COVID-19 Task Force

Bressler attorneys from multiple practices and industries are actively assisting businesses on the rapidly evolving Coronavirus/COVID-19 workplace health and operational challenges. We have created a multidisciplinary  COVID-19 Task force to better address immediate questions and concerns from clients about planning and responding to the risks associated with the outbreak as it continues to evolve.

Our lawyers are closely monitoring the latest developments and guidance from government and public health authorities and are prepared to provide guidance on planning for and responding to the many issues arising as the virus spreads. The Task Force draws on the expertise across the firm’s practices such Commercial Litigation, Labor and Employment, Financial Institutions, Insurance and Healthcare Regulatory, Cybersecurity, General Litigation  and Business and Technology Transactions.

The Bressler COVID-19 task force includes attorneys with practices handling labor and employment, HIPAA and other federal and state privacy laws, cybersecurity and data privacy, banking and finance concerns, immigration, healthcare, public company compliance, business counseling, bankruptcy, contract dispute litigation and insurance recovery matters.

The newly formed Coronavirus Task Force is made up of the following individuals:

• Jed Marcus, Principal, Labor and Employment 
• Diana Manning, Firm Managing Principal, Business and Commercial Litigation
• Cynthia Borrelli, Principal, Insurance
• Eric Chase, Principal, Franchise
• Jordan Levine, Associate, Corporate and Commercial Transactions
• Nikolas Komyati, Principal, Financial Institutions

• John D. Miller, III, Principal, Labor and Employment

• Stephen Brown, Principal, Labor and Employment 
• Thomas Roberts, Principal, Financial Institutions
• Dominick Evangelista, Principal, Financial Institutions
• Frank Cuccio, Principal, Financial Institutions

Bressler’s COVID-19 Task Force will provide clients with the resources required to develop and implement legal and operational policies and procedures, as well as business strategies to help navigate the pandemic and beyond.

News & Alerts

Events

Articles & Publications

Resources

This site is being continuously updated to reflect the most current and relevant information.

The latest situation summary updates are available on CDC’s COVID-19 webpage.  

For more information on COVID-19, please also see:

Latest Updates & Guidance from Government Authorities

• CDC COVID-19 Employer Information for Office Buildings

• OSHA Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19

• Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers Responding to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), May 2020

• CDC Reopening Guidance for Cleaning and Disinfecting Public Spaces, Workplaces, Businesses, Schools, and Homes
• U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s interactive map
• World Health Organization (WHO) COVID-19
• United States Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health
  Administration (OSHA)
• The State of NJ Department of Human Services DHS COVID-19 Information Page
• The State of NJ Department of Health, NJ Department of Health COVID-19
• Florida's Governor Ron DeSantis Executive Order Number 20-80
• Consumer Alert from Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody about COVID-19
  Scams.
• Assess Your Risk from the New Jersey Department of Health.
• Small Business Owner’s Guide to the CARES Act
• State of Florida Office of the Governor Executive Order Number 20-91

General Business and Legislative Updates

• Governor Murphy Narrows the Gap Between Public and Private Employers During COVID-19 10.29.2020

• COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Continues 10.12.2020

• CARES Act Provides Major Relief to Holders of Retirement Accounts 05.11.20

• Navigating NJ’s Price-Gouging Laws for Business Owners 04.14.20

• USPTO Takes Steps to Offer Relief to Trademark Owners In Response To COVID-19 04.10.20

• New Jersey Stops All Non-Essential Construction Projects Effective Friday April 10, 2020 04.09.20

• Contract Performance or Excuse During the COVID-19 Pandemic 04.08.20

• Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES) 04.02.20

• Gift and GST Tax Return Due Date Automatically Postponed to July 15, 2020 03.30.20

• $2 Trillion Economic Stimulus Relief in the Face of the COVID-19 Pandemic 03.25.20
• New York and New Jersey Legislative and Regulatory Updates – COVID-19 03.20.20
• Senate Passes Second Bill for Coronavirus Relief 03.19.20
• COVID-19 State Initiatives 03.18.20
• Navigating Through COVID-19 03.13.20

Labor & Employment Law Updates

• Requiring Employees to Receive COVID-19 Vaccine: Guidance Employers Have Been Waiting For? 12.21.20
• DOL Revises FFCRA Leave Rules 09.18.20
• Confusion Created by Court Regarding U.S. Dept. of Labor’s Families First Coronavirus Response Act Regulations 08.11.2020
• Treasury Department and SBA Release Forgiveness Application Form 05.18.20
• Reminder: New York City’s Ban on Pre-Employment Drug Testing for Marijuana and THC Takes Effect on May 10, 2020 05.08.20
• What Employers Need to Know About the New Covid-19 Laws Enacted by New Jersey on April 14, 2020 04.16.20
• Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA or Act) 03.31.20
• Families First Coronavirus Response Act 03.19.20
• Leaves of Absence Due to COVID-19: What is Required and How is it Paid? 03.19.20
• COVID-19 Guidance: Department Of Labor Offers Guidance On FLSA And FMLA 03.16.20

Insurance Law Updates

• New Jersey Creates an extended Covid Open Enrollment Period 02.01.21
• DFS Issues Emergency Regulation on Claims Settlement Practices for Riot or Civil Commotion 06.16.20
• Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance Surveys  Risk and Mandates Broad Based Rate Reductions 05.14.20
• New Jersey Commissioner Issues Supplemental bulletin to Issuers of Health Benefit Plans 05.14.20

• Automobile Insurance Carriers Required to Implement Telemedicine or Telehealth Procedures With Regard To Personal Injury Protection 04.27.20

• NAIC Supports Flexible Accounting Standards Due to COVID-19 04.23.20

• COVID-19 Executive Order Continues to Seek Forbearance From the Insurance Industry 04.10.20

• New York State Initiatives Would Shift Some of The Burden of Pandemic Losses to The Insurance Industry 03.31.20

Cybersecurity Law Updates

• NYDFS: COVID-19 Preparedness Plans To Be Required From Regulated Entities 03.23.20
• Scam Alert: COVID-19 Checks from the Government  03.20.20

Financial Institutions Law Updates

• Investment Adviser Recipients of PPP Loans Should Carefully Consider Whether to Return the Funds to the Federal Government 05.01.20

• Coronavirus Pandemic Creating Issues for Public Funds 04.16.20

• SEC Provides Temporary Regulatory Relief to Certain Market Participants Affected by COVID-19 04.01.20

• FINRA’s Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic 03.27.20

Cannabis Law Updates

• Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Deemed “Essential Services” During COVID-19 Shut-Downs 03.19.20

Publications

• The Attributes of Strong Female Leaders 05.14.20

• Why Advisors May Want To Consider Returning Their PPP Loans 05.05.20

• Our Industry was Snubbed From the CARES Act: Most Cannabis Businesses are Ineligible For COVID-19 Federal Aid 04.09.20

• Seniors Face Increased Risk for Financial Exploitation Associated with COVID-19 04.06.20

• Josh Jones Quoted in Newsday Article Discussing Scammers Using Virus Ruses 04.06.20

• RMD Deferrals Aren’t Retroactive. We Answer Your Questions About the Cares Act 04.01.20

• Scams targeting seniors are incorporating COVID-19 Concerns 03.24.20

• Scammers Using Coronavirus To Prey On Consumers, Regulators Say 03.23.20

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