The Bottom Line The coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) has affected nearly every facet of daily life, and has taken a heavy toll on countless industries. The advertising industry, which relies heavily on the personal services of actors, performers and other talent, is no exception. As the first Continue Reading
Consumer Financial Services Law Report | How Subprime RMBS Can Prepare Us for Subprime Auto Litigation in the Time of COVID-19
As our readers know, as far back as 2017, we sounded the alarm on the parallels between pre-crisis residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) and today’s subprime auto ABS. Since then, we’ve shared the viewpoints of participants and analysts who have echoed reasons for concern and the Continue Reading
Law360 | What NY’s Eviction Moratorium Means for Landlords, Tenants
Gov. Andrew Cuomo has extended New York’s moratorium on both commercial and residential evictions through at least August 20. In addition, New York’s Civil Court (where landlord-tenant summary proceedings are typically brought and heard) remains closed to all new nonemergent proceedings and Continue Reading
The Importance of Including Social Distancing in Marketing Campaigns
The Bottom Line Even after the coronavirus crisis has subsided, social distancing will have left its mark, most notably on the advertisements we watch on TV and see on the Internet. Can anyone honestly say they could watch Coca-Cola’s iconic “Hilltop” commercial now without urging the singers Continue Reading
Retirement Plans: Regulators Provide Relief from Certain ERISA Requirements During the COVID-19 Crisis
The Bottom Line The Notice provides valuable relief from the DOL’s enforcement of certain requirements under Title I of ERISA. However, the Notice does not affect a participant or beneficiary’s enforcement rights under ERISA.Much of the relief provides that enforcement actions will generally not be Continue Reading
COVID-19 May Lead to Permanent Changes to Theatrical Film Distribution
The Bottom Line With movie theaters across the country shut down, film distribution has radically changed during the COVID-19 crisis. Last week brought the first indication that some of these changes may outlast the acute public health situation. Trolls World Tour Stays Home In the Continue Reading
FTC and FDA Fight Unsubstantiated Claims That CBD Products Cure Coronavirus
The Bottom Line Numerous unscrupulous retailers are seizing on the COVID-19 crisis — and the public health fear that the overall population is experiencing — to make some wild and unsubstantiated claims about how CBD products can help cure or ward-off the novel coronavirus. Both the Federal Continue Reading
How New York’s COVID-19 Executive Orders Affect Limitations Periods in New York
The Bottom Line The COVID-19 pandemic is causing great uncertainty in the United States and around the world. One potential uncertainty specific to parties in New York is the applicable deadline to file a lawsuit. New York state courts are currently restricting filings of non-essential new Continue Reading
New Jersey Expands Sick Leave, Family Leave and Temporary Disability Benefits
The Bottom Line New Jersey’s Governor recently signed into law a series of bills expanding New Jersey’s Earned Sick Leave Law (NJ ESL), Family Leave Act (NJ FLA) and Temporary Disability Benefits Law (NJ TDB) in order to provide additional benefits to employees impacted by COVID-19 and other Continue Reading
COVID-19: As Cases Continue to Spread, Will Court Cases Begin to Spread?
The Bottom Line When the calendar turned from 2019 to 2020 a mere four months ago, few could have imagined that a novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak would soon disrupt societies across the globe and upend the lives of millions of people. While the coronavirus continues to spread across Continue Reading