Overview
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Overview
To best serve our clients as they navigate the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have consolidated information addressing the complex legal and business issues they may encounter. Honigman is here to provide strategic counsel and advice during these rapidly changing times. Please be sure to visit this page frequently for our latest updates.
Alerts
Corporate
- Recognizing and Managing Distress in the Supply Chain (April 13, 2020)
- Small Business Administration Affiliation Rules Relaxed Under Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (April 1, 2020)
- CARES Act and COVID-19 Quick Reference Guide (March 27, 2020)
- Michigan Issues Executive Order on Price Gouging (March 16, 2020)
- Force Majeure Clauses for COVID-19 (March 13, 2020)
Tax
- Tax Provisions of the CARES Act (March 30, 2020)
- COVID-19 Employee Tax Free Code Section 139 Disaster Payments (March 26, 2020)
- Administrative Relief Provides Automatic Extensions to Pay Federal Income Taxes and File Federal Income Tax Returns (March 21, 2020)
Labor & Employment
- OSHA Reverses Course, Will Require Employers to Record COVID-19 Cases (May 26, 2020)
- COVID-19 Cafeteria Plan Relief: Mid-Year Elections and Extended Claims Period (May 21, 2020)
- Required Safeguards for Michigan Workers During COVID-19 Phased Reopening (May 19, 2020)
- Employment Law Issues When Safely Reopening Businesses (May 4, 2020)
- OSHA Eases COVID-19 Reporting Obligations (April 17, 2020)
- Updated Guidance for Small Businesses and New Leave Laws (April 1, 2020)
- Employers Must Post the FFCRA Workplace Poster by April 1 (March 30, 2020)
- New Guidance on COVID-19 Leave Laws (March 25, 2020)
- Oakland County, Michigan, Tightens Restrictions on Local Businesses (March 24, 2020)
- COVID-19 Update: California Suspends Advanced Notice Provisions of Cal-WARN Act, with Conditions (March 19, 2020)
- Congress Passes New Leave Laws for COVID-19 (March 18, 2020)
- Employment Law Essentials for COVID-19 (March 12, 2020)
Health Care
- Effective Immediately, Michigan Expands Use of Telehealth Services for All Health Care Providers (May 21, 2020)
- Honigman Health Care Law Focus: COVID-19: Beyond the Headlines (April 28, 2020)
- The CARES Act Offers Medical Practices Relief and Support (April 14, 2020)
- Michigan Suspends Restrictions and Requirements on Scope of Practice, Supervision and Delegation and Provides Immunity to Health Care Facilities and Providers (March 31, 2020)
- Provider Reimbursement Review Board Alert 19 Amends Procedures in Light of Coronavirus Pandemic (March 26, 2020)
- Michigan Orders Temporary Restrictions on Non-Essential Healthcare Procedures for Certain Facilities (March 20, 2020)
- Temporary Restrictions on Entry into Health Care Facilities Effective Immediately (March 16, 2020)
Real Estate
- A Landlord’s Primer on Navigating a Tenant’s Bankruptcy (May 27, 2020)
- Like-Kind Exchange and Opportunity Zone Deadlines Extended (April 15, 2020)
- COVID-19: Shutdown Letters for Hotels Ceasing Operations (April 14, 2020)
- Negotiating Alternative Care Site Occupancy Agreements (April 7, 2020)
- Environmental Updates and Guidance Due to COVID-19 (April 7, 2020)
- COVID-19 and Commercial Leasing Issues (March 24, 2020)
- Planning for Environmental Regulatory Issues Amid COVID-19 Disruptions (March 23, 2020)
Insurance
- Michigan Legislature Joins Other States in Considering Business Interruption Insurance (April 29, 2020)
- COVID-19 and Insurance: Navigating Your Insurance Coverage (March 17, 2020)
Intellectual Property
- FDA Guidance on Diagnostics and Testing During the COVID-19 Pandemic (May 27, 2020)
- Emergency Funds for Pharmaceuticals under the CARES Act (April 20, 2020)
- USPTO Announcement: Invoking Extensions under the CARES Act (April 3, 2020)
Litigation
- CARES Act Aid Will Spur Federal Enforcement Efforts (April 7, 2020)
- Honigman Capitol Report: Michigan "Stay at Home" Order (March 23, 2020)
Client Service Messages
- Honigman Response to COVID-19: Message from CEO David Foltyn
- Practices to Stay Cybersafe While Remote Working
- Working at Home: How to Stay Productive & Healthy
NEWS
- Peter B. Ruddell quoted in The Detroit New article "Jacques: Virus doesn't sanction election shenanigans" (May 26, 2020)
- Sean Crotty is featured on the Craig Fahle Podcast to discuss COVID safety at work (April 29, 2020)
- Andrea N. Lee quoted in Crain's Detroit article "Michigan hospitals, physicians receive $900 million in coronavirus relief funds, but well short of what is needed" (April 24, 2020)
- Jack Vrett quoted in Crain's Detroit Business article "Nonessential businesses? It's complicated" (March 23, 2020)
- Gregory A. Morris, Ph.D. quoted in Bloomberg Law article "Virus Delays Stir Deadline Concerns in Generic Drug Patent Cases" (March 23, 2020)
- Andrea N. Lee quoted in CNBC article "Telemedicine has a big role in the coronavirus fight, but doctors say the laws remain murky" (March 18, 2020)