Taft Law™ Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resource Toolkit
Amid daily news about COVID-19, individuals and employers are seeking advice on preparing their businesses and leading employees through coronavirus-related implications
Taft’s multi-disciplinary COVID-19 Toolkit addresses client questions and provides ongoing updates and analysis as the virus and its aftermath unfold.
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- Coronavirus Relief 2.0: An Overview (12/29/20)
- Your PPP Loan Proceeds Are Running Out? Now What? (7/2/20)
Main Street Lending Program
- Summary of the Federal Reserve Main Street Lending Program (5/7/20)
- Summaries of the Main Street New Loan Facility and Main Street Expanded Loan Facility (4/16/20)
Municipal Liquidity Facility
- Municipal Liquidity Funding Pricing Released by Federal Reserve (5/15/20)
- The Federal Reserve Bank’s Municipal Liquidity Facility (4/20/20)
Small Business Administration Paycheck Protection and Disaster Loan Programs
- Important COVID-19 EIDL Program Deadlines (5/2/22)
- SBA Enhancements to COVID-19 EIDL Program (10/8/21)
- SBA Part Forty-Seven: Loan Necessity Questionnaire Dropped and the Restaurant Revitalization Fund Program Officially Closed (7/8/21)
- SBA Part Forty-Six: The Restaurant Revitalization Fund Application Portal Is Set To Open May 3 – What Do You Need To Do Now? (4/29/21)
- SBA Part Forty-Five: Shuttered Venue Operators Grant Program Opens April 8, 2021 (4/5/21; Updated 4/12/21)
- SBA Part Forty-Four: SBA Announces Additional Deferrals of EIDL Loans and Increased EIDL Loan Limits (3/31/21)
- SBA Part Forty-Three: Time Is NOT Up on the PPP (3/31/21)
View archived SBA articles here.
- Summary of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (3/11/21)
- Coronavirus Relief 2.0: An Overview (12/29/20)
- Balancing ERP Needs with COVID-19 Realities (5/19/20)
- Securities and Exchange Commission Division of Corporation Finance Issues COVID-19 FAQs (5/18/20)
- Webinar: We’re All Human: Emotional Intelligence Strategies for Workplace Re-Entry. Recording here. Summary document here. (5/14/20)
View archived Business articles here.
- Proactive Measures to Avoid and/or Mitigate Exposure to Construction Impacts Arising From COVID-19 (3/19/20)
- New Legislation Allows Small Businesses to Defer Rent Up to Four Months in Bankruptcy (2/9/21)
- New Bankruptcy Preference Defense for Commercial Landlords and Vendors (1/13/21)
- Bankruptcy Courts Have Allowed Retail Tenants to Defer Rent Payments (10/5/20)
- An Intro to Bankruptcy for the C-Suite (7/7/20)
- The History and Origins of Bankruptcy (6/17/20)
View archived Distressed Companies articles here.
- Office of Special Education Programs Explains Implementing the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act During the COVID-19 Pandemic (7/7/20)
- Requirements and Considerations for Educational Institutions Serving Children with Special Needs Under IDEA, Rehabilitation Act and ADA (5/8/20)
- House Bill 197 Provisions Regarding School Leadership Evaluations, Education Metrics and Distance Learning (4/28/20)
- Breaking: Supreme Court Halts OSHA Mandate (1/13/22)
- Breaking: Sixth Circuit Lifts Stay Blocking OSHA’s Large Employer Vaccination/Testing Mandate, New Compliance Deadlines Issued (12/18/21)
- Sixth Circuit to Hear OSHA ETS Legal Challenges (11/17/21)
- OSHA Issues Emergency Temporary Standard on COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing (11/4/21)
- Businesses With 100 or More Employees May Soon Be Subject to Vaccine Mandate (9/10/21)
- Mandates, Exemptions, and Injunctions: The Indiana University Case and U.S. Supreme Court Precedent (8/16/21)
- Webinar: Shifting Gears to a New Normal – The Hybrid Workforce. Recording here. Presentation materials here. (6/29/21)
- Webinar: Do Your Employees Need a Shot in the Arm? The Legal and Practical Implications of Mandatory Vaccinations.
- The American Rescue Plan: Three Key Issues for Employers (3/16/21)
- The Consolidated Appropriations Act: Another COVID-19 Relief Package for Employers to Follow (1/4/21)
View archived Employment articles here.
- Ten Things Event Organizers Must Do Now When Faced With Cancellation (3/23/20)
- To Cancel or Not – A Checklist for Event and Conference Organizers (3/17/20)
- EPA Extends Deadline for the Expiration of Existing Pesticide Applicator Certification Plans to Nov. 4, 2022 (1/25/22)
- EPA Indefinitely Extends Emerging Viral Pathogen Guidance for COVID-19 (11/29/21)
- EPA Guidance Offers Flexibility for Pesticide Safety Training during COVID-19 Pandemic (6/30/20)
- EPA Continues Aggressive Pesticide Enforcement: Amazon and eBay Ordered to Stop Sale of Certain Pesticides Claiming Efficacy Against COVID-19 (6/16/20)
- EPA Releases Temporary Guidance on Respiratory Protection for Agricultural Pesticide Handlers During COVID-19 (6/4/20)
- EPA Compliance Advisory Warns Against Making False and Misleading Product Claims Related to COVID-19 (6/3/20)
- EPA Temporary Modification Relaxes Requirements for Food Contact Surface Sanitizer Products Containing Isopropyl Alcohol (5/18/20)
View archived Environmental articles here.
- Beware of Hasty Estate Planning Amid COVID-era Concerns (4/17/20)
- A Word of Reassurance from Taft’s Estate Planners and Information on Health Care Advance Directives (3/23/20)
- Summary Secretary of State Status (Select States) (8/4/21)
- New COVID-19 Community Response Initiative Created by Ohio Treasurer of State to Provide Assistance to Local Governments (6/1/20)
- Summary of COVID-19 Finance Resources (3/23/20)
- Illinois Food and Beverage COVID-19 Update (4/3/20)
- Navigating the Illinois Restaurant Shutdown (4/1/20)
- The CARES Act: Paycheck Protection Program Update (3/31/20)
- Restaurants Ordered to Close Should Be Aware of the WARN Act (3/18/20)
- Illinois Restaurant Closure Order (3/16/20)
- Federal Government Announces Non-Enforcement of COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate (9/12/22)
- Nationwide Contractor COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate Injunction Partially Overturned (8/30/22)
- Nationwide Injunction of the Federal Contractor Vaccine Mandate Continues (12/21/21)
- Federal Court Grants Injunction Preventing Contractor Vaccine Mandate Enforcement Nationwide (12/8/21)
- Federal Judge Grants Preliminary Injunction Preventing Vaccine Mandate From Being Enforced in Kentucky, Ohio, and Tennessee (12/1/21)
View archived Government Contracts articles here.
- Update on CMS Vaccine Mandate Monitoring and Enforcement (1/24/21)
- Supreme Court Lifts Stay on CMS Vaccine Mandate in 24 of the 25 States Where the Mandate Had Been Enjoined (1/13/22)
- CMS Releases Federal Rule Regarding COVID-19 Vaccinations for Health Care Providers and Suppliers (11/4/21)
- CMS Emergency Regulation: Hospitals and Other Medicare and Medicaid Facilities Must Require Workers to Obtain COVID-19 Vaccination (9/13/21)
- OSHA COVID-19 Workplace Safety Emergency Temporary Standard (6/11/21)
View archived Health Care articles here.
- COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements in Higher Education (9/9/21)
- Higher Education Relief in the Stimulus Act (1/11/21)
- Ohio Law Enacted to Expand Qualified Civil Immunity Related to COVID-19 (9/17/20)
- New Proposed Legislation Would Limit a University’s Ability to Use COVID-19 Waivers for Student-Athletes (7/6/20)
- Department of Agriculture Issued Nationwide Waivers for Summer Nutrition Program (6/30/20)
- Department of Education’s DeVos Announces $3 Billion Relief Grant for Governors (4/16/20)
View archived Higher Education articles here.
- The Illinois Supreme Court Is the Last Hope For Illinois Businesses Pursuing COVID-19 Business Interruption Insurance Claims (12/14/21)
- Ohio Supreme Court To Hear Case Involving Insurance Coverage For COVID-19 Losses (4/21/21)
- Indiana COVID-19 Business Interruption Case Raises Questions About “Physical Loss” (3/17/21)
- Don’t Let the Clock Expire on Your COVID-19 Business Interruption Insurance Claim! (2/12/21)
- Ohio Federal Court Rules for Restaurants’ COVID-19 Business Income Claims (1/25/21)
- COVID-19 Business Interruption Claims Update (10/29/20)
- Three “Must-Do’s” For COVID-19 Business Interruption Insurance Claims (5/18/20)
View archived Insurance articles here.
- Significant Changes to Trademark Law Passed in Pandemic Relief Bill (12/28/20)
- New IP Provisions Included in Latest COVID Relief Bill (12/23/20)
- USPTO Announces COVID-19 Prioritized Examination Program for Certain Trademark and Service Mark Applications (6/22/20)
- USPTO Launches “Patents 4 Partnerships” to Facilitate COVID-19 Cooperation (5/6/20)
- USPTO Extends Fee Relief for Patent Applicants (4/29/20)
View archived Intellectual Property articles here.
- Yoga Company Twisted in Knots After Refusing to Comply With Purchase Agreement in COVID’s Wake (3/4/22)
- Seventh Circuit Rules That Government Need Not Support Nude Dancing Under the Paycheck Protection Program (2/15/22)
- Time for Filing Notices of Appeal in Federal Court Can Be Extended For Good Cause or Excusable Neglect (7/17/20)
- Bailey’s on the Rocks? First Case on Illinois Stay-at-Home Order Still Brewing (5/27/20)
- China Weighs In: Does COVID-19 Constitute a Force Majeure Event? (5/26/20)
View archived Litigation articles here.
- Avoiding Problems With an ERP Restart During COVID-19 (7/30/20)
- Five Must-Do’s When Assessing ERP Data Security (7/29/30)
- Five Ways ERP Transformations Can Be Fast-Tracked Despite COVID-19 (7/28/20)
- CIOs Worry About ERP Data Security in the Cloud During and After COVID-19 (7/8/20)
- Adding Insult to Injury: Government Agency Security Incidents Expose Unemployed Personal Data (6/3/20)
View archived Privacy and Data Security articles here.
- Steps That Property Owners Should Consider Taking During the COVID-19 Pandemic to Protect Their Real Estate Assets (5/13/20)
- Real Estate Transactions During COVID-19: Issues to Address (5/7/20)
- Executive Order by Ohio Governor Affects Commercial Landlords (4/2/20)
- Executive Order by Ohio Governor Affects Commercial Mortgage Lenders (4/2/20)
- Effect of COVID-19 on Governmental Approvals Made at Public Meetings and Public Hearings in Illinois (3/20/20)
View archived Real Estate articles here.
- New Year Brings New (Old) Rules for Ohio Municipal Income Tax Withholding by Employers (3/1/22)
- End of Year COVID-19 Relief Bill Permits Deduction of Business Expenses Paid With Forgiven PPP Loan Funds and Provides Other Tax Benefits (12/29/20)
- IRS Provides Deadline Extension For Certain Opportunity Zone Rules (6/10/20)
- What Employers Need to Know About Newly Extended COBRA, HIPAA, and Claims Procedure Deadlines (5/21/20)
- IRS Issues Guidance Providing Relief for Employees With Respect to Cafeteria Plan Elections (5/13/20)
- Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loans Compared to Employee Retention Tax Credit (5/6/20; Updated 5/11/20)
View archived Tax articles here.
Upcoming Webinars:
The Defense Production Act – What is it and How Does it Work?
Thursday, April 2, 2020 | 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM EDT
Join Taft’s Government Contracts team for a short webinar to familiarize you with the Defense Production Act including how it is being used to address COVID-19 issues.
COVID-19 Business Insurance Claims Webinar
Thursday, April 2, 2020 | 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EDT
This webinar will provide important information on typical policy provisions and the arguments for coverage, the type of evidence you need to gather to prove your claims and the type of evidence you need to gather to prove your losses.
Small Business Administration Paycheck Protection and Disaster Loan Programs
- SBA Enhancements to COVID-19 EIDL Program (10/8/21)
- SBA Part Forty-Two: Important Information on the Restaurant Revitalization Fund Program (3/31/21)
- SBA Part Forty-One: New Restaurant Revitalization Fund Program to Provide Support for Eligible Restaurants (3/19/21)
- SBA Part Forty: SBA Releases New Information About the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant Program (3/10/21)
- SBA Part Thirty-Nine: SBA Releases New IFR on Schedule C Filers, Updates to the Fraud Felony Restriction, and Revised FAQs (3/5/21)
- Webinar: Stimulus Act (PPP 2.0): Do the New Rules, Eligibility, and Lending Parameters Impact My Business? Recording here. Presentation materials here. (2/25/21)
- SBA Part Thirty-Eight: SBA Releases New PPP Rules Including 14-Day Pause on PPP Loan Processing for Certain Employers (2/23/21)
- SBA Part Thirty-Seven: PPP Lenders Not Registered With SAM.gov Must Do So Quickly! (2/16/21)
- SBA Part Thirty-Six: Update on Nonprofit Organizations and the PPP (2/1/2021)
- SBA Part Thirty-Five: SBA 7(a), 504, or Micro-loan Programs Under the Economic Aid Act (1/29/21; Updated 2/18/21)
- SBA Part Thirty-Four: Was More of My PPP Loan Forgiven? (1/20/21)
- SBA Part Thirty-Three: PPP 2.0 Timing, Release of “Second Draw” Application, and Two New IFRs (1/11/21; Updated 1/21/21; Updated 1/23/21)
- SBA Part Thirty-Two: Wait! Don’t Apply for Forgiveness of Your PPP Loan Yet – You May Want to Take Advantage of New Changes to the Program First (1/7/21; Updated 1/23/21)
- SBA Part Thirty-One: PPP 1.0 Gets a Facelift, PPP 2.0 Is Introduced, and Other Benefits to Note in the Stimulus Act (12/29/20; Updated 1/23/21, 3/24/21)
- SBA Part Thirty: Attention All PPP Borrowers with $2 Million or More in PPP Loans – The SBA Revisited Its Famous Loan Necessity FAQ Once Again and You May Not Be Happy About It (11/3/20)
- SBA Part Twenty-Nine: SBA Forgiveness Decisions Begin and Forgiveness for PPP Loans Under $50,000 Made Simpler (10/12/20)
- SBA Part Twenty-Eight: SBA Issues New Rules on “Change of Ownership” Definition (10/5/20)
- SBA Part Twenty-Seven: Merger and Acquisition Considerations When PPP or EIDL Loans are Present (9/8/20)
- SBA Part Twenty-Six: Procedures for Appealing Certain Decisions by the SBA (8/26/20)
- SBA Part Twenty-Five: Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down – SBA Releases Revised Owner-Employee Compensation Rule and New Related Entity Rent Rule (8/25/20)
- SBA Part Twenty-Four: Lenders Beware and Takeaways from the SBA’s Interim Final Rule Regarding Appeals of SBA PPP Loan Review Decisions (8/12/20)
- SBA Part Twenty-Three: SBA to Open Loan Forgiveness Portal on Aug. 10, 2020 (7/27/20)
- SBA Part Twenty-Two: How Does a Qui Tam Lawsuit Arise? What You Should Know If You Received PPP or EIDL Loan Funds (7/20/20)
- SBA Part Twenty-One: PPP Application Deadline Extended (7/6/20)
- SBA Part Twenty: SBA and Treasury Announce Enhanced Transparency Regarding the Paycheck Protection Program (6/29/20)
- SBA Part Nineteen: What is a Qui Tam Suit and Should I Be Worried? (6/23/20)
- SBA Part Eighteen: Modified PPP Loan Forgiveness Application, New “EZ” Loan Forgiveness Application, and New Interim Final Rule Released (6/18/20; Updated 7/20/20)
- Webinar: PPPF Act Guidance – What Has Changed and What Do I Do Now? Recording here. Presentation materials here. (6/18/20)
- SBA Part Seventeen: SBA Reopens Economic Injury Disaster Loans and Advance Program (6/16/20; Updated 3/24/21)
- SBA Part Sixteen: SBA and Treasury Further Revise PPP Eligibility Rules (6/15/20)
- Updated: SBA Part Fifteen: PPP Gets Much Needed Revision (6/4/20; Updated 6/5/20, 6/12/20)
- SBA Part Fourteen: Summary of Interim Final Rules 14 and 15 (5/28/20; Updated 6/2/20, 6/18/20, 6/26/20)
- SBA Part Thirteen: SBA Publishes Loan Forgiveness Application, Answers Some Questions (5/18/20; Updated 6/15/20, 7/20/20)
- SBA Part Twelve: PPP Loan Increases Available for Certain Partners and Seasonal Employers, and Safe Harbor Period Extended Until May 18 (5/14/20; Updated 6/15/20)
- SBA Part Eleven: SBA Issues Further Guidance on PPP Loan Necessity Certification (5/13/20; Updated 6/15/20)
- PPP Eligibility Requirements Challenged in Bankruptcy Lawsuits (5/11/20)
- Enforcement by the DOJ Related to PPP Loans (5/6/20)
- SBA Part Ten: Should We Keep Our PPP Loan Proceeds? The Safe Harbor Period Expires May 18, 2020 (5/4/20; Updated 5/5/20, 6/15/20)
- SBA Part Nine: New Guidance Issued on PPP Borrower Eligibility and Good Faith Certifications Regarding Economic Need (4/24/20; Updated 6/18/20)
- A Plain English Guide to the PPP Rules (4/24/20)
- SBA Part Eight: CARES Act Enforcement Risks Associated With SBA Loan Programs and How to Avoid Them (4/23/30; Updated 6/15/20)
- SBA Part Seven: Will the SBA Really Make Payments for Me? Yes, it Will. (4/21/20)
- SBA Part Six: “I Received My PPP Loan Funds Under the CARES Act, Now What?” (4/17/20; Updated 4/27/20, 6/15/20)
- COVID-19 SBA Disaster Loan and the CARES Act SBA “Paycheck Protection Program” Run Out of Funds (4/17/20)
- SBA Part Five: Nonprofit Organizations and the Paycheck Protection Program (3/28/20; Updated 4/6/20, 4/13/20, 4/27/20, 5/8/20, 6/15/20)
- SBA Part Four: Comparison of the SBA Disaster Loan vs. Paycheck Protection Programs (4/1/20; Updated 4/27/20, 6/15/20)
- SBA Part Three: An Update on SBA Loans Under the Senate Passed Cares Act (4/1/20; Updated 4/27/20, 6/15/20)
- SBA Part Two: I Need to Apply for an SBA Disaster Loan. What Do I Do Now? (3/26/20; Updated 4/27/20, 6/15/20, 3/24/21)
- SBA Part One: COVID-19 Guidance: SBA Disaster Loan Program (3/18/20; Updated 4/27/20, 6/15/20, 3/24/21)
- Going Beyond Protocol: Strategies for Workplace Re-Entry (5/5/20)
- Is Your Business Donating Goods or Services to COVID-19 Relief Efforts? (4/14/20)
- Changes to State Franchise Registration Filings as a Result of COVID-19 (4/7/20)
- Webinar: COVID-19 Business Insurance Claims. Recording here. Presentation materials here. (4/2/20)
- Summary of Ohio Senate Amendment to House Bill 197 (3/27/20)
- Summary of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (3/27/20)
- FDA and Customs Clearances on Personal Protective Equipment and Other Medical Devices During COVID-19 (3/26/20)
- COVID-19 and Understanding Your Force Majeure Clauses (3/23/20)
- Philanthropy in the Time of COVID-19 for Businesses (3/23/20)
- Should I Stay or Should I Go – Is My Business Essential? (3/21/20)
- How Governments and Businesses Are Confronting COVID-19: A European Perspective (3/20/20)
- Liquidity Options for Investment Funds and Portfolio Investments During COVID-19 (3/19/20)
- COVID-19 Guidance for Public Company Disclosures and Securities Offerings (3/16/20)
- Can My Company File Chapter 11? If So, Where? (6/16/20)
- Maximizing the Likelihood of Payment (6/8/20)
- Key Concepts for When Your Customer or Supplier Files for Bankruptcy (6/5/20)
- The Five Things Private Equity Clients Need to Know for Their Distressed Portfolio Companies (5/27/20)
- Distressed Companies Q & A (5/20/20)
- Reinvesting in My Business Q & A (5/20/20)
- Personal Guaranties Q & A (5/20/20)
- Shutting Down Your Business Q & A (5/20/20)
- Summary and Guidance of the Small Business Reorganization Act (SBRA) (4/28/20)
- Talking About the “B” Word — Bankruptcy (4/27/20)
- Taft Launches Distressed Company Task Force (3/25/20)
- Five Ways Distressed Businesses Should Respond to the COVID-19 Crisis (3/17/20)
- FFCRA Mandatory Leave Obligations to Expire, But Stay Tuned! (12/24/20)
- COVID-19 Vaccinations: What Employers Need to Know Before Implementing a Mandatory Vaccination Policy (12/22/20)
- Webinar: Managing a Workforce in Employment Purgatory. Recording here. Presentation materials here. (9/17/20)
- Department of Labor Issues Revised FFCRA Regulations (9/16/20)
- If an Employer Posts a Notice in the Workplace but Employees Aren’t Around to See It, Has the Employer Complied with Legal Obligations? (9/8/20)
- Department of Labor Provides Additional Guidance on FFCRA Leave Related to Schools Reopening (8/31/20)
- Federal Court Rejects Department of Labor’s FFCRA Final Rule (8/4/20)
- Ohio Statewide and City-Based Mandatory Mask Mandates: What Employers Need to Know (Essential Businesses Are Not Exempt) (7/29/20)
- Summary of Minnesota’s Face Covering Requirements (7/24/20)
- Webinar: Protecting Your Workplace – OSHA and Workers’ Comp Incidents and Guidance. Recording here. Presentation materials here. (7/16/20)
- Illinois Mask Mandate: Employers Should Require Masks (7/9/20)
- Four Indiana Counties Implement Face Covering Requirements (7/9/20)
- Restore Illinois Summary: Phase Four (6/29/20)
- With the Future of Remote Workforces Before Us, Business Leaders Must Look Beyond the Pandemic (6/25/20)
- Considerations for Deploying Employees for Indefinite Remote Work (6/24/20)
- Continuing Ordinary Tasks in Extraordinary Times: Considerations for Hiring and Terminating Employees During the Pandemic (6/23/20)
- EEOC Issues Updated Guidance: Mandatory Antibody Testing Prohibited (6/19/20)
- EEOC Provides Further Guidance Regarding How COVID-19 Affects Employers’ Legal Obligations (6/16/20)
- Illinois Relaxes Evidentiary Burden for Obtaining Workers’ Compensation Benefits During COVID-19 Pandemic (6/11/20)
- OSHA Issues Guidance on the Use of Face Masks and Coverings in the Workplace in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic (6/10/20)
- Webinar: Be Our Guest – Safely Welcoming Back Patrons and Employees in Minnesota. Recording here. (5/22/20)
- OSHA Reinstates Enforcement of Recordkeeping Requirements for COVID-19 Cases for All Employers (5/21/20)
- Considerations for Monitoring Employee Health During COVID-19 (5/19/20)
- EEOC Update on Vulnerable Employees Returning to Work (5/15/20)
- Webinar: We’re All Human: Emotional Intelligence Strategies for Workplace Re-Entry. Recording here. Summary document here. (5/14/20)
- EEOC Delays Opening for Filing 2019 EEO-1 Reports (5/13/20)
- Webinar: Working from Work – How to Develop a Plan for Bringing Employees Back. Recording here. Presentation materials here. (5/12/20)
- Going Beyond Protocol: Strategies for Workplace Re-Entry (5/5/20)
- Best Practices for Returning to the Workplace (5/4/20)
- Presidential Proclamation Suspends Certain Immigrants From Entering the US for 60 Days During the COVID-19 Outbreak (4/29/20)
- COVID-19 Measures Complicate Matters for Employers Sponsoring Foreign Nationals (4/27/20)
- Paid Sick and Family Leave for COVID-19: DOL Issues Amended Regulations on April 10, 2020 (4/17/20)
- OSHA Directs Enforcement Division to Focus COVID-19 Investigations on Healthcare Providers, Emergency Responders, and Other High-Risk Employers (4/16/20)
- Working Remotely: Compensability Issues Under Workers’ Compensation Laws for Workers Injured at Home (4/13/20)
- Ohio House of Representatives Has Introduced Legislation to Include COVID-19 in the List of Scheduled Occupational Diseases (4/9/20)
- CARES Act Summary for Employers: Updated Guidance from the SBA Regarding Terms of PPP Loans (4/2/20)
- Webinar: Employment Law in the COVID-19 Crisis. Recording here. Presentation materials here. (Updated 4/25/20)
- Disability Benefits Eligibility for Injured Workers in Light of COVID-19 (3/26/20)
- Ohio Department of Insurance Mandates Relaxed Insurance and Cobra Requirements Amidst Coronavirus State of Emergency (3/24/20)
- Coronavirus Legislation Tax Credits: How to Fund Required Emergency Family and Sick Leave Pay (3/23/20)
- Sample Language for Essential Businesses and Operations Continuing to Operate in Illinois During Period of Governor Pritzker’s Stay at Home Order (3/21/20)
- COVID-19 and OSHA Injury and Illness Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements (3/20/20)
- State-Specific Coronavirus Employer Q&A (3/19/20)
- Employment Law Update: Which Laws Apply to COVID-19? (3/17/20)
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) Employer Guidance (3/12/20)
- COVID-19 and Workers’ Compensation: Questions of Causation and Compensability (3/12/20)
- EPA Director of Enforcement Weighs in on Documentation Needed to Qualify for Temporary Enforcement Policy Protections (4/17/20)
- EPA Expands Temporary Process for Approval of Disinfectant Ingredients and Sources to Address Supply Chain Disruptions During COVID-19 Pandemic (4/15/20)
- EPA Issues Guidance on When to Pause CERCLA/RCRA Fieldwork Given COVID-19 Pandemic (4/13/20)
- EPA’s COVID-19 Guidance for Superfund and RCRA Operations Expected Soon (4/8/20)
- EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler Talks Disinfectant Products and False Claims of Effectiveness Against COVID-19 (4/6/20)
- EPA Temporarily Amends Process for Active Ingredient Approval to Boost Supply of Disinfectants During COVID-19 Pandemic (4/1/20)
- Navigating IDEM’s Revised Requirements During the COVID-19 Pandemic (3/31/20)
- Requesting Regulatory Flexibility From Ohio EPA in Response to COVID-19 (3/28/20)
- EPA Announces Temporary Enforcement Policy Given COVID-19 Pandemic (3/27/20)
- Environmental Legal Issues Related to COVID-19 (3/13/20)
Government Contracts
- Safer Federal Workforce Task Force Delays Contractor Vaccine Deadline (11/16/21)
- New Safer Federal Workforce Task Force Guidance Provides Mixed Bag for Contractors (11/2/21)
- DoD Adds New Wrinkle to Federal Contractor Vaccination Mandate (10/22/21)
- Further Updates on the Federal Contractor Vaccine Mandate (10/7/21)
- Vaccine Mandate for Federal Contractors: New Information (9/27/21)
- President Biden Announces COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate and Action Plan Affecting Federal Contractors and Large Employers (9/10/21)
- Information on the Forthcoming Vaccine Status Attestation and Mask Mandates for Federal Contractors (8/4/21)
- Biden Administration To Review Critical US Supply Chain Posthaste (3/3/21)
- Request for Equitable Adjustment Success Not Guaranteed During Pandemics (5/12/20)
- GSA Class Deviation Offers CARES Act Section 3610 Guidance to Federal Contractors (5/1/20)
- Government Contractor Concerns With PPP Loan Forgiveness (4/30/20)
- DOD Issues a Class Commercial Item Determination During COVID-19 Response (4/13/20)
- COVID-19 Bulletin: Dreaming of a government contract? Neglecting data security can be a nightmare. (4/10/20)
- OMB Gives Agencies Authority to Repurpose Federal Financial Assistance (4/10/20)
- Webinar: Defense Production Act – What is it and How Does it Work? Recording here. Presentation materials here. (4/2/20)
- The CARES Act and Government Contracts (4/2/20)
- COVID-19 Federal Resource Summary for Companies Doing Business With the Federal Government (4/2/20)
- OMB Gives Administrative Relief on Federal Grants and Cooperative Agreements in Response to COVID-19 (4/2/20)
- Local WPAFB COVID-19 Response (4/1/20)
- DOD Seeking to Acquire Personal Protective Equipment Under Defense Production Act Authority (3/27/20)
- The Defense Production Act Has Been Invoked – What Does This Mean For Your Business? (3/25/20)
- OFCCP Temporarily Relaxes Certain Affirmative Action Requirements in Federal Contracts in Response to COVID-19 (3/24/20)
- OMB Releases Guidance of Federal Contract Performance Issues Amid National Emergency (3/23/20)
- Defense Contractors Are Part of the Essential Critical Infrastructure Workforce (3/20/20)
- Guidance for Government Contractors Regarding COVID-19 (3/18/20)
- Practical Steps to Achieve (PREP Act Statutory) Immunity for Those on the Front Lines of the Fight Against the COVID-19 Pandemic (1/15/21)
- Hospital In-Home Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic (11/30/20)
- Eligibility Clarifications for CARES Act Provider Relief Fund – Phase 3 General Distribution (10/13/20)
- CMS Offers Providers and Suppliers Some Breathing Room on Accelerated and Advance Payment Recoupment (10/9/20)
- CARES Act Provider Relief Fund – Phase 3 General Distribution (10/2/20)
- New Guidance Regarding Reporting Requirements for HHS Provider Relief Fund Payments (9/24/20)
- Ohio Law Enacted to Expand Qualified Civil Immunity Related to COVID-19 (9/17/20)
- CARES Act Provider Relief Fund (Part Three) (7/1/20)
- HIPAA Authorization Requirements Applicable to Media Filming in Patient Areas (5/6/20)
- CARES Act Provider Relief Fund (Part Two): New Relief Under the Enhancements Act and Second Wave of CARES Act Payments (4/27/20)
- Opening Up America Again: CMS Issues Guidance on Re-Opening Facilities for Non-COVID-19 Care; FDA Facilitating Quicker Development of Diagnostic Testing (4/22/20)
- CARES Act Provider Relief Fund (Part One) (4/10/20)
- OCR Issues Notice of Enforcement Discretion Relating to Business Associates’ Uses and Disclosures of PHI for Public Health and Health Oversight Activities (4/3/20)
- CMS Announces Sweeping Regulatory Changes to Address the COVID-19 Patient Surge (4/2/20)
- CARES Act: Health Law Measures (3/31/20)
- Health Care Providers: March 28, 2020 DOL Guidance on Potential Exclusion From Paid Sick and Family Leave For COVID-19 (3/30/20)
- CMS Expands Medicare Accelerated and Advance Payment Programs to Increase Cash Flow for Providers and Suppliers During COVID-19 Emergency (3/30/20)
- FDA Issues Temporary Policies to Encourage Production of Hand Sanitizers (3/27/20)
- OCR Issues Guidance Regarding PHI Disclosures to First Responders and Public Health Authorities (3/26/20)
- FDA and Customs Clearances on Personal Protective Equipment and Other Medical Devices During COVID-19 (3/26/20)
- Ohio Medicaid Expands Telehealth Service Capability and Reimbursement (3/24/20)
- OCR and SAMHSA Issue Additional Guidance Regarding Enforcement Discretion Amidst COVID-19 National Emergency (3/23/20)
- HHS Office of Civil Rights Waives HIPAA Penalties Under Good Faith Circumstances & Reminds Providers About Serving At-Risk Populations During COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (3/19/20)
- CMS Announces Much Awaited Expansion of Medicare Telehealth Coverage and Reimbursement for Duration of COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (3/18/20)
- CMS Announces Blanket Waivers of Certain Medicare/Medicaid Provider and Supplier Rules (3/16/20)
- HHS and CMS Issue Guidance on HIPAA and Telehealth, Respectively, in the Wake of the COVID-19 Outbreak (3/12/20)
- As Coronavirus Cases Grow, CMS Issues Guidance and Announces Heightened Scrutiny of Health Care Provider Infection Control Plans (3/6/20)
- Higher Education Relief in the CARES Act (4/8/20)
- COVID-19 and Higher Education: Handling Title IX Issues in the Wake of the Pandemic (4/1/20)
- COVID-19 Resources and Guidance for Higher Education Institutions (4/1/20)
- COVID-19 and Considerations for Construction Projects in Higher Education (3/23/20)
- In Midst of COVID-19, Universities Must Remain Compliant with Clery Act (3/21/20)
- Immigration Considerations in Higher Education in Response to COVID-19 (3/17/20)
- US Department of Education Issues COVID-19 Guidance: The Impact on Federal Student Financial Aid Programs (3/12/20)
- Business Interruption Claims: Provide Prompt Notice and Document Your Losses (3/23/20)
- Maximizing Your Company’s Insurance Coverage for COVID-19 Losses (3/18/20)
- Insurance Coverage for COVID-19 Injuries and Losses (3/16/20)
- Patent-Related Filing Deadlines Extended Due to COVID-19 Under CARES Act (4/8/20)
- South Africa Requires Link to Coronavirus Website on All .za Domain Names (4/2/20)
- USPTO Director Authorized to Toll, Waive, Adjust or Modify any Timing Deadline (3/27/20)
- Patent and Trademark Best Practices When Employees Are Virtually Working (3/23/20)
- Went Too Far: The Wisconsin Supreme Court’s Decision to Overturn the Safer at Home Order (5/18/20)
- The Class Action Wave: Many COVID-19 Related Filings Likely on the Horizon (5/14/20)
- Mutiny in the Counties: Illinois Divided Over Governor’s Extended “Stay at Home” Order (5/11/20)
- Paycheck Protection Program Spurs Class Action Litigation Against Banks (4/30/20)
- Judge Blocks Illinois Governor’s Extension of Stay at Home Order (4/29/20)
- Price Gouging and Hoarding: Update on Federal and State Enforcement (4/21/20)
- Minimizing Risk in Loan Participation Litigation Following COVID-19 (3/27/20)
- Failure to Pay: Does COVID-19 Excuse a Party’s Contractual Obligations? (3/25/20)
- Public Company CEOs: Do Not Misstate Your Coronavirus COVID-19 Supply Chain Difficulties (3/2/20)
- COVID-19 Inspires Federal Consumer Privacy Act (5/18/20)
- Connecticut Town’s Drone Program Grounded: What Businesses Can Learn from Latest Battle Balancing Privacy and the Public Good (5/8/20)
- Brazil Postpones Enforcement of New Privacy Law in Response to COVID-19 (5/4/20)
- SBA Data Breach: Disaster Loan Applicants’ Information Possibly Exposed (4/21/20)
- COVID-19 Bulletin: Recent Zoom Security Issues Serve as a Cautionary Tale for Businesses in Times of Crisis (and not) (4/17/20)
- COVID-19 Bulletin: Dreaming of a government contract? Neglecting data security can be a nightmare. (4/10/20)
- COVID-19 Bulletin: ZOOM Challenges Provide Timely Reminder about Need for Diligence in Managing Privacy and Security and Student Data (4/10/20)
- COVID-19 Bulletin: Avoiding Stimulus Check Scams as CARES Kicks In (4/6/20)
- FCC Creates TCPA Exception for COVID-19 Related Robocalls (4/3/20)
- COVID-19 Bulletin: Online Schooling Data Privacy Concerns and Best Practices During the Pandemic (4/1/20)
- COVID-19 Bulletin: CARES Act Provides Attention to Privacy & Data Security Precautions (3/27/20)
- COVID-19 Bulletin: California Attorney General: CCPA Enforcement Will Not Be Delayed Due to COVID-19 (3/25/20)
- Don’t Let COVID-19 Lure You In: Phishing and Malware Attacks Skyrocket During Coronavirus Crisis (3/23/20)
- Balancing Privacy and Public Health Needs (3/16/20)
- Sending Employees Home? Don’t compromise information security in the process (3/13/20)
- COVID-19 Task Force Release for Commercial Landlords (3/18/20)
- Commercial Real Estate Legal Issues Related to COVID-19 (3/13/20)
- No Business Expense Deduction Where Payroll Protection Loan is Forgiven (5/5/20; Updated 5/7/20)
- States Waive Business Tax Nexus for COVID-19 Related Remote Work (4/23/20; Updated 6/17/20)
- IRS Extends Additional Tax Deadlines (4/16/20)
- Department of Labor Issues Temporary Regulations on Group Health Plan Coverage During COVID-19 Leave (4/13/20)
- Summary of the Impact of the CARES Act on Retirement Plans (4/9/20)
- Summary of Tax Relief Measures in COVID-19 Legislation for Businesses Structured as Pass-Through Entities or Sole Proprietorships (4/8/20)
- CARES Act Provides Temporary Relief From Required Minimum Distribution Rules For Certain Retirement Plans (4/1/20)
- Coronavirus Property Tax Relief in Indiana (3/27/20)
- Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act – Tax Relief Measures (3/26/20; updated 3/27/20)
- Treasury, IRS and Labor Announce Implementation of Tax Credits for Small and Midsize Businesses to Recover the Cost of Providing Leave Under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (3/23/20)
- Deadline for Tax Returns Now Extended Until July 15 (3/20/20; Updated 3/22/20)
- IRS Provides Tax Payment Extension; Congress Passes Bill Providing Employer Tax Credits for Sick Leave Payments to Employees (3/19/20; Updated 3/21/20)
- Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Impact on Employer Group Health Plans (3/19/20)
- Qualified Disaster Relief Payments: Providing Tax-Favored Help for Those in Need (3/19/20)
A Message From Our Chairman:
“To our valued clients and friends of the firm,
Amid the rapid progression of the coronavirus (COVID-19) and the disruptions it has caused, Taft remains committed to providing highly responsive and exemplary service to our clients. In addition, safeguarding the health of our clients, our people, and the communities where we live and work is of equal importance.”
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Additional Resources:
- Taft Law Implements Comprehensive Plan to Lead Firm through COVID-19
- Taft Chief Strategy Officer Ann Rainhart Interviewed on Leading Through Ambiguity (5/11/20)
- Taft Attorneys Represent 15 Chicago Restaurants in Class-Action Suit (5/1/20)
- Mollmann Published in The Indiana Lawyer
- Taft Law Donates Respiratory Masks for Minnesota Healthcare Workers
- SEC Guidance for Conducting Annual Meetings in Light of COVID-19 Concerns
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s COVID-19 Website
- Illinois Restaurant Association’s COVID-19 News Page
- FDIC – Frequently Asked Questions for Financial Institutions
- FDIC Press Release: Agencies Provide Additional Information to Encourage Financial Institutions to Work with Borrowers Affected by COVID-19
- FDIC Financial Institution Letter: Interagency Statement on Loan Modifications by Financial Institutions Working with Customers Affected by the Coronavirus
Jump to: COVID-19 Task Force / SBA Task Force / Taft CARES Act Title IV Task Force / Evolving Workplace Task Force
Taft COVID-19 Task Force:
Taft has assembled a multi-disciplinary Task Force to address the range of legal implications businesses may face.
If you have questions or concerns regarding COVID-19 and its impact on your business, please contact any member of our Task Force or your Taft lawyer.
- Stacia Buechler (Business)
- Kiamesha-Sylvia Colom (Lending and Finance, Real Estate)
- Sara Cooperrider (Health Care)
- Jason Covert (Government Investigation and White Collar Criminal Defense)
- Frank Deveau (Environmental, FIFRA Compliance)
- Chase Dressman (FIFRA Compliance)
- Dominic DiPuccio (Business)
- Barbara Duncombe (Government Contracts)
- Martin Edwards (Public Affairs)
- Kathleen Eick (Business)
- Mark Fazio (Business)
- Justin Flamm (Employment)
- Will Gardner (FIFRA Compliance)
- Scot Ganow (Privacy and Data Security)
- Matthew Godfrey (Business)
- Michael Gordon (Finance)
- Heather Hawkins (Litigation)
- Graham Hill (Public Affairs)
- Heather Jackson (Employment)
- Blake Johnson (Business)
- Caryn Kaufman (Business)
- Melissa Kurzhals (Employee Benefits/ERISA/Tax)
- Russell Menyhart (International Trade/Compliance)
- Alison Midden (Private Client)
- Tom O’Gara (Insurance)
- Michael O’Neil (Bankruptcy and Restructuring)
- Pablo Petrozzi (Real Estate)
- Evan Priestle (Higher Education)
- Gregory Stenmoe (Employment)
- Suzanne Sumner (Government Contracts)
- Matthew Tomback (Finance)
- Patrick Wartan (Hospitality and Food and Beverage)
Taft CARES Act Title IV Task Force
Taft has assembled a Task Force to address the range of legal implications clients may face under Title IV of the CARES Act.
If you have questions or concerns regarding COVID-19 and its impact on your business, please contact any member of our CARES Act Title IV Task Force or your Taft lawyer.
For Lenders
- David Clark, Lenders Leader (Minneapolis)
- Kiamesha-Sylvia Colom (Indianapolis)
- Jamie Erickson (Minneapolis)
- Mike Gordon (Minneapolis)
- Ben Kajer (Minneapolis)
- Rebekah Mackey (Indianapolis)
For Mid-Size Businesses
- Dominic DiPuccio, Mid-Size Business Leader (Cleveland)
- Kevin Barnes (Cleveland)
- Stacia Buechler (Indianapolis)
- Kathleen Eick (Minneapolis)
- Lonnie Johnson (Indianapolis)
- Dennis Knoer (Minneapolis)
- Pablo Petrozzi (Chicago)
For Municipalities
- Chou-il Lee, Municipalities Leader (Indianapolis)
- Blake Burgan (Indianapolis)
- Dan Burns (Minneapolis)
- Steve Cuckler (Columbus, Delaware)
- Manny Herceg (Indianapolis)
- Jimmy Shanahan (Chicago, Indianapolis)
Evolving Workplace Task Force
Taft has assembled a Task Force to address the range of legal implications clients may face as they look to re-enter the workplace.
If you have questions or concerns regarding COVID-19 and its impact on your business, please contact any member of our Evolving Workplace Task Force or your Taft lawyer.
- Kathryn Kovitz Arnold (Chicago)
- Sara Cooperrider (Cincinnati)
- Nick Davis (Dayton)
- Frank Deveau (Indianapolis)
- Mark Fazio (Cleveland)
- Justin Flamm (Cincinnati)
- Britt Gilbertson (Minneapolis)
- Heather Jackson (Chicago)
- Melissa Kurzhals (Cincinnati)
- Melissa Macchia (Indianapolis)
- Conor Meeks (Cincinnati)
- Pablo Petrozzi (Chicago)
- Justin Weinberg (Real Estate)