Accounting for the COVID-19 employee retention credit limitation in your federal tax return
2/22/22
By: Ryan Giggi
As we embark on another tax season, Americans from coast to coast will once again need to navigate a complex and ever-changing web of COVID-19 related law on their federal tax returns. One important change particularly impacting …
Legal considerations for stethoscope hygiene in a new era of infection control (COVID-19)
12/21/21
A recent article in American Heart Journal Plus: Cardiology Research and Practice discusses how stethoscopes may be implicated in medical malpractice lawsuits as a potential cause of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). The authors note that while there …
Statute of Limitations Tolled in California Amid Pandemic
8/3/20
By: Matthew Jones
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, California’s Governor Gavin Newsom issued a “state of emergency” for the entire State. In response, the California Judicial Council adopted several Emergency Rules to implement during the pandemic. In particular, Rule 9 states …
Waiver of Liability and COVID-19
6/2/20
By: Michael Bruyere and Kathleen Cusack
As all 50 states begin easing restrictions related to COVID-19, businesses will be seeking ways to limit not only their employees’ and patrons’ exposure to the virus but also any potential liability stemming from …
Massachusetts Enacts Legislation Authorizing Virtual Notarization During COVID-19 State of Emergency
4/30/20
On April 27, 2020, Governor Baker signed into law An Act Providing for Virtual Notarization to Address Challenges Related to COVID-19 (the “Virtual Notarization Act” or the “Act”). In doing so, Massachusetts joins a number of other …
Considerations For CPAs Dealing With Unpaid Fees
4/15/20
By: Nancy Reimer, Nicole Graham, Elizabeth Lowery, Zinnia Khan, and Caroline Wu
Many Certified Public Accountants and accounting firms will likely be increasingly confronted with collecting fees as the COVID-19 health crisis continues. In dealing with …
Ready Camera One: Remote Litigation in the Era of Social Distancing
4/7/20
By: Jennifer Adair, Jennifer Markowski and Andy Treese
Evaluating claims to move them towards resolution or trial is the lifeblood of a defense practice. This typically requires direct interaction with a plaintiff and key witnesses, either at deposition (to hear …
4/2/20
By: Kathleen Cusack
As stay-at-home orders increase in number, duration, and severity across the country, many businesses have moved to remote functions to avoid business interruption and limit in-person contact. Most states, though, require that notaries public acknowledge the signing …