Duane Morris – Page 34 – Coronavirus (COVID-19)

May 11, 2020August 31, 2020 by Duane Morris

COVID-19 Wrongful Death Suit Against Cruise Line Harbinger of Litigation to Come

On May 4, 2020, Christopher Weidner filed a wrongful death claim against Carnival Corporation and a subsidiary company, Princess Cruise Lines, Ltd, in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, alleging that the companies’ negligence caused his father, 74-year-old Carl Weidner, to contract COVID-19 while on a cruise. Lawsuits of this nature, challenging businesses’ notice of and response to the COVID-19 pandemic, are already increasing, and will likely grow exponentially once courts resume normal operations across the country.

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May 11, 2020 by Duane Morris

EEOC Delays EEO-1 Reporting Due to COVID-19

For more than 50 years, the federal government has required larger employers to file an annual EEO-1 report containing demographic information of their workforce. However, on May 7, 2020, in recognition of the challenges that businesses across America are facing in the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission delayed the expected 2020 deadline to file the 2019 EEO-1 report until March 2021.

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May 11, 2020September 3, 2020 by Duane Morris

Pennsylvania Insurance Department Warns of Risks Related to Non-Compliance of COVID-19 Business Closure Orders

On May 11, 2020, Pennsylvania Insurance Commissioner Jessica Altman reminded businesses of the importance of complying with Governor Tom Wolf and Department of Health Secretary Rachel Levine’s orders – for counties in both the red and yellow phases.

To read the full text of this post by Duane Morris partner Brad Molotsky, please visit the Duane Morris Project Development/Infrastructure/P3 Blog.

May 11, 2020 by Duane Morris

Review of UK Government Guidance on Responsible Contractual Behaviour with Regard to COVID-19

On 7 May 2020 the UK Government published its “Guidance on responsible contractual behaviour in the performance and enforcement of contracts impacted by the COVID-19 emergency”.

To read this post by Duane Morris partner Steve Nichol, which lists some of the key points arising and analysis of the same, please visit the Duane Morris London Blog.

May 11, 2020 by Duane Morris

Federal Trade Commission Acting Against Unreliable Coronavirus Marketing Claims

The coronavirus pandemic has caused illnesses, deaths, isolation and tremendous economic disruptions. Not surprisingly, many people are feeling desperate for solutions, and unfortunately, they can fall prey to misleading coronavirus marketing claims.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is seeking to prevent these marketing practices. Indeed, the FTC recently sent ten warning letters to multi-level marketing companies (MLMs) telling them to remove and address claims that the MLMs or their participants are making regarding the supposed ability of products to prevent or treat the coronavirus or about the alleged ability of people to recoup lost income.

To read the full text of this post by Duane Morris attorney Eric Sinrod, please visit the Duane Morris TechLaw Blog.

May 11, 2020August 31, 2020 by Duane Morris

PETA Spreads Misinformation On Animal Testing Related to COVID-19

The animal rights organization People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) is well known for attention-grabbing tactics. PETA has made several recent statements suggesting the coming demise of animal testing that are quite misleading.

To read the full text of this post by Duane Morris partner John Simpson, please visit the Duane Morris Animal Law Developments Blog.

May 8, 2020August 31, 2020 by Duane Morris

Pennsylvania’s Data-Driven COVID-19 Reopening Plan Begins with Counties in Yellow Phase

As the commonwealth starts to look forward to reopenings from COVID-19 pandemic closures, it has revealed which Pennsylvania counties will be open and what the process is/was to enable this.

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May 8, 2020 by Duane Morris

EEOC Revisits – and Revises – COVID-19 Return to Work Guidance on Accommodating Employees with Underlying Medical Conditions

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission continues to update its guidance regarding the interplay between COVID-19, the Americans with Disabilities Act and other EEO laws. Divided into seven sections, What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and Other EEO Laws addresses employers’ frequently asked questions on disability-related inquiries and medical exams, hiring and onboarding, reasonable accommodations and returning to work in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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May 8, 2020August 31, 2020 by Duane Morris

Interim CDC Guidance Lays Out Business Plans to Reopen Certain Sectors During COVID-19 Pandemic

As states and communities begin the process of reopening in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released business plans to provide interim guidance to certain programs and industries during the reopening process. The CDC released its proposed business plans for the following programs and industries: child care programs; schools and day camps; communities of faith; employers with vulnerable workers; restaurants and bars; and mass transit administrators.

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May 8, 2020 by Duane Morris

Recent USCIS, DHS, DOS and DOL Changes in Response to COVID-19

As the COVID-19 pandemic drags on, several governmental entities have recently made further updates to their policies and operations. Last week, USCIS announced that for certain types of requests for evidence and notices (such as Notices of Intent to Deny or Revoke) as well as appeals issued between March 1 and July 1, 2020, inclusive, USCIS will consider responses received within 60 calendar days after the response due date set in the request or notice before taking any action. In regard to the I-9 process, the Department of Homeland Security announced that, beginning May 1, 2020, Form I-9 List B identity documents set to expire on or after March 1, 2020, and not otherwise extended by the issuing authority, may be treated the same as if the employee presented a valid receipt for an acceptable document for Form I-9 purposes.

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