DHS and Cyber: What Should Companies Expect?
On Monday, March 23, 2020, Governor Whitmer issued Executive Order No. 2020-21 (COVID-19) (the “Order”) ordering residents to remain at home to the maximum extent feasible. The Order is to “be construed broadly to prohibit...more
During the coronavirus (COVID-19) Global Pandemic, we have been engaged by clients faced with the threat of multiple competing orders at the state, county and city levels. Because of the Pandemic, each level of authority is...more
Governors and local governments are issuing orders daily that are restricting business operations to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Most orders allow for certain "essential businesses" to remain in operation, although the...more
On March 22, 2020, the State of Louisiana issued a “stay at home” order directing all residents to stay home, except for essential activities, essential government functions, or to participate in the certain permitted...more
It seems like my son’s orchestra can’t win with European tours. This year’s tour was canceled due to coronavirus (“COVID-19”). Last year, the orchestra’s tour was canceled because they didn’t have student musicians playing...more
The US Departments of Homeland Security and Defense both issued memoranda late last this past week that provide guidance on what constitutes a “critical infrastructure industry.” This federal list of covered industries has...more
On March 21, 2020, Dallas County was the first Texas jurisdiction to issue "shelter-in-place" orders. Unlike prior orders issued across Texas, a "shelter-in-place" order expressly restricts all activity outside one's...more
As our nation continues to grapple with the coronavirus pandemic, governments at all levels (local, state and federal) are responding and attempting to help flatten the curve. Some governors and mayors are shutting down...more
On March 19, 2020, in an unprecedented exercise of executive authority, California Governor Gavin Newsom issued Executive Order N-33-20, to become effective immediately, directing “all individuals living in the State of...more