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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.

While these articles are correct on matters of law when they are produced, verdicts, rulings, legislation and other actions may affect the applicability of some of the information. Please consult your legal advisor before making decisions on the information you read here.

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Some Commercial Travel from Louisiana to Texas May Need to Apply for Exemption from 14-Day Quarantine as Gulf Coast Fights COVID-19 Transmission

April 7, 2020
Len R. Brignac, King & Jurgens
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Loan Modification and Reporting During the COVID-19 Crisis

April 7, 2020
Lance Martin, Creditors' Rights Attorney, Ward and Smith, P.A.

We reported that, on March 9, 2020, the Federal Reserve, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, National Credit Union Administration, and Conference of State Bank Supervisors issued a joint statement to financial institutions urging them to work constructively with borrowers and other customers affected by COVID-19.

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Relief for Small Businesses Under the CARES Act

April 7, 2020
Michelle Hernandez, Donahue Fitzgerald LLP

On March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) was passed and signed into law. This alert provides a brief summary of the three main relief programs under the CARES Act: (1) the Paycheck Protection Program, (2) Emergency Economic Injury Grants and Economic Injury Disaster Loans, and (3) Small Business Debt Relief.

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Bankruptcy in the Time of Coronavirus

April 6, 2020
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ISSUES RELATED TO APPLICATIONS FOR COVID-19 PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM LOANS

April 6, 2020
Otto S. Shill, Jennings,Strouss & Salmon, P.L.C. - Tax Blog
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The New Normal – Teleworking Challenges and Solutions

April 6, 2020
Emily Massey, Labor and Employment Attorney, Ward and Smith, P.A.

The following are some issues to address and less common problems to anticipate, along with practical solutions, for employers with teleworking employees. Also included are a few hypothetical scenarios that may hit close to home (pun intended).

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Minimizing Products Liability When Retooling to Produce COVID-19 Supplies

Richard L. Weber, Bond, Schoeneck & King
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Extending the Period of Validity of Union Membership Cards

April 6, 2020
Michael Watt
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Top Advice from In-House Counsel: Part 2

April 6, 2020
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Paycheck Protection Program – New FAQs May Prompt Application Updates

April 6, 2020
Matthew M. McDonald, Paycheck Protection Program – New FAQs May Prompt Application Updates

On April 3, 2020, participating lenders began accepting applications from small businesses and non-profit organizations as part of the $349 billion small business loan program known as the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), which was approved as part of the CARES Act.

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COVID-19 FAQs For Virginia Public Employers

April 5, 2020
Labor & Employment Team, Sands Anderson PC

Local governments and agencies in the Commonwealth of Virginia have unique considerations under the new Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) (FFCRA). Under this legislation, it is important for public employers to understand how to administer the two new laws established by the FFCRA and how it intersects with the Code of Virginia. The FAQs below highlight what local governments and agencies should know as they implement these new benefits for their employees. For a more general overview of the FFCRA, please visit our COVID-19: Employment Law FAQs.

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NCAA Concussion Settlement Agreement

Collegiate Sports
Kyle D. Ritchie, Bond, Schoeneck & King
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