The Bottom Line In response to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the cities of Los Angeles and San Francisco have issued new requirements and guidance with respect to employee paid sick leave. San Francisco has also canceled certain employer reporting requirements relating to the city’s Continue Reading
COVID-19 Impact on TV and Film Production
The Bottom Line The rapid spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19 ) has disrupted nearly every aspect of daily life, and has caused widespread changes in how companies worldwide are doing business. The entertainment industry has been particularly hard hit. Travel restrictions and bans on Continue Reading
Avoiding the Pitfalls While Reaping the Benefits of Sweepstakes and Contests during COVID-19
The Bottom Line The sweepstakes and contest industry has been severely impacted by the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19), with many brands hesitant to engage in these promotions due to fear of seeming “out of touch,” while other brands are looking to cancel or postpone their sweepstakes and Continue Reading
SAG-AFTRA and the JPC Issue Temporary Waiver Regarding Stock Footage in Commercials
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