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Preference Payments in Bankruptcy: Rebutting the Presumption of Insolvency during the COVID-19 Pandemic
June 1, 2020
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to cause harsh economic conditions throughout the United States, many companies face the difficult prospect…
SBA Issues Clarification on PPP Loan Necessity Certification and Extension of “Safe Harbor” Period
May 14, 2020
As discussed in our previous alert, the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) previously extended by seven days – to May 14…
SBA’s Extended “Safe Harbor” Is About to Close for PPP Borrowers Without Economic Need
May 11, 2020
The Small Business Administration (“SBA”) has extended by seven days – to May 14 – the “safe harbor” period during…
Maritime Bankruptcies in the US during the Coronavirus Pandemic: An Introduction for Creditors
May 11, 2020
The combined effects of the coronavirus pandemic and falling oil prices have resulted in a surge of US bankruptcy petitions. …
The DOL and IRS Issue Joint Rule Regarding Special Enrollment, COBRA, and Claims Review Deadlines
May 8, 2020
Published in the Federal Register on May 4, 2020, the Joint Rule provides for the extension of certain deadlines so…
Higher Ed Needs to Step Up Its Zoom Game for Title IX
May 7, 2020
As if there weren’t enough Zoom meetings in Higher Ed, the Department of Education (“DOE”) has issued its long-awaited Title…
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…