A federal district court in Illinois allowed claims for vicarious and direct copyright infringement to proceed against an employee of the Chicago Cubs Baseball Club for retweeting a third-party tweet containing the plaintiff’s copyrighted material......
With concerns about the Coronavirus, employers and insurance carriers are dealing with the consequences to their existing, litigated workers’ compensation matters as well as potential claims made as a result of the Coronavirus. Below are some...
In response to COVID-19, state and local governments have issued public health orders that restrict business, travel, and social activities in order to slow the spread of the virus and prevent hospitals from being overrun with patients. As of March...
As Balch & Bingham reported on March 17, many businesses face hurdles to obtaining business interruption insurance coverage. On March 19, 18 House members (13 Democrats and 5 Republicans) sent a letter to insurers asking them to cover business losses...
The impact of COVID-19 on businesses in the UK is becoming increasingly apparent, causing many businesses to consider how they can reduce staff costs. This alert reviews the variety of measures that UK employers may consider to help manage business...
On March 24, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (“WHD”) announced its first round of published guidance to provide information to employees and employers regarding the protections and relief offered by the Families First...
Newark, New Jersey, Mayor Ras Baraka has issued a citywide shelter-in-place directive that he promised would be enforced in a “more muscular way.” The directive reportedly calls for “an all-city quarantine” to go into effect beginning March 25, 2020,...
We’ve been following COVID-19 around the globe since January when it became clear that the outbreak in Wuhan, China was having broader employment and business implications.... By: Orrick - Global Employment Law Group
We are excited to bring the healthcare compliance sessions and updates to you as an interactive, online experience. Watch, listen, and ask questions. Each hour, attendees will be able to select from four concurrent sessions....
On March 20, 2020, New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo issued Executive Order No. 202.8 (EO 202.8) suspending and tolling “any specific time limit for the commencement, filing, or service of any legal action, notice, motion, or other process or...
