CORONAVIRUS RESOURCE CENTER
Preparedness Planning for Businesses
McDermott’s Coronavirus Resource Center, brought to you by a multi-disciplinary team, will keep you informed of the latest developments and provide comprehensive insight to help you navigate this crisis.
Hot Topics
State-by-State Breakdown and Nationwide Analysis of Insurance Industry Key Issues
Understanding The CARES Act
Insight Videos
COVID-19 Global Guide for Business
McDermott Health
Thanks You
What Employers Should Know about the CARES Act
We are Here to Help.
How the CARES Act Affects Telehealth and Digital Health
Frequently Asked Employer Questions – We Break Them Down
Understanding the CARES Act Paycheck Protection Program
How is COVID-19 Impacting Hospitals & Health Systems?
Navigating Telehealth During COVID-19
Business Implications Of COVID-19 In Italy
Upcoming Webinars
6/01/2020
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm (EDT)
A View from the Courtroom: How COVID-19 is Affecting Jury Trials
6/02/2020
12:00 pm (EDT)
Return To Work Virtual Toolkit: Preparing for Battle: How to Build Your Litigation Defenses Now
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm (EDT)
6/03/2020
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm (BST)
Health Data and Digital Health Post COVID: Balancing Ethics, Value and Speeding Innovation across the UK and US
6/04/2020
11:00 am– 12:15 pm (EDT)
Critical Tax Strategies for MNCs with Operations in Germany, Italy, the UK and France
6/04/2020
12:30 pm – 1:00 pm (EDT)
Tensions in the Renewable Energy and Environmental Markets
6/04/2020
2:00 – 3:00pm (JST)
7:00 – 8:00am (CET)
1:00 – 2:00am (EDT)
Managing M&A Opportunities and Risk for Japanese Investors During COVID-19 and Beyond
6/10/2020
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm (EDT)
Distressed Oil & Gas: Survival Tactics and Smart Investing During COVID-19
6/15/2020
5:00 pm – 6:30 pm (London)
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm (Paris)
12:00 pm – 1:30pm (EDT)
Climate Change and ESG: Investing for the Future in the Post COVID-19 World
Webinar Replays
Recent Replays (05/15/2020 – 05/31/2020)
May 29 Friday Newsflash | Coronavirus Health Law Briefing
Friday Newsflash: Coronavirus Health Law Briefing | Week of May 18
Podcasts
Governing Health Podcast
Board Oversight of Workforce Stability Matters During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Governing Health Podcast
Board Leadership During COVID-19: A Conversation with Jamie Orlikoff
Health Policy Breakroom Ep. 20: Emergency Fund Phase 1
Health Policy Breakroom Ep. 19: CARES Implementation & Bill 4
Legal Insights
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Antitrust
Price Gouging in the Crosshairs During COVID-19
JAPANESE VERSION
04/23/2020
DOJ Will Not Challenge COVID-19 Response Distribution Collaboration
04/23/2020
FTC AND DOJ ISSUE JOINT ANTITRUST STATEMENT REGARDING COVID-19 AND COMPETITION IN LABOR MARKETS
04/14/2020
DOJ ISSUES ANTITRUST GUIDANCE ON COMPETITOR COLLABORATION TO COMBAT COVID-19
04/10/2020
FTC, DOJ ISSUE ANTITRUST STATEMENT ON COVID-19 RESPONSE COLLABORATIONS
03/25/2020
COVID-19’S IMPACT ON HSR FILING TIMELINES
03/20/2020
COVID-19 AND EU COMPETITION PROCEEDINGS: EXTRAORDINARY TIMES CALL FOR EXTRAORDINARY MEASURES
03/17/2020
CLEAN HANDS CAN STOP MORE THAN COVID-19: ANTITRUST RISKS IN TIMES OF SUPPLY AND DEMAND SHOCKS
03/12/2020
Corporate
SPECIAL SITUATIONS: 102 05/26/2020
DEBT BUYBACKS: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW 05/26/2020
Federal Pandemic Risk Reinsurance Program: Updated Discussion Draft of Proposed Legislation
05/15/2020
Federal pandemic risk reinsurance program: updated discussion Draft of Proposed legislation
05/15/2020
Massachusetts Provides Flexibility for Ch. 180 Corporation Governance During COIVD-19
04/30/2020
CORONAVIRUS IMPACT ON PRIVATE M&A TERMS
04/24/2020
COVID-19 UPDATE: ADDRESSING LIQUIDITY RISK
04/14/2020
PROPOSED FEDERAL PANDEMIC RISK REINSURANCE PROGRAM: WHAT WE KNOW SO FAR
04/09/2020
COVID-19 CONSIDERATIONS FOR PRIVATE INVESTMENT FUNDS
03/30/2020
QUARANTINING DEAL RISK IN THE COVID-19 ERA: A BUYER’S CHECKLIST
03/27/2020
COVID-19 CONSIDERATIONS FOR US AND EUROPEAN PUBLIC COMPANIES
03/27/2020
SMALL BUSINESS RELIEF IN THE CARES ACT
03/26/2020
COVID-19 RELIEF FOR SMALL BUSINESSES: WHAT’S AVAILABLE?
03/19/2020
COVID-19 – CONTINGENCY PLANNING CHECKLIST FOR PRIVATE EQUITY PORTFOLIO COMPANIES
03/13/2020
CONSIDERATIONS FOR SUCCESSFULLY NAVIGATING COVID-19
03/04/2020
Employment / Benefits
PREPARING YOUR RESPONSES: HOW TO TACKLE OPENING DAY OBSTACLES 05/29/20
PREPARING YOUR WORKFORCE: HOW TO AVOID LEGAL LANDMINES WHEN BRINGING EMPLOYEES BACK 05/29/20
DOL ISSUES FINAL ELECTRONIC DISCLOSURE RULE FOR RETIREMENT PLANS 05/27/20
PREPARING YOUR WORKPLACE: HOW TO NAVIGATE SAFETY MANDATES AND RECOMMENDATIONS
05/21/20
Employment Return to Work Webinar – March 14 Key Takeaways
05/18/20
IRS ISSUES RELAXED CAFETERIA PLAN RULES
05/15/20
COVID-19 ATE MY HOMEWORK – RECENT EXTENSIONS AND RELIEF FOR RETIREMENT PLANS
05/14/20
THE IRS CARES: FAQS ON RETIREMENT PLAN DISTRIBUTIONS, LOANS UNDER THE CARES ACT
05/12/20
proposed jobs credit act would significantly expand cares act employee retention tax credits
05/12/20
DOL Relaxes Deadlines for ERISA-Governed Group Health Plans
05/06/2020
Tri-Agency FAQs Clarify Group Health Plan Obligations under FFCRA and CARES Act
04/23/2020
CARES ACT SOCIAL SECURITY TAX DEFERRAL AND EMPLOYEE RETENTION CREDITS
04/07/2020
COVID-19 PREPAREDNESS CHECKLIST FOR ALL EMPLOYERS
04/2/2020
RETIREMENT PLAN RELIEF AND TEMPORARY STUDENT LOAN BENEFITS IN THE CARES ACT
03/30/2020
IMPACT OF THE CARES ACT ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
03/30/2020
COVID-19: HEALTH AND WELFARE BENEFITS AND RELIEF INCLUDED IN THE CARES ACT
03/30/2020
CONGRESS PASSES THE CARES ACT
03/27/2020
EMPLOYMENT-SPECIFIC PROVISIONS OF THE CARES ACT
03/27/2020
H.R. 6201: FAMILIES FIRST CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE ACT
03/18/2020
HSA ELIGIBILITY NOT DISRUPTED BY COVID-19 (NOVEL CORONAVIRUS) TESTING AND TREATMENT
03/11/2020
Energy
FIVE TAKEAWAYS: EARLY MOVES AND CURRENT TRENDS IN ENERGY STORAGE
05/29/2020
IRS EXTENDS DEADLINE FOR ITC AND PTC PROJECTS
5/28/2020
FIVE TAKEAWAYS: AN IN-DEPTH LOOK AT THE FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE GAME PLAN TO SUPPORT RENEWABLES 05/15/2020
New PTC and ITC Deadlines Expected for Renewable Energy Projects
05/08/2020
SIX TAKEAWAYS: SHIFTING MARKET DYNAMICS IN CORPORATE PPAs
05/08/2020
NEW PTC AND ITC DEADLINES EXPECTED FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS
05/08/2020
Six Takeaways: How Utilities and IPPs Are Responding to COVID-19
05/01/2020
RENEWABLE PROJECT FINANCE MARKET ALERT – COVID-19
03/20/2020
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European Law
REMOTE HEARINGS: ARE THEY THE NEW NORMAL?
05/13/2020
COVID-19, Brexit, and Ongoing EU and UK Regulatory Initiatives for Product Compliance
05/07/2020
COVID-19 UK Lockdown, A Time to Consolidate, Update & Innovate
04/27/2020
UK Self Employment Support Scheme Details Announced
04/24/2020
COVID-19 AND FORCE MAJEURE: A HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE AND LESSONS FOR THE FUTURE
04/22/2020
UK CORONAVIRUS JOB RETENTION SCHEME: SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENTS
04/2/2020
COVID-19 – FAQS FOR LANDLORDS AND TENANTS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
04/16/2020
COVID-19 – FINANCIAL AID FOR ITALIAN COMPANIES AND SUPPORT FOR “SMEs”
04/14/2020
COVID-19 – IMPACT ON INSOLVENCY PROCEEDINGS AND RELEVANT COMPANY LAW PROVISIONS IN ITALY
04/13/2020
COVID-19 – FINANCIAL AID FOR ITALIAN COMPANIES AND THE “LIQUIDITY DECREE”
04/10/2020
COVID-19 DISRUPTION PUTS PRESSURE ON BUSINESSES, TIGHTENS FOCUS ON DIRECTORS’ DUTIES
04/09/2020
COVID-19 CHECKLIST FOR PUBLICLY LISTED COMPANIES IN FRANCE
04/09/2020
NAVIGATING THE TURBULENT WATERS OF COVID-19: TOP TIPS FOR HEADS OF TAX
04/08/2020
HAPPY EASTER? BANK HOLIDAYS AND FURLOUGH LEAVE IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
04/07/2020
COVID-19 – FINANCIAL AID PROVIDED TO ITALIAN COMPANIES
04/03/2020
COVID-19 LEGAL DEVELOPMENTS FOR HEALTH SERVICES, EMERGENCY MEASURES IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
03/31/2020
UK CORONAVIRUS JOB RETENTION SCHEME DETAILS ANNOUNCED
03/30/2020
COVID-19 CONSIDERATIONS FOR US AND EUROPEAN PUBLIC COMPANIES
03/27/2020
COVID-19 UPDATE: UK GOVERNMENT PROVIDES FURTHER TAX AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR BUSINESSES
03/27/2020
WHERE THERE’S A WILL THERE’S A WAY – EXECUTING WILLS DURING COVID-19
03/27/2020
CRISIS & COMPLIANCE: EU COMPETITION LAW DURING COVID-19
JAPANESE VERSION
03/26/2020
LEGAL IMPLICATIONS OF COVID-19 FOR PHARMACEUTICAL AND MEDICAL DEVICE COMPANIES IN FRANCE
03/25/2020
LEGAL IMPLICATIONS OF COVID-19 FOR PHARMACEUTICAL AND MEDICAL DEVICE COMPANIES IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
03/25/2020
COVID-19 – LEGAL IMPLICATIONS FOR PHARMACEUTICAL AND MEDICAL DEVICE COMPANIES IN GERMANY
03/25/2020
EUROPEAN COMMISSION ADOPTS TEMPORARY FRAMEWORK FOR STATE AID TO BUSINESSES AFFECTED BY COVID-19
03/25/2020
UK GOVERNMENT PROVIDES COVID-19-RELATED TAX AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR BUSINESSES
03/24/2020
COVID-19 – LEGAL (CURRENT OR FUTURE) IMPLICATIONS ON DOING BUSINESS IN ITALY
03/18/2020
COVID-19 AND EU COMPETITION PROCEEDINGS: EXTRAORDINARY TIMES CALL FOR EXTRAORDINARY MEASURES
Japanese Version
03/17/2020
COVID-19 – RECENT LEGAL DEVELOPMENTS IN ITALY AND PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS
03/12/2020
German Law
Temporary Extension of Review Periods under German Merger Control
German Version
05/28/2020
New Legislations in Response to the Coronavirus Pandemic in Germany
German Version
05/27/2020
Update: Further Tightening of Germany’s Foreign Investment Control Regime
05/18/2020
COVID-19: Equity Support by EU Governments Comes at a (High) Price
German Version
05/13/2020
COVID-19 – Bavaria Fund
German Version
05/13/2020
Coalition Committee: Increase of Short-time Work Allowances
German Version
04/23/2020
SARS-CoV-2 Occupational Health and Safety Standard
German Version
04/22/2020
COVID-19 – START-UPS STILL ON HOLD – WHAT TO DO?
German Version
04/20/2020
PROTECTION OF FOREIGN INVESTMENTS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
German Version
04/14/2020
Updated: COVID-19 – LEGAL IMPLICATIONS FOR PHARMACEUTICAL AND MEDICAL DEVICE COMPANIES IN GERMANY
German Version
04/10/2020
COVID 19 – SPECIAL DUTIES AND LIABILITIES FOR MANAGERS IN GERMANY DURING THE CORONAS CRISIS
German Version
04/06/2020
COVID-19 – THE REGULATORY EFFECTS ON THE REAL ESTATE INDUSTRY IN GERMANY
German Version
04/06/2020
COVID-19 – AN OVERVIEW OF COMPETITION LAW IN GERMANY
German Version
04/03/2020
COVID-19 – GERMAN GOVERNMENT AID MEASURES
German Version
04/01/2020
COVID-19 – COMPENSATION FOR LOSS OF EARNINGS DUE TO CLOSURE OF DAYCARE CENTERS AND SCHOOLS IN GERMANY
German Version
04/01/2020
COVID-19 – CHECKLIST TO ASSIST COMPANIES IN GERMANY IN DEALING WITH THE CRISIS
German Version
04/01/2020
COVID-19 – HOW FINANCE CONTRACTS IN GERMANY HAVE BEEN AFFECTED
German Version
03/31/2020
COVID-19 – THE LATEST GERMAN LAWS AND THEIR IMPACT ON NURSING CARE PROVIDERS
German Version
03/30/2020
COVID-19 – NEW REGULATIONS FOR COMPANIES HOLDING GENERAL MEETINGS IN GERMANY
German Version
03/30/2020
COVID-19 – FAQ’s FOR LANDLORDS AND TENANTS IN GERMANY
German Version
03/27/2020
COVID-19 – THE IMPACT ON GERMAN CORPORATE LAW
German Version
03/27/2020
THE NOVEL CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) AND ITS IMPACT ON AMBULANT DOCTOR OFFICES IN GERMANY
German Version
03/26/20
COVID-19 – ECONOMIC STABILIZATION FUND IN GERMANY
German Version
03/26/20
COVID-19 AND EU STATE AID
German Version
03/25/20
COVID-19 – CABINET DECISION TO TEMPORARILY SUSPEND INSOLVENCY APPLICATIONS IN GERMANY
German Version
03/25/2020
COVID-19 – DRAFT LEGISLATIVE PROPOSAL RESTRICTING THE TERMINATION OF RENTAL AND LOAN CONTRACTS IN GERMANY
German Version
03/23/2020
COVID-19 – TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF THE OBLIGATION TO FILE FOR INSOLVENCY IN GERMANY
German Version
03/18/2020
Privacy & Cybersecurity
Healthcare
COVID-19 Activities and Actions Update
05/19/2020
House Approves HEROES Act
05/19/2020
Fast Track for COVID-19 Drug and Vaccine Approval in the United States and Europe
05/18/20
CMS Releases Second Round of COVID-19 Flexibilities
05/14/2020
CMS Announces Additional Blanket Waivers for Healthcare Facilities
05/14/2020
McDermott+Consulting: CMS Releases Second Round of COVID-19 Flexibilities
05/14/2020
Hospital at Home – CMS Expands Payments to Hospitals for Care Provided in Patient Homes
05/12/2020
Infographic | Future Forward: Data Arrangements During and After COVID-19
05/11/2020
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CMS Announces Immediate COVID-19 Reporting Requirements Applicable to Long Term Care Facilities
Updated 05/11/2020
COVID-19: Financial Relief Opportunities for Healthcare Providers
Updated: 05/06/2020
But Wait, There’s More! CMS Provides Additional Regulatory Relief Through Expanded Blanket Waivers
05/05/2020
COVID-19 Telehealth: Where Things Stand on May 5, 2020
05/05/2020
HHS Distributes $22B to Hotspots and Rural Providers
04/04/2020
CMS Issues FAQs on EMTALA Requirements for Hospitals
05/03/2020
CFIUS Developments: National Security Reviews of Foreign Investments in the United States
05/01/2020
CMS Issues Explanatory Guidance on Nationwide Blanket Stark Law Waivers
04/30/2020
Bill Extends Medicare Telehealth Coverage for Therapy Providers
04/29/2020
HHS Announces Additional Distributions from Emergency Fund
04/25/2020
Congress Supplements the Paycheck Protection Program and Emergency Fund
04/23/2020
Board Financial Oversight Responsibilities During Pandemic-Driven Distress
04/23/2020
TEXAS GOVERNOR REDUCES RESTRICTIONS ON SURGICAL AND MEDICAL PROCEDURES – Updated
04/22/2020
$800M IN STABILIZATION FUNDS FOR MASSACHUSETTS MEDICAID PROVIDERS – Updated
04/22/2020
REVISITING EXECUTIVE AND BOARD SUCCESSION PLANNING IN RESPONSE TO THE PANDEMIC
04/21/2020
CMS ENHANCES COVID-19 REPORTING AND SURVEILLANCE OBLIGATIONS FOR LONG TERM CARE FACILITIES
04/21/2020
Florida’s Extension of its COVID-19 Out-of-State Provider Waiver: A Sign of the Times
04/17/2020
ASSURING APPROPRIATE INFORMATION FLOW TO THE RISK AND COMPLIANCE COMMITTEES
04/16/2020
COVID-19 RELIEF LAW INCLUDES MAJOR CHANGES TO SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER CONFIDENTIALITY LAW
04/15/2020
INFOGRAPHIC: DIGITAL HEALTH AND COVID-19: ROADMAP TO SUCCESSFUL IMPLEMENTATION
04/14/2020
Click View Infographic
$200 Million of Funding for COVID-19 Telehealth Program
04/14/2020
ACTION STEP CONSIDERATIONS FOR LIFE SCIENCES COMPANIES AMIDST THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
04/13/2020
COVID-19 CONSIDERATIONS: HOSPITALS & HEALTH SYSTEMS Resource Guide
04/13/2020
HHS Distributes $30B to FFS Medicare Providers
04/11/2020
Friday Newsflash: Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund
04/10/2020
FLEXIBILITIES FOR DMEPOS, LABORATORIES AND AMBULANCES DURING COVID-19
04/10/2020
MEDICARE RESOURCES AND INFORMATION FOR HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE AGENCIES DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
04/10/2020
EMERGENCY STATE ACTION AFFECTING BOARD PROCESSES AND CORPORATE FILINGS
04/10/2020
AVOIDING CONFUSION OVER STATE LICENSING LAWS AS CMS FURTHER LOOSENS TELEMEDICINE RESTRICTIONS
04/10/2020
CARES ACT REFORMS TO ADDRESS DRUG AND DEVICE SHORTAGES AND UPDATES TO THE OTC DRUG MONOGRAPHS
04/09/2020
VIRTUAL BOARD MEETINGS IN TIMES OF CRISIS
04/07/2020
UPDATED: CMS ISSUES NATIONWIDE BLANKET WAIVERS OF STARK LAW AND OIG ISSUES AN AKS POLICY STATEMENT
04/01/2020
UPDATED: CMS EXPANDS ACCELERATED AND ADVANCE PAYMENT PROGRAM TO ALL MEDICARE PROVIDERS, SUPPLIERS
03/30/2020
FLEXIBILITIES FOR RURAL HEALTH CENTERS, FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTERS DURING COVID-19
04/06/2020
CMS ACCELERATED AND ADVANCE PAYMENTS TIMELINE
04/05/2020
CMS EXPANDS FLEXIBILITIES IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19
04/05/2020
EXEMPTIONS AND CONSIDERATIONS FOR THE TREATMENT OF OPIOID USE DISORDER DURING THE COVID-19 EMERGENCY
04/05/2020
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IN TIMES OF CRISIS
04/03/2020
CARES ACT MID-SIZED LOAN PROGRAM OVERVIEW
04/03/2020
COVID-19 TELEHEALTH: WHERE THINGS STAND ON APRIL 2, 2020
04/02/2020
ACTION STEP CONSIDERATIONS FOR LIFE SCIENCES COMPANIES AMIDST THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
04/02/2020
CMS ISSUES NATIONWIDE BLANKET WAIVERS OF STARK LAW
04/01/2020
CMS ISSUES BROAD PACKAGE OF BLANKET WAIVERS UNDER SECTION 1135
03/31/2020
CMS UPDATES COVID-19 INFECTION CONTROL GUIDANCE FOR INPATIENT HOSPITAL SETTINGS
03/31/2020
CMS UPDATES INFECTION CONTROL GUIDANCE WITH FOCUS ON DIALYSIS FACILITIES
03/31/2020
CMS ISSUES COVID-19 INFECTION CONTROL GUIDANCE FOR CERTAIN OUTPATIENT SETTINGS
03/31/2020
CMS ISSUES ADDITIONAL GUIDANCE ON EMTALA REQUIREMENTS FOR HOSPITALS
03/31/2020
CMS EXPANDS ACCELERATED AND ADVANCE PAYMENT PROGRAM TO ALL MEDICARE PROVIDERS, SUPPLIERS
03/30/2020
CORPORATE AUTHORITY FOR EXTRAORDINARY DELIVERY OF CARE DECISIONS
03/30/2020
CMS ANNOUNCES REGULATORY FLEXIBILITY FOR CLIA LABORATORIES
03/29/2020
PRECAUTIONS FOR HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS SOURCING PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT FROM FOREIGN SUPPLIER
03/29/2020
FDA OPENS SUBMISSIONS FOR COVID-19 IND APPLICATIONS
03/27/2020
CARES ACT OFFERS RELIEF, SUPPORT FOR US HEALTHCARE SECTOR DURING COVID-19 RESPONSE
03/26/2020
SECRETARY AZAR CALLS ON GOVERNORS TO MODIFY REGULATIONS TO EXPAND HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE
03/26/2020
HEALTHCARE BOARD
COVID-19 OVERSIGHT CHECKLIST
03/25/2020
OIG CLARIFIES SCOPE OF TELEHEALTH COPAYMENT WAIVER
03/25/2020
KEY COVID-19 DEVELOPMENTS AND GUIDANCE FOR AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTERS
03/25/2020
FDA SEEKS TO IMPROVE VENTILATOR ACCESS, RELAXES REMS REQUIREMENTS DURING COVID-19
03/24/2020
FDA OFFERS GUIDANCE ON CLINICAL TRIALS DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC
03/23/2020
CMS DRAMATICALLY MODIFIES AND EXPEDITES THE MEDICARE ENROLLMENT PROCESS TO COMBAT COVID-19
03/23/2020
HOW TO HANDLE ELECTIVE SURGERIES AND PROCEDURES DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
03/22/2020
FDA UPDATE: FDA ENFORCEMENT POLICY, NON-INVASIVE REMOTE MONITORING DEVICES
03/22/2020
EXECUTIVE AND PHYSICIAN COMPENSATION, BENEFITS AND CONTRACT ISSUES IN THE COVID-19 ERA
03/22/2020
HOW TO ADDRESS BENEFICIARY INDUCEMENT QUESTIONS DURING COVID-19
03/20/2020
COVID-19 TELEHEALTH GUIDANCE: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
03/19/2020
CMS GUIDANCE AND WAIVERS FOR MA AND PART D PLANS’ RESPONSE TO COVID-19
03/18/2020
FDA OFFERS LABORATORIES, MANUFACTURERS NEW FLEXIBILITY TO EXPEDITE COVID-19 TESTING
03/17/2020
SECTION 1135 WAIVERS NOW AVAILABLE, BUT SOME WAIVERS MAY REQUIRE APPROVAL
03/17/2020
CMS RELEASES FACT SHEETS ON COVID-19 MEDICARE COVERAGE, BILLING GUIDELINES
03/17/2020
THE FAMILIES FIRST CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE ACT: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
03/16/2020
THE FAMILIES FIRST CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE ACT: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
03/16/20
SECURITIES LAW: COVID-19 RISK FACTOR DISCLOSURES IN ASC OFFERINGS
03/13/2020
CMS RELEASES UPDATED GUIDANCE ON EMTALA REQUIREMENTS AND COVID-19 IMPLICATIONS
03/13/2020
CMS COVID-19 INFECTION CONTROL GUIDANCE FOR NURSING, HOSPICE, HOME HEALTH AND DIALYSIS FACILITIES
03/13/2020
FDA UPDATE: COVID-19 TESTING, VACCINE DEVELOPMENT AND OTHER IMPACTS
03/12/2020
CALIFORNIA’S COVID-19 EMERGENCY MAY PERMIT HEALTHCARE SERVICES BY OUT-OF-STATE PRACTITIONERS
03/06/2020
BIPARTISAN BILL RELAXES FEDERAL TELEHEALTH REQUIREMENTS IN THE WAKE OF COVID-19
03/05/2020
CMS TAKES UNPRECEDENTED ACTION TO MODIFY SURVEY ACTIVITIES IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19
03/05/2020
THIS IS NOT A DRILL: HOSPITAL AND HEALTH SYSTEM PREPAREDNESS FOR COVID-19
03/02/2020
PRIVACY, HIPAA, SECURITY AND GDPR – COVID-19 CONSIDERATIONS
JAPANESE VERSION (HIPAA)
03/2020
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Intellectual Property
Litigation
COVID-19 IMPACT ON STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS AND TIMING FOR OTHER FILINGS
05/22/2020
LESSONS FROM THE PAST, PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE KEY TAKEAWAYS
05/21/2020
CARES ACT IS ‘DEJA VU ALL OVER AGAIN’ FOR CORPORATE INVESTIGATIONS 05/18/2020
New York State Administrative Procedures Act and Emergency Authority During COVID-19
05/11/2020
Litigating Lending Agreements During and in the Aftermath of a Pandemic
05/04/2020
Checklist Relating to Issuing and Responding to Force Majeure Notice Letters
04/30/2020
LITIGATION PACING DURING THE PANDEMIC
04/27/2020
COVID-19 IMPACT ON CLASS ACTION LITIGATION
03/31/2020
PREPARING FOR THE AFTERMATH OF COVID-19: THE INVESTIGATIONS
03/27/2020
FORCE MAJEURE AND COVID-19: FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Japanese Version
03/20/2020
Private Client
Restructuring
Tax
COVID-19 – COUNTRY-BY-COUNTRY TAX MEASUREMENTS
05/28/2020
NEW DEBT-EQUITY REGULATIONS ADDRESS CERTAIN GAPS, BUT MORE GUIDANCE IS EXPECTED
05/20/2020
PROPOSED JOBS CREDIT act WOULD sIGNIFICANTLY EXPAND CARES ACT EMPLOYEE RETENTION TAX CREDITS
05/12/20
Last Minute Relief for Filers of Business Property Statements
05/05/2020
IRS to Deny Deductions Relating to PPP Loans
05/04/2020
Globally (Not So) Mobile Employees: Taxation of Equity Awards in a COVID-19 World
05/04/2020
State Tax Incentives, Clawbacks and COVID-19
04/28/2020
Despite NOL Carrybacks, IRS Continues to Deny Refunds of Section 965 Transition Tax Overpayments
04/28/2020
CARES ACT UPDATE: IRS DETAILS HOW TO BENEFIT FROM THE FIX TO THE RETAIL GLITCH
04/24/2020
New Revenue Ruling 2020-8 Helps Taxpayers Seek COVID-19 Tax Refund Claims
04/23/2020
IRS Provides Relief for Foreign Businesses, Nonresidents Affected by COVID-19 Travel Disruptions
04/22/2020
CARES ACT GUIDANCE AND SECTION 163(J) REAL PROPERTY TRADES OR BUSINESSES
04/20/2020
INDIVIDUAL LOSS CARRYBACK REFUNDS UNDER THE CARES ACT
04/14/2020
More Guidance on CARES Act Refund Claims
04/14/2020
DC and New Jersey Join Mississippi in Disregarding Coronavirus-Caused Remote Work for Tax Purposes
04/14/2020
Iowa Responds to McDermott’s Call to Drop Unnecessary or Dangerous Tax Administration Requirements
04/14/2020
CARES ACT UPDATE: IRS PROVIDES GUIDANCE TO PARTNERSHIPS TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF LIQUIDITY BENEFITS
04/13/2020
IRS POSTPONES VIRTUALLY ALL DEADLINES UNTIL JULY 15, 2020, IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19
04/10/2020
CARES ACT REFUND CLAIM GUIDANCE
04/10/2020
THE CARES ACT’S CHANGES TO SECTION 163(J): PARTNERSHIP, INTERNATIONAL, AND US STATE TAX IMPLICATIONS
04/06/2020
THE NEXUS IMPLICATIONS OF TELEWORKING
04/2/2020
CARES ACT COULD RESULT IN TAXATION OF MORE GILTI IN NEW JERSEY
03/30/2020
CARES ACT FIVE-YEAR NOL CARRYBACK RULES WILL HAVE SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON M&A TRANSACTIONS
03/27/2020
MEXICO’S BUSINESS COMMUNITY PROPOSAL FOR ECONOMIC STIMULUS – RECENT GOVERNMENT ACTIONS
03/27/2020
PRESIDENT SIGNS THE CARES ACT INTO LAW
03/27/2020
IRS TO TEMPORARILY ADJUST OPERATIONS AND KEY COMPLIANCE FUNCTIONS
03/26/2020
CURVE-FLATTENING TRAVEL IMMOBILITY LEADS TO CROSS-BORDER TAX CHALLENGES FOR COMPANIES AND EMPLOYEES
03/26/2020
IRS TO TEMPORARILY ADJUST OPERATIONS AND KEY COMPLIANCE FUNCTIONS
03/26/2020
US TAX COURT CANCELS REMAINDER OF SPRING TRIAL SESSIONS
03/23/2020
IRS SIGNIFICANTLY EXPANDS COVID-19 TAX DEFERRAL RELIEF
03/23/2020
MCCONNELL PROPOSES NEW COVID-19 RELIEF PACKAGE, INCLUDES DIRECT CASH PAYMENTS AND FILING EXTENSIONS
03/20/2020
COVID-19 STATE AND LOCAL TAX UPDATES
03/20/2020
HMRC CLARIFIES EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER STATUTORY RESIDENCE TEST
03/20/2020
TRUMP SIGNS FAMILIES FIRST CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE ACT
03/19/2020
US TAX COURT CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
03/19/2020
IRS PROVIDES SOME RELIEF FROM TAX PAYMENT (BUT NOT FILING) DEADLINES DUE TO COVID-19
03/18/2020
THE TAX IMPACT OF RECENT FEDERAL ACTIONS RELATING TO COVID-19
03/18/2020
TAX COURT CLOSES BUILDING AND CANCELS MORE TRIAL SESSIONS
03/16/2020
CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) RESULTS IN TAX COURT TRIAL SESSIONS CANCELLATIONS
03/11/2020
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Institute for Supply Management
Suppliers’ Legal Obligations to Customers During the Pandemic
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Litigating Lending Agreements During and After Pandemic
Law360
M&A Ordinary Course Covenants Amid Extraordinary Times
The American Lawyer
McDermott’s Ira Coleman on Guiding a Health Care Firm Through a Health Care Crisis
Bloomberg Law
Teleworking During Pandemic Creates Tax Quandary for Companies
The Insurer
Covid-19 Roundtable
Bloomberg
Super-Rich Stranded by Lockdowns Face Higher Tax Bills
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Forbes
Coronavirus and the State Tax Implications
Becker’s Hospital Review
The Pandemic, the Risk of Insolvency and Director Liability Protection
The Insurer
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The Insurer
Bloomberg Law
The Wall Street Journal
Think Advisor
Forbes
Bloomberg Law
SUB-Pay Plans: An Alternative to Severance Programs
Forbes
The Pandemic’s Impact On Leadership ‘Tone At The Top’
Forbes
Pandemics, Preparedness and Corporate Governance: Boards Should Anticipate ‘The Blame Game’
Bloomberg Law
Disaster Relief Payments: The Simplest and Most Tax-Efficient Method to Assist Employees Impacted by COVID-19
Bloomberg Law
Disaster Relief Payments: Tax-Efficient Assistance to Employees Impacted by COVID-19
The D&O Diary
Guest Post: Directors Beware: More Perils from COVID-19
International Investment
HMRC to Give ‘Special Treatment’ to Non-Residents Forced to Overstay
ABA Journal
Can Companies be Held Liable when Their Employees Fall Ill with the Coronavirus?
International Law Office
Coronavirus FAQs for US Employers
Forbes
The Board’s Role In Responding To An Improbable ‘Black Swan’ Event
Inside Health Policy
Coronavirus Funding Package Waives Medicare Telehealth Restrictions
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Additional Resources
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CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
World Health Organization
https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019
National Institutes of Health
Small Business Paycheck Protection Program (overview, lender/borrower info, application links)
https://home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/top-priorities/cares-act/assistance-for-small-businesses
National Association of Insurance Commissioners | Coronavirus Resource Page
https://content.naic.org/naic_coronavirus_info.htm
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) | Statement on COVID-19 and Working with Financial Services Sector
