As we all wait eagerly to see what will be included in Congress’ most recent economic stimulus plan, companies may be interested to see what stimulus packages are already being offered. A list is here. If you hear of
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Free For All, or All For One? The Medical Supply Chain and COVID-19
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the global economy needs not restating. The saying “desperate times call for desperate measures” fits the current environment well. Governments throughout the world have instituted or are considering unprecedented measures to keep up
Are You An Essential Business?
This week, we anticipate that states and municipalities will likely issue a number of “stay-at-home orders” that will require the temporary closure of businesses not deemed “essential.” Ohio just put such an order in place, for example. Unfortunately, to date,
Defense Production Act (DPA) and Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) – Substance and Process
On March 18, 2020, President Trump issued an Executive Order on prioritizing and allocating health and medical resources to respond to the spread of COVID-19 in the US, citing the Defense Production Act of 1950 (DPA), as amended (50 U.S.C.
US Policy Prognosis: The Legislative Response to COVID-19
With the rapid spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), commonly known as the “coronavirus” or COVID-19, lawmakers are proposing and voting on policies to aid people and industries affected by the virus. Several legislative packages have already been enacted, and
Cross-Post from The Trade Practitioner: Coronavirus and Trade – US Perspective; What Comes Next?
This is a Cross-Post from The Trade Practitioner Blog. Please contact our colleague in the Washington DC office, Ludmilla Kasulke, with any questions.
The coronavirus outbreak has caused severe, but widely varying disruptions across the US economy, including increased
Restructuring Protections In A Time Of Coronavirus
“The problem in public life is learning to overcome terror…”
― Gabriel García Márquez, Love in the Time of Cholera
There is significant information circulating about how businesses should respond to COVID-19 and overcome the fear and uncertainty about the virus and
Coronavirus and US Litigation Involving Multinational Corporations
The globalization of business, combined with the rapid spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), commonly referred to as the “coronavirus,” renders multinational corporations highly susceptible to litigation in US courts.
US companies that have been damaged by COVID-19 issues
Cross-Post from the UK Finance Disputes and Regulatory Investigations Blog: Coronavirus Insurance Issues for UK Businesses and Insurers
Our colleague in our Birmingham office, has prepared a detailed update of coronavirus related insurance issues for UK businesses and insurers.
Earlier this week we looked at the effect that Coronavirus may be having on events cancellation, travel and personal accident
Coronavirus: Advisory Regarding Supply Chain Issues in China Arising from COVID-19
In a prior client advisory on the legal implications of coronavirus disease 2019 (“COVID-19”) in China, we explored employment, force majeure, data privacy, tax and other issues. Our colleague in our Shanghai office, Daniel F. Roules, has prepared a