COVID-19 and the Challenges of Remotely Running a College Athletics Department
The COVID-19 pandemic is causing all of us to radically change how we live and work. College athletics programs have not been immune to ...
Key Considerations for COVID-19 Emergency Triage Policies in Louisiana (as of May 22, 2020)
Ropes & Gray offers immediate practical guidance on how to navigate the legal and ethical issues raised by the need to have a clear plan ...
2021 Hospital IPPS/LTCH PPS Proposed Rule
May 11, 2020, CMS published its annual proposed rulemaking for the federal fiscal year 2021 inpatient prospective payment system (IPPS) and long-term care hospital ...
Credit Agreements: Amendments to Consider in Light of COVID-19
Months after its emergence, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to adversely affect businesses worldwide, and the duration and scale of its damage is increasingly uncertain ...
Illinois Revises Immunity from Civil Liability for Certain Health Care Providers May 21, 2020
On May 13, 2020, Governor J.B. Pritzker issued Executive Order 2020-37 (the “Order”) clarifying the immunity from civil liability available for ...
The UK Information Commissioner’s Regulatory Approach and Priorities During COVID-19
On 5 May 2020, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) published a blog setting out the Information Commissioner’s new priorities for UK ...
Federal Reserve Releases Additional Terms and Conditions and FAQs on the Term Asset-Backed Securities Loan Facility (TALF)
In the wake of the current global financial crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Federal Reserve, in conjunction with the Department of the ...
House Passes Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act (HEROES Act)
***This legal development is still in progress. We will update this Alert as the Act makes its way through the legislative process.*** On Friday evening ...
Paycheck Protection Program Loan Forgiveness Application
On May 15, 2020, the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) released the Loan Forgiveness Application for the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”). The ...
U.S. Employer Return-to-Work FAQs
This list of frequently asked questions and answers provides some initial guidance on how to navigate and mitigate the challenges employers may face as workplaces ...
U.S. Sanctions and Export Control Considerations for Suppliers of COVID-19 Relief Items to Latin American Jurisdictions
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted inherent tensions between U.S. trade control laws and the United States’ interest in advancing humanitarian assistance programs ...
COVID-19: Status of Antitrust Authorities
This Alert outlines the current status of antitrust agencies around the world as a result of the COVID-19 global pandemic.
Rapid Clinical Developments Increase Insider Trading Risks
This article was originally published by Law360 on May 5, 2020. Across the globe, there are more than four million confirmed cases of ...
Cares Act Includes Overhaul of Over-The-Counter (“OTC”) Drug Monograph Framework
Introduction On March 27, 2020, President Trump signed into law the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act, also known as ...
CFTC Proposes to Streamline Form CPO-PQR
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) recently issued a proposal to streamline the reporting requirements on Form PQR applicable to registered commodity pool ...
European Data Protection Board Updates Guidelines on GDPR Consent
The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) has updated its Guidelines on GDPR consent to clarify that making access to a website conditional on accepting ...
IRS Provides COVID-19-Related Temporary Relief for Participants of Section 125 Cafeteria Plans and High Deductible Health Plans
The public health emergency caused by COVID-19 has significantly reduced the availability of certain medical and dependent care services, causing many employees to have ...
UPDATED: Key Considerations for COVID-19 Emergency Triage Policies in Arkansas
Ropes & Gray offers immediate practical guidance on how to navigate the legal and ethical issues raised by the need to have a clear ...
UPDATED: Key Considerations for COVID-19 Emergency Triage Policies in Florida
Ropes & Gray offers immediate practical guidance on how to navigate the legal and ethical issues raised by the need to have a clear plan ...
UPDATED: Key Considerations for COVID-19 Emergency Triage Policies in Maryland
Ropes & Gray offers immediate practical guidance on how to navigate the legal and ethical issues raised by the need to have a clear plan ...
Portfolio Company Director Role & Duties in the COVID-19 Era
In this latest edition of our PErspectives newsflash series, we examine the role and duties of portfolio company board members and suggest some best practices ...
Ropes & Gray and Forensic Risk Alliance Alert – COVID-19, Data Analytics & the FCA: Big Response, Big Data, Big Risk
This article was co-authored by: Jim Dowden, Ryan Rohlfsen, Kendall Dacey, and Kendall Scott Cowles of Ropes & Gray in collaboration with Matt Bedan ...
Five-Phase “Restore Illinois” Plan Announced to Re-Open State
On May 5, 2020, shortly after extending the stay-at-home order through the end of May, Governor J.B. Pritzker announced the “Restore ...
Accessing New Research Funding Opportunities During and After COVID-19
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to strain research operations, the federal government is responding with flexibilities for funding applicants and awardees as well as ...
COVID-19 Issues and Considerations for AMCs
This document summarizes the current key issues and considerations for AMCs arising from statutory, regulatory, and industry responses to COVID-19, and is intended to ...