The Lanham Act sets forth various remedies for trademark infringement including the potential recovery of the infringer’s profits. 15 U.S.C. § 1117(a). Prior to April 23, 2020, there was a split in the federal circuits as to whether an award of infringer’s profits required a finding that the infringement was ...
April 24, 2020
On April 24, 2020, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) codified a newly enacted Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) into a previous version of its Interim Final Rule on the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) under in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economics Security Act (CARES Act). The new FAQ clarifies that government ...
March 27, 2020
Due to the rapid spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), many governmental and lending organizations have recently taken action that directly impacts those involved in the housing industry. All those engaged in any aspect of the foreclosure process should be cognizant of the current suspensions that apply from the ...
April 8, 2020
COVID-19 has shaken up the benefits world in a big way – new laws, new issues. One issue that has been around for a long time, but isn’t often on the front page, is the partial termination of a retirement plan. However, difficult financial times bring this issue to the forefront when companies are laying off employees, closing plants ...
April 10, 2020
No one wants to think about death, especially in the wake of an international pandemic, but given the limited options for entertainment, now might be a good time to create an estate plan. An estate plan can prepare you and your family for unknowns to come, save you time and money, and benefit you before and after your death. Unlike ...
March 31, 2020
The FFCRA amended the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) to include Emergency Paid Sick Leave, which provides Emergency Paid Sick Leave to employees who meet certain criteria during the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, the FFCRA expanded the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) to provide public health emergency leave for a qualifying ...
March 30, 2020
State governors across the nation issued executive orders aimed at containing the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) at a torrid pace during the month of March. Although these “stay at home,” “shelter in place,” or “healthy at home” orders are not all identical, most of them require certain businesses to close ...
March 24, 2020
The Frequently Asked Questions seek to provide guidance to our clients on some of the questions we have received regarding how the COVID-19 pandemic may impact their employees and businesses. The responses attempt to provide general policy guidance to employers. Click here to read the article.
March 25, 2020
The Department of Labor has issued the first set of what will likely be many guidance documents on the recently-enacted Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”). Click here to read the article.
March 26, 2020
The Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued notices that employers must post to comply with the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”). Click here to read the article.