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COVID-19 RESOURCE PAGE

Since it was first detected in late 2019, the Coronavirus (COVID-19) has affected every aspect of business around the globe. Travel is restricted, employees and customer are homebound, and the global economy has been shaken. 

As businesses care for employees, stabilize their operations and look for a path forward, Thompson Coburn attorneys can provide thoughtful and up-to-date advice on a wide range of legal issues affected by the COVID-19 crisis, including: 

  • Admiralty and Maritime: Local, state, federal restrictions on vessel calls and operations in United States ports
  • Contracts: Possible changes to existing and future contracts 
  • Government Contracts: How to maintain current operations, continue revenue flow, preserve rights and deal with performance requirements, delays, changes and other fluid concerns.
  • Higher Education: Advising on regulatory compliance with COVID-19 legislation and operational continuity for institutions
  • HR counseling and labor and employment: Paid leave, FMLA, and accommodations for remote working 
  • Immigration: Travel restrictions affecting foreign national employees, researchers or students
  • Insurance: Possible coverage to address losses
  • Intellectual Property: Delays in global patent and trademark approvals
  • Lobbying & Policy: Comprehensive legislative services related to current and future supplemental appropriations bills
  • M&A: Positioning your organization for a sale; reviewing potential acquisitions 
  • Supply chain: Disruptions that could affect production and pricing
  • Tax: Tax relief for businesses and individuals 

Our COVID-19 response team is ready to assist you with questions related to the current and future impact of this public health crisis. 

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Blog Posts

CFPB provides additional guidance on “Unauthorized Electronic Fund Transfers”

Provider Relief Fund updates: Phase 3 distribution and reporting requirements

State Emergency Declarations: When do they expire and what impact do they have for health care facilities and providers?

Adding COVID-19 to the informed consent process: A Q&A for health care providers

Blog Browse: As COVID-19 prompts more retail tenant bankruptcies, how should landlords and lenders respond?

Chicago Bankruptcy Court holds rent may be reduced during Chapter 11 proceedings due to COVID-19 shutdown orders

Payday before mayday: The increasing use of pre-bankruptcy executive retention bonuses

Be on the lookout for frequent changes being made to the CARES Act Provider Relief Fund FAQs

Why the return of NOL carry backs may be good news for some distressed corporations

Minding FERPA during COVID-19

Publications

Federal contractor COVID safety protocols may reach further within your workforce than you expect

President Biden announces new vaccine mandate for large employers

A two-minute overview of the September 9 executive order on contractor “vaccines”

EEOC issues new guidance on COVID-19 vaccinations in the workplace

Missouri legislature passes new protections for businesses from COVID-19 suits

IRS clarifies legislative changes to the employee retention tax credit

What employers need to know about mandatory COVID-19 vaccines and exceptions

Key tax provisions in the coronavirus relief bill

Key tax provisions of the proposed HEALS Act

Can employers be liable for COVID-19 cases?

Highlights from the SBA’s further guidance on PPP loan forgiveness

How employers are changing employee benefits to address the COVID-19 pandemic

As COVID-19 prompts more retail tenant bankruptcies, how should landlords and lenders respond?

USPTO announces relief to restore priority or benefit rights for patent applicants

What landlords need to know about Chicago’s ‘COVID-19 Eviction Protection’ ordinance

OSHA issues new guidance on face coverings in light of COVID-19

Regulatory Hurdles for Sports Betting in Illinois During COVID-19

Motor carriers and drivers beware: FMCSA scales back COVID-19 immediate needs in latest update to Emergency Declaration No. 2020-20

Congress relaxes Paycheck Protection Program rules

Intellectual property and other legal priorities during COVID-19

‘COVID-19 Adjustment’ may lessen Cook County property taxes in light of pandemic

Are you ready for remote depositions? Adjusting to the new normal of litigation

New relief for cafeteria plans and flexible spending accounts due to COVID-19

As sports teams consider reopening venues, what is their liability due to COVID-19?

Supplemental unemployment benefit plans: A tool for employers responding to the COVID-19 crisis

HEROES Act proposes more potential tax incentives

IRS updates filing and payment deadlines and time-sensitive action FAQs

How COVID-19 presents estate planning opportunities

A good time to consider four essential documents for basic estate planning

From emergency medical products to chicken nuggets: What manufacturers and distributors need to know during COVID-19

Effect of “forgiven” PPP loan on the deductibility of covered expenses

How COVID-19 is likely to strain sports and entertainment partnerships

What employers need to know about the CARES Act Employee Retention Payroll Tax Credit

Illinois residents urged to ‘stay at home’

Practical methods to assure payment and increase collection of accounts receivable during COVID-19

Three tips for Government contractors seeking CARES Act Section 3610 assistance for paying employees or subcontractors

Effect of COVID-19 tax legislation on NOL carryforwards and carrybacks

Court grants TRO preventing abrupt termination of essential services during COVID-19

Importing face masks and personal protective equipment during COVID-19

IRS clarifies Social Security tax deferral under CARES Act

Tax filing and payment deadlines extended due to COVID-19 (again)

Seven tips for companies or organizations seeking or receiving federal funds to fight COVID-19

Five things you should know about the DOL’s new Coronavirus paid leave rules

CARES Act provides relief for small businesses through SBA loans and programs

Employee benefit changes under the CARES Act: What employers need to know

USPTO: Extensions under the CARES Act during COVID-19

City of Los Angeles enacts new sick pay ordinance

CARES Act implications for charitable giving during COVID-19

CARES Act enacts foreclosure and eviction moratoriums for federally-backed multifamily loan programs

Electronic signatures and remote online notarizations during COVID-19

Key tax provisions in the CARES Act

The impact of COVID-19 on MAC clauses and lending transactions: A borrower’s perspective

Retirement plan considerations during COVID-19

The impact of COVID-19 on MAC clauses and lending transactions: A lender’s perspective

Patents, trademarks and the COVID-19 stimulus bill

Economic relief opportunities for small businesses during COVID-19

What employers need to know about the Families First Coronavirus Response Act

Retailers, manufacturers, wholesalers: Be aware of price gouging laws during COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic: What lenders should know about invoking MAC clauses

HUD, FHFA and states freeze single-family home foreclosures and evictions due to COVID-19

How the St. Louis City and County Orders may affect your business

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s response to COVID-19

Business tips during the Coronavirus outbreak

Coronavirus legislation may impact your paid leave and FMLA obligations

10 best practices to keep your business healthy during the Coronavirus outbreak

TCLE

New Vaccine Mandates

Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccines in Postsecondary Education

Remote Work Issues & Implications

Re-Opening Issues and Employer Liability Concerns In The Era Of COVID-19

FFCRA Update

Getting Back to Work in a Pandemic Environment

Navigating HR Issues during the COVID-19 Emergency

Higher Education & Immigration: Five Evolving Areas to Watch

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