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Many of the attorneys in the Law Firm Alliance author articles and thought leadership pieces on important topics and trends covering a wide variety of practices.
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Zooming In On Zoom’s Security and Privacy Practices
Cybersecurity and Data Privacy
John D. Clopper and Jessica L. Copeland, Bond, Schoeneck & King
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DEC Issues Memo on Signature Procedures for Waste Shipping Papers
Environmental and Energy
Robert R. Tyson and Michelle R. Billington, Bond, Schoeneck & King
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Executive Order 202.15 Suspends Requirements for In-Person Public Hearings for Many Environmental Permits and Programs
Environmental and Energy
Robert R. Tyson and Michelle R. Billington, Bond, Schoeneck & King
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COVID-19 and Defense Contractors: Fighting for the Future
April 8, 2020
Jamie Norment, Government Relations Attorney,
Ward and Smith, P.A.
Don't delay your communications—even if you do not believe you have a problem. COVID-19 has taught us that nothing is predictable, even in a Defense Department contract.
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COVID-19 Cancelled My Event. What Now?
April 8, 2020
Chris Edwards, Appellate Lawyer and Business Litigation Attorney,
Ward and Smith, P.A.
If you're like me, the outbreak of the novel coronavirus—and COVID-19, the disease it causes—has cleared out your social calendar. These cancellations have many asking, "Do I have to pay if I cancel my event?"
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Clarification on Loan Eligibility Requirements for Construction and Other Small Businesses
April 8, 2020
Adrienne Beatty and Gaetano Piccirilli,
Clarification on Loan Eligibility Requirements for Construction and Other Small Businesses
The Small Business Administration (SBA) and Treasury Department have clarified key eligibility requirements for construction companies seeking loans under its new Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). Under the new guidance, U.S. construction companies with 500 or fewer employees are eligible to receive PPP loans regardless of annual revenue.
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DOL Issues Regulations For New Federal Paid Sick and Family Leave Law
April 7, 2020
Jonathan Krause and Gregory Sellers,
DOL Issues Regulations For New Federal Paid Sick and Family Leave Law
DOL Issues Regulations For New Federal Paid Sick and Family Leave Law The Department of Labor (“DOL”) has issued a final rule, containing implementing regulations for the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act (“EPSLA”) and the Emergency Family and Medical Leave Act (“EFMLA”) contained within the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”). This final rule provides additional guidance to employers with fewer than 500 employees who are subject to the paid sick and family leave obligations, and – in certain instances – modifies the prior understanding of what was required to comply with the law. This alert summarizes the major provisions set forth in the new implementing regulations, in addition to prior analysis of the statute and the DOL’s answers to common questions.
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Approval of Medicare Accelerated Payments to Health Care Providers Begins
Health Care
Samuel P. Burgess and Jeffrey B. Scheer, Bond, Schoeneck & King
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