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Thursday, June 18 Update Note – ​ Our Federal Advocacy Team is dedicated to providing frequent COVID-19 updates as they develop. We believe this is the most up-to-date information available at this time. These updates along with other resources can be found ​on the COVID-19 ​Resource ​Center page ​of Hall Render’s website​. To learn more about... READ MORE

As the nation has followed the back and forth effort to pass a massive stimulus bill related to the COVID-19 crisis, there has been a significant focus on the size of the stimulus. This has included focus on the amount of checks to taxpayers, subsidies and loans to businesses, unemployment benefits and more. Most... READ MORE

Thursday, March 26 Recap Note – ​We believe this is the most up-to-date information available at this time, but it is subject to change ​as circumstances warrant. Also, all finalized resources can be found ​on the COVID-19 ​Resource ​Center page ​of Hall Render’s website.​ Congressional Outlook Just before midnight last night, the Senate approved the CARES... READ MORE

Tuesday, March 24 Recap Note – ​We believe this is the most up-to-date information available at this time, but it is subject to change ​as circumstances warrant. Also, all finalized resources can be found ​on the COVID-19 ​Resource ​Center page ​of Hall Render’s website.​ Congressional Outlook Negotiations in the Senate over the third stimulus bill continued... READ MORE

This week the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) issued new guidance on how to adhere to the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) and the Rehabilitation Act amid the COVID-19 pandemic. As we discussed here and reiterated in the new EEOC guidance, the ADA and Rehabilitation Act do not interfere with employers following the Centers... READ MORE

In response to the spread of novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”), the Federal Trade Commission (the “FTC”) and the Department of Justice (the “DOJ”) have issued guidance on how COVID-19 will impact merger review and filings under the Hart-Scott Rodino (the “HSR”) Act. On March 13, 2020, the FTC and DOJ suspended the submission of hard... READ MORE

Citing special circumstances in the national interest, the Office for Federal Contract Compliance Programs (“OFCCP”) has granted a temporary exemption and waiver of federal affirmative action obligations under certain federal contracts. The exemption and waiver applies only to federal contracts entered into between March 17, 2020 and June 17, 2020 for the specific purpose... READ MORE

Last Updated: April 13, 2020 Table of Contents Enforcement Discretion for COVID-19 Testing Sites Enforcement Discretion for Business Associate Public Health Disclosures Disclosures to Law Enforcement, Paramedics, First Responders and Public Health Authorities Privacy and Security Requirements for Telehealth Waived Section 1135 HIPAA Waiver OCR Bulletin: HIPAA and COVID-19 Hall Render privacy attorneys are... READ MORE

When landlords and tenants negotiated their leases, they probably did not have COVID-19 in mind. They could not have reasonably anticipated that a global pandemic could bring the global economy (as well as toilet paper inventory) to a grinding halt, reshaping how businesses operate for at least the near future. As a result, there... READ MORE

Employers and employees alike are concerned about many aspects of how COVID-19 will impact their lives. One concern is how to pay for testing and treatment. The first indications of the way forward have come to light. State Insurance Regulators Act At least three states have directed insurance carriers to waive all health plan... READ MORE