UPDATE: Wage and Hour Division of Department of Labor Provides Guidance On Employers' Responsibilities Under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
March 26, 2020
by Nathan A. Read
On March 18, 2020, President Trump signed into law the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the “FFCRA”). The FFCRA contains several important provisions that require employers to offer paid leave for employees unable to work due to issues related to coronavirus (or COVID-19), whether through…
FDA Updates Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment Policies in Response to COVID-19
To limit the spread of COVID-19 throughout the United States, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has promulgated policies to focus on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of the COVID-19 virus. Further, as states implement COVID-19 control measures, some day-to-day enforcement regulations…
MARCH 25, 2020 UPDATE: Survey of State Insurance Department COVID-19 Regulatory Actions
The pace of state regulation in response to COVID-19 hasn’t slowed. In the last few days, many states have (1) waived or extended certain licensing requirements for agents and adjusters; (2) urged carriers to allow grace periods for premium payments, temporarily suspended premium payments, offer…
UPDATE: Hospital Staffing Disruption COVID-19
March 24, 2020
by Megan D. Hargraves
With the continued spread of COVID-19 and the increased burden on our healthcare system, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has again issued new guidance. After the CDC issued its return-to-work guidance for healthcare personnel (HCP) with potential exposure to a COVID-19 patient, it issued…
COVID-19 Lawsuits: Current Trends and What We Can Expect
In the less than two-month period since the first confirmed case of COVID-19 was reported in the United States, courts at both the state and federal levels have seen a steady rise in the number of COVID-19 lawsuits filed. The first of these lawsuits was filed on March 9, by a couple quarantined on…