On March 11, 2021, Congress passed the American Rescue Plan Act (“ARPA”), the third piece of legislation providing comprehensive relief to Americans for COVID-19 related issues. For covered employers that elect to continue providing COVID-19 related…
As noted in prior Alerts, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) which became law March 27, 2020, included various COVID-19 pandemic-related bankruptcy relief provisions which were set to sunset on Saturday, March 27,…
On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA). The $1.9 trillion stimulus plan, the first major legislative achievement for the President, passed along party lines. In addition to provisions aimed at funding a…
COBRA Continuation Coverage
The American Rescue Plan Act (“ARPA”) impacts employers sponsoring certain group health plans in multiple ways, but the primary impact is to: (1) provide a six-month premium subsidy for selected COBRA qualified…
On March 23, 2021 Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed Senate Bill 1792 ("SB 1792") into law, making the “Illinois Predatory Loan Prevention Act” (“PLPA” or the “Act”) immediately effective. The PLPA is a far reaching law that every lender…
The central Indiana commercial real estate market continues to be active, with multi-family and industrial sale activity in particular remaining strong after a better-than-expected 2020 despite the uncertainty created by the COVID-19 pandemic.…
In a pair of decisions issued March 19, 2021, the Indiana Supreme Court declined (1) to clarify the meaning of "tolled interest," and (2) to further protect stimulus payments under its 2020 emergency COVID-19 pandemic orders.
First March 19 Order…
Information Blocking and the Impact on Your Practice
Wednesday, April 14, 2021 from noon - 1:00 p.m. EDT
*Approved for 1 CLE Hour
This webinar will review the information blocking rules, which become effective and enforceable on April 5,…
On December 11, 2020, we published Speak Now or Forever Hold Your Peace: HHS Proposes Modifications to the HIPAA Privacy Rule. In it, we shared that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights (“HHS”) has proposed…
A year ago, many employers did not know the variety of questions that would arise during the COVID-19 pandemic concerning their workplaces and employees. But here we are, and the questions and issues continue. As vaccines become more readily…
Recent actions taken by President Joe Biden make it clear that more change is on the horizon with regard to Title IX enforcement as it relates to claims of sexual harassment.
Educational institutions are well aware of the promulgation of a federal…
Environmental issues can present significant risks and complications in real estate transactions. With the right team in place and with guidance from skilled environmental counsel, however, environmental risks do not need to be viewed as a threat to…
