Dan Prokott Provides Guidance on Considerations for Minnesota Businesses Planning to Reopen

Jason G. Weiss Comments on Password Spraying Campaigns Against COVID-19 Researchers

Tracking Telehealth Policies Implemented During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency

May 2020

IRS Obliterates Paycheck Protection Program Loan Tax Benefits

Consider Near- and Long-Term Issues Before Implementing CARES Act Provisions

Andrew Murphy Discusses FFCRA Requirements with SHRM

Minnesota Legislative Update: ‘Stay-at-Home’ Order Extended, Senate Passes Tax Plan

U.K. Employment Law Update: Furlough Leave Updates and Recommended Changes to Employment Tribunal Processes

SEC Provides Guidance on Investment Adviser Disclosures Related to Participation in the Paycheck Protection Program

CMS Issues Explanatory Guidance Regarding Stark Blanket Waivers

COVID-19 Layoffs Could Trigger Partial Plan Terminations

PREP Act Case Law and Its Application to Today’s COVID-19 Crisis

U.S. Department of Education Releases $13 Billion for K-12 Schools Through CARES Act Emergency Funding Provisions

Whether Negligence, IP or Contract Claims – All May Be Covered Under PREP Act Immunity

Agencies Provide COVID-19-Related Extension for Numerous Benefit Plan Deadlines

States Issue Guidance Concerning Effect of Telecommuting on Wage Withholding Requirements

English High Court Sets out Principles for COVID-19 Adjournments and Time Extensions

SBA Issues Supplemental Guidance on the Paycheck Protection Program As Congress Replenishes Funding for Small Business Loans

Preventing an ERISA Litigation Outbreak After COVID-19

April 2020

Responding and Managing the Impact of COVID-19

President Trump Invokes Defense Production Act to Ensure Continued Operation of Meat and Poultry Processing Facilities

Jeff Jacobson Comments on Price Gouging Laws in Pennsylvania and New Jersey

Employers Can Adapt Arbitration Pacts to Changing Needs

COVID-19 Impacts on the Copyright Office: What Does It Mean for Mergers and Acquisitions?

A Tale of Two Loan Repayment Changes

State Insurance Departments Issue Guidance to Life and P&C Insurers Concerning COVID-19

Amid COVID-19, Internet Intermediaries Can – and Should – Combat Fraud and Harms

CDC and OSHA Outline COVID-19 Safety Practices for Meat and Poultry Workers

Highlights of the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act

Emma Vennesson and Charlotte Marshall Discuss Pay Cuts Due to COVID-19 with HR Magazine

Andrew Murphy Describes COVID-19 Liability for Minnesota Employers

Customs Duty Deferrals: Breathing Room for Qualified Retailers

Employee Illness, Symptoms and Exposures in Food & Ag Facilities: FDA Addresses Workplace Safety During COVID-19

Minnesota Governor Issues Emergency Order to Facilitate Virtual Shareholder Meetings for Public Companies During the COVID-19 Pandemic

A Compilation of Updated CMS and CDC Guidance for Dialysis Facilities in Light of COVID-19

27 min read

Minnesota Legislative Update: COVID-19 Testing Agreement Initiated

U.S. Department of Education Releases Additional Details on CARES Act Emergency Assistance for Higher Education Institutions and Students

CMS Releases Guidance for Resuming Non-Emergent Procedures

Preparing for the COVID-19 Immunity Preemption Defense

New Executive Order Temporarily Suspends Entry of Certain Immigrants

Cutting Costs in a COVID-19 World – Reducing or Suspending Company Contributions to a 401(k) or 403(b) Plan

U.K. Data Privacy Regulator Weighs in on Apple and Google’s COVID-19 Contact Tracing Proposal

DOJ Provides Further Guidance to Competitor Collaborations in Second Business Review Letter

Families First Coronavirus Response Act FAQ

55 min read

IP Litigation Considerations in Light of Court Closures and Stay at Home Orders

Andrew Murphy Advises SHRM on Wage and Hour Laws for Exempt Employees

Federal Antitrust Authorities Issue Warning Against Employer Collusion to Disadvantage Essential Service Workers

Immediate COVID-19 Grant Opportunities Announced by USDA

Considerations for Colleges and Universities Facing Class Action Refund Lawsuits From Students

SEC Provides Temporary Additional Flexibility to Registered Investment Companies to Borrow and Lend

20 min read

Congress Closer to Expanding Popular CARES Act Programs

More States and Municipalities Impose Mandatory Face Covering and Other Workplace Protections

Testing Employees for COVID-19: Responses to FAQs From Employers

IRS Extends Filing Deadlines for Employee Benefit Plans

COVID-19 Driving Increased Use of Electronic Execution of Contracts

Do State Good Samaritan Laws Offer Any Product Liability Protection?

27 min read

90-Day Customs Duties and Fees Deferrals for March and April Customs Entries

FDA Grants EUA for General Purpose Face Masks and Continues to Address PPE Shortage

CARES Act Relief Fund Payments to Health Care Providers: Key Requirements and Compliance Risks

FAQs: Are Component Part Manufacturers Entitled to Immunity Under the PREP Act, the CARES Act or the DPA?

HHS Announces Over $40 Billion in Additional Distributions From the Provider Relief Fund

New Low-Cost Ventilator Approved by FDA for Emergency Use

Jason G. Weiss Highlights the Potential Rise of Telehealth Fraud

FDA Revises Guidance on Using Ethanol in Hand Sanitizer Products During the COVID-19 Pandemic

FEMA Exempts Additional Shipments From its General Halt of PPE Exports

OFCCP Recent Developments and Guidance on COVID-19

U.S. Department of Education Makes Available $3 Billion Governor’s Emergency Education Relief Fund

OFAC Releases Updated Fact Sheet on Application of U.S. Sanctions to Provision of COVID-19-Related Humanitarian Assistance

Will Telecommuting Due to COVID-19 Trigger State Income Tax Nexus?

To Address Mental Health Amid COVID-19, FDA Looks Digital

Minnesota Legislative Update: Legislature Reconvenes

SEC Reminds Investment Companies: Timely Investor Communications Are Still Important

Emma Vennesson Comments on New Furlough Cut-Off Date for Personnel Today

Megan Herber Comments on CMS Expansion of Telehealth Accessibility

COVID-19: Staying Engaged, Staying Connected and Staying Calm

Pennsylvania Supreme Court Upholds Business-Closure Order, Rules That COVID-19 Is a ‘Natural Disaster’

IP Policy Must Focus On COVID-19 Cure, Not Special Interests

China’s Latest Measures for Medical Equipment Exports

HHS Issues Advisory Opinion on PREP Act Declaration Immunity

COVID-19 Testing: What Pharmacies Need to Know and How to Minimize Exposure

Ken Dort Gives Comment to Law360 on Cybersecurity Practices During the COVID-19 Pandemic

U.K.’s Data Privacy Regulator Issues Update on GDPR Enforcement Approach During COVID-19

CARES Act: Main Street Lending Program Summary for Small and Mid-Sized Businesses

The Elimination of Kickbacks in Recovery Act and COVID-19: Clinical Laboratory Compliance With EKRA in Current Pandemic

CARES Act Expands Liability Protections Under the PREP Act

FAQs on COVID-19 Group Health Plan Coverage Implementation

Podcast April 2020

Jason G. Weiss Speaks on Battling Cybercrime during the COVID-19 Pandemic

What’s the New Deadline for 1031 Swaps? Depends Whom You Ask

Another Step in Expanding Personal Protective Equipment: FDA Extends EUA to Face Shields

Defenses to Breach of Contract Claims Arising From COVID-19 Business Disruptions in Pennsylvania

FDA Releases Best Practices for Retail Food Establishments During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Megan Herber Quoted by InsideHealthPolicy on Telehealth During COVID-19

U.S. Department of Education Releases Details on CARES Act Emergency Assistance for Higher Education Students

Alternative Patent-Related Approaches to Promote Innovation to Combat COVID-19

Coronavirus-Related Coverage Claims Flood Courts as Insureds Seek Advisory Opinions and Parties Dispute Whether Virus Satisfies Physical Injury Coverage Trigger

Checklist for Issuing and Responding to Force Majeure Notices in Real Estate Contracts and Loan Agreements

15 min read

Code Section 139: Little Known Disaster Relief Benefits Now in the Spotlight

FDA Issues Guidance Regarding Modifications to Certain Cleared Infusion Pumps During COVID-19 Public Health Emergency

CARES Act: Revisions to the Treatment of Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Records

FDA Expands Use of Certain Non-Cleared Electronic Thermometers During COVID-19 Public Health Emergency

Employer COVID-19 Responses May Trigger Additional State and Local Wage Payment, Notice and Other Obligations

New DOJ Business Review Letter Provides Guidance to Competitor Collaborations in Wake of Global Pandemic

How to Determine Eligibility Under SBA Affiliation Rules for the CARES Act Paycheck Protection Program

Administration Halts Exports of Personal Protective Equipment

Minnesota Legislative Update: Governor Extends Stay at Home Order

COVID-19 and the Declaration of Taking Act: The Federal Government’s ‘Take Now, Pay Later’ Eminent Domain Power

Minnesota Legislative Update: An Unprecedented State of the State

Adam Smith Interviewed by Minnesota Lawyer About Cyber Risks During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Environmental Agencies Adopt Regulatory Flexibility in Response to COVID-19

Limited Foreign Supplier Verification Inspections Continue Through Remote Document Review During COVID-19

Sarah Brew Discusses the FDA’s Temporary Ease on Food-Labeling Rules During COVID-19 Crisis

Can the Government Seize Your Property? Understanding Executive Powers and the COVID-19 Response

Delaware Authorizes Remote Stockholder Meetings in Response to COVID-19

Liability Protections for Health Care Workers in an Emergency

Tax Exemptions and Implications of Employee COVID-19 Hardship Payments

Forum Selection Clause Not Enforced and Parties May Seek Relief in Alternate Forums Due to COVID-19

Expanded Unemployment Insurance Access and Benefits: 4 Key Takeaways From the CARES Act

FDA Opens Door to Respirators From Chinese Manufacturers, Revises Respirator Enforcement Policy

New SBA Regulations Provide Clarity on the Application of the CARES Act Paycheck Protection Program to Tax-Exempt Nonprofit Organizations

Calculating Plan Loan Limits under the CARES Act: Application of the One-Year Lookback

The CARES Act: Relief for Health Care Providers

New Jersey Removes Barriers to Assistance by Health Care Professionals

FCC Launches Telehealth Initiatives for COVID-19 (and Beyond): Guidance for Health Care Providers

OCR Enforcement Discretion Allows Business Associates to Disclose PHI for Public Health Purposes

The CARES Act and HUD Program Participants: Takeaways and Questions Raised

NJ Businesses Need Price Gouging Guidance

The Evolution of Issuers’ Disclosure Packages in the Eye of the COVID-19 Storm

FDA Eases Menu Labeling Requirements for Chain Restaurants and Retail Food Establishments During the COVID-19 Pandemic

State Insurance Spotlight: Illinois Department of Insurance Guidance Concerning COVID-19

State Insurance Spotlight: Texas Department of Insurance Guidance Concerning COVID-19

CMS’ Blanket Waivers to the Stark Law Offer Relief to Providers During COVID-19 Emergency

Mexican Secretary of Health Publishes Order on COVID-19 Restrictions

FDA Eases Regulations on Face Masks and Respirators During COVID-19 Pandemic

COVID-19 Issues for Unionized Employers

U.K. Employment Update: Statutory Changes Announced in Response to Coronavirus

New Jersey Expands Access to Telehealth Services During COVID-19

State Insurance Spotlight: Maryland Insurance Administration Guidance Concerning COVID-19

U.K. Government Announces Plan to Fly Back British Nationals Stranded Abroad During Coronavirus Pandemic

SEC Grants Emergency Liquidity Relief to Mutual Funds in Light of COVID-19

Opportunities for Small Businesses Through the Federal Stimulus Bill and Current SBA Loan Program

Coronavirus Considerations for Property Owners, Developers and Managers

COVID-19 State and Local Employment Law Developments

Pennsylvania Grants Waivers Allowing Non-‘Life-Sustaining’ Businesses to Resume Operations

Can We Close? Real Estate Transactions in the Age of COVID-19

CARES Act Provides Aid and Regulatory Relief to Students and Educational Institutions

CMS Offers Guidance on Expedited CLIA Certification

The Impact of the CARES Act Upon Nonprofit Organizations

FDA Fact Sheet: Dos and Don’ts of Safely Distributing Human Food for Use as Animal Food

Greg Abrams Discusses ADA Enforcement During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Key Takeaways for Indian Country From the Coronavirus Relief Package

Labor and Employment Issues in the CARES Act

FDA Issues Emergency Use Authorization for Ventilators, Tubing Connectors and Accessories

State Insurance Spotlight: California Department of Insurance Guidance Concerning COVID-19

Business Interruption: The Convergence of Coverage and Science

Insurance Industry Cybersecurity and COVID-19: The Importance of Risk Assessments

CARES Act Brings Much-Needed Relief (and New Obligations) for Benefit Plans

22 min read

CARES Act: Key Business Provisions in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act

FDA Relaxes Modification Restrictions for Non-Invasive Remote Monitoring Devices During COVID-19 Public Health Emergency

Federal Antitrust Authorities Offer Guidance to Businesses Eager to Assist With Coronavirus Pandemic

State Insurance Spotlight: Washington State OIC Guidance Concerning COVID-19

Employee Assistance Programs to Address COVID-19 Challenges

Market Stress and Diligence Concerns for the Tax-Exempt Finance Market

Tax Relief for Businesses Included in the CARES Act

Minnesota Legislative Update: COVID-19 Response Continues

FDA Helps the Food Supply Chain by Easing Labeling Requirements During the COVID-19 Pandemic

GOP Advocates for Trade Relief for Companies Impacted by COVID-19

Congress Nears Passage of $2 Trillion COVID-19 Relief Package

State Insurance Spotlight: Florida OIR Guidance Concerning COVID-19

Revised SEC Order Eases Some Requirements for Delayed Form ADV Filing Due to COVID-19

Updates March 26, 2020

Who’s in Charge? Making Sense of Government Orders in the COVID-19 Response

OCR Issues COVID-19 Information-Sharing Guidance for First Responders

Fed, SEC Act to Ease Stress on Money Market Funds

Relief Available for Indiana Property Taxpayers During COVID-19

Navigating the COVID-19 Crisis: Five Quick Tips for Business Communicators

CMS Allows for Temporary Medicare Provider Enrollment During COVID-19 Emergency

Law Enforcement Searches and Seizures During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Beware the Snake in the Grass: COBRA Election Notice Considerations During The COVID-19 Pandemic

Tax Filing Updates Due to COVID-19 Outbreak

Illinois Businesses: What You Need to Know About the “Stay at Home” Order

U.K. Immigration Update: Home Office Releases Guidance for Visas During Coronavirus Pandemic

Home, Sweet Home — Cybersecurity Tips for Work-From-Home Employers and Employees

Colorado COVID-19 State Orders Impacting Employers

FCC Clarifies Application of TCPA’s ‘Emergency Purposes Exception’ Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

CMS Screening Guidelines in Hospitals and Hospice Agencies

Governor Pritzker Expands Access to Telehealth Services in Illinois

Coronavirus: An Employer’s Action Guide

24 min read

FDA Continues to Respond to Food Industry COVID-19 Concerns: Employee Testing, Social Distancing, Sanitizer Alternatives and Masks

Payor Policy and Payment Changes Targeting COVID-19

HHS PREP Act Declaration Offers Broad-Based Tort Immunity to Those Involved in COVID-19 Fight

Brad Andreozzi Speaks with Law360 about the FCC's Ruling During the Coronavirus Pandemic and its Impact on the TCPA

Benefit Plan FAQs on COVID-19 Part 5

What Resources Can Local Governments Access in the COVID-19 National Emergency?

COVID-19: Considerations for Employee Testing

COVID-19, Section 1135 Waivers and the Stark Law

Infection Control Guidance in a Time of Scarcity

U.S. Trade Representative Considers New Section 301 Tariff Exclusions in Response to COVID-19 Outbreak

Coronavirus: NHS Needs U.K. Manufacturers’ Assistance to Make Ventilators

Hart-Scott-Rodino and Merger Control in the Time of COVID-19

Responses to the Current Ventilator Shortage: FDA’s Recommendations and Guidance for Industry and Health Care Providers

Business Immigration and Coronavirus: Latest Announcements from USCIS and DOL

Price Gouging Laws and COVID-19: Navigating Unprecedented Market Conditions

New Legislation Increases N95 Face Mask Supply for U.S. Health Care Workers

Benefit Plan FAQs on COVID-19 Part 4

Form I-9 Update: Department of Homeland Security Introduces Flexibility for In-Person I-9 Rules

On To Phase Three: A Third Supplemental Package Is Aimed at Curbing the Economic Downturn From COVID-19

COVID-19 and the Defense Production Act: What Does This Mean for U.S. Businesses?

Minnesota Legislative Update: COVID-19 Emergency Measures

COVID-19 and the GDPR: Should Employers Conduct Temperature Checks?

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Issue Guidance Regarding EMTALA Requirements During COVID-19

Pennsylvania Businesses Ordered to Shut Down Their Physical Operations If Not “Life Sustaining”

FDA and TTB Take Steps to Ease Hand Sanitizer Shortage

Normal Cafeteria Plan Mid-Year Election Change Rules Apply – For Now

Cancellations, Closures and Travel Restrictions: Coronavirus Strikes Immigration System Again

FDA Responds to COVID-19 Concerns: Our Food Supply Is Safe

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Waive Critical Access Hospital Bed and Inpatient Hours Limits

CMS and CDC Issue Guidance to Dialysis Facilities During Coronavirus Pandemic

FDA Issues Final Guidance on Conduct of Clinical Trials of Medical Products During COVID-19 Pandemic

Benefit Plan FAQs on COVID-19 Part 3

A Day in Telehealth History: Access to Telehealth Services Expanded, Requirements to Facilitate Virtual Visits Relaxed in Response to Coronavirus

CFTC Provides No-Action Relief on Regulatory Requirements

The Pressure Is on for Tribal Gaming Regulators to Close Tribal Casinos: Recent NIGC Guidance Regarding COVID-19

Antitrust Laws Still Apply to Trade Association and Competitor Meetings During COVID-19 Outbreak

Complying With WARN Act Requirements During the Coronavirus Pandemic

15 min read

Matt Levy Speaks with Twin Cities Business about COVID-19’s Impact on Contracts

CMS Issues COVID-19 Guidance to Home Health Agencies

Congress Passes Expansive Coronavirus Package, Including Paid Leave

Benefit Plan FAQs on COVID-19 – Part 2

Condemnation and COVID-19: When National Emergencies and Eminent Domain Collide

Securities and Exchange Commission Issues Emergency COVID-19 Relief to Funds and Advisers

How Your Business’s Contractual Rights and Obligations May Be Impacted by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic

CMS Issues COVID-19 Guidance for Nursing Facilities

Benefit Plan FAQs on COVID-19 Part 1

Regulatory Actions to Address Affordability of Coronavirus-Related Services

Congress Considers Expansive Coronavirus Package, Including Paid Leave and Free Testing

Special Update: Minnesota Legislature Recesses

President Donald Trump Declared a National Emergency to Combat Coronavirus – What Happens Now?

U.S. Department of Education Releases Guidance Regarding FERPA and COVID-19

COVID-19: Need-to-Know Employer Information on Data Privacy and Recent Governmental Actions

Minnesota Legislative Update: Coronavirus Preparation and Response Takes Spotlight

Coronavirus: Immigration and Global Mobility Challenges for Employers

Insurance and the Coronavirus: Assessing Potential Claims and Coverage Issues

Murray Clark Talks Coronavirus' Potential Impacts on Indiana Manufacturing on Inside INdiana Business

(Back to) Work in the Time of Coronavirus: A Guide for Employers in China

Minnesota Legislative Update: Coronavirus and Super Tuesday Take Center Stage

U.S. Department of Education Releases Guidance for Title IV Participating Institutions Regarding Coronavirus

Citing Coronavirus Threat, SEC Staff Expands In-Person Voting Relief for Investment Company Boards

Congress Sends $8.3B Coronavirus Package to the President — What Does That Mean for You?

Coronavirus: A Guide for U.K. Employers

Susan Kline Examines Employer Precautions During Coronavirus Scare With SHRM

Nicole Truso Speaks with Minnesota Lawyer about the Coronavirus and its Effects on Employee Rights

Publication February 2020

How the Coronavirus May Affect Your Supply Chain's Health

Updates February 2020

How the Coronavirus May Impact Your Commercial Health and Contracts

COVID-19 and Global Trade: Understanding and Mitigating Supply Chain Risks

Speaking Engagement May 13 - 14, 2021

Events

Life Sciences 2021: The Road Ahead - Webinar

Emerging From the Pandemic: Labor & Employment ‘Hot Topics’ for Life Sciences Companies

May 13, 2021

Event Recap

Recorded Webinar May 04, 2021

Pharmacy Insights With Faegre Drinker - Webinar

Recorded Webinar April 20, 2021 CLE

COVID-19 Vaccine Update: Legal & Practical Considerations for Employers

Speaking Engagement Recap April 20, 2021

12th Annual Chicago Private Equity Roundtable

Speaking Engagement Recap March 04, 2021

7th Annual Employment Law Institute - Webinar

Speaking Engagement Recap March 02, 2021

Society of Health Policy Young Professionals Telehealth Summit - Webinar

Panel on the Regulatory and Legislative Perspectives of Telehealth

Speaking Engagement Recap February 25, 2021

Current Issues in Pharmaceutical, Medical Device, and Biotech Litigation Virtual Regional CLE Program - Webinar

Inside View: Legal and Ethical Considerations for In-House Counsel

Speaking Engagement Recap February 25, 2021

BioNJ Briefing: Planning for the Next Six Months - Webinar

Time to Prepare Our New Work Paradigm: People and Policies

Speaking Engagement Recap January 29, 2021

Wow or Yeow?! FDA Outlook for 2021 and Beyond - Webinar

Speaking Engagement Recap January 28, 2021

COVID-19 Impacts on Product Liability and Class Actions

ABA Environmental & Energy, Mass Torts, and Products Liability Litigation Committees’ Joint Virtual Regional CLE Program

Recorded Webinar December 09, 2020 CLE

The “Year of Chaos” in Review, and Looking Ahead - Webinar

Speaking Engagement Recap December 01, 2020

Preparing Your Workplace for COVID-19 and Other Risks - Webinar

Speaking Engagement Recap December 01, 2020

Frequently Asked Questions on COVID-19 Person Injury Litigation - Webinar

Recorded Webinar November 19, 2020

Municipal Outlook During Uncertain Times - Webinar

Speaking Engagement Recap November 11, 2020

Venture Capital: Global State of the Market - Webinar

Recorded Webinar November 10, 2020 CLE

Multinational Data Breaches: Risks and Considerations in 2020

Speaking Engagement Recap November 06, 2020

Overview of USP Chapters on Compounding and Current Status of FDA’s Guidance and Enforcement Efforts Regarding Compounding - Webinar

Speaking Engagement Recap November 05, 2020

Recent Developments in Restrictive Covenants & Non-Competes - Webinar

Speaking Engagement Recap October 28, 2020

Navigating Growth Strategies for Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Providers

Speaking Engagement Recap October 26, 2020

The Evolution of the Digital Health Landscape in the Era of COVID-19: Opportunities and Challenges

Recorded Webinar October 21, 2020

3M in the Time of COVID-19: N95 Respirators, Trademark Law and Deterring Bad Actors - Webinar

Speaking Engagement Recap October 07, 2020

Bankruptcy for Bankers - Webinar

Recorded Webinar October 02, 2020

Employee Noncompete Agreements and Trade Secrets in the COVID-19 Era - Webinar

Recorded Webinar October 01, 2020

Fraud and Compliance Risks Facing Health Care Providers Under the COVID-19 Provider Relief Fund and Reimbursement Programs - Webinar

Recorded Webinar September 29, 2020

DOL Final Regulations on Electronic Disclosure for Retirement Plans: How the New Safe Harbor May Cut Costs and Simplify Compliance - Webinar

Speaking Engagement Recap September 25, 2020

Diversity & Inclusion: Best Practices for Working in the COVID-19 Environment

Recorded Webinar September 23, 2020

Prescriptions for COVID-19 Related Securities Claims: SEC Guidance and Relief - Webinar

Recorded Webinar September 17, 2020

The PPP Loan Program: The Pitfalls of Taking Government Relief Money - Webinar

Recorded Webinar September 09, 2020

COVID-19 Scammers Are Targeting You. Are You Targeting Them? A Primer for Health Care Payers and Providers - Webinar

Recorded Webinar July 31, 2020

Faegre Drinker Policymaker Insights: Webinar Discussion with U.S. Representative Phil Roe, M.D.

Recorded Webinar July 16, 2020 CLE

Labor & Employment Interactive Webinars - Webinar

Speaking Engagement Recap July 09, 2020

Minimizing Labor and Employment Litigation in the Coronavirus Pandemic - Webinar

Recorded Webinar July 07, 2020

Faegre Drinker Policymaker Insights: Webinar Discussion with U.S. Representative Bill Foster

Recorded Webinar July 07, 2020 CLE

COVID-19 and Jury Perspectives – Part II - Webinar

Speaking Engagement Recap June 30, 2020

Litigation Exposures in the Post-COVID Era - Webinar

Recorded Webinar June 02, 2020

Health Care Amid and After COVID-19: Strategies for Your Path to Recovery

Speaking Engagement Recap June 24, 2020

Life Sciences Sector Comes Alive - Webinar

Speaking Engagement Recap June 23, 2020

Employment Law and COVID-19: Making Sense of It All - Webinar

Recorded Webinar June 18, 2020

Increased Utilization of Telehealth During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Long-Term Impact on Care Delivery Models - Webinar

Recorded Webinar June 17, 2020 CLE

The Changing Landscape of U.S. Manufacturing in the Wake of the Global Pandemic

Recorded Webinar June 11, 2020 CLE

COVID-19 and Jury Perspectives – Part I - Webinar

Event Recap June 04, 2020

Post-COVID-19 HR Challenges - Shanghai, China

Speaking Engagement Recap June 03, 2020

Future of Tech - Webinar

Recorded Webinar June 03, 2020

Franchisor Best Practices - Webinar

Recorded Webinar June 04, 2020

Returning to Work in New York: Key Employment Law Considerations - Webinar

Recorded Webinar May 28, 2020

ESOP Companies in COVID-19 Environment — Issues Pertaining to Turnaround and Restructuring

Recorded Webinar May 21, 2020

Faegre Drinker Policymaker Insights: Webinar Discussion with U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D.

Speaking Engagement Recap May 20, 2020

The Impact of the COVID-19 Crisis on Mergers and Acquisitions and Related Contracts - Webinar

Recorded Webinar May 19, 2020

Faegre Drinker Policymaker Insights: Webinar Discussion with U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Roger Wicker

Recorded Webinar May 14, 2020

Webinar Series - Franchisor Best Practices

Recorded Webinar May 14, 2020 CLE

The Impact of COVID-19 on Employee Benefits and What You Need to Be Thinking About - Webinar

Speaking Engagement Recap May 07, 2020

Getting Your Employees Back to Work - Webinar

Recorded Webinar May 06, 2020

Faegre Drinker Policymaker Insights: U.S. Senator Tina Smith on Impacts of COVID-19 on Minnesota Businesses

Recorded Webinar May 01, 2020

Faegre Drinker Policymaker Insights: Webinar Discussion with U.S. Senator Cory Gardner

Recorded Webinar April 30, 2020 CLE

How to Successfully Navigate the U.S. and Chinese Restrictions on PPE Shipments Needed for the COVID-19 Response and Related Developments

Speaking Engagement Recap April 23, 2020

GCV Analytics Webinar: Consumer Sector - Webinar

Speaking Engagement Recap April 23, 2020

Corporate Venture Capital in the Consumer Sector during the COVID-19 Pandemic - Webinar

Recorded Webinar April 23, 2020

ESOP Valuations in COVID-19 Environment and Issues Pertaining to Interim Valuations

Recorded Webinar April 22, 2020 CLE

Immigration & Global Mobility: Pandemic Pandemonium (or Into a New Frontier)?

Speaking Engagement Recap April 10, 2020

COVID-19 Employment Webinar - Webinar

Speaking Engagement Recap April 09, 2020

Labor & Workforce Management in the Age of COVID-19

Speaking Engagement Recap April 09, 2020

Adviser Disclosures and COVID-19 - Webinar

Recorded Webinar April 08, 2020

Faegre Drinker Policymaker Insights: Webinar Discussion with U.S. Senator Todd Young

Speaking Engagement Recap April 02, 2020

COVID-19 What Are the Implications for Employers and Their Employees?

Speaking Engagement Recap April 02, 2020

Insights for the Dairy Industry during Covid-19 and Beyond - Webinar

Speaking Engagement Recap April 02, 2020 CLE

Price Gouging and Police Powers in Declared Emergencies - Webinar

Recorded Webinar April 01, 2020 CLE

Telehealth Opportunities and Challenges During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency

Recorded Webinar March 26, 2020

Navigating Employee Benefits in an Evolving COVID-19 Pandemic - Webinar

Recorded Webinar March 25, 2020 CLE

Supply Chains Under Attack — What Should I Do?

Recorded Webinar March 18, 2020 CLE

Navigating COVID-19 Issues

Recorded Webinar March 18, 2020

Privacy and Security Updates and Challenges

Access federal, state and local responses in our Government Actions resource.

Additional Resources

Access information regarding CARES Act Funding and Resources

Global Patent Office Status and Deadline Extension Updates

Tracking Fraud Related to the COVID-19 Pandemic

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Topics

We are helping to guide clients on a wide range of critical topics that impact their businesses.

Please see below for insights by topic.

Advocacy

Since March 2020, the U.S. federal government has passed multiple COVID-19 relief bills and spent trillions of dollars to bolster the pandemic response and stabilize the economy. Our advocacy working group has worked with clients to help ensure their interests are represented and considered in these response measures, and will continue to do so as the government manages the challenges of rolling out vaccines and safely returning to a pre-pandemic paradigm. These consultants and attorneys engage daily with Capitol Hill and federal agencies, leveraging decades of government, regulatory affairs and public policy experience.

Benefits and Executive Compensation/ERISA Litigation

Our benefits and executive compensation/ERISA litigation working group advises clients on all aspects of the benefits landscape as plan sponsors, service providers and participants grapple with COVID-19 issues. Our attorneys are dealing daily with rapidly evolving compliance issues, litigation risks, and legislative and regulatory endeavors.

Commandeering and Government Takings

Our commandeering and government takings working group is prepared to assist clients when governments seek to commandeer or requisition private property to respond to COVID-19. In the coming weeks, we’re likely to see more government efforts to acquire real estate, such as buildings and other facilities, and personal property, such as equipment and supplies. We have the experience needed to help clients protect their interests, including the fundamental right to just compensation, during this process.

Construction

Construction Equipment Our construction working group helps clients evaluate impacts on existing and future projects. Our attorneys are engaging daily with project executives, industry leaders, and state and local governments to evaluate the latest developments from the impact of COVID-19.

Consumer Goods and Retail

Empty Retail Shelves Our attorneys develop comprehensive solutions for companies manufacturing, distributing or selling consumer products. We provide clients with pragmatic and timely advice on how to manage and overcome challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Contracts

The contracts working group helps clients understand and navigate their contractual obligations in the face of the business disruption caused by COVID-19. Knowing whether or not you need to provide notice to a customer or balance your production equitably among customers in case of decreased productivity can help you position your business for maximum resilience. By combining legal experience with the QuarterJack Contracts Analytics platform, our professionals efficiently analyze and extract actionable business information from individual agreements or from sets of thousands of contracts.

Crisis Communications

Contracts A global pandemic can do something few other events can: commandeer the discussion so completely that it can be nearly impossible for a client to cut through the noise with relevant information for its target audience. Our crisis communications professionals have held roles in both media and public relations and have decades of experience communicating clients’ messages within critical, fast-moving situations.

Cross-Border Supply Chain

Cross Border Our cross-border working group advises original equipment manufacturers, suppliers and subcontractors whose global supply chains have been impacted by COVID-19. Our professionals focus on cross-border contract negotiations, contract matters, mitigation, and international litigation or arbitration with geographic focus on China, the United Kingdom, European Union, South Korea, Japan, Italy and other affected areas.

Data Privacy and Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity The data privacy working group answers questions about collecting information from and managing disclosures to employees, governments and other visitors about health, virus exposure and risk. Leveraging the team’s deep experience in health privacy and familiarity with international regimes, our professionals counsel clients in navigating the data privacy issues arising from the global public health crisis.

Education

Schools have been a focal point in the COVID-19 response. Educational institutions have predominantly moved to online learning, and the question of when schools and campuses can safely reopen has been top of mind for policymakers throughout the pandemic response. Our attorneys have advised education sector clients on how to navigate these challenges — and the downstream risks that they present, including potential litigation — throughout the pandemic response. We have also monitored, analyzed and helped clients to understand the funds and other measures that government relief packages have made available to education entities. We will continue to closely follow regulatory and legislative developments as policymakers address the challenges of COVID-19.

FDA Regulatory and Global Trade

FDA COVID-19 has underscored the interrelationship between consumers and companies across the world. The FDA regulatory and global trade working group is composed of attorneys and scientists who help clients navigate the quickly changing landscape. With scientific knowledge and keen legal acumen, our professionals provide up-to-date information from global public health agencies and practical advice on how to address complicated cross-jurisdictional issues.

Federal and State Tax

Calendar page with pin on July 15 Our federal and state tax working group has been staying abreast of tax developments related to the COVID-19 crisis. Our attorneys advise on the tax aspects of the federal legislation that has been enacted in response to COVID-19, on relevant IRS pronouncements, and on state and local tax responses.

Finance and Restructuring

The COVID-19 pandemic has placed many companies in financial distress. Our finance and restructuring working group helps clients navigate these turbulent and uncharted waters — and develop strategies and solutions to protect their interests. Our attorneys also provide sound practical advice to our lender and creditor clients as they manage the many customers experiencing financial distress.

Food and Agribusiness

Our food and agribusiness group helps companies navigate complex regulatory, litigation and transactional issues arising from the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing, sale and consumption of food. Our deep industry knowledge serves our clients, from farm to fork.

Fraud

The COVID-19 fraud working group incorporates legal and regulatory professionals throughout Faegre Drinker practice groups around ongoing efforts to track instances of fraud related to COVID-19 programs (state and federal), treatment and therapeutic interventions, and ongoing responses to the public health crisis. Utilizing a comprehensive surveillance mechanism, the working group will identify areas at further risk of fraudulent activity and potential legal/policy responses to protect clients and consumers.

Government Contracts

Trucks and worker in street construction Our attorneys monitor and analyze the COVID-19 response by all levels of government to assist government contractors on issues arising out of the pandemic, including:

Understanding and complying with government directives
Benefitting from the CARES Act and other government relief measures
Small business financing
Performance disruption
Cost allowability
Suspension of work
Terminations
Claims
Investigation response

Our attorneys have advised clients through many unusual challenges that have tested contractors, including the Gulf War, September 11 terrorist attacks, Iraq War and government shutdowns. We have experience in the issues that often arise from these challenging circumstances, including delays, suspensions, terminations, emergency actions, accelerations, cost allowability, claims, investigations and working with overwhelmed government officials. Our attorneys include national leaders in ensuring protection from liability under the SAFETY Act and PREP Act as well as compliance with small business and government contracts regulations.

Health Care

Since March 2020, health care providers have been on the front lines fighting the COVID-19 pandemic. Our health care working group is closely following legal and regulatory developments on COVID-19 and assisting clients in understanding and addressing these issues.

Immigration and Global Mobility

Our immigration and global mobility working group helps clients manage U.S., U.K. and global immigration, work visa, compliance and international travel issues for their global workforce when faced with sudden, unexpected consulate and border closings, self-isolation, social distancing, and remote work requirements and related issues arising from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Insurance

Our property and casualty insurance attorneys advise insurers on their obligations in evaluating and responding to property claims involving business interruption, event cancellation and related occurrences caused by crises, catastrophes and natural disasters. Our team advises insurers writing all lines of business on the application and impact of emergency actions taken by governmental and regulatory authorities in response to crises and how to deal with state Departments of Insurance and other government authorities’ directives on all insurance issues arising during crises. Our team of dedicated insurance attorneys and professionals stand ready to deploy customized counsel to address your litigation needs, regulatory issues, and legislative advocacy.

Intellectual Property

Intellectual Property - COVID-19 The intellectual property working group provides clients with timely information and insights concerning a wide range of coronavirus-related intellectual property issues that impact business, including those that relate to the applicability of federal statutes and regulations, the PREP Act, and relevant federal and state cases. In addition, we provide updates from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and other patent offices around the world that impact patent and trademark prosecution. We are also actively involved in counseling clients on IP licensing and other contractual issues in view of the COVID-19 impact.

Labor and Employment

Employment law and workforce management issues have been front and center throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, as businesses work to maintain operations while keeping their employees safe. As vaccines raise the prospect of returning to a pre-pandemic paradigm, new challenges will emerge for employers. Our labor and employment working group advises clients on the entire range of workforce management issues implicated in the COVID-19 crisis, such as developing an employee vaccination policy, managing sick and family leaves and remote working arrangements, addressing potential exposure situations, and interpreting and applying employment laws and regulations being issued in response to the crisis.

Litigation

The litigation working group helps clients resolve, or litigate if necessary, disputes involving vendor agreements, contracts for canceled meetings and conferences, and more. Our professionals help clients understand whether and how they can screen people from affected countries attending client conferences and meetings.

Nonprofits and Professional/Trade Associations

Our attorneys that serve nonprofits and professional/trade associations are advising clients on the myriad of corporate, tax and commercial matters arising from the current COVID-19 pandemic. We are collaborating with attorneys across our entire platform to advise clients on questions regarding their contractual obligations (e.g., event, meeting, sponsor and attendee impacts), insurance coverage and risk management questions, sensitive employment matters, and stakeholder communications. In addition, we are assisting employers and their related charities (public charities, private foundations and donor advised funds) with the creation or expansion of employee assistance programs to meet the emerging needs of their workforce. Together with our public affairs colleagues, we are advising our clients of the federal and state loan and grant opportunities for which they may qualify in this current environment. Our nonprofit clients are meeting critical needs within our communities and we are privileged to provide legal support so that they can focus on their core charitable mission.

Product Liability and Mass Torts

The product liability and mass torts working group assists manufacturers with risk assessment, labeling, crisis management, tort liability issues, exposure issues and product warranties. Our multidisciplinary team helps manufacturers avoid, mitigate and defend against product liability, class actions and mass torts arising from injuries occurring in the United States and abroad relating to COVID-19. We can help you develop and execute a comprehensive approach to guide you through this complex and fast-moving situation, counsel you on applicable regulations providing immunity to certain manufacturers and distributors of COVID-19 related products, including the PREP Act and other state and federal regulations, help walk you through amending contracts to mitigate future tort liability, and partner with you to defend against any claims or litigation that may arise from the global pandemic.

Public Companies (SEC)

The public companies/SEC working group draws on decades of high-level government, industry and law firm experience to help clients keep up with — and get ahead of — rapidly changing guidance from SEC, NYSE and other financial regulators. We provide counsel and hands-on assistance with public company compliance and disclosures, regulatory filings by registered entities, and examination and enforcement inspections and investigations.

Real Estate

The COVID-19 pandemic has triggered a major shift in the workplace model, as remote work has substantially reduced the need for office space. Our COVID-19 real estate working group advises real estate owners, developers, property managers and builders on how to adapt to this changing real estate market. We also advise clients on how the pandemic may affect new and existing real estate loans and contracts as well as proposed developments and support clients on property management issues emerging from the pandemic.

Small Business and Franchise

Our small business and franchise working group advises clients on the myriad legal, business and public health issues they face with COVID-19. These attorneys and consultants are engaging daily with clients on identifying strategies to help them survive the COVID-19 challenges.

State, Local and Tribal Governments

Local Governments Our state, local and tribal governments working group partners with officials and private clients on the public health response to the COVID-19 threat. Our professionals are working with public agencies as they establish and implement emergency management powers that affect businesses and citizens and on how state, local and tribal governments will provide public services during the pandemic.