Businesses, individuals, cities, schools and other entities face financial problems due to the COVID-19 outbreak, including potential cash flow problems, loan defaults, workouts or even bankruptcy. But if the person or entity has a cell
Throughout the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has continued to provide both substantive guidance and logistical relief to public companies as they navigate these unprecedented times. This client alert updates and
The extraordinary financial incentive to normalize business activity aims to support the maintenance of employment and reduce the risk of unemployment of the employees whose employers were affected by the business crisis as a result
Partner Luke Ritchie recently spoke with Samantha Fields at NPR’s Marketplace about the best practices for using companies utilizing liability waivers as companies begin to reopen in the post-COVID-19 world. MORE.
The COVID-19 pandemic has presented myriad practical and legal challenges to business and the directors who oversee them. As companies continue to adjust to the realities of working from home and remotely connecting with their
Partner Brendan Best spoke with Grand Rapids Business Journal about the legal options available for small business owners amid the COVID-19 pandemic. MORE.
The Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (OMHAS) has published guidance for behavioral health providers preparing to restart in-person services, which (among other things) outlines a variety of policies and procedures that providers
On May 14, 2020, the Ohio Department of Health released its Dine Safe Ohio Order, formalizing the rules for restaurant and bar reopenings that it announced in a press conference on May 7, 2020 (summarized
On May 13, 2020, the U.S. Treasury and Small Business Administration (SBA) issued guidance in the form of an additional FAQ. The guidance, outlined in FAQ 46, provides clarity on how the SBA intends to review
Over the last several weeks, many businesses have become more reliant on a virtual business model due to COVID-19. Now, those businesses face a myriad of unexpected privacy and cybersecurity issues. We encourage businesses who
Manufacturing Interruption For the past several weeks, in Michigan as well as other states, OEM production temporarily halted, presenting challenges to automotive suppliers, as well as their lenders and investors, to accurately project available liquidity
The Government has published its roadmap – click here to read it in full. The Government describes the process of coming out of lockdown as moving into ‘phase 2’ which it describes as the gradual
The PM delivered a tentative ‘lockdown release’ message last night and we await further clarity. As we reported in our update it is anticipated that there will be specific guidance for different businesses to be
Yesterday, the Ohio EPA recirculated guidance previously published in conjunction with the Ohio Department of Health on the importance of flushing water systems in facilities that were previously left vacant. The flushing will help to
Summer is coming and, at least in Hong Kong, it would appear the coronavirus may be going. While always stressing the need for caution and acknowledging the immense disruption Covid-19 continues to cause around the world,
The North Carolina General Assembly enacted the COVID-19 Recovery Act (SB 704 “An Act to Provide Aid to North Carolinians in Response to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Crisis”) on May 2, 2020.[1]The legislation addresses
FIRST PUBLISHED ON 04.30.2020 – On April 26, Gov. Polis issued EO D 2020 044, Safer at Home, which was accompanied by Executive Director Ryan’s Public Health Order 20-28, Safer at Home. The public perception
On April 30, 2020 the Federal Reserve announced revised terms for its Main Street Lending Program (Main Street Program). Once operational, the program will provide up to $600 billion in liquidity to eligible lenders that
Under its latest measure to support businesses during Covid-19, Companies House announced on April 27, 2020 that it opened an emergency filing service, enabling companies to upload and submit their completed registrar’s powers forms online.
FIRST PUBLISHED ON 03.24.2020 – As the consequence of declaration of the state of alarm in Spain due to Covid-19, and with the purposes of mitigating a negative impact on functioning of Spanish companies, the
Last week the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Colorado Governor Jared Polis, and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment respectively updated their prior guidance/requirements relating to jobsite safety and COVID-19. MORE.
FIRST PUBLISHED ON 04.23.2020 – A great deal has been written (including by the authors of this article) about the immediate legal issues businesses faced at the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic. While the pandemic
We have previously issued a number of alerts regarding the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on public companies, including ones regarding issues related to annual meetings and periodic and ongoing disclosure obligations. As calendar
FIRST PUBLISHED ON 04.20.2020 – Having addressed how to conduct hybrid or virtual-only shareholder meetings, corporate boards now must consider virtual board meetings in this COVID-19 era, and decide how to mitigate the additional legal risks
Lawyers have a saying, “Bad Facts Make Bad Law.” Recent Small Business Administration guidance regarding the Paycheck Protection Program proves it true in one more case. Even as Congress moves to approve additional funds to
With the extension of the Movement Control Order, the need to regulate social and business activities beyond a blanket restriction of movement, has become more apparent. This includes the power to identify and legitimise acceptable
R&P China Lawyers has prepared this summary of the most important policies that have been adopted to support businesses during the Covid-19 crisis. This list is not comprehensive, as many additional policies apply especially at
The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and the norm of social distancing in both employment performance and customer relationships, has imposed clear impediments to a traditional signing process in business transactions. As it seems that
FIRST PUBLISHED ON 04.17.2020 – As we move into the heart of proxy season, Glass Lewis and Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) have issued and updated guidance as to how they will adjust their voting policies
FIRST PUBLISHED ON 03.19.2020 – Support schemes in connection with COVID-19 In the wake of the steps to contain the spread of Corona virus in Denmark, the Danish Parliament has implemented a number of support schemes
Data privacy. Tax strategy. Contract negotiations. Employment matters. Trade concerns. Legal disputes…
In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, you need answers to keep your business running during the crisis — and thriving after the battle is won.
Data privacy. Tax strategy. Contract negotiations. Employment matters. Trade concerns. Legal disputes…
In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, you need answers to keep your business running during the crisis — and thriving after the battle is won.
