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The Supreme Court Upholds Stay of President Biden’s OSHA Vaccination Mandate; Overturns Stay of Healthcare Workers Mandate — Where Do Things Stand Now?
The Supreme Court today handed down two per curiam decisions that will have significant impact on the nation’s fight against COVID-19. In per curiam decisions, there is no signed majority […]
Court Dismisses Lawsuit Challenging Hospital’s COVID Vaccination Requirement
Houston Memorial Hospital and several affiliated health care facilities announced to their employees on April 21, 2021 that they had until June 7, 2021 to show proof that they were […]
Temporary Pandemic-Related Bankruptcy Code Provisions
Bankruptcy Code provisions temporarily applied because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Means for Monthly Income Calculation
Individual debtor’s disposable income cannot exceed a certain level and the debtor’s expenses must be […]
Bankruptcy Court Rules that Eviction Moratorium for COVID Does Not Apply in Bankruptcy
In a case of first impression, the Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California, Los Angeles Division, issued a recent opinion in In re Nikolay […]
The Continued Assistance Act Becomes Law and Extends Tax Credits for the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
The Continued Assistance Act became law on December 27, 2020 and extends tax credits for the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). The FFCRA:
- created a new type […]
The COVID Vaccine and Workplace Compliance
By Brian Farrington and Casey Erick
It sometimes seems that an eternity has passed since early 2020, when COVID-19 began to […]
Commercial Landlord Tenant Issues in Bankruptcy — Especially During the Pandemic
Introduction
Commercial tenants are defaulting at a faster rate due to the pandemic. But whether we are in a pandemic or not, commercial landlords need to know what to do […]
Legal Defenses When COVID-19 Causes Breach of a Contract
Covid-19 continues to interfere with the ability of businesses across all industries to meet contractual obligations. Yet, contracts can provide for termination or delay if they contain what is called […]
UPDATE: COVID-19, Business Interruption, and Insurance Coverage
A recent opinion, Urogynecology Specialist of Florida v. Sentinel Insurance Company, LTD., (M.D. Fla. Sept. 24, 2020)
6:20-cv-1174-ORL-22EJK, sheds light on approaches to COVID-19 and the […]
Contractual Obligations, Force Majeure, and COVID-19
At this point it is premature to determine how Texas courts will decide the breadth and applicability of a force majeure clause related to COVID-19 . That said, do not […]
Help Has Arrived for Retail Employers: The Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act
On April 3, 2020, the United States Small Business Administration (“SBA”) by way of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) began accepting loan applications for […]
Bankruptcy Courts Allow Business Debtors to Defer Rent in Response to COVID-19
In re Pier I Imports Inc., 20-30805 (Bankr. E.D. Va. May 10, 2020)
At least one bankruptcy court has crafted a remedy not otherwise addressed prior to the […]
Guidance from the Governor’s Office for Texas Employers on the Re-opening of Texas
As Texans and businesses prepare to re-open, questions may arise regarding
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admittance and potential signs of illness,
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whether and when a physician’s note may be required to return to work,
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which businesses are […]
COVID-19 and the Plight of the American Movie Theater
Americans have been going to the movies for more than a century, but for the first time in recent history, theaters are closed, and even if they open in the […]
WEBINAR: COVID-19 Immigration Ban
Recently, President Trump issued an Executive Order related to COVID-19 that broadened immigration restrictions. Our Immigration team delivered a webinar (in English and Spanish) to help explain the order, and […]
