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The Small Business CARES Act Guide for Those Who Provide Care (Hint: There Are Good Loan Options)

By Bruce Arnold, Kate L. Bechen & Stephen J. Veit

March 30, 2020

At Husch Blackwell we understand the financial hardships our healthcare industry clients face in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. While you have no doubt heard about the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act signed into law on Friday, March 27, 2020, we want to make sure you are aware of the estimated $377 billion in Small Business Administration (“SBA”) relief that may be available to you as an eligible small business. We…

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Toxic Tort Monitor: $6 Million Verdict Affirmed by Illinois Appellate Court in Mesothelioma Case

By Jen Dlugosz & Blake Thompson

March 30, 2020

On December 19, 2019, the First District issued its opinion in Daniels v. Arvinmeritor, Inc., affirming a $6 million verdict for the estate of Patrick O’Reilly, a union pipefitter from 1957 to 1998 who passed away from mesothelioma in April of 2017. 2019 IL App (1st) 190170 (formerly Daniels v. John Crane, Inc.). John Crane was the only defendant left when the jury verdict was reached, subjecting it to a nearly $5 million liability after…

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Federal agency guidance on the COVID-19 pandemic

By Julia Banegas & Brian Waagner

March 30, 2020

US Department of Commerce in Washington DC

Federal agencies and contractors are working hard to address the realities of the COVID-19 pandemic. In some cases, work must stop. In others, the work will increase or change dramatically. While contractors should look to contracting officers for guidance with respect to specific contracts, agency-wide guidance documents are beginning to shed light on the government’s expectations. We will be using this blog entry to collect and share agency guidance on performance of government contracts during…

Healthcare Law Insights

COVID-19 Hospice How-To Series: Insights and Strategies for Virtual Visits, Telehealth and Medicare Appeals

By Meg S.L. Pekarske, Bryan K. Nowicki, Erin E. Burns & Andrew Brenton

March 30, 2020

In this episode, your Hospice Team shares insights on operationalizing recent government guidance for hospices facing coronavirus obstacles. We discuss the role of virtual visits, how to use telehealth, and the practical impact of the Medicare appeal waiver. Listen to the full episode here: https://bit.ly/2JmhkMV…

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Wisconsin Governor Ever’s Emergency Order and Foreclosures

By Daniel Miske

March 28, 2020

Yesterday, Governor Ever’s signed Emergency Order #15 which reiterated the public health emergency relating to COVID 19. It’s title: “Temporary Ban on Evictions and Foreclosures” also implies that foreclosure actions can not be filed or advance. That is not the case. Here is what the Order states relative to Foreclosures: “7. Mortgagees are prohibited from commencing a civil action to foreclose upon real estate. 8. Mortgagees are prohibited from requesting or scheduling a sheriff’s sale…

International Trade Insights

Customs Changes Course: No Longer Accepting Requests to Defer Duty Payments

By Robert Stang & Julia Banegas

March 27, 2020

On Friday, March 20, 2020 Customs announced that it was accepting requests for short-term relief from payment of estimated duties, taxes and fees due to the COVID-19 emergency, as discussed here. Nevertheless, on March 26, 2020, Customs issued “Additional Guidance for Entry Summary Payments Impacted by COVID-19” that revised the information and policy in the earlier announcement. In its “Additional Guidance” Customs stated that it was no longer accepting requests for additional…

International Trade Insights

Petition Summary: Certain Non-Refillable Steel Cylinders from the People’s Republic of China

By Turner Kim

March 27, 2020

On March 27, 2020, Petitioner Worthington Industries filed a petition for the imposition of antidumping and countervailing duties on imports of Certain Non-Refillable Steel Cylinders from the People’s Republic of China. SCOPE OF THE INVESTIGATION The scope of the imported merchandise that the Petitioner intends to cover in this investigation is as follows: The merchandise covered by these petitions is certain nonrefillable steel cylinders meeting the requirements of, or produced to meet the requirements…

Healthcare Law Insights

COVID-19 Hospice How-To Series: Taking Advantage of the Temporary Quality Reporting Data Submission Relief

By Meg S.L. Pekarske, Bryan K. Nowicki & Andrew Brenton

March 27, 2020

On March 22, 2020, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) temporarily lifted the requirements for hospices to submit Hospice Item Set (“HIS”) data and hospice Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (“CAHPS”) survey data. Prior to CMS’s action, failure to comply with these data reporting requirements of the Hospice Quality Reporting Program (“HQRP”), absent an exception, resulted in a 2 percent reduction to a hospice’s annual Medicare payment update.…

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Following FSIS Lead, FDA Announces Flexibility on Nutrition Labeling Requirements for Foodservice Products Diverted to Retail

By Seth Mailhot & Emily Lyons

March 27, 2020

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a new policy to provide flexibility for restaurants and food manufacturers that have products on hand that are not labeled for retail sale (i.e. labeled for foodservice). To facilitate food distribution during the COVID019 pandemic, FDA released a guidance document, Guidance for Industry: Temporary Policy Regarding Nutrition Labeling of Certain Packaged Food During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency, which allows restaurants and food manufactures to sell…

International Trade Insights

USTR Announces New Section 301 Product Exclusions for List 4

By Camron Greer & Julia Banegas

March 26, 2020

On March 25, 2020, the United States Trade Representative (“USTR”) issued new product exclusions pertaining to the 7.5% Section 301 List 4A Tariffs. The new list of exclusions includes five 10-digit HTS subheadings and seven specially prepared product descriptions that cover 36 separate exclusion requests. The full list of excluded products is available here. According to the USTR, the product exclusions apply retroactively to entries going back to September 1, 2019 and remain in…

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The Small Business CARES Act Guide for Those Who Provide Care (Hint: There Are Good Loan Options)

Toxic Tort Monitor: $6 Million Verdict Affirmed by Illinois Appellate Court in Mesothelioma Case

Federal agency guidance on the COVID-19 pandemic

COVID-19 Hospice How-To Series: Insights and Strategies for Virtual Visits, Telehealth and Medicare Appeals

Wisconsin Governor Ever’s Emergency Order and Foreclosures

Customs Changes Course: No Longer Accepting Requests to Defer Duty Payments

Petition Summary: Certain Non-Refillable Steel Cylinders from the People’s Republic of China

COVID-19 Hospice How-To Series: Taking Advantage of the Temporary Quality Reporting Data Submission Relief

Following FSIS Lead, FDA Announces Flexibility on Nutrition Labeling Requirements for Foodservice Products Diverted to Retail

USTR Announces New Section 301 Product Exclusions for List 4

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