March 11, 2021
On March 11, 2021, the West Virginia Legislature concluded legislative action on Senate Bill 277, the COVID-19 Jobs Protection Act (the “Act”). The Act provides liability protection to persons and entities by prohibiting certain claims arising from the COVID-19 pandemic, COVID-19, or impacted care. The Act will now head to Governor Jim Justice, who is expected to sign the Act into law.
The new…
December 28, 2020
The president signed into law a multi-trillion-dollar spending and relief package which includes the Trademark Modernization Act of 2020 (TM Act of 2020), making several technical changes to the Lanham Act. The new rules could fundamentally alter how intellectual property owners protect and enforce their rights.
In the United States, with some limited exceptions, a trademark must be used to…
December 14, 2020
Pennsylvania Governor, Tom Wolf announced additional restrictions on business operations in response to a surge in Covid-19 cases. The restrictions went into effect on December 12, 2020, and will last until at least January 4, 2021. Similar to previous restrictions, some businesses will be forced to shut down while others shall just be limited in their operations. Additionally, certain…
September 14, 2020
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf has set forth restrictions across the state to stop the spread of the virus. However, not everyone has believed these restrictions were appropriate or lawful. The restrictions at issue which include a stay at home order, public gathering limits, and ordering non-life sustaining businesses to shut down were challenged in…
August 25, 2020
On August 25, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf released a statement publicly endorsing the legalization of recreational marijuana sales and usage. Governor Wolf stated that the revenue earned from the legalization of the substance could be utilized to fund small business relief efforts amidst economic fallout as a result of Covid-19. Additionally, the Governor would earmark this extra revenue to…
July 27, 2020
At 12:01 a.m. today, Governor Holcomb’s Executive Order requiring face coverings went into effect. The Order is in response to an increase in the number of cases and positivity rate of COVID-19 cases in Indiana. Specifically, the Order requires every individual within the State of Indiana to wear a face covering over the nose and mouth when:
July 22, 2020
Colorado state government has made significant changes in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. From passing new laws on workplace safety and paid leave, to issuing a statewide mandate that people wear facemasks in public spaces. However, even as these changes have gone into effect the state has continued to see a rise in COVID-19 cases. The increases are not as stark as some other states, including…
July 21, 2020
In the midst of a resurgence of COVID-19 in the United States and in those states bordering Colorado, Colorado Governor Jared Polis issued a statewide mask order on July 16, 2020. Referring to studies projecting that the resurgence in COVID has a potential to overwhelm Colorado’s ICU beds by September, Polis announced that this took effect on Friday, July 17, 2020 at midnight.
The order mandates…
July 16, 2020
On Tuesday July 14, 2020, Colorado enacted an expansive new law regarding paid sick and family leave that will have impacts on employers across the state with both union and nonunion workforces. The law expands upon federal paid sick leave that was part of the early response from Congress to the pandemic. The law expands requirements for employers to offer paid sick leave, and the reasons…
July 15, 2020
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, businesses have been forced to adapt or close altogether under Governor Tom Wolf’s orders which have been aimed at reducing the spread of the deadly virus. However, businesses across the state have begun to reopen under social distancing guidelines in the state’s Green Phase. Nonetheless, it appears that many businesses’ operations will be disrupted…
June 19, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused severe economic damage to businesses across the commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Businesses were forced to adapt or close altogether under Governor Tom Wolf’s orders which were aimed at reducing the spread of the deadly virus. In response to this economic disruption, the government has offered several programs to provide stimulus to businesses across the country. On…
June 19, 2020
As discussed in the first two entries in this series of four, while COVID-19 has many organizations focused on other priorities, the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) remains to be phased into DoD contracts beginning July 1, 2020. It is important that all affected organizations continue to prepare for the requirements. The U.S. Department of Defense (“DoD”) released version 1.0 of…
March 11, 2021
On March 11, 2021, the West Virginia Legislature concluded legislative action on Senate Bill 277, the COVID-19 Jobs Protection Act (the “Act”). The Act provides liability protection to persons and entities by prohibiting certain claims arising from the COVID-19 pandemic, COVID-19, or impacted care. The Act will now head to Governor Jim Justice, who is expected to sign the Act into law.
The new…
December 28, 2020
The president signed into law a multi-trillion-dollar spending and relief package which includes the Trademark Modernization Act of 2020 (TM Act of 2020), making several technical changes to the Lanham Act. The new rules could fundamentally alter how intellectual property owners protect and enforce their rights.
In the United States, with some limited exceptions, a trademark must be used to…
December 14, 2020
Pennsylvania Governor, Tom Wolf announced additional restrictions on business operations in response to a surge in Covid-19 cases. The restrictions went into effect on December 12, 2020, and will last until at least January 4, 2021. Similar to previous restrictions, some businesses will be forced to shut down while others shall just be limited in their operations. Additionally, certain…
September 14, 2020
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf has set forth restrictions across the state to stop the spread of the virus. However, not everyone has believed these restrictions were appropriate or lawful. The restrictions at issue which include a stay at home order, public gathering limits, and ordering non-life sustaining businesses to shut down were challenged in…
August 25, 2020
On August 25, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf released a statement publicly endorsing the legalization of recreational marijuana sales and usage. Governor Wolf stated that the revenue earned from the legalization of the substance could be utilized to fund small business relief efforts amidst economic fallout as a result of Covid-19. Additionally, the Governor would earmark this extra revenue to…
July 27, 2020
At 12:01 a.m. today, Governor Holcomb’s Executive Order requiring face coverings went into effect. The Order is in response to an increase in the number of cases and positivity rate of COVID-19 cases in Indiana. Specifically, the Order requires every individual within the State of Indiana to wear a face covering over the nose and mouth when:
July 22, 2020
Colorado state government has made significant changes in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. From passing new laws on workplace safety and paid leave, to issuing a statewide mandate that people wear facemasks in public spaces. However, even as these changes have gone into effect the state has continued to see a rise in COVID-19 cases. The increases are not as stark as some other states, including…
July 21, 2020
In the midst of a resurgence of COVID-19 in the United States and in those states bordering Colorado, Colorado Governor Jared Polis issued a statewide mask order on July 16, 2020. Referring to studies projecting that the resurgence in COVID has a potential to overwhelm Colorado’s ICU beds by September, Polis announced that this took effect on Friday, July 17, 2020 at midnight.
The order mandates…
July 16, 2020
On Tuesday July 14, 2020, Colorado enacted an expansive new law regarding paid sick and family leave that will have impacts on employers across the state with both union and nonunion workforces. The law expands upon federal paid sick leave that was part of the early response from Congress to the pandemic. The law expands requirements for employers to offer paid sick leave, and the reasons…
July 15, 2020
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, businesses have been forced to adapt or close altogether under Governor Tom Wolf’s orders which have been aimed at reducing the spread of the deadly virus. However, businesses across the state have begun to reopen under social distancing guidelines in the state’s Green Phase. Nonetheless, it appears that many businesses’ operations will be disrupted…
June 19, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused severe economic damage to businesses across the commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Businesses were forced to adapt or close altogether under Governor Tom Wolf’s orders which were aimed at reducing the spread of the deadly virus. In response to this economic disruption, the government has offered several programs to provide stimulus to businesses across the country. On…
June 19, 2020
As discussed in the first two entries in this series of four, while COVID-19 has many organizations focused on other priorities, the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) remains to be phased into DoD contracts beginning July 1, 2020. It is important that all affected organizations continue to prepare for the requirements. The U.S. Department of Defense (“DoD”) released version 1.0 of…
