FMG Education Law Blog Series: Special Education Issues Facing Schools in the COVID-19 Era
4/22/21
By: Tia Combs and Candice Jackson
Part 2: “A Year Online”
A New and Deadly Virus
In January 2020, few Americans were aware the outbreak of a novel coronavirus that was about to dramatically alter how nearly every person …
It May Be Legal, But It’s Not Civil
4/13/21
By: Michael Weinberg
A recent decision in the matter of Legal Sea Foods, LLC v. Strathmore Insurance Company, USDC (Mass) further addressed coverage for business income and extra expense losses caused by both state and local governments nationwide orders (the “Orders”) in …
The Third Round Of COVID-19 Relief And How It Could Impact Employers
3/19/21
By: Bill Catto and Brittany Kurtz
While most Americans are checking their bank accounts for a stimulus check, employers should be aware of the extensions and expansions of the latest COVID-19 legislation allowing for additional tax credits for voluntarily providing …
Extension Of COVID-19 Liability Protections For Georgia Businesses May Be On The Horizon
3/9/21
By: Aaron Miller
The Georgia House voted 99-68 in favor of House Bill 112 on February 9th, 2021, sending the bill to the Georgia Senate. The bill, which extends liability protections granted to local businesses under the Georgia …
Cyber Insurance and the COVID-19 Pandemic
3/5/21
By: Matthew Jones
In light of the Covid-19 pandemic, various professions have changed their policies on working remotely. When the initial lockdown and quarantine process began, some companies were forced to begin working remotely to stay afloat. And even now …
Should Employees’ Workplace Exposure to COVID-19 Lead to Liability of Employers to Families and Others? The Northern District of California Says "No."
2/25/21
By: Jennifer Markowski, R. Victoria Fuller and Kevin Kenneally
A year into the pandemic, the legal landscape facing employers arising out of the COVID-19 continues evolving. In a recent federal case in California, the Court was asked to consider …
The UK’s Broad Interpretation of Governmental Action in COVID-19 Business Interruption Cases is Rejected by American Courts
2/8/21
By: Lee Whatling
Last month, the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom clarified the applicability of 21 sample insurance policy wordings to business interruption losses resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic and actions taken by UK public authorities in response to …
A Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Program in the Workplace: Will It Open An Employer To Liability?
1/29/21
By: Kevin G. Kenneally and Janet R. Barringer
With the development of vaccines that have been determined to be effective against COVID-19, both employers and employees are asking when it is appropriate or safe to return to the office. One …
New COVID-19 Notice Requirements for California Employers
1/12/21
By: Chelsea Whelan
The new year ushers in new rules for California employers receiving notice of potential COVID-19 exposure in the workplace. California Labor Code section 6409.6 became effective January 1 this year following the passage of Assembly Bill 685 and …
New Jersey Courts Implement Plan For Virtual Civil Jury Trials During COVID-19 Pandemic
1/11/21
By: Daniel Baylson
The New Jersey court system has finally rolled out its plan for virtual civil jury trials during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. On January 7, 2021, the NJ Supreme Court authorized a two-phase approach to implementing virtual civil …
Liability for Injuries Caused by COVID-19 Vaccines
1/7/21
By: Jake Daly
Now that COVID-19 vaccines are being administered to millions of people across the country, it is worth asking whether the manufacturers of these vaccines (and others) can be liable for injuries they cause to recipients. This question …
PPP is Back with Second Draws and Favorable Tax Treatment
12/22/20
By: Justin Boron
The Paycheck Protection Program is set to return in 2021.
As part of the $900 billion COVID-19 relief bill passed yesterday, Congress renewed the popular small business relief program administered by the Small Business Administration to allow …