The Pentagon will pay defense contractors for sick time or if healthy workers can’t get to job sites due to the coronavirus outbreak, according to a memo seen by Reuters. “It permits contractors to be reimbursed for sick leave. It’s a huge opportunity for contractors to maintain their workforce Continue Reading
Back to Basics: An OSHA Overview
The agency enforces standards that differ by industry, but employers can expect fairly uniform inspections. Patty manages a cheese factory. To make its signature cheddar, the factory pumps cooked milk up into a machine to separate the curds from the whey. Patty's reports have worked at the Continue Reading
‘The Alternative Was Uncertain’: Many Federal Criminal Proceedings to Go Remote
Christopher Adams spoke with the New Jersey Law Journal about an order from New Jersey’s chief federal judge providing for various types of proceedings to be conducted by video or phone conference. The judge found “ pursuant to Section 15002(b)(1) of the CARE Act … that criminal proceedings cannot Continue Reading
Cuomo’s Foreclosure, Mortgage Moratorium Has No Teeth
Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s foreclosure and mortgage moratorium is little more than a strong suggestion to lenders. “It’s not a rule, it’s not a regulation, it’s just guidance,” said Adam Swanson, a partner in McCarter & English’s bankruptcy practice, who focuses on real estate litigation. “People Continue Reading
Old-School Mass. Courts Ill-Equipped For Pandemic, Attys Say
As Massachusetts state courts grapple with shutdowns and cancellations amid the COVID-19 pandemic, a lack of widespread online filing and limited use of video and phone conferencing could make an already-backlogged docket even worse. Erik Paul Belt of McCarter & English LLP said lawyers could Continue Reading
COVID-19 Spotlights Ruling’s Chilling Effect on Diagnostic Tests
The new coronavirus outbreak highlights how a 2012 U.S. Supreme Court decision has discouraged drugmakers from developing new diagnostic tests for diseases like Covid-19—a problem that should be addressed, intellectual property lawyers said. Mayo “disincentivized a lot of diagnostic companies Continue Reading
Rehab Startup Can’t Transfer Cash before Arbitration
Ira Gonzalez is quoted in this article about a lawsuit involving Global Institutes on Addiction, noting that the company "takes the allegations made by the former employee seriously and, through counsel, will respond to the allegations in due course and in the proper venue." Continue Reading
4 Key Coronavirus Insurance Coverage Battlegrounds
Liability insurers, like property insurers, are bracing for an uptick in claims across virtually every line of coverage due to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, as companies lose money by shutting down large-scale events and businesses face supply chain troubles. "You will definitely see a Continue Reading
Head Start for Bill to Regulate New Jersey Crypto Companies
A new bill seeking to regulate New Jersey crypto companies working with digital assets and financial services is a big improvement over last year’s version, industry insiders said this week. New Jersey Assemblywoman Yvonne Lopez’s interest in Bitcoin began with complaints from elderly Continue Reading
Coronavirus Raises Insurance Questions but Catastrophe-Tested Insurers Are Prepared
Insurance Recovery, Litigation & Counseling chair Sheri Pastor and her colleague Jennifer Strutt are quoted in an Insurance Journal report discussing the coronavirus’ impact on the insurance industry and the many questions a global pandemic raises for policyholders in relation to multiple Continue Reading