On May 4, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that it was providing temporary, conditional relief to established small businesses impacted by COVID-19 that will facilitate their ability to pursue...more
The coronavirus crisis has had a devastating impact on economic activity across a variety of sectors and geographic areas, and companies have already begun to look to their insurers for coverage of losses arising out of the...more
Coronavirus–related litigation has already begun, and private and public investigations and litigation exploring the financial harm suffered by myriad companies and investors across many industries are likely to multiply...more
The profound impact of the coronavirus on all kinds of businesses raises important coverage questions for insurers and insureds alike. Time—and, surely, litigation—will tell where many coverage disputes will end, but there...more
On March 23, 2020, the SEC’s Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE) announced that it will conduct its examinations of SEC registrants through correspondence, unless it is absolutely necessary to be on-site....more