Chemical Industry Litigation Regulatory Developments: SmithAmundsen

Industry Contacts

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Attorneys

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Related Practices

Our dedicated team of attorneys tracks and follows developments in the chemical industry, including mergers & acquisitions, divestitures, litigation and regulatory developments.

Our group is comprised of attorneys from across the firm’s practices. These attorneys are experienced in dealing with the issues affecting the chemicals industry, including transactions, environmental and regulatory matters, dispute resolution, antitrust and competition, risk management, investigations and compliance, government and cross-border trade, and intellectual property.

We provide clients in the chemicals sector with practical and effective legal support. Our clients range from emerging companies to large chemical companies. Our in-depth experience, gained by working across business areas and issues with chemical companies and networking with industrial organizations, provides our attorneys with insight into legal and regulatory challenges facing the industry.

News & Press Releases

SmithAmundsen Named Among the Best Law Firms for Women Attorneys by Law360
Law360, May 28, 2019
SmithAmundsen Celebrates 20 Years of Growth and Success
October 27, 2017

Alerts

California Implements New COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards Now in Effect
December 4, 2020
Wisconsin COVID-19 Updates
November 18, 2020
Ohio COVID-19 Updates
November 18, 2020
Indiana’s New COVID-19 Restrictions
November 18, 2020
Illinois’ NEW COVID-19 Mitigation Plan to Impact Virtually ALL Employers – Effective November 20, 2020
November 18, 2020
St. Louis City and St. Louis County Impose Heightened COVID-19 Restrictions on Employers, Businesses & Social Gatherings
November 18, 2020
Can You Ask Employees Medical Questions during a Pandemic? The EEOC’s Guidance on Complying with the ADA during COVID-19
October 26, 2020
Time to Revisit Your Contact Tracing Protocols after CDC Redefines Close Contact as 15-Minutes Of Cumulative Exposure
October 22, 2020
DOL Issues Updated FFCRA Regulations
September 14, 2020
DOL Clarifies FFCRA Child Care Leave – More FFCRA Guidance Expected
September 10, 2020
IRS Issues Limited Guidance on Payroll Tax Deferral Option
August 31, 2020
I Don’t Want to Wear a Mask…Part 2: How Businesses Can Enforce the Policy Requirement
July 24, 2020
COVID-19 “Close Contacts” Just Got a Little Closer
July 1, 2020
Forgiveness Requirements Relaxed with Passage of Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act
June 5, 2020
Charting the Course for H-1Bs and Other Visas Through COVID-19
May 27, 2020
Another Symptom of COVID-19: Union Organizing
May 26, 2020
Can I go to Jail if My Business Violates a Stay-at-Home Order?
May 18, 2020
The SBA and Treasury Issue Safe Harbor for Necessity Certification and Extend Deadline to Repay PPP Loan
May 15, 2020
Wisconsin Strikes Down Stay-at-Home Order: Non-essential Businesses Prepare to Reopen
May 14, 2020
Wisconsin Strikes Down Stay-at-Home Order: Non-essential Businesses Prepare to Reopen
May 14, 2020
Benefit Plan Deadlines Extended – COBRA, Special Enrollment, Plan Disclosures and More
May 11, 2020
ADA Implications: I Don’t Want to Wear a Mask….
May 8, 2020
What if a Laid Off Worker Refuses to Return to Work under the PPP?
May 5, 2020
Must Employers Pay for Employee’s Temperature Screens in light of COVID-19? Wage and Hour Laws May Impact Employer Safety Procedures
May 5, 2020
What to do When Your Employee Tests Positive for COVID-19
April 30, 2020
Missouri Announces Plan to Gradually Reopen Economic and Social Activity
April 28, 2020
CARES Act Stimulus Package Summary
Governor Pritzker Extends the Illinois Stay at Home Order through May 30, 2020
April 23, 2020
You Didn’t Get Your PPP Loan – What Now?
April 22, 2020
Executive Order 2020-14: Temporarily Erasing the In Person Requirement for Notarization
April 17, 2020
You Just Received Your PPP Loan Money. Now What?
April 17, 2020
EEOC Updates COVID-19/ADA Guidance As We Move Toward Reopening the Economy
April 17, 2020
Workers’ Compensation and COVID-19: Proving Work Comp Claims are Becoming Easier (with Illinois leading the way…)
April 13, 2020
CDC Issues New Relaxed Guidelines for Safety Practices for Essential Workers Potentially Exposed to COVID-19
April 10, 2020
Retirement Plan Relief for Employees under the CARES Act – Expanded Distributions and Loans
April 7, 2020
UPDATE – Does a “Shelter-in-Place” or “Stay-at-Home” Order Trigger Paid Sick Leave under the FFCRA?
April 6, 2020
Missouri Issues State-wide “Stay At Home” Order
April 4, 2020
US DOL Releases Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) Temporary Regulations and Updates FAQ’s
April 3, 2020
WARN Act and its Implications for COVID-19 Layoffs and Furloughs
April 1, 2020
Employee Retention Credit NOW Available for Many Businesses Financially Impacted by COVID-19
April 1, 2020
Does a “Shelter in Place” or “Stay at Home Order” Trigger Paid Leave under the FFCRA?
March 31, 2020
The Duty to Bargain During the COVID-19 Pandemic
March 31, 2020
U.S. DOL Issues Guidance on “Health Care Provider” and “Emergency Responder” Definitions for FFCRA Exclusions
March 30, 2020
U.S. DOL Issues Guidance on the FFCRA “Small Employer” Exemption and “Viability” Definition
March 30, 2020
Regular Rate of Pay under the FFCRA – It’s Not Necessarily the Base Wage
March 27, 2020
So You Want Some of the Fed Money? The Potential Price for Mid-Sized Businesses: A Labor Union
March 27, 2020
Paycheck Protection Program – Financial Assistance Through “Forgivable” SBA Loans
March 27, 2020
Can Employers Use Existing Paid Leave Benefits to Offset Emergency Paid Sick Leave under the FFCRA?
March 27, 2020
Missouri State Tax Relief – Filing Deadline Now July 15, 2020
March 27, 2020
Federal non-SBA Loans and Loan Guarantees under the CARES Act
March 26, 2020
Loan Forgiveness Under The CARES Act: The What & How
March 26, 2020
Counting to 500 Under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
March 26, 2020
Credit and Housing Protections under the CARES Act
March 26, 2020
US DOL Releases FAQs re: the Families First COVID-19 Act (FFCRA) – April 1st Effective Date
March 25, 2020
What to Do When Your Employees Are Scared to Come to Work?
March 24, 2020
Wisconsin Issues Safer At Home Order in Response to COVID-19
March 24, 2020
DHS Relaxes I-9 Requirements for New-Hires Impacted by COVID-19 and USCIS Extends Timeframe for E-verify TNCs
March 24, 2020
Tax Breaks for Qualified Disaster Relief Payments to Employees
March 24, 2020
Legislative Tax Relief for Employers and Their Employees Affected by the Coronavirus Pandemic
March 22, 2020
My Employee is Subject to a “Shelter-in-Place” Order – What Do I Do Now?
March 20, 2020
“Stay at Home” Order in Illinois
March 20, 2020
How Will An Employer’s Existing Paid Leave Policies Apply to The Families First Coronavirus Response Act Paid Leave Mandates
March 19, 2020
Feds Pass Revised Paid Leave & Other Employer Mandates in Response to Covid-19
March 18, 2020

Presentations & Events

2020 & Beyond: Sixth Annual Labor & Employment Fall Seminar
SmithAmundsen, Webcast, September 23, 2020