Perspectives on Coronavirus (COVID-19) Task Force

On April 23, 2020, the Massachusetts Legislature passed an act providing for remote notarization to address challenges related to the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The act has been sent to Governor Baker for his review and signing.

On April 16, 2020, California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued Executive Order N-51-20 to provide California food sector workers, including agricultural workers, grocery workers, and food delivery workers, among others, supplemental paid sick leave for COVID-19 related reasons.

Yesterday, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) addressed two important issues that have vexed employers during the COVID-19 pandemic: 

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) continues to update its guidance on the interplay of COVID-related issues and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

San Francisco and San Jose enacted their own ordinances to provide paid leave to employees to whom the FFCRA does not apply. San Francisco added to its existing paid sick leave ordinance to provide “Public Health Emergency Leave,” while San Jose adopted its new “COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave Ordinance.”

President Trump signed an Executive Order, effective at 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, April 23, 2020 (the “Effective Date”), suspending the processing of certain green card applications for 60 days. The suspension only applies to green card applicants who are outside the US as of the Effective Date and h

Arent Fox’s Sports industry group is part of the firm’s COVID-19 Task Force, which is helping clients navigate new legal issues, regulatory challenges, and policy changes. Our newsletter highlights how the world of sports continues to adapt, how people in the industry are helping us stay safe, and l

On April 17, 2020, the US Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued revised Guidance on the Essential Critical Infrastructure Workforce: Ensuring Community and National Resilience in COVID-19 Response version 3.0.  

This updates our prior Alerts regarding the importation and distribution of face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic. The daily news is replete with reports of various types of masks and other personal protective equipment (PPE) that pose supply challenges due to high demand.

For years, regulators, industry, and lawmakers alike have sought to modernize the regulatory framework under which most over-the-counter (OTC) drugs are marketed in the US. With the enactment of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) on March 27, 2020.

During a time of financial uncertainty and fear for public health, many companies are stepping up to donate time and funds to industries and workers who are on the font-lines. But as clothing brand Draper James recently discovered, good intentions don’t always lead to good outcomes.

The Massachusetts Department of Unemployment Assistance (DUA) recently issued emergency regulations creating a new “standby” status for employees who find themselves out of work as a result of COVID-19.

Earlier today, the U.S. Senate passed a bill appropriating additional funding to the Paycheck Protection Program, which ran out of funds in the middle of last week. The House is expected to pass the measure on Thursday, after which President Trump is expected to sign it into law.

Earlier today, the U.S. Senate passed the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act.

With dealers increasingly turning towards online sales, California New Car Dealers Association published a memo yesterday that was prepared by our Automotive group on best practices for online vehicle sales, home delivery, and remote work for vehicle salespersons.

Effective April 17, 2020, additional temporary rules have been added to the California Rules of Court in response to COVID-19.

As the United States begins to see positive signs that mitigation efforts such as stay-at-home orders and social distancing are working, the question of when people can return to work and resume normal activities is one of the most critical issues facing the country – and indeed the world. 

CMS issued an MLN Matters Special Edition Article on April 17, 2020, regarding waivers for rural health clinics (RHCs) and federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) permitting flexibility during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE).

Effective April 20, 2020, the US government is making available a temporary 90-day postponement of certain import payment deadlines for companies and individuals experiencing “significant financial hardship” due to the economic fallout from the novel coronavirus disease (COVID–19).

On April 15, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam extended the life of several COVID-19 emergency measures.

In addition to other leave issues during the current COVID-19 pandemic, some employers in Los Angeles now must comply with the city’s new supplemental paid sick leave ordinance.

FDA continues at a relatively fast clip to issue policies intended to help solve a dire problem: the ongoing need to expand the availability of certain medical products in the US that are critical to addressing the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has left many important questions blowing in the wind as a result of a Notification of Exemptions action published for public inspection on Friday, April 17, 2020. The final action will be published on April 21, 2020.

On April 17, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission again updated and expanded its prior guidance on legal issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Below is what you need to know most from the EEOC’s new FAQs.

On April 14, 2020, the journal Science published on-line a “First Release Notification” paper entitled “Projecting the transmission dynamics of SARS CoV-2 through the postpandemic period” by scientists from the Departments of Epidemiology and of Immunology and Infectious Diseases at the Harvard Scho