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The US Senate just gave the proverbial finger to all of the restaurants who were promised COVID-19 relief funding in the federal Restaurant Revitalization Fund Act of 2021 but who didn’t get a penny because the fund ran dry...more
CITY HALL- City’s Third Emergency Paid Sick Leave Bill Moves Out of Committee For the third time in two years, a proposal for emergency paid sick leave for those affected by COVID-19 is moving out of a City Council...more
Beginning January 19, 2022, both the City of Minneapolis and City of St Paul, Minnesota, will require businesses where food or drink is sold for indoor onsite consumption to require patrons show proof of a completed...more
On Tuesday, December 21st, the City of Chicago announced to the media a vaccine mandate for certain indoor public areas pursuant to Order of the Commissioner of Health of the City of Chicago No. 2021-2. The vaccine mandate...more
Newly elected Boston Mayor Michelle Wu has announced that, starting on January 15, 2022, individuals will be required to show proof of vaccination against COVID-19 in order to enter certain indoor spaces in Boston. People...more
In July, Ontario entered Step Three of its Roadmap to Reopen, and on September 22, 2021, began to require full vaccination (two doses plus 14 days) with proof of vaccination and ID to access restaurants and certain public...more
In response to the fourth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic driven by the Delta variant, Ontario announced that commencing September 22, 2021, people will be required to be fully vaccinated (i.e., two doses plus 14 days) and...more
Enforcement begins soon of New York City’s new executive order requiring certain indoor establishments to verify that staff and patrons have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine before entering the...more
As we previously reported, New York City is now mandating COVID-19 vaccination for workers and patrons of indoor dining, indoor fitness, and indoor entertainment venues and performances. Mayor Bill de Blasio has issued an...more
Earlier this month, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that the city would be implementing the “Key to NYC Pass” requiring that patrons and employees of certain indoor entertainment, recreation, dining and fitness...more
Puerto Rico has made COVID-19 vaccination mandatory for additional industries after Governor Pedro R. Pierluisi extended vaccination requirements for employees in the health and hospitality sectors beginning August 16, 2021....more
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (the “Act”), signed by President Biden on March 11, 2021, includes within Section 5003 a $28.6 billion appropriation to establish a Restaurant Revitalization Fund (the “RRF”) to provide...more
Dr. Robert Redfield, the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said during his testimony before a Senate subcommittee on September 16 that wearing face masks may be more effective than a vaccine at...more
This article is the final piece in a multi-part series examining the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on select real estate sectors and the considerations around how technologies will shape future operations and accelerate...more
On July 1, 2020, the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation issued Amended Emergency Order 2020-09 to provide additional detail about when, and under what circumstances, vendors may sell alcoholic...more
There is no denying that COVID-19 has dealt an unprecedented blow to the timeshare industry. While timeshare companies face a months-long road to recovery, diligent preparation for a strong comeback should begin today. ...more
Many states and localities have issued stay-at-home orders, and have closed on-site business operations to all but essential businesses and their employees. To enable employers to navigate those restrictions, we provide below...more
As the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic continues across the nation, consumers and businesses alike are resorting to class action litigation to air their grievances. Since the onset of the pandemic, a wide range of class...more
Governor DeSantis issues an Executive Order to open businesses in Florida through a phased recovery - Restaurants and retail businesses may reopen at 25% capacity while maintaining social distancing guidelines. ...more
The plan instructs all businesses to screen employees reporting to work for COVID-19 symptoms and also provides industry-specific guidance for restaurants, retailers and exercise facilities. Tennessee is one of the first...more
On Wednesday, April 29, 2020, a Pittsburgh-based restaurant filed an Emergency Application in the Pennsylvania Supreme Court asking it to invoke its “King’s Bench” and statutory powers to assume extraordinary jurisdiction of...more
Texas charges forward with phased reopening plan commencing May 1, 2020. Retail, restaurants, and movie theaters are now permitted to operate at limited capacity, with plans to expand operating capacity and add another...more
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced Phase 1 of Florida’s reopening plan, titled “Safe. Smart. Step-by-Step. Plan for Florida’s Recovery,” on April 29, 2020. Subsequently, the Governor issued Executive Order 20-111 (a...more