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Neil Lloyd
Civil litigation is a highly deadline-driven activity – statutes of limitation, discovery responses, notices of appeal. The “use it by a date certain or lose it” nature of all of these deadlines pushes the wheels of justice forward, steadily, if sometimes slowly.
Jon S. Bouker, Dan H. Renberg, Aaron H. Jacoby, Michael L. Stevens, Linda M. Jackson, Byron Dorgan*, Philip S. English*, Oliver Spurgeon III*, Alexandra M. Romero
After a short delay due to opposition among Senate Republicans, Congressional leaders in Washington have passed H.R. 6201, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act—the second comprehensive spending package in response to the coronavirus outbreak.
Evgeny Magidenko
On March 19, 2020, as part of the State of Illinois' efforts to combat disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic, the Illinois Department of Revenue announced that it is waiving for two months all penalties and interest that would be imposed on late payments by registered Illinois retailers operating small eating and drinking establishments for sales tax liabilities that are due for the February, March, and April 2020 reporting periods.
Trevor M. Jorgensen
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to threaten public health worldwide, government officials in the United States are taking new steps to help stop the spread of COVID-19. These steps include new recommendations and guidance for employers navigating the crisis.
Elliott M. Kroll, Julius A. Rousseau, III, James M. Westerlind, Richard G. Liskov
As noted in our previous Legal Alerts concerning insurance coverage for coronavirus related issues, as businesses are forced to close, travel is restricted, and supply chains are disrupted, COVID-19 insurance claims will proliferate, likely affecting all lines of coverage, particularly property and
Elliott M. Kroll, Julius A. Rousseau, III, James M. Westerlind, Richard G. Liskov
Further to our previously issued insurance Legal Alerts concerning potential coverage for coronavirus-related claims, we now focus on recent action by insurance regulators—in particular, Maryland.
Thomas W. Abendroth, Kristen Hosack Pace, Allison K. Pfeifle
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) just released one of the all-time low interest rates applicable to certain wealth transfer techniques, including grantor retained annuity trusts (GRATs).
Everett J. Cygal, Daniel J. Schufreider
As the economic fallout of the global COVID-19 pandemic increases by the day, state legislatures and regulators are coming under increasing pressure to shift the resulting economic losses onto the insurance industry.
Christian M. McBurney, Jeffrey B. Tate
Treasury Department extends tax payment deadline by 90 days for most individual taxpayers and many businesses
Elliott M. Kroll, Julius A. Rousseau, III, James M. Westerlind, Richard G. Liskov
As businesses are forced to close, travel is restricted, and supply chains are disrupted, it is a certainty that the COVID-19 virus will engender a plethora of insurance claims affecting all lines of coverage, particularly property and general liability coverages.
Kevin M. Nelson
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a guidance document today outlining its procedures for conducting clinical trials of investigational products in view of the worldwide COVID-19 outbreak.
Chris L. Bollinger
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra somewhat unexpectedly proposed revisions to the CCPA regulations last week, including several substantive modifications to what was previously thought of as potentially final regulations.
Douglas A. Grimm
As the spread of COVID-19 accelerates across the United States, hospitals, health systems, and other providers face unique challenges. Arent Fox’s Health Care Group analyzes what you need to know about regulatory changes and guidance from the federal government.
Evgeny Magidenko
The IRS released Notice 2020-17 on March 18, 2020, formalizing the relief announced the previous day by U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, which extended the time to pay certain taxes by 90 days.
Henry Morris, Jr., Linda M. Jackson, Michael L. Stevens, Alexandra M. Romero
The coronavirus pandemic raises vexing issues for employers, including issues under the Americans with Disabilities Act and the federal Rehabilitation Act. The EEOC has addressed several of those issues in its publication What You Should Know about the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and COVID-19.
Linda M. Jackson, Henry Morris, Jr., Michael L. Stevens, Alexandra M. Romero
Questions are being raised if an employer has the legal right to discipline or discharge employees who refuse to work out of concern about the Coronavirus. The definitive legal answer is, “it depends.” There are both legal and employee relations issues at stake here.
The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) is the landmark privacy law in the US that formally went into effect January 1, 2020, and provides California residents with rights regarding the collection, use, and sharing of their personal information.
Evgeny Magidenko
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin announced today that individual taxpayers can defer federal tax payments of up to $1 million for 90 days.
Evgeny Magidenko
Congress is moving quickly to provide relief to employees who are impacted by COVID-19, and the legislation will also have a big impact on most employers.
Elliott M. Kroll, Julius A. Rousseau, III, James M. Westerlind, Richard G. Liskov
Many companies that have suffered business income disruptions and losses as a result of the coronavirus are asking their insurance brokers if there is coverage for such losses under the business interruption or contingent business interruption provisions of their all-risk insurance policies.
Ralph V. De Martino
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) staff announced guidance to assist public companies with facilitating their upcoming annual shareholder meetings during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Lynn R. Fiorentino, Debra Albin-Riley, Brian P. Waldman, Robert G. Edwards, Ph.D.
Prop 65 Counsel: What To Know
Alexandra M. Romero, Michael L. Stevens, Linda M. Jackson, Henry Morris, Jr.
With the WHO declaring the coronavirus a worldwide pandemic and President Trump declaring a “National Emergency to Fight COVID-19,” it is imperative that employers understand the requirements of the OSH Act and its standards to ensure that work and the workplace are safe for their employees.
Henry Morris, Jr., Michael L. Stevens, Linda M. Jackson
On March 10, the Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division issued guidelines that address many Fair Labor Standards Act issues that have arisen due to the COVID 19 pandemic. This Alert identifies some of the highlights.
Jon S. Bouker, Dan H. Renberg, Michael L. Stevens, Linda M. Jackson, Byron Dorgan*, Philip S. English*, Alan G. Fishel, Alexandra M. Romero, Oliver Spurgeon III*
Congressional leaders in Washington are halfway towards passing a second comprehensive spending package in response to the coronavirus outbreak.