Coronavirus (COVID-19)

June 12, 2020August 28, 2020 by Duane Morris

Meals for Healthcare Heroes – Philadelphia

On Friday, June 12, Duane Morris’ Philadelphia office provided meals from Murray’s Deli to healthcare workers on the front lines at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Murray’s Deli is family owned by relatives of a Duane Morris associate and they graciously added to our donation to provide 120 meals. This is part of our firmwide initiative Meals for Healthcare Heroes. This program is funded by donations from Duane Morris attorneys and staff and is meant to honor the healthcare workers and support local restaurants. Duane Morris’ COVID-19 Strategy Team will be hosting 15 Meals for Healthcare Heroes events nationwide.

Duane Morris’ Brittany Wakim assisted with making and delivering the food with her family.

June 12, 2020August 31, 2020 by Duane Morris

COVID-19 Updates for Singapore Employers: Cost Reduction, Mandatory Notifications, and Government Support from the Fortitude Budget

Following the end of the circuit breaker period on 1 June 2020, Singapore is implementing a gradual resumption of business. During this period, employers are likely to continue to have concerns over cost-saving and business continuity measures and the government support available to them.

To read the full text, please visit the Duane Morris & Selvam COVID-19 Resource Blog.

June 12, 2020September 1, 2020 by Duane Morris

OSHA issues Updated Guidance on Wearing Masks in the Workplace

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has published a series of frequently asked questions and answers regarding the use of masks in the workplace.

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

June 11, 2020August 31, 2020 by Duane Morris

Re-opening the Workplace During the COVID-19 Pandemic: What Employers in Singapore Need to Know

Singapore’s circuit breaker period came to an end on 2 June 2020 with the government introducing a three-phased approach for transitioning into a “new normal” and resuming economic activities safely.

To read the full text, please visit the Duane Morris & Selvam COVID-19 Resource Blog.

June 11, 2020August 31, 2020 by Duane Morris

Federal Reserve Takes Significant Steps to Expand the Main Street Lending Program

On June 8, 2020, the Federal Reserve made significant additional changes to the terms of the Main Street Lending Program, aimed at making the program more attractive to small- and mid-sized businesses and to lenders. Changes include decreased minimum loan amounts, increased maximum loan sizes, extended loan terms and deferred principal repayments, among others.

To read the full text of this Duane Morris Alert, please visit the firm website.

June 11, 2020September 18, 2020 by Duane Morris

Maryland to Permit Indoor Dining, Reopen Casinos and Lift Additional Restrictions on Nonessential Businesses, Subject to Local Orders

On June 10, 2020, Maryland Governor Larry Hogan announced that the next round of phased reopenings would begin on June 12, 2020, with another round to follow on June 19, 2020, all subject to local orders. These reopenings continue the state’s implementation of stage two of its three-stage recovery plan.

To read the full text of this Duane Morris Alert, please visit the firm website.

June 10, 2020June 10, 2020 by Duane Morris

Meals for Healthcare Heroes – Newark

On Tuesday, June 9, Duane Morris’ Newark office provided meals from SuzyQue’s BBQ & Bar to healthcare workers on the front lines at Saint Michael’s Medical Center, This is part of our firmwide initiative Meals for Healthcare Heroes. This program is funded by donations from Duane Morris attorneys and staff and is meant to honor the healthcare workers and support local restaurants. Duane Morris’ COVID-19 Strategy Team will be hosting 15 Meals for Healthcare Heroes events nationwide.

June 10, 2020 by Duane Morris

FINRA Now Offering COVID-19 Reduced Fee Mediation Program

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, FINRA’s mediation department has announced a reduced fee remote mediation program available through August 31, 2020. In this program, parties will choose from a randomly generated list of 10 national mediators. The mediator fee is $100 per hour split between the parties, and FINRA mediation filing fees and administrative fees are waived.

FINRA also offers virtual hearing services (via Zoom and teleconference) to parties in all cases by joint agreement of parties and mediator.

Read more about FINRA and the pandemic in our April 9 and May 26 Alerts.

June 9, 2020June 9, 2020 by Duane Morris

Meals for Healthcare Heroes – Houston

On June 8, Duane Morris’ Houston office provided meals from Los Tios to healthcare workers on the front lines at Ben Taub Hospital. This is part of our firmwide initiative Meals for Healthcare Heroes. This program is funded by donations from Duane Morris attorneys and staff and is meant to honor the healthcare workers and support local restaurants. This is one of 15 Meals for Healthcare Heroes events Duane Morris’ COVID-19 Strategy Team will be hosting nationwide.

Duane Morris employees Umica Anderson-Howard and Esbeidi Diaz delivered the meals.