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Employees Entitled to Leave Because Camp is Closed? Yes.
SmithAmundsen Labor & Employment Alert, July 2, 2020
COVID-19 “Close Contacts” Just Got a Little Closer
SmithAmundsen Labor & Employment Alert, July 1, 2020
ATTENTION Paycheck Protection Program Loan Recipients: REVISED Forgiveness Application Issued
SmithAmundsen Labor & Employment Alert, June 23, 2020
Bankruptcy Judge Slashes Rent Due By Restaurant Tenant During COVID-19
SmithAmundsen Bankruptcy & Creditor’s Rights Alert , June 16, 2020
Forgiveness Requirements Relaxed with Passage of Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act
SmithAmundsen Alert, June 5, 2020
Insurance Coverage for COVID-19 Claims Under CGL Policies
SmithAmundsen Insurance Alert, June 2, 2020
Defense of COVID-19 Bodily Injury Litigation in Illinois
SmithAmundsen Insurance Alert, June 2, 2020
Charting the Course for H-1Bs and Other Visas Through COVID-19
SmithAmundsen Labor & Employment Alert, May 27, 2020
Another Symptom of COVID-19: Union Organizing
SmithAmundsen Labor & Employment Alert, May 26, 2020
OSHA Revises COVID Guidance….Again
SmithAmundsen OSHA Alert, May 22, 2020
COVID Workers’ Compensation Amendment
SmithAmundsen Construction Alert, May 22, 2020
Missouri Set to Enact Reforms Limiting Claims for Punitive Damages and Violations of the MMPA
SmithAmundsen Commercial Litigation Alert, May 21, 2020
CARES Act Provides Tax Incentives for Charitable Giving in 2020
SmithAmundsen Corporate Alert, May 19, 2020
Key Takeaways for PPP Borrowers: The Forgiveness Application is Finally Out!!
SmithAmundsen Labor & Employment Alert, May 18, 2020
Can I go to Jail if My Business Violates a Stay-at-Home Order?
SmithAmundsen Labor & Employment Alert, May 18, 2020
The SBA and Treasury Issue Safe Harbor for Necessity Certification and Extend Deadline to Repay PPP Loan
SmithAmundsen Financial Services Alert, May 15, 2020
Wisconsin Strikes Down Stay-at-Home Order: Non-essential Businesses Prepare to Reopen
SmithAmundsen Labor & Employment Alert, May 14, 2020
Wisconsin Strikes Down Stay-at-Home Order: Non-essential Businesses Prepare to Reopen
SmithAmundsen Labor & Employment Alert, May 14, 2020
Benefit Plan Deadlines Extended – COBRA, Special Enrollment, Plan Disclosures and More
SmithAmundsen Labor & Employment Alert, May 11, 2020
Copyright Concerns in the Age of Social (Media) Distancing
SmithAmundsen Intellectual Property Alert, May 11, 2020
ADA Implications: I Don’t Want to Wear a Mask….
SmithAmundsen Labor & Employment Alert, May 8, 2020
What if a Laid Off Worker Refuses to Return to Work under the PPP?
SmithAmundsen Labor & Employment Alert, 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
SmithAmundsen Labor & Employment Alert, May 5, 2020
Illinois Supreme Court Further Restricts Collection Activity in Illinois
SmithAmundsen Financial Services Alert, April 30, 2020
What to do When Your Employee Tests Positive for COVID-19
SmithAmundsen Labor & Employment Alert, April 30, 2020
Cannabis Related Collections Still a Race to the Courthouse
SmithAmundsen Cannabis Alert, April 30, 2020
Missouri Announces Plan to Gradually Reopen Economic and Social Activity
SmithAmundsen Labor & Employment Alert, April 28, 2020
COVID -19 and Business Interruption Claims
SmithAmundsen Commercial Litigation Alert, April 28, 2020
Why You Need to Pay Attention to How the Feds Are Approaching the Meat and Poultry Processing Industry
SmithAmundsen Labor & Employment Alert, April 28, 2020
CMS Recommendations on Reopening Facilities to Provide Non-Emergent Healthcare Services
SmithAmundsen Health Care Alert, April 27, 2020
CMS Issues Telehealth Toolkit
SmithAmundsen Health Care Alert, April 27, 2020
CARES Act Stimulus Package Summary
Additional $484 Billion Coronavirus Interim Relief Package Replenishes PPP
SmithAmundsen Financial Services Alert, April 24, 2020
COVID-19 Updates Impacting Employers
SmithAmundsen Alert, April 24, 2020
Governor Pritzker Extends the Illinois Stay at Home Order through May 30, 2020
SmithAmundsen Labor & Employment Alert, April 23, 2020
What Considerations Should Lenders be Aware of Before Borrowers Apply for Loan Forgiveness?
SmithAmundsen Financial Services Alert, April 22, 2020
You Didn’t Get Your PPP Loan – What Now?
SmithAmundsen Labor & Employment Alert, April 22, 2020
Consent Issues During a Pandemic: What to Do if a Patient Refuses COVID-19 Testing
SmithAmundsen Health Care alert, April 20, 2020
Executive Order 2020-14: Temporarily Erasing the In Person Requirement for Notarization
SmithAmundsen Financial Services Alert, April 17, 2020
You Just Received Your PPP Loan Money. Now What?
SmithAmundsen Labor & Employment Alert, April 17, 2020
Wisconsin Expands Immunity for Health Care Providers and Health Care Manufacturers, Distributors & Sellers Amidst COVID-19
SmithAmundsen Health Care Alert, April 17, 2020
EEOC Updates COVID-19/ADA Guidance As We Move Toward Reopening the Economy
SmithAmundsen Labor & Employment Alert, April 17, 2020
Top 5 Data Privacy Considerations when Managing a Workforce Working at Home
SmithAmundsen Data Privacy, Security & Litigation Alert, April 16, 2020
A Review of Illinois Statutory Immunities for Health Care Providers: A Discussion of the Case Law And Application of the Defense
SmithAmundsen Health Care Alert, April 15, 2020
Illinois Puts Stop to Certain Collection Activity
SmithAmundsen Financial Services Alert, April 15, 2020
6 Estate Planning Steps to Take in Your Free Time
SmithAmundsen Estate Planning Alert, April 14, 2020
COVID-19 Updates Impacting Workers Compensation and OSHA
SmithAmundsen OSHA Alert, April 14, 2020
Workers’ Compensation and COVID-19: Proving Work Comp Claims are Becoming Easier (with Illinois leading the way…)
SmithAmundsen Labor & Employment Alert, April 13, 2020
Illinois Department of Labor Launches Prevailing Wage Electronic Database – April 1, 2020
SmithAmundsen Labor & Employment Alert, April 13, 2020
CDC Issues New Relaxed Guidelines for Safety Practices for Essential Workers Potentially Exposed to COVID-19
SmithAmundsen Labor & Employment Alert , April 10, 2020
What is a Landlord to do When Their Tenants Can’t Pay Rent?
SmithAmundsen Real Estate Alert, April 10, 2020
Hoarding and Price Gouging: Antitrust Concerns amid COVID-19
SmithAmundsen Corporate Alert, April 9, 2020
OCR Finds State Hospital Has Discriminatory Ventilator Triage Guidelines – Early Resolution Reached
SmithAmundsen Health Care Alert, April 9, 2020
Liability Immunity under the PREP Act for Medical Device Manufacturers for Qualified Medical Countermeasures against COVID-19
SmithAmundsen Health Care Alert, April 9, 2020
Contractors Considered Essential Workers during Shelter-in-Place Orders
SmithAmundsen Construction Alert, April 8, 2020
Biometric Data in the Days of Virtual Interaction and E-Learning
SmithAmundsen Data Privacy, Security & Litigation Alert , April 7, 2020
Riding Out COVID-19: Three Proactive Things Businesses Can Do This Week
SmithAmundsen Financial Services Alert, April 7, 2020
HHS Office of Civil Rights Announces Guidance to Assist Providers in Navigating HIPAA During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
SmithAmundsen Health Care Alert, April 7, 2020
Retirement Plan Relief for Employees under the CARES Act – Expanded Distributions and Loans
SmithAmundsen Labor & Employment Alert, April 7, 2020
Executive Order Creates Immunity for Illinois EMS Providers and EMTs during the COVID-19 Disaster absent Willful Misconduct or Gross Negligence
SmithAmundsen Transportation Alert, April 6, 2020
UPDATE – Does a “Shelter-in-Place” or “Stay-at-Home” Order Trigger Paid Sick Leave under the FFCRA?
SmithAmundsen Labor & Employment Alert, April 6, 2020
Indiana State Department of Health Issues Guidance on Liability for Healthcare Providers and Facilities Responding to an Emergency
SmithAmundsen Health Care Alert, April 6, 2020
Battlefield Triage During a Public Health Emergency or Infectious Disease Outbreak
SmithAmundsen Health Care Alert, April 6, 2020
FMCSA Expands Scope of COVID-19 Related Emergency Regulation Exemptions
SmithAmundsen Transportation Alert, April 6, 2020
Essential Yet Ineligible: Cannabis-Related Businesses Face Conundrum Under COVID-19
SmithAmundsen Cannabis Alert, April 5, 2020
Missouri Issues State-wide “Stay At Home” Order
SmithAmundsen Labor & Employment Alert, April 4, 2020
US DOL Releases Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) Temporary Regulations and Updates FAQ’s
SmithAmundsen Labor & Employment Alert, April 3, 2020
Liability Immunity for Health Care Providers During the COVID-19 Crisis
SmithAmundsen Health Care Alert, April 2, 2020
Hospital Guidance for Meeting EMTALA Requirements in Light of COVID-19
SmithAmundsen Health Care Alert, April 2, 2020
Employee Retention Credit NOW Available for Many Businesses Financially Impacted by COVID-19
SmithAmundsen Tax Alert, April 1, 2020
WARN Act and its Implications for COVID-19 Layoffs and Furloughs
SmithAmundsen Labor & Employment Alert , April 1, 2020
Does a “Shelter in Place” or “Stay at Home Order” Trigger Paid Leave under the FFCRA?
SmithAmundsen Labor & Employment Alert, March 31, 2020
The Duty to Bargain During the COVID-19 Pandemic
SmithAmundsen Labor & Employment Alert, March 31, 2020
U.S. DOL Issues Guidance on “Health Care Provider” and “Emergency Responder” Definitions for FFCRA Exclusions
SmithAmundsen Labor & Employment Alert, March 30, 2020
U.S. DOL Issues Guidance on the FFCRA “Small Employer” Exemption and “Viability” Definition
SmithAmundsen Labor & Employment Alert, March 30, 2020
Messaging about Deals, Sales or Curbside Pickup? What to Consider Before Texting Customers
SmithAmundsen Data Privacy, Security & Litigation Alert, March 30, 2020
Paycheck Protection Program – Financial Assistance Through “Forgivable” SBA Loans
SmithAmundsen Financial Services Alert, March 27, 2020
Regular Rate of Pay under the FFCRA – It’s Not Necessarily the Base Wage
SmithAmundsen Labor & Employment Alert, March 27, 2020
So You Want Some of the Fed Money? The Potential Price for Mid-Sized Businesses: A Labor Union
SmithAmundsen Labor & Employment Alert, March 27, 2020
Can Employers Use Existing Paid Leave Benefits to Offset Emergency Paid Sick Leave under the FFCRA?
SmithAmundsen Labor & Employment Alert, March 27, 2020
Missouri State Tax Relief – Filing Deadline Now July 15, 2020
SmithAmundsen Tax Alert, March 27, 2020
Cybersecurity in the Home Office: How to Stay Vigilant During COVID-19
SmithAmundsen Data Security Alert, March 26, 2020
Counting to 500 Under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
SmithAmundsen Labor & Employment Alert, March 26, 2020
The CARES Act Impact on Your Personal Finances and Retirement Accounts
SmithAmunden Financial Services Alert, March 26, 2020
The CARES Act Impact on Corporate and Business Taxes
SmithAmundsen Tax Alert, March 26, 2020
The CARES Act – Highlights for Health Care Providers: Telehealth, Regulatory Relief, Reimbursement & Program Support
SmithAmundsen Health Care Alert, March 26, 2020
Credit and Housing Protections under the CARES Act
SmithAmundsen Financial Services & Real Estate Alert, March 26, 2020
Federal non-SBA Loans and Loan Guarantees under the CARES Act
SmithAmundsen Financial Services Alert, March 26, 2020
Loan Forgiveness Under The CARES Act: The What & How
SmithAmundsen Fianancial Services Alert, March 26, 2020
US DOL Releases FAQs re: the Families First COVID-19 Act (FFCRA) – April 1st Effective Date
SmithAmundsen Labor & Employment Alert, March 25, 2020
Protecting Your Business: Board Fiduciary Duties Amid COVID-19
SmithAmundsen Corporate Alert, March 25, 2020
Feds Issue Guidance to Financial Institutions Working with Customers Affected By COVID-19
SmithAmundsen Financial Services Alert, March 25, 2020
Gift Tax Returns and COVID-19
SmithAmundsen Tax Alert, March 24, 2020
THE TIME IS NOW – Telemedicine on the Frontlines
SmithAmundsen Health Care and Corporate Alert, March 24, 2020
DHS Relaxes I-9 Requirements for New-Hires Impacted by COVID-19 and USCIS Extends Timeframe for E-verify TNCs
SmithAmundsen Labor & Employment Alert, March 24, 2020
Tax Breaks for Qualified Disaster Relief Payments to Employees
SmithAmundsen Labor & Employment Alert, March 24, 2020
What to Do When Your Employees Are Scared to Come to Work?
SmithAmundsen Labor & Employment Alert, March 24, 2020
Congressional Changes Meant to Encourage Small Business Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Filings Prove Timely Amid COVID-19 Outbreak
SmithAmundsen Financial Services Alert, March 24, 2020
Wisconsin Issues Safer At Home Order in Response to COVID-19
SmithAmundsen Labor & Employment Alert, March 24, 2020
Small Business Administration Providing Emergency Funding Due to COVID-19
SmithAmundsen Financial Services Alert, March 23, 2020
COVID-19’s Impact on Construction in Illinois
SmithAmundsen Construction Alert, March 23, 2020
Missouri Mandates Social Distancing and St. Louis County and City Order “Stay At Home”
SmithAmundsen Labor & Employment Alert, March 23, 2020
OSHA & COVID-19
SmithAmundsen OSHA Alert, March 23, 2020
Legislative Tax Relief for Employers and Their Employees Affected by the Coronavirus Pandemic
SmithAmundsen Tax Alert, March 22, 2020
Tax Filing Update
SmithAmundsen Tax Alert, March 21, 2020
My Employee is Subject to a “Shelter-in-Place” Order – What Do I Do Now?
SmithAmundsen Labor & Employment Alert, March 20, 2020
“Stay at Home” Order in Illinois
SmithAmundsen Labor & Employment Alert, March 20, 2020
IRS Relief for Taxpayers Affected by the Coronavirus Pandemic
SmithAmundsen Tax Alert, March 19, 2020
How Will An Employer’s Existing Paid Leave Policies Apply to The Families First Coronavirus Response Act Paid Leave Mandates
SmithAmundsen Labor & Employment Alert, March 19, 2020
Top Recommendations for Lenders During the COVID-19 Pandemic
SmithAmundsen Financial Services Alert, March 19, 2020
Feds Pass Revised Paid Leave & Other Employer Mandates in Response to Covid-19
SmithAmundsen Labor & Employment Alert, March 18, 2020
Families First Coronavirus Response Act: What It Means For Employers
SmithAmundsen Labor & Employment Alert, March 15, 2020
Coronavirus on Commercial Contracts: Will Force Majeure Clauses Offer Protection?
SmithAmundsen Alert, March 13, 2020
An Essential Conversation: Your Burial Rights and Wishes
SmithAmundsen Estate Planning Alert, March 10, 2020
What is Quiet Title Anyway?
SmithAmundsen Real Estate Alert, March 10, 2020
The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act: SEC Enforcement and Lessons in Corporate Compliance
SmithAmundsen Corporate & Securities Alert, February 24, 2020
Relax! Navigating High Volatility Commercial Real Estate Exposure Just Got Easier
SmithAmundsen Financial Services Alert, February 20, 2020
The Validity of Handwritten Wills
SmithAmundsen Estate Planning Alert, January 21, 2020
Tax and Retirement Planning: The SECURE Act in 2020
SmithAmundsen Corporate Alert, January 20, 2020
Be Careful What You Wish For: A Harsh Lesson in Contractual Notices
SmithAmundsen Corporate Alert, January 8, 2020
7 Factors to Consider When Choosing a Guardian for Minors
SmithAmundsen Estate Planning Alert, January 7, 2020
FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse Rule Deadline – Employers of DOT regulated employees have you registered yet?
SmithAmundsen Transportation Alert, December 30, 2019
Protecting Lenders and Noting Liens: Lessons Learned from a Recent Bankruptcy Case
SmithAmundsen Financial Services Alert, December 9, 2019
FinCEN Clarifies Position on Hemp SARs
SmithAmundsen Cannabis Alert, December 5, 2019
Dismissal for Failure to Prosecute Creates a Trap for Lender
SmithAmundsen Financial Services Alert, December 5, 2019
Top Considerations When Choosing Your Trustee
SmithAmundsen Estate Planning Alert, December 3, 2019
Top 3 Initial Legal Issues New Boutique Fitness Studio Owners Face
SmithAmundsen Alert, November 26, 2019
MORE Movement on Federal Legalization of Cannabis?
SmithAmundsen Cannabis Alert, November 22, 2019
Circle Up - When and How Trademark Symbols Should Be Used
SmithAmundsen Intellectual Property Alert, November 20, 2019
Weeding Through Industrial Hemp Laws for Indiana Banks
SmithAmundsen Financial Services Alert, November 19, 2019
The California Consumer Privacy Act: A Landmark Law Heralding the Future of Consumer Privacy?
SmithAmundsen Data Privacy, Security & Litigation Alert, October 24, 2019
LIBOR Leaves Us In 2021. But What Comes Next? SOFR? Stay Tuned.
SmithAmundsen Financial Services Alert, October 1, 2019
A Buyer’s Legal Guide to Public Art
SmithAmundsen Intellectual Property Alert, September 11, 2019
New Illinois Law Impacts Retainage for Contractors
SmithAmundsen Construction Alert, September 5, 2019
Preserving a Seller’s Attorney-Client Privilege Post-Closing
SmithAmundsen Corporate and Financial Services Alert, August 30, 2019
Supreme Court Marks Sea Change in Rules to Amend Restrictions in Subdivisions
SmithAmundsen Real Estate Alert, August 21, 2019
Credit Unions Encouraged to Bank Hemp Business
SmithAmundsen Cannabis Alert, August 20, 2019
Cannabis News Quick Hitters, August 2019 – IL Expands and Makes Permanent Medical Use; ABA Supports Cannabis Law Reform
SmithAmundsen Cannabis Alert, August 15, 2019
Illinois Becomes Next State To Legalize Sports Wagering
SmithAmundsen Commercial Litigation Alert, July 31, 2019
U.S. Supreme Court Decision Leaves Uncertainty for Navigating TCPA Landmines
SmithAmundsen Class Action Alert, July 16, 2019

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