Immunity for COVID-19 Claims in Georgia
6/16/20
By: Jake Daly
Following a three-month layoff due to COVID-19, the Georgia General Assembly reconvened on June 15 to complete its business for the 2020 session. With only ten legislative days remaining as of June 15, 2020, there is limited …
OSHA Issues Updated Guidance On When Employers Must Record COVID-19 Cases
6/8/20
By: Elizabeth Fellmeth
In OSHA’s original guidance from April 2020, the agency acknowledged the difficulty in determining whether a COVID-19 case was “work-related” due to possible employee infections from outside the workplace. Most employers did not have a reporting obligation …
COVID-19 in Jails: A Case Study
5/22/20
By: Wes Jackson
By now we are all familiar with the CDC’s
recommendations for limiting the spread of COVID-19: “social distancing,”
maintaining a distance of six feet from others as much as possible, avoiding
large gatherings, and self-isolation if you …
FINRA In-Person Hearings Further Postponed Until July 31
5/20/20
By: Kathleen Cusack and Kirsten Patzer
On Friday, May 15, 2020, amidst continued concern over the potential spread of COVID-19, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) postponed all in-person arbitration and mediation proceedings until July 31, 2020. FINRA initially postponed …
Boston Implements New COVID-19 Safety Procedures for Construction Sites
5/13/20
By: Catherine Bednar
On May 5, 2020, the City of Boston activated new COVID-19 safety procedures for active construction sites, which are currently limited to projects meeting the City’s definition of emergency or essential work. The City also targeted dates …
Can I Take Your Order Please? OSHA Releases COVID-19 Guidance for Restaurants Offering Takeout or Curbside Pickup
5/8/20
By: Travis Cashbaugh
The COVID-19 pandemic has
impacted all industries across the country, perhaps none greater than the
restaurant, food and beverage industry. Faced with widespread closures, many
retailers in the food and beverage industry modified their business models for …
An Era of Un-Road-Tested Drivers: What Parents and Their Insurers Need to Consider In Light of Georgia’s Changes to the Licensing Process During COVID-19
5/5/20
By: Wayne Melnick and Janeen Smith
Georgia’s on-the-road
driving test joins the ever-growing list of changes to life as we know it as a
result of COVID-19. A new generation of
drivers will be hitting the roads in Georgia soon, …
Requests for Compassionate Release in the Era of COVID-19
5/4/20
By: Curt Graham
Correctional facilities across the country are facing unique challenges related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Some facilities have already reduced inmate populations in an effort to curb its effects. Additionally, courts are receiving an unprecedented number of requests …
Massachusetts Enacts Legislation Authorizing Virtual Notarization During COVID-19 State of Emergency
4/30/20
By: Jennifer Markowski
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 …
Insurer seeks declaration that COVID-19 claims for closure-related losses are not covered
4/27/20
By Barry Miller
Travelers Insurance Company wants a federal court to declare it has no duty to pay business income loss to a California law firm which claims that COVID-19 closures have caused it to lose revenue.
The
ABA Journal …
Governor Kemp Issues Executive Order Reopening Certain Businesses in Georgia
4/22/20
By: Andrew Kim
On
April 20, 2020, Governor Kemp signed an Executive Order that will impact
certain businesses in Georgia. The new Executive Order reopens some businesses
previously closed due to the Coronavirus pandemic and removes certain
restrictions for other …
Stay at Home Orders Under Attack – What are the Limits and Rights of State Governments?
4/22/20
By: Marc Finkel
Faced with the uncertainty of navigating through a global pandemic, governors throughout the United States have issued a series of executive orders aimed at slowing the spread of the novel coronavirus. Many of these executive orders have …