The Bottom Line With a longstanding difference of opinion on the use of stock footage in commercials, the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) and the Joint Policy Committee on Broadcast Talent Union Relations (JPC) have recently reached a Continue Reading
Bands and Brands Come Together for Livestream Shows during COVID-19
The Bottom Line With much of the United States and the rest of the world staying at home as a result of COVID-10, the live music industry has come to a standstill. Already a number of entertainers — from A-list acts to independent local bands — have begun to provide content via Continue Reading
Commercial Production Changes in Light of COVID-19
The Bottom Line How is commercial production holding up staring into the grim face of the COVID-19 global pandemic, which continues to expand and evolve by the day? In the world of advertising and production, in a matter of a few short weeks, agencies, marketers and their Continue Reading
FDA Provides Temporary Flexibility on Nutrition Labeling in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic
The Bottom Line To facilitate the distribution of food and mitigate the losses accruing in the restaurant and food manufacturing industries resulting from the current COVID-19 pandemic, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued guidance to provide restaurants and food manufacturers with Continue Reading
How the COVID-19 Crisis Impacts Contract Obligations
The Bottom Line The COVID-19 pandemic is impacting businesses throughout the U.S. and around the world, causing great uncertainty in numerous ways. Even with new guidance and regulations being issued by governments daily, many questions remain. One issue likely to arise is whether businesses Continue Reading
The Impact of COVID-19 on U.S. Trademark Applications and Registrations
The Bottom Line On March 31, 2020, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued a notice concerning the waiver of certain trademark-related timing deadlines pursuant to Section 12004 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the CARES Act). The CARES Act (which was Continue Reading
COVID-19 and Executive Compensation
The Bottom Line Now that the sweeping effects of the coronavirus pandemic are starting to settle in, employers should be prepared to address executive compensation issues that will arise with respect to top tier management and broader talent throughout the organization. Executive contracts, Continue Reading
COVID-19 Considerations for Retirement Plan Sponsors and Committees
The Bottom Line Employers must take action now to provide appropriate oversight of their retirement plans, both in reaction to recent legislation and extreme stock market volatility due to COVID-19. This is especially true for those employers that have needed to reduce their active Continue Reading
Health and Welfare Considerations for Plan Sponsors Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic
The Bottom Line As employers make changes to their workforces in response to COVID-19, particularly in light of recent legislation under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) and the recently passed Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), employers should Continue Reading
Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act: What You Need to Know
Update Since this alert was first published there have been updates to the Paycheck Protection Program addressing what the new program covers and how small businesses can participate. To review the latest information, please consult our COVID-19 Paycheck Protection Program Updates FAQs. The Continue Reading