On March 15, 2020, the Governor of Puerto Rico, Hon. Wanda Vázquez Garced, issued an Executive Order to facilitate the private and public closings necessary to combat the effects of the coronavirus (COVID-19) and control the risk of contagion within...
As members of the financial industry prepare to meet the challenges associated with COVID-19, key government agencies have begun to offer guidance with respect to how their regulated financial institutions, including non-depositories, can meet their...
The pharmaceutical and biotech industries are assessing how the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic may impact business operations. Presently, most countries have confirmed cases of COVID-19 and thousands of people have had confirmed diagnoses....
In November, the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment’s (CDLE) Division of Labor Standards and Statistics (“Division”) proposed replacing Minimum Wage Order #35 with Colorado Overtime and Minimum Pay Standards Order (COMPS) Order #36. If it...
As the COVID-19 virus continues to spread and stringent (yet necessary) restrictions begin to impact our daily lives, property owners and landlords should consider implementing further measures. In order to best manage the emergency and maintain...
On February 21, 2020, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law Senate Bill 476, which amends Chapters 718, 719, and 720 to bar condominium associations, co-ops, and homeowners associations, respectively, from prohibiting parking of law...
Here at LawVision, we are privileged to have a unique position as a consistent and intense observer of issues that impact the legal industry, which is a microcosm of the global economy. We have spent decades talking daily with law firm leaders,...
The Situation: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") preliminarily determined to begin the process for setting National Primary Drinking Water Regulations ("NPDWRs") for perfluorooctanoic acid ("PFOA") and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid...
At McNees we understand that the last few weeks have been anxious ones as our clients and their loved ones navigate the onset of Coronavirus COVID-19 and volatile financial markets. Our first priority is the health and safety of our clients, as well...
The House of Representatives on Friday, March 13, 2020, passed a bill, H.R. 6201, known as the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”). If enacted into law as currently written, it will apply to employers with fewer than 500 employees and...
