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Legislation to Include Cannabis Businesses in Federal Stimulus Programs
April 30, 2020
On April 23, 2020, Congressman Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) filed a bill that would provide small marijuana businesses access to federal…
The Path to the Recovery of Business Interruption Losses for Pennsylvania Policyholders
April 29, 2020
In the wake of government edicts and orders around the world, including Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf’s March 19, 2020 Executive…
College & COVID-19: Students Bring Wave of Lawsuits Seeking Tuition Refunds
April 29, 2020
As the COVID-19 pandemic rapidly took hold in the U.S. in early March, colleges and universities were some of the…
HIPAA Waivers and “Enforcement Discretion” During COVID-19
April 28, 2020
The Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) has implemented limited 1135(b) waivers of certain Medicare requirements while the HHS…
Vessel and Port Operations in the US and the Port of New York and New Jersey during the Coronavirus Pandemic
April 24, 2020
The Port of New York and New Jersey is one of the busiest ports in the United States, serving one…
NJ Amends State WARN Act to Give Employers Pandemic Flexibility
April 17, 2020
On April 15, 2020, New Jersey lawmakers passed Senate Bill 2353, which amends the Millville Dallas Airmotive Plant Job Loss…
UPDATED – Judicial and Legislative Updates: Business Interruption Coverage for First-Party Losses Caused by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic
April 17, 2020
In my last blog on this subject, I discussed recent activity on the judicial and legislative front. Here, I will…
PA Employers Must Initiate Additional Measures to Protect Employees
April 17, 2020
Yesterday, Pennsylvania’s Secretary of Health, Rachel Levine, MD, ordered employers to institute additional measures of mitigation to slow the spread…
As COVID-19 Spreads, Possibilities for Bail or Release of At-Risk Inmates: Practice Points
April 16, 2020
In an alert published earlier this week, we discussed the vulnerability of inmates and prison staff to the spread of…
Maritime Litigation and Arbitration in the US and New York during the Coronavirus Pandemic
April 15, 2020
April 16, 2020 – UPDATE: The SMA has now published a message concerning coronavirus and maritime arbitration proceedings. The message…
As COVID-19 Spreads, Possibilities Arise for Bail or Release of At-Risk Inmates
April 13, 2020
“[I]nmates and [prison] staff are incredibly vulnerable to the spread of COVID-19 and immediate steps must be taken to protect…
Nonprofit Issues: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Questions and Answers
April 8, 2020
Don Kramer’s Nonprofit Issues has been receiving questions on many topics surrounding the current coronovirus (COVID-19) pandemic, including business continuity, bylaws,…
You’ve Cut Costs, Laid Off, or Furloughed Employees. Now What?
April 6, 2020
As COVID-19 wreaks havoc on people around the world, it is also severely disrupting numerous companies’ health, balance sheets, and…
How Employers Should Prepare for the Restart of Business
April 6, 2020
While many employers have made and continue to make difficult employment decisions due to state-mandated business closures, this too shall…
Judicial and Legislative Updates: Business Interruption Coverage for First-Party Losses Caused by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic
April 6, 2020
In my last blog on this subject, I discussed some of the first-party insurance issues for recovering losses caused by…
DOL and IRS Issue Guidance and Temporary Rule on Paid Leave Under New COVID-19 Legislation
April 3, 2020
On April, 1, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division (“WHD”) posted a temporary rule issuing regulations…
Paycheck Protection Program COVID-19 Relief Window Is Open for Business as of April 3
April 3, 2020
Small and mid-size businesses needing economic relief to help tide them over during the novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) pandemic may start…
CARES Act Extends Tax Relief to Businesses Hit Hard by COVID-19
March 31, 2020
In addition to providing stimulus checks to most American taxpayers and funding loans to small- to mid-size businesses hit hard…
The CARES Act and Its Impact on Real Estate Investors
March 31, 2020
The $2 trillion-dollar stimulus package, the “CARES Act”, signed into law by President Donald Trump on March 27, 2020 contains…
U.S. Department of Labor Updates its Guidance on FFCRA Paid Leave Provisions
March 31, 2020
On Friday, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) updated its Frequently Asked Questions (“FAQs”) for employers and employees addressing the…