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IRS News on the 2020 Form 1040 Check Box on Virtual Currency
SmithAmundsen Cryptocurrency, Blocktain and FinTech Alert, March 5, 2021
New Pending Illinois Legislation Could Impact Potential COVID-19 Exposure Claims
SmithAmundsen Construction Alert, March 4, 2021
FMCSA Extends COVID-19 Relief Measures through May 2021
SmithAmundsen Transportation Alert, March 2, 2021
Post Pandemic Considerations - Real Estate Contracts
SmithAmundsen Real Estate Alert, February 25, 2021
Data Collection Class Actions on the Rise: Consider Your Privacy Compliance
SmithAmundsen Data Privacy & Security Alert, February 24, 2021
Check Local and State Health Department Rules: Some Require Reporting of COVID-19 Cases
SmithAmundsen Labor & Employment Alert, February 23, 2021
You’ve Been Trolled: Assessing a Copyright Infringement Cease and Desist Letter
SmithAmundsen Intellectual Property Alert, February 15, 2021
Congress Pushes Bankruptcy Aid for Those Suffering Financially from COVID-19
SmithAmundsen Financial Services and Bankruptcy Alert, February 11, 2021
OSHA’s Latest COVID-19 Guidance
SmithAmundsen OSHA Alert, February 10, 2021
Going Somewhere? Make Sure to Take Your Mask on Public Transportation
SmithAmundsen Transportation Alert, February 8, 2021
Time for Employers That Were Subject to FFCRA Leave to Send Corrected W-2s?
SmithAmundsen Tax and Labor & Employment Alert, February 2, 2021
SEC Promotes Capital Formation and Expands Investment Opportunities with Amendments to Accredited Investor Definition
SmithAmundsen Corporate Alert, January 25, 2021
New House Bill Could Impact Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Actions in Illinois
SmithAmundsen Health Care Alert, January 18, 2021
IRS Expands the IP PIN Opt-In Program: A Key to Protect Your Identity
SmithAmundsen Corporate Alert, January 15, 2021
Supreme Court Settles Chicago’s Car Impoundment Drama – For Now
SmithAmundsen Financial Services Alert, January 15, 2021
OSHA Under the Biden Administration
SmithAmundsen OSHA Alert, January 7, 2021
Maintenance and Cure in the Time of COVID-19
SmithAmundsen Alert, January 5, 2021
COVID-19 Relief Bill: FFCRA Leave Mandate Not Extended; Tax Credits Available for Voluntary Leave
SmithAmundsen Labor & Employment Alert, December 22, 2020
STIMULUS 2.0: The Consolidated Appropriations Act 2021 – Key Provisions for Employers
SmithAmundsen Labor & Employment Alert, December 22, 2020
Update: EEOC Issues Guidance Regarding COVID-19 Vaccines in the Workplace
SmithAmundsen Labor & Employment Alert, December 16, 2020
California Implements New COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards Now in Effect
SmithAmundsen Labor & Employment Alert, December 4, 2020
Is the US on the Brink of Cannabis Legalization? Not Quite, but the House has Voted to Remove Cannabis from the Controlled Substances Act
SmithAmundsen Cannabis Alert, December 4, 2020
CDC Now Provides Two Options for Shortened Quarantine Time
SmithAmundsen Labor & Employment Alert, December 3, 2020
The Impact of Residential Evictions on Future Finances
SmithAmundsen Real Estate and Financial Services Alert, November 24, 2020
Indiana’s New COVID-19 Restrictions
SmithAmundsen Covid-19 Update, November 18, 2020
Illinois’ NEW COVID-19 Mitigation Plan to Impact Virtually ALL Employers – Effective November 20, 2020
SmithAmundsen Covid-19 Alert, November 18, 2020
St. Louis City and St. Louis County Impose Heightened COVID-19 Restrictions on Employers, Businesses & Social Gatherings
SmithAmundsen Covid-19 Alert, November 18, 2020
Wisconsin COVID-19 Updates
SmithAmundsen Covid-19 Alert, November 18, 2020
Ohio COVID-19 Updates
SmithAmundsen Covid-19 Alert, November 18, 2020
Can I Require My Employees to Get the COVID-19 Vaccine?
SmithAmundsen Labor & Employment Alert, November 12, 2020
Snow and Ice Removal: Does Your Contract Protect You From Personal Injury Liability?
SmithAmundsen Tort Litigation Alert, November 5, 2020
Responding to Negative Online Posts about Your Business
SmithAmundsen Hospitality Alert, November 3, 2020
The Real Estate Market and the Impact of COVID-19
SmithAmundsen Real Estate Alert, October 29, 2020
Can You Ask Employees Medical Questions during a Pandemic? The EEOC’s Guidance on Complying with the ADA during COVID-19
SmithAmundsen Labor & Employment Alert, October 26, 2020
Time to Revisit Your Contact Tracing Protocols after CDC Redefines Close Contact as 15-Minutes Of Cumulative Exposure
SmithAmundsen Labor & Employment Alert, October 22, 2020
BIPA: The Ongoing Threat of Employee Class Actions and Recent Developments
SmithAmundsen Data Privacy & Security Alert, October 9, 2020
M&A Transactions Involving PPP Loans: Important Guidance from the SBA
Financial Services Alert, October 8, 2020
The Value of IP Licensing
SmithAmundsen Intellectual Property Alert, October 8, 2020
Lenders’ Risks Regarding Real Estate Leases
Banking & Financial Services Alert , September 30, 2020
A Data Protection Checklist for Education Vendors Navigating the “New Normal” of Remote Learning
SmithAmundsen Data Privacy & Security Alert, September 28, 2020
DOL Issues Updated FFCRA Regulations
SmithAmundsen Labor & Employment Alert, September 14, 2020
DOL Clarifies FFCRA Child Care Leave – More FFCRA Guidance Expected
SmithAmundsen Labor & Employment Alert, September 10, 2020
CDC Issues National Moratorium on Residential Evictions: What it Means for Landlords and Tenants
SmithAmundsen Real Estate Alert, September 9, 2020
How to Combat Negative Publicity During COVID-19
SmithAmundsen Hospitality Alert, September 1, 2020
IRS Issues Limited Guidance on Payroll Tax Deferral Option
SmithAmundsen Labor & Employment Alert, August 31, 2020
Steps to Take to Prepare for COVID-19 Claims NOW
SmithAmundsen OSHA and Construction Alert, August 26, 2020
What’s in a Name? When is a Farmer a Family Farmer Under the Bankruptcy Code?
SmithAmundsen Financial Services Alert, August 26, 2020
A National Biometric Privacy Law? Laws Protecting “Biometric” Identifiers Continue to Cut a Blazing Trail
SmithAmundsen Data Privacy & Security Alert, August 19, 2020
Emails Seemingly Sent from the Small Business Administration Regarding COVID-19 Loan Relief Could Be Phishing Emails: Exercise Caution!
SmithAmundsen Data Privacy & Security Alert, August 14, 2020
Liability Waivers: A Gym Owner’s Shield Against Lawsuits
SmithAmundsen Commercial Litigation Alert, August 6, 2020
Proactive Steps to Reduce Overdraft Litigation Risk
SmithAmundsen Financial Services Alert, August 6, 2020
Change in Missouri Merchandising Practices Act to Protect Home Builders
SmithAmundsen Real Estate Alert, July 28, 2020
I Don’t Want to Wear a Mask…Part 2: How Businesses Can Enforce the Policy Requirement
SmithAmundsen Labor & Employment Alert, July 24, 2020
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 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 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 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 Privacy & 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

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