ADA Title III Website Accessibility Lawsuits On The Rise -
The number of Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) Title III lawsuits filed against businesses nationwide continues to increase. In 2020 alone, approximately...more
8/31/2021
/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Foreign Workers ,
Franchises ,
Health and Safety ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Title III ,
Travel Restrictions ,
Vaccinations ,
Workplace Safety
Department of State Extends Validity of National Interest Exceptions to Regional COVID-19 Travel Restrictions -
On July 6, 2021, the Department of State updated its National Interest Exception (NIE) guidelines. Going...more
8/31/2021
/ Biden Administration ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employment Policies ,
Food Service Workers ,
Foreign Workers ,
Franchises ,
Immigration Procedures ,
Infectious Diseases ,
National Interest Waiver ,
Restaurant Industry ,
Tax Reform ,
Travel Restrictions ,
Vaccinations ,
Workplace Safety
Background -
On March 11, 2021, President Joe Biden signed his $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package, known as the American Rescue Plan (the “ARP”), into law. ...more
4/27/2021
/ American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ,
Biden Administration ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Federal Grants ,
Financial Distress ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Relief Measures ,
Restaurant Industry ,
SBA ,
SBA Lending Programs
Background -
On March 6, 2021, the Senate passed President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package, known as the American Rescue Plan (the “ARP”). The ARP includes a $28.6 billion fund to aid restaurants, also...more
With airplane prices dropping recently, we have seen an uptick in purchases of corporate aircraft by our clients around the footprint. Clients have realized the benefits of owning their own airplanes, such as being able to...more
The Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently issued a strong warning to HR professionals: certain agreements to fix salaries or limit competition could result...more
This week the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued its much-anticipated Staff Guidance on what sort of supervision states should provide to regulatory boards in order for those boards to qualify for antitrust immunity. In...more
Physicians who were practicing in the 1990s were involved in numerous attempts to organize themselves in order to be able to participate in and even financially survive the onslaught of managed care delivery systems. The new...more