Coronavirus (COVID-19) Articles and Resources

Practice Management

A compendium of articles & resources to help you navigate the coronavirus pandemic.

Families & Child Rights

Resources to help family lawyers and child advocates during the coronavirus pandemic.

Health & Wellness

Maintaining health and wellness has never been more important. We have collected articles and resources to help you be your best self during the pandemic.

Employment Law

Resources you need to navigate the almost unprecedented employment crisis brought by COVID-19

Business & Corporate

Tips for Handling Non-Compete Agreements During Times of High Unemployment

By Erik Weibust, Jeremy Cohen, Marcus Mintz, and Jasmine Stanzick

In light of the unprecedented COVID-19 crisis, many employers are asking whether they can enforce non-compete agreements against employees who are laid off as a result of the pandemic.

Consumers

COVID-19 and the Retail Industry: Is the Coronavirus a Force Majeure that Excuses Performance of a Lease?

By David J. Marmins

Social distancing and self-quarantining are causing extreme uncertainty among retail tenants and shopping center landlords.

Real Estate

Is the Coronavirus a Force Majeure that Excuses Performance of a Contract?

By David J. Marmins

The COVID-19 crisis brings up many questions, but with vigilant adherence to their contracts and applicable law, parties can navigate these troubled waters successfully.

Civil Practice & Procedure

Not Business as Usual: COVID-19, Small Businesses, and Bankruptcy

By Andrew E. Arthur

Five tips for small business owners weathering the financial effects of the pandemic.

Civil Practice & Procedure

States Working to Protect Small Businesses Through Insurance

By Sathima Jones

Summary of legislative efforts to compel insurers to pay COVID-19 related business interruption losses.

Medical Malpractice

The Constitutional Framework for Public Health Responses to Disease Outbreaks

By Christa D. Wittenberg

From 2015: The proper role of the government in responding to public health threats has been much debated in recent months.

Securities

A Guide to Representing Parties in SEC Investigations in the Time of Coronavirus

By Matthew Allen, Michael Dicke, Daniel Nathan, and Trace Schmeltz

Enforcement actions are not slowing because of the coronavirus. Here's what to know and how to represent your clients during quarantine.

Class Actions

Early Lessons from the First COVID-19 Securities Class Action Lawsuits to Hit Cruise Line and Pharmaceutical Company

By Craig C. Martin, Paul B. Rietema, Howard S. Suskin

Directors and officers of public companies should exercise great care in any public statements regarding the impact of COVID-19 on their businesses, and carefully consider and document the steps they are taking to oversee and respond to COVID-19 developments.

Tort

The Class Action Fallout from COVID-19: A Proliferation of New Disputes

By Erica Rutner

Securities, employment, consumer, and governmental class actions have already been filed.

Securities

New COVID-19 Securities Developments: Class Action Omissions Theory and SEC Enforcement Actions

By Gabriel K. Gillett, Katherine M. Funderburg, Paul B. Rietema, and Howard S. Suskin

As companies continue to grapple with the economic impact of the pandemic, expect to see an uptick in shareholder litigation stemming from alleged omissions and misrepresentations.

Environment

EPA Issues Temporary COVID-19 Policy on Enforcement

By Karen Aldridge Crawford

The EPA will exercise "enforcement discretion" for noncompliance resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Environment

EPA’s Interim Guidance on Site Field Work Decisions Due to Impacts of COVID-19

By Karen Aldridge Crawford

New EPA guidance provides additional criteria to be considered when determining whether site field work should continue or be suspended.