While most agree that Congress must do something to help the U.S. economy and the American people, there is some disagreement as to how, when, and what needs to get done. That is precisely what we’re exploring in today’s...more
7/29/2020
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Colleges ,
Congressional Committees ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Economic Downturn ,
Enforcement Authority ,
Federal Funding ,
Financial Assistance Policies ,
Financial Stimulus ,
Health and Safety ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Law Enforcement ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Multinationals ,
Presidential Elections ,
Protests ,
Public Health ,
Re-Opening Guidelines ,
Relief Measures ,
School Closures ,
School Districts ,
Small Business ,
Trump Administration ,
Unemployment Compensation System ,
Universities
The coronavirus pandemic has proven to be the most significant business crisis in global history. What will it take for multinational companies to aptly respond to the crisis while managing potential future harm from the...more
6/4/2020
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Crisis Management ,
Defense Production Act ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Federal Loans ,
Investigations ,
OIG ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Relief Measures ,
Small Business Loans
With $3 trillion of stimulus money already disbursed and $3 trillion more scheduled to be distributed to the American people in the near future, we’re taking a look at the type of oversight provisions included in the CARES...more
5/29/2020
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Loans ,
Financial Stimulus ,
Fraud ,
Insider Trading ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Relief Measures ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Whistleblowers
As Congress considers several proposed bills to help alleviate the impact of COVID-19 on the U.S. economy, we’re joined by returning guests Elizabeth Frazee and Jonathan Meyer to discuss the latest updates from the...more
Furloughs. Layoffs. Loss of work visas. The state of employment in the U.S. is in flux due to the coronavirus, and employers and employees are left to figure out how to best deal with the changing regulations in this...more
4/30/2020
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
F-1 Visa ,
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) ,
Foreign Students ,
Foreign Workers ,
Furloughs ,
Layoffs ,
Relief Measures ,
Work Visas
On April 9, 2020, the Federal Reserve issued a term sheet for each of the Primary Market Corporate Credit Facility (“PMCCF”) and the Secondary Market Corporate Credit Facility (the “SMCCF”). Under the PMCCF and the SMCCF, the...more