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
Tax Provisions Contained in the CARES Act
The Bottom Line The CARES Act offers a number of tax benefits for both individuals and businesses with the aim to enhance taxpayer cash flow for 2020.Both classes of taxpayers need to pay close attention to these tax provisions as a number of them will have an immediate impact on both personal and Continue Reading
COVID-19: A Guide to Analyzing Risks for Marketers and Agencies
The Bottom Line The global effects of COVID-19 are being felt by businesses in every sector, and the worlds of marketing, communications, public relations and advertising are no different. In vast swaths of the United States, including critical markets such as New York, Los Angeles and Continue Reading
IRS Defers Tax Payment and Filing Obligations Due to the Coronavirus Pandemic
The Bottom Line The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has deferred both income tax payments and income tax filings to July 15, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, pushing the deadline three months later than the standard April 15, 2020 deadline. The full Notice 2020-18 (Notice) can be viewed Continue Reading
U.S. Federal Government Proposes Various Changes to SBA Loan Programs to Assist Small Businesses Affected by Coronavirus
The Bottom Line In light of the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government has taken steps to expand the availability of, and streamline the process for, obtaining loans administered by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). In addition, further changes are expected Continue Reading