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COVID-19 and Unprecedented: Litigation Insights - Issue 24, September 2020

This 24th edition of Unprecedented, our weekly update on COVID-19-related litigation, sees a flurry of activity around government restrictions on mass gatherings and business operations -- including a significant ruling from...more

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New California Shutdowns Affect ALL Counties

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Statewide Restrictions. California Gov. Gavin Newsom has ordered the closure of certain indoor businesses across the entire state of California. He has also placed additional restrictions on 30 counties, including Orange, Los...more

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Governor Wolf’s Shutdown Orders Survive the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania’s Scrutiny—Again

Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf has once again come away from the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania with his shutdown orders intact. In April, the Commonwealth’s highest court exercised its King’s Bench jurisdiction to deny a...more

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Unprecedented: COVID-19 Litigation Trends - Issue 6

This sixth edition of Unprecedented, our weekly update on COVID-19 litigation, sees us reporting on many of the same types of cases. Consumers continue to seek refunds for goods and services that have been disrupted by the...more

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COVID-19 Shutdown Showdown in Pennsylvania

Lawmakers and citizens across the country are engaged in disputes over the breadth and duration of shutdown orders intended to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus. Pennsylvania was the first state, however, to have...more

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The U.S. Supreme Court Sides with PA on the Shutdown Showdown—for Now

On referral from Justice Alito to the full court, the Supreme Court of the United States on Wednesday denied an application to halt the enforcement of Pennsylvania Governor Wolf’s shutdown order. As we reported earlier, the...more

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Challenges to Shutdown Orders Reach the U.S. Supreme Court

On April 27, 2020, a group of petitioners asked the Supreme Court of the United States to stay the enforcement of Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf’s March 19, 2020, executive order that closed many of the Commonwealth’s...more

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COVID-19: FAQs for Employers Doing Business in Germany

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, all federal states in Germany have implemented containment measures, contact restrictions, and curfews. All shops, cultural institutions, and certain services (e.g., hairdressers and...more

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Labor Department Throws COVID-19 Curveball In Latest Guidance, Suggests Shut Down Employees Won’t Qualify For Leave

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The Department of Labor (DOL) continues to update its guidance document on implementation of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), and the latest update caught many employers by surprise. The updated document...more

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What Florida Businesses Need to Know about the COVID-19 Response

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This Holland & Knight alert aggregates Florida developments and will be updated on a regular basis. Please note that the situation surrounding COVID-19 is evolving and that the subject matter discussed in these publications...more

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Atlanta Mayor Bottoms Issues 14-Day State-at-Home Order Due to Coronavirus

On March 23, 2020, Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms issued Executive Order 2020-21 (E.O. 2020-21), ordering all individuals living in the City of Atlanta to stay home “to ensure that the maximum number of people...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

What Is An “Essential” Business Under a Shutdown Order? It May Depend on Where You Are

Several states and municipalities are moving to shutdowns in an attempt to curb the spread of COVID-19. These shelter-in-place orders usually allow “essential” businesses to stay open. Unfortunately, like much of the current...more

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COVID-19: Employment Law FAQs for March 18, 2020

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Below we share some common workforce-related questions fielded over the past several days, along with general answers. Of course, as is the case with most employment law and HR issues, the right answer for your business may...more

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