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Thomas M. Crispi, Jonathan Judge
Current thinking from public health experts is that COVID-19 will affect the American economy for several months.
Darrell S. Gay, Michael L. Stevens
On March 18, 2020, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law Senate 8091 providing for paid sick leave, family leave, and certain disability leave for employees affected by mandatory or precautionary orders to quarantine or isolate due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
DC Mayor Muriel Bowser Issues Order Limiting Gatherings and Closing Certain Non-essential Businesses
Jon S. Bouker, Linda M. Jackson, Henry Morris, Jr., Michael L. Stevens, Alexandra M. Romero
Yesterday, District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser issued an order aimed at significantly slowing the community transmission of COVID-19.
Russell P. McRory
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan issued an Executive Order on Monday that closed all “non-essential businesses” across the State starting at 5 p.m. on March 23, 2020.
FDA has issued a new Guidance to address certain challenges to clinical trials during the COVID-19 pandemic. This Guidance takes effect immediately and applies to clinical trials of drugs, biologics, and medical devices.
David R. Hamill
On Wednesday, March 25, 2020, the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) is scheduled to publish a Federal Register notice requesting comments on the removal of Section 301 tariffs from Chinese medical-care products—including those that have been previously denied an exclusion—needed to respond to the COV
Berin S. Romagnolo
Employers are facing many employment decisions regarding their workforce amid the COVID-19 crisis. H-1B employees have rules particular to them which employers should bear in mind. This e-alert highlights the issues to consider.
Michael T. Kelly, Emily M. Leongini, Dan Jasnow
The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak has led to a dramatic increase in the demand for, and a shortage of, hand sanitizer in the US.
Jeffrey E. Jordan
On March 13, 2020, the Division of Corporate Finance of the Securities and Exchange Commission published guidance (Staff Guidance for Conducting Annual Meetings in Light of COVID-19 Concerns) to assist issuers of securities in navigating their legal requirements to hold annual meetings.
Sarah G. Benator
In response to an executive order by California Governor Gavin Newsom, the California Department of Public Health has issued an All Facilities Letter waiving hospital regulatory requirements and suspending regulatory enforcement until June 30, 2020, with certain exceptions.
Wayne H. Matelski
FDA has just issued what it calls “FAQs on Diagnostic Testing for SARS-CoV-2” that provides information on which tests and which testing laboratories have received Emergency Use Authorization for the testing for the COVID-19 virus.
Byron Dorgan*, Philip S. English*, Oliver Spurgeon III*, Jon S. Bouker, Dan H. Renberg, Richard J. Krainin, Jeffrey B. Tate , Linda M. Jackson, Laura E. Doyle*, Alexandra M. Romero, Justin A. Goldberg
After midnight on the East Coast on Wednesday, March 25, negotiators from the U.S. Congress and Trump Administration finally agreed to the framework of a historic $2 trillion bill. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) constitutes a new Marshall Plan for our nation.
Daniel J. Deeb, Alex Garel-Frantzen
Under a new rule effective on Monday, March 23, 2020, owners and operators of stationary sources are required to report qualifying accidental releases to the ambient air of hazardous substances to the federal Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB).
Russell P. McRory, Michael P. McMahan
On Saturday, March 21, Governor Murphy signed Executive Order No. 107, effective 9 PM that day.
Jo-Ann Marchica, Kathryn L. Steffen
Assisted living providers are uniquely impacted by the spread of COVID-19 because they offer a hybrid homelike and health care setting for one of the country’s most vulnerable populations.
Robert E. Shervette, IV
News reports show that because of the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, hospitals and medical facilities are overwhelmed and threaten to strain the healthcare system.
The European Data Protection Board (EDPB), an independent body that promotes cooperation and consistent application of data protection rules throughout the European Union, has released draft guidelines on connected vehicles and mobility-related applications.
Henry Morris, Jr., Alexandra M. Romero, Michael L. Stevens, Linda M. Jackson
With COVID-19 diagnosed in 21 of Maryland’s 24 counties and the disease’s death toll increasing, Maryland Governor Larry Hogan has issued another order designed to stem the virus’s spread. Effective at 5:00 on Monday evening, all “non-essential businesses” closed until the state of emergency ends.
Aaron H. Jacoby, Russell P. McRory, Gus N. Paras
Found below is the current status for state and local orders impacting employers across the country.
As the COVID-19 pandemic reaches further into all corners of the United States, a bevy of federal, state, and local emergency orders aimed at slowing the outbreak’s spread continues to impact an increasing number of industries and workers.
Henry Morris, Jr., Michael L. Stevens, Linda M. Jackson, Nadia Patel
Yesterday, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam issued a state-wide order aimed at promoting health and safety and reducing COVID-19’s spread. The order, which goes into effect today at 11:59 p.m., bans all gatherings of more than 10 people and mandates that certain non-essential businesses close.
Ricardo Fischer, Luna M. Samman
As local and national governments take measures to combat the spread of COVID-19, trademark owners are facing potential difficulties with meeting prosecution and dispute deadlines.
On Monday, March 23, 2020, Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker issued an emergency order (the “Order”) that as of noon, Tuesday, March 24, 2020, “all businesses and organizations that do not provide ‘COVID-19 Essential Services’ [must] close their physical workplaces and facilities to workers, customer
Darrell S. Gay, Elizabeth Satarov, David Yearwood
What Does This Mean For Legal Proceedings in New York State?
Whether you hold an interest in an industrial, commercial, retail, residential asset class; whether you are an owner, buyer, seller, landlord and/or tenant, lender or borrower, property manager, or homeowner; and whether your real estate is business or personal, there is a need to address COVID-19’s immediate impact on real estate agreements.