New York Legislation Provides Employees with Paid Leave for COVID-19 Vaccinations
Update Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the legislation described in this Alert on March 12, 2021. The Bottom Line The New York Legislature recently passed a bill, which if signed into law, will temporarily require employers to provide employees with up to four hours of paid leave per injection Continue Reading
Upcoming Insurance Coverage Dispute Deadlines for COVID-19 Claims
The Bottom Line Vigilance in understanding the potential roadblocks and deadlines is key to ensuring rights to coverage under an insurance policy are preserved.Neglecting and overlooking suit deadlines can mean the forfeiting of policy rights and a policyholder’s ability to bring suit against its Continue Reading
Davis+Gilbert Counsel 2U® Labor + Employment Webinar | Remote Employees, COVID Vaccines and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: Recent Legal Developments and Best Practices
The past year has significantly altered the workplace and left many employers scrambling to address major legal and cultural changes during an uncertain time. While the COVID-19 pandemic required many employers to convert to virtual workplaces, with employees spread out across the country, the Continue Reading
ICCO Webinar: Merger and Acquisition Trends 2021 for PR | The Current State of M&A and its Impact on Public Relations Firms
Brad Schwartzberg, Davis+Gilbert Corporate + Transactions partner and co-chair, will speak during an ICCO webinar, "The Current State of M&A and its Impact on Public Relations Firms" on January 21. Session Overview After a virtual halt in merger and acquisition activity as a result of the Continue Reading
A Housing Policy Wish List Under a Biden/Harris Administration
FTC Takes Action Against Marketer for Violating the Mail Order Rule and Engaging in Deceptive Commercial Practices
The Bottom Line Retailers should ensure that they are transparent about the availability of their inventory and shipping timeframes. Failing to communicate with consumers (or worse, communicating deceptive promises) can result in significant liability under the FTC Act and the Mail Order Continue Reading
A Game of Inches: Measuring Sports Sponsorship Value and Planning for a Post-Covid World
The Bottom Line As major sports begin to plan for play in the COVID-19 era, leagues, teams and brands should each be rethinking their approach to sponsorships to:Examine the assumptions built in to the sponsorship;Reevaluate how to measure the elements of the partnership; andEngage in advance Continue Reading
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The FDA Sends Over 60 Warning Letters to Companies for Falsely Marketing “COVID-19 Products”
The Bottom Line Marketers and affiliate marketers of supplements, oils and similar products regulated by the FDA must be extremely cautious about referring to COVID-19 or its symptoms in marketing communications about such products. Statements that might otherwise be acceptable will likely be Continue Reading