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Review Pre-Employment Screening Processes Amid the Great Resignation
Kayla N. West and Abby M. Warren  | Construction Executive  | May 10
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Who’s calling the shots? A look at the current status of COVID-19 vaccine mandates
Kayla N. West, Jonathan H. Schaefer and Abby M. Warren  | ISHN, Industrial Safety & Hygiene News  | February 16
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COVID-19 Testing — Additional Considerations
Danielle H. Tangorre | Robinson+Cole Legal Update | December 1
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Considerations for Employers Thinking about COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates
Stephen W. Aronson, Natale V. DiNatale, and Kayla N. West | Robinson+Cole Legal Update | September 1
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All Things Considered: Labor Attorney Explains Employer Vaccine Mandates
Abby M. Warren | WNPR | August 9
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At the Crossroads of COVID-19 and Business Interruption Claims: A Florida Update
Gabrielle R. Mercadante and Audrey E. Goldman | Trial Advocate, Florida Defense Lawyers Association | June 2021
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Face the Facts: Discussion on COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates
Abby M. Warren | NBC Connecticut | July 11
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OSHA COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard for Healthcare Industry Takes Effect
Megan E. Baroni, Lisa M. Boyle, Conor O. Duffy, and Jonathan H. Schaefer  | Robinson+Cole Legal Update | June 21
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EEOC Issues Updated Guidance on Vaccinations in the Workplace
Stephen W. Aronson, Virginia E. McGarrity, Abby M. Warren, Kayla N. West, and Emily A. Zaklukiewicz|  Robinson+Cole Legal Update | June 3
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COVID-19 and its Impact on the OSHA Inspection Process
Megan E. Baroni, Christopher Y. Eddy, Peter R. Knight, and Jonathan H. Schaefer  | ISHN, Industrial Safety & Hygiene News  | May 27
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OSHA Inspections in a Time of COVID-19
Megan E. Baroni and Jonathan H. Schaefer  | Construction Executive  | May 26
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IRS Clarifies Key Provisions of the COBRA Subsidy
Bruce B. Barth and Virginia E. McGarrity | Robinson+Cole Legal Update | May 19
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The big-ticket question: Can (or should) employers require the COVID-19 vaccine of employees in the workplace?
Stephen W. Aronson, Britt-Marie K. Cole-Johnson, Natale V. DiNatale, Abby M. Warren, Kayla N. West, and Emily A. Zaklukiewicz  |  ISHN, Industrial Safety & Hygiene News  |  May 12
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Developments in Disability Claims During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Milanna Datlow  |  DRI, The Voice  | April 21
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Taking A Shot At Answering Employers’ COVID-19 Vaccination Questions: Best Practices For Managing The COVID-19 Vaccine In The Workplace
Stephen W. Aronson, Britt-Marie K. Cole-Johnson, Natale V. DiNatale, Abby M. Warren, Kayla N. West, and Emily A. Zaklukiewicz  |  Massachusetts Bar Association  |  April 2021
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No Time to Waste: Employer Action Needed for COBRA Subsidy Administration
Bruce B. Barth and Virginia E. McGarrity  |  Robinson+Cole Legal Update  |  April 28
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COBRA Subsidies Return as Part of Latest COVID-19 Relief Bill
Bruce B. Barth and Virginia E. McGarrity  |  Robinson+Cole Legal Update  |  March 11
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IRS Issues More COVID-Related Guidance on Flexible Spending Accounts
Bruce B. Barth, Patrick W. Begos and Virginia E. McGarrity  |  Robinson+Cole Legal Update  |  March 8
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New EBSA Relief Notice Affects Extension of ERISA Claim Deadlines
Patrick W. Begos  |  Robinson+Cole Legal Update  |  March 5
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EBSA Notice and COBRA Extension Expiration
Bruce B. Barth, Patrick W. Begos and Virginia E. McGarrity  |  Robinson+Cole Legal Update  |  March 1
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COVID’s Impact on the Designer’s Standard of Care
Joseph A. Barra and Niel P. Franzese  |  National Society of Professional Engineers  |  February 12
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PPP Update: New Round with Some New Rules
Michael F. Maglio, Taylor A. Shea, Endicott Peabody, and Barrett P. Wilson-Murphy  |  Robinson+Cole Legal Update  |  January 27
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COVID-19 Stimulus Bill Provisions Affecting Employee Benefits
Bruce B. Barth and Virginia E. McGarrity  |  Robinson+Cole Legal Update  |  January 8
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Running a Successful COVID-19 Testing Program: Considerations for Employers Using Third-Party Vendors
Britt-Marie K. Cole-Johnson, Conor O. Duffy, Abby M. Warren, and Emily A. Zaklukiewicz  |  Robinson+Cole Legal Update  |  January 7
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COVID-19 and OSHA: Where we started and where we are now

Megan E. Baroni, Christopher Y. Eddy, Peter R. Knight, and Jonathan H. Schaefer  |  ISHN, Industrial Safety & Hygiene News  | January 7
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One Shot to Get It Right: Navigating the COVID-19 Vaccine in the Workplace
Stephen W. Aronson, Britt-Marie K. Cole-Johnson, Natale V. Di Natale, Abby M. Warren, Kayla N. West, and Emily A. Zaklukiewicz  |  Construction Executive  |  January 6
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Work from Anywhere? Telecommuting and Tax Obligations for Employers: Practical Considerations and Tips for Human Resources and Management
Bruce B. Barth, Britt-Marie K. Cole-Johnson, Ryan V. Leichsenring, Abby M. Warren, and Kayla N. West  |  Robinson+Cole Legal Update  |  December 18
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At the Crossroads of COVID-19 and Business Interruption Claims
Audrey E. Dias and Gabrielle R. Mercadante | Trial Advocate  |  December 2020 
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COVID-izing Your Construction Contract
Frederick E. Hedberg | Construction Executive |  December 8
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OSHA citations serve as reminder to employers about recordkeeping and reporting obligations
Megan E. Baroni, Jonathan H. Schaefer, and Emily A. Zaklukiewicz  |  Industrial Safety & Hygiene News  | December 9
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How to alter operations when remote work isn’t an option
Niel P. Franzese  |  Industrial Safety & Hygiene News  |  December 4
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CDC Develops Guidelines for a Happy Holiday Season: What Employers Need to Know
Britt-Marie K. Cole-Johnson, Abby M. Warren, and Emily A. Zaklukiewicz  |  Robinson+Cole Legal Update  |  November 30
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Independent Schools and PPP Loans: Are You In Compliance With Title IX?
Kathleen E. Dion and Jenna M. Scoville  |  Robinson+Cole Legal Update  |  November 18
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PPP Update: Loan Necessity Questionnaires
Michael F. Maglio, Taylor A. Shea, Endicott Peabody, Samuel C. Maduabueke, and Barrett P. Wilson-Murphy  |  Robinson+Cole Legal Update  |  November 9
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The benefit of COVID-19 waivers to Stark Law, anti-kickback statute
Conor O. Duffy and Peter H. Struzzi  |  Medical Economics  |  November 3
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Contractually preparing for business disruptions
Earl W. Phillips Jr. and Jonathan H. Schaefer  |  Recycling Today  |  October 2020
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Data Privacy Considerations for Employers Collecting Health Data from Employees During Pandemic
Linn F. Freedman  |  EHS Today  |  October 30 
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Impacts of the COVID Pandemic on Design and Construction: HVAC Upgrades
Niel P Franzese  |  High Profile Magazine  |  October 26
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Amid Rising COVID-19 Hospitalizations: Reminder to Health Care Employers on FFCRA’s Exclusion for “Health Care Providers”
Britt-Marie K. Cole-Johnson, Abby M. Warren, and Emily A. Zaklukiewicz  |  Robinson+Cole Legal Update  |  October 19
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PPP Update: SBA Procedural Notice - Paycheck Protection Program Loans and Changes of Ownership
Michael F. Maglio, Taylor A. Shea, Endicott Peabody, and Barrett P. Wilson-Murphy  |  Robinson+Cole Legal Update  |  October 9
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COVID-19, Employment, and Health
Jonathan H. Schaefer and Earl W. Phillips Jr.  |  Scrap, Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries  |  Sept./Oct. 2020
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EEOC Releases Updates to COVID-19 Technical Assistance Questions and Answers
Emily A. Zaklukiewicz | Robinson+Cole Legal Update  |  September 25
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NLRB General Counsel: Pandemic Not a Reason to Bypass the National Labor Relations Act
Natale V. Di Natale | Robinson+Cole Legal Update  |  September 22
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PPP Update: Treatment of Owners and Forgiveness of Certain Nonpayroll Costs
Michael F. Maglio, Taylor A. Shea, Endicott Peabody, and Barrett P. Wilson-Murphy  |  Robinson+Cole Legal Update  |  August 31
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Federal District Court Expands Employee Paid Leave Rights Under FFCRA
Robinson+Cole Legal Update  |  August 19
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An Update on Poison Pills, NOL Poison Pills and the COVID-19 Pandemic
Eric M. Kogan, Leslie J. Levinson, and Anna Jinhua Wang  |  Robinson+Cole Legal Update  |  August 17
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Gov. Lamont Issues Executive Order Creating Rebuttable Presumption for Workers’ Compensation Benefits

Choity Khan  |  High Profile Magazine  |  August 14
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PPP Update: Loan Forgiveness FAQs
Michael F. Maglio, Taylor A. Shea, Endicott Peabody, and Barrett P. Wilson-Murphy  |  Robinson+Cole Legal Update  |  August 13
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Connecticut Executive Order Presumes Eligibility for Workers’ Compensation for Certain Employees Diagnosed with COVID-19
Britt-Marie K. Cole-Johnson, Abby M. Warren, and Emily A. Zaklukiewicz  |  Robinson+Cole Legal Update  |  August 13
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COVID-19 Pandemic Brings Telehealth Into U.S. Homes
Conor O. Duffy and Peter H. Struzzi  |  Medical Economics  |  August 13
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Virginia Issues First COVID-19 OSHA Standard
Megan E. Baroni and Jonathan H. Schaefer  | ISHN, Industrial Safety & Hygiene News  |  August 5
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Coverage Under Private Group Health and Disability Plans
Milanna Datlow  |  DRI, For The Defense  |  August 1
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Massachusetts Extends Moratorium on Certain Evictions and Foreclosures
Matthew J. Lawlor and Kristen E. Elia  |  Robinson+Cole Legal Update  |  July 27
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Efficient Breach of Contracts in the COVID-19 Era
Leslie J. Levinson and Anna Jinhua Wang  |  Robinson+Cole Legal Update  |  July 22
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EPA Announces Termination of COVID-19 Enforcement Discretion Policy
Peter R. Knight  |  Robinson+Cole Legal Update  |  July 2
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IRS Provides Additional Guidance on CARES Act Retirement Plan Distributions and Loans 
Bruce B. Barth and Virginia E. McGarrity  |  Robinson+Cole Legal Update  |  June 24
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Distressed Investors' Unexpected Tool: Understanding the Small Business Reorganization Act and Changes Related to the CARES Act
Patrick M. Birney, Leslie J. Levinson, and Endicott Peabody  | Robinson+Cole Legal Update | June 16
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Disclosure by Municipal Issuers of the Impact of COVID-19
Keisha S. Palmer, David M. Panico, and Glenn A. Santoro  | Robinson+Cole Legal Update | June 15
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COVID-19’s Likely Impact on Business Contracts
Earl W. Phillips Jr. and Jonathan H. Schaefer | Scrap, Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries | May/June 2020
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Understanding the EPA's COVID-19-Related Enforcement Discretion
Earl W. Phillips Jr. and Jonathan H. Schaefer | Scrap, Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries | May/June 2020
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Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act
Michael F. Maglio, Endicott Peabody, Taylor A. Shea, and Barrett P. Wilson-Murphy  |  Robinson+Cole Legal |  June 5
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Environmental, Energy + Telecommunications Coronavirus Experience

Joey Lee Miranda and Brian E. Calabrese  |  May 27
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PPP Update: Loan Forgiveness Application
Michael F. Maglio, Taylor A. Shea, Endicott Peabody, and Barrett P. Wilson-Murphy  |  Robinson+Cole Legal Update  |  May 19
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PPP Loans: Further Guidance on the “Necessity Certification”
Michael F. Maglio, Taylor A. Shea, Endicott Peabody, and Barrett P. Wilson-Murphy  |  Robinson+Cole Legal Update  |  May 14
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Executive Order to Address Zoning Barriers to Reopening Restaurants and Retail
Michele L. Maresca and Evan J. Seeman  |  Robinson+Cole Legal Update  |  May 14
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IRS Issues Guidance on Cafeteria Plan Elections and Other Changes Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Bruce B. Barth and Virginia E. McGarrity  |  Robinson+Cole Legal Update  |  May 13
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COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts on Land Use and Zoning
Michele L. Maresca and Evan J. Seeman  |  Robinson+Cole Legal Update  |  May 12
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Joint Agency Guidance Extends COBRA and Other ERISA Deadlines
Bruce B. Barth and Virginia E. McGarrity  |  Robinson+Cole Legal Update  |  May 7
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CARES Act Provisions Affecting Employee Benefits
Bruce B. Barth and Virginia E. McGarrity  |  Robinson+Cole Legal Update  |  March 27 (updated May 7)
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COVID-19: EBSA Notice and Final Rule Regarding Extension of Certain Timeframes for Employee Benefits Plans
Patrick W. Begos  |  Robinson+Cole Legal Update  |  May 1
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COVID-19 will be blamed
Jeffrey J. White  |  Aerospace Manufacturing and Design   |  April 28
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Price-Gouging 101 for Suppliers
Edward J. Heath and Kendra L. Berardi  |  Industry Week  |  April 27
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The Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act
Endicott Peabody, Taylor A. Shea, and Barrett P. Wilson-Murphy  |  Robinson+Cole Legal Update  |  April 24
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The Fed’s Toolbox: What’s Left to Pave the Way for Continued Development and Construction Through COVID-19?
Endicott Peabody  |  Construction Executive  |  April 22
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Massachusetts Enacts H. 4647 – Establishing Broad Eviction and Foreclosure Moratorium During COVID-19 State of Emergency
Kendra L. Berardi, Kristen E. Elia, and Matthew J. Lawlor |  Robinson+Cole Legal Update  |  April 21
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Poison Pills, NOL Poison Pills and the COVID-19 Pandemic
Eric M. Kogan, Leslie J. Levinson, Anna Jinhua Wang, and Michael J. Kearney  |  Robinson+Cole Legal Update  |  April 20
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How Will COVID-19 Impact M&A?
Frank W. Eucalitto, Eric M. Kogan, and Leslie J. Levinson  |  Robinson+Cole Legal Update  |  April 15
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COVID-19 Relief: Understanding The Federal Reserve’s Main Street Lending Program
Eric M. Kogan, Michael F. Maglio, Taylor A. Shea, Endicott Peabody, and Barrett P. Wilson-Murphy  |  Robinson+Cole Legal Update  |  April 13
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An Act to Address Challenges Faced by Municipalities and State Authorities Resulting from COVID-19
Jessica D. Bardi, Michael S. Giaimo, Matthew J. Lawlor, and Timothy C. Twardowski  |  Robinson+Cole Legal Update  |  April 13
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Daily Memo: COVID-19, Force Majeure And The Coming Wave Of Supplier Renegotiations
Jeffrey J. White  |  Force Majeure in Aviation Week  |  April 9
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U.S. Small Business Administration Affiliation Rules and Their Application to the Payroll Protection Program

Eric M. Kogan, Taylor A. Shea, and Barrett P. Wilson-Murphy  |  Robinson+Cole Legal Update  |  April 7
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Remember the Duty to Bargain When Planning Coronavirus Response!
Natale V. Di Natale, Alexander Friedman, and Emily A. Zaklukiewicz  | Robinson+Cole Legal Update  |  March 30 (Updated April 6)
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COVID-19 Relief: Understanding SBA Loan Opportunities Under the CARES Act
Coronavirus Response Team  |  Robinson+Cole Legal Update  |  April 1
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EPA Issues COVID-19 Enforcement Discretion Policy
Coronavirus Response Team  |  Robinson+Cole Legal Update  |  March 31
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Paid Sick and Family Leave Legislation in Response to Coronavirus
Coronavirus Response Team  |  Robinson+Cole Legal Update  |  March 31
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COVID-19: Rhode Island’s Governor Raimondo Issues Executive Order Closing All “Non-Essential” Retail Until April 13, 2020
William M. Daley and William J. Egan  |  Robinson+Cole Legal Update  |  March 30
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Responding to Government Inquires Related to Price Gouging During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Kendra L. Berardi, Ian T. Clarke-Fisher, and Edward J. Heath  |  Robinson+Cole Legal Update  |  March 30
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Employers Take Note of the CARES Act: More Paid Sick And Family Leave Legislation in Response to Coronavirus
Coronavirus Response Team  |  Robinson+Cole Legal Update  |  March 27
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SEC Extends Temporary Relief for Public Companies and Registered Investment Advisers Affected by the Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Shant H. Chalian, Eric M. Kogan, Mitchell L. Lampert, and  Anna Jinhua Wang |  Robinson+Cole Legal Update  |  March 27
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COVID-19: Governor Baker Issues Order Closing All “Non-Essential” Businesses Until April 7, 2020

William M. Daley, Kathleen M. Porter, and Barrett P. Wilson-Murphy  |  Robinson+Cole Legal Update  |  March 25
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COVID-19: New York and Connecticut among states ordering non-essential businesses closed
William J. Egan, Kathleen M. Porter, and Jeffrey J.  White  |  Robinson+Cole Legal Update  |  March 24
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SEC Provides Temporary Relief for Registered Investment Advisers Affected by the Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Shant H. Chalian, Eric M. Kogan, and  Anna Jinhua Wang |  Robinson+Cole Legal Update  |  March 24
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Disability Claims Regulations and the COVID-19 Pandemic
Ivana Greco  |  Robinson+Cole ERISA Blog  |  March 23
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The Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Material Adverse Effect Clause
Kathleen M. Porter, Anna Jinhua Wang, and J. Michael Wirvin  |  Robinson+Cole Legal Update  |  March 23
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Aerospace Suppliers Should Brace for Headwinds
Jeffrey J. White  |  Industry Week   |  March 12
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SEC’s Conditional Regulatory Relief for Companies Affected by the Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Mitchell L. Lampert and Anna Jinhua Wang  |  Robinson+Cole Legal Update  |  March 6
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Planning for Business Delays and Disruptions Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19)
William J. Egan and Kathleen M. Porter  |  Robinson+Cole Legal Update  |  March 4
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