Coronavirus (COVID-19) Crisis Response Group

Global Overview of IP Entity Responses to COVID-19 Crisis

Intellectual Property Update

All Back to the Office? Q&As on the Updated Legal Framework for Return to Work in the UK

UK Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme ("CJRS") - UK Government Support Reduces

On 1 August 2021 the UK government furlough support will further reduce in the wind-down prior to the CJRS ceasing at the end of September 2021. As previously noted in our update of 9 March 2021; UK Budget 2021-Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and Self-Employed Income Scheme employees on furlough will continue to be entitled to 80% of their capped furlough wage for time spent on furlough. However, from 1 July, employers are required to pay 10% of the capped furlough wage and the UK Government  pays 70% of the capped furlough wage. The reimbursement element reduces again from 1 August to 60%, before the CJRS ends on September 30, 2021. At present, despite lobbying, the government is not minded to extend the CJRS generally or for specific sectors such as travel and entertainment where restrictions have limited the ability to re-open and/or open and operate at full capacity.

FCA Proposals to Attract Top Tech Investment and Boost London Stock Market

Masks Off: Navigating the Covid-19 Vaccine Era

Bloomberg Law

Masks Off: Navigating the COVID-19 Vaccine Era

Privacy and Data Security Update

2020 Year In Review and Energy Outlook: Disruption and Transition for the Energy Industry

Energy Update

Implications of COVID-19 on Employment Law Around the World

Lex Mundi Labor & Employment Section

The Unstoppable Rise of Contactless Payments

Corporate Update

Biden Administration First 100 Days Weekly Report - Episode 12

A Tough Year for Midstream Companies in the Bankruptcy Courts

Energy Update

Chemicals M&A Market Poised for a Rebound in 2021?

Energy Update

COVID-19 Trends Among Pureplay U.S. Refiners

Energy Update

Energy Regulatory Developments to Watch

Energy Update

Clean Energy Technology - Paving the Way for the Energy Transition

Energy Update

COVID-19 Effects on Energy Industry

Energy Update

Environmental Enforcement Trends & Changing Priorities

Energy Update

Renewables Continuing Their Upward Trajectory

Energy Update

U.S. Upstream Review and Outlook

Energy Update

The Growth of Hydrogen and CCUS

Energy Update

Trends in European Corporate PPAs

Energy Update

Permian Producers All Piped Up with Nowhere to Go

Energy Update

Global Upstream M&A Update

Energy Update

North American Power & Utility Sector and Generation Assets

Energy Update

Lifelines for Renewable Tax Credits and Indications of More to Follow

Energy Update

LNG Update

Energy Update

Biden Administration First 100 Days Weekly Report - Episode 11

Biden Administration First 100 Days Weekly Report - Episode 10

Biden Administration First 100 Days Weekly Report - Episode 9

Biden Administration First 100 Days Weekly Report - Episode 8

Biden Administration First 100 Days Weekly Report - Episode 7

COVID & the Workplace: Tips for Successful HR Management

Labor and Employment Advanced Practices Symposium

Biden Administration First 100 Days Weekly Report - Episode 6

COVID-19 Prevention and Vaccination for America's Maritime Industry

The Maritime Executive

Biden Administration First 100 Days Weekly Report - Episode 5

Following Passage of "Rescue" Legislation, Focus Shifts to Energy Tax Provisions

Tax Update

Biden Administration First 100 Days Weekly Report - Episode 4

UK Budget 2021-Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and Self-Employed Income Scheme    Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme extended

Labor & Employment Update

COVID-19 USPTO Resources for IP Protection and Licensing

Intellectual Property & Technology Law Journal, Vol 33, No. 3

Biden Administration First 100 Days Weekly Report - Episode 3

International Bar Association: Mergers and FDI - What to Expect in 2021

IRS Provides Relief from the Physical Presence Requirement for Spousal Consent for Retirement Plans Due to COVID-19 Pandemic

Employee Benefits Update

Beyond The Stimulus Check: How The Latest COVID-19 Stimulus Relief Bill May Affect Your Intellectual Property

Intellectual Property Report

Qatar & MENA 6th Annual International Arbitration Virtual Summit

Winter Storm Uri Consumer Resource Guide

Biden Administration First 100 Days Weekly Report - Episode 2

Stimulus Package Provides Additional Relief to Businesses Including New Paycheck Protection Program (PPP); SBA Alters Original PPP Rules and Adds Rules For New PPP

Client Update

Biden Administration First 100 Days Weekly Report - Episode 1

How Are Consumers Being Protected in the Wake of COVID-19 Travel Cancellations: Where Do We Stand Globally?

Panelist, ABA Antitrust Section, Consumer Protection Committee

The Patent Litigation Comeback of 2020

New York Law Journal, Volume 265, No. 17

Privacy Compliance in the Age of COVID-19: Remote Working and Return-to-Work Scenarios

Panelist, Cyber-Risk & Data Privacy Summit, Compliance Week

Major Tax, Appropriations, and Policies for Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Industry Passed by Congress

Energy Update

COVID-19 USPTO Resources for IP Protection and Licensing

Intellectual Property Report

Texas Tax Talk: 2021's Legislative Priorities

Tax Update

The ACCESS 45Q Act Would Enhance Section 45Q Carbon Capture and Sequestration Tax Credit

Carbon Capture Update

California Offers Business Tax Deferral Program and Expands Penalty and Interest Relief

Tax Update

Considerations for a Biden Administration

UK Coronavirus - Job Retention Scheme Reinstated and Extended

Labor and Employment Update

Foreign Direct Investment Regimes 2021

Global Legal Group - ICLG.com

Intellectual Property Report

Intellectual Property (IP) During COVID-19: What You Need to Know to Avoid Loss of Rights and Unnecessary Headaches

Financier Worldwide Magazine

ISS Issues FAQs on Compensation Disclosure and the COVID-19 Pandemic

Executive Compensation Update

Unconventional O&G Developments in Post-Pandemic Argentina: A View from the United States

CARI & IAPG Houston

Webinar: Baker Botts Quarterly SALT Update

Two IPs In A Pod, Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys (UK)

Lessons Learned from Covid-19... So Far

Panelist, UT Law's 16th Annual Mergers and Acquisitions Institute

NYSE Again Extends Temporary Waivers of Shareholder Approval Requirements for Related-Party and 20% Equity Issuances

Corporate Update

The CPA Witness in the COVID-19 Era

TXCPA CPE

UK Coronavirus Job Support Scheme

Labour & Employment Update

Baker Botts Quarterly Tax Controversy Update

Tax Update

The COVID-19 Impact on Patent Prosecution and Patent Litigation

Austin Corporate Counsel CLE Event

Golden State Considers Increased Taxes: California Legislative Update

Tax Update

The SALT Show Podcast: Tax-related Developments in the California False Claims Act

IRS Notice 2020-65 Employment Tax Relief in Response to the Ongoing Coronavirus Pandemic: IRS Releases (Sparse) Guidance on Deferral of Employee's Social Security Tax

Tax Update

Can PPP Loans Cause M&A Groans?

Corporate Update

SEC Modernizes Regulation S-K Disclosure Requirements for Business Description, Legal Proceedings & Risk Factors

Corporate Update

SBA Issues New FAQs to Address PPP Loan Forgiveness and Interplay of PPP Loans and EIDL Grants

Corporate Update

Force Majeure and Related Contractual Defenses in the COVID-19 Era

Houston Bar Association CLE

COVID's Effect on the Energy Sector: From Crisis to Transformation

Panelist, American Association of Petroleum Geologists Energy Opportunities Executive Forum

The SALT Show Podcast: Coronavirus: Property Tax and the Dark Store Theory

The Challenges of Signing Documents During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Corporate Update

UK Employment - Plan for Jobs: Protect, Support and Create

Labor and Employment Update

Federal Expedited Review in Response to COVID-19

Litigation Update

Paycheck Protection Program Gets Extended Life - Borrowers Can Apply for PPP Loans Until August 8

Corporate Update

Q&A: Antitrust & Competition Challenges in the Energy and Utilities Sector

Antitrust Update - Energy Sector

Navigating COVID-19: Creating Opportunity out of Crisis

Virtual Reality and COVID-19: IRS Temporarily Permits Virtual Spousal Consent for Qualified Retirement Plans

Employee Benefits Update

[Updated] The Environment Is Ripe for FCA Activity: Understanding the False Claims Act in Light of Recent Case Law, DOJ Policies, and Recent Remarks by High-Level DOJ Official

Litigation Update

Director's Duties and Liabilities Amidst the COVID - 19 Pandemic

SEC Provides Additional COVID-19 Disclosure Guidance Regarding Operations, Liquidity and Capital Resources and SEC's Chief Accountant Issues Statement on COVID-19 Issues

Corporate Update

M&A Update: New rules on Government Intervention to Protect Takeovers of UK Businesses

Impact of COVID-19 on Intellectual Property Practice

SBA's New EZ Loan Forgiveness Application Makes PPP Loan Forgiveness Easier for Some Borrowers; More Businesses Become Eligible for the PPP; and Owner-Borrowers get Clarification on a Path to Full Forgiveness

Corporate Update

Managing Privacy and Business after Lockdown

The Environment Is Ripe for FCA Activity: Understanding the False Claims Act in Light of Recent Case Law and DOJ Policies

White Collar Update

The Entertainment Industry and COVID-19: From Live Streaming Events and Back

M&A, Merger Control and COVID-19

M&A in a Post-COVID World: Lasting Impacts and New Opportunities

Corporate Update

Electronic Disclosure 2.0 - Department of Labor Offers New Electronic Disclosure Guidance Designed to be "Future-Proof"

Employee Benefits Update

Paycheck Protection Program Reforms Give Borrowers More Time to Use Funds and Make it Easier to Have Loans Forgiven

Corporate Update

COVID-19 Pandemic Highlights Submarine Cables As Critical Infrastructure

Total Telecom

UK Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme

Labor and Employment Update

Times Are Tough! A Shame-Free Guide to Surviving Career Disruption

Legal Speak, Powered by Law.com

UK Coronavirus - UK Government Announces Help for Self-Employed Individuals

Labor and Employment Update

Blockchain and Digital Assets Being Embraced Podcast

What is the Impact of Coronavirus on the Subsea Cable Industry?

Blockchain and Digital Assets Being Embraced

Moratorium on Bankruptcy Proceedings in Russia: First Months Results

SBA and Treasury Release Regulations Regarding PPP Loan Forgiveness, Review Procedures, and Borrower and Lender Responsibilities

Corporate Update

Employee Benefits Series - Retirement Plan

How Will the Economic Downturn Impact U.S. Patent Practice?

New York Law Journal, Volume 263, No. 101

Fulfilling Your Duties as a Director of a Public Company During Times of Economic Crisis

Corporate Counsel, Law.com

NYSE Provides Further Exceptions to Shareholder Approval Rules to Streamline Access to Capital During COVID-19 Pandemic

Corporate Update

UK Government Future Fund For Innovative Companies May 2020 Update

Corporate Update

Key Enforcement Takeaways From Unusual Virtual Regulator Townhalls

Employee Benefits Series - Welfare Benefit Plan

M&A, Merger Control and COVID -19

Financier Worldwide

Coronavirus Tax Response

Tax Update

COVID-19 and Price Wars: What's Next for Oil & Gas M&A?

Webinar: Baker Botts Quarterly SALT Update

Webinar

Foreign Direct Investment Controls and Oversight in the U.S., EU, and across the Globe

A Guide to The Fed's Changes and Additions to the Facilities and Comparison of Program Terms

SBA and Treasury Release PPP Loan Forgiveness Application; Answering Some Questions While Others Remain

Corporate Update

United Kingdom COVID -19 Recovery Strategy

Labor and Employment Update

Remote to Reopening - Managing Privacy and Getting On with Business After Lockdown

General Stakeholders / Participants Meetings In light of COVID 19 

California Consumer Privacy Steams Ahead Even as the Economy Stops

Corporate Update

SBA Again Revises PPP "Necessity" Certification; Introduces $2 Million Safe Harbor and Extends Deadline to May 18th

Corporate Update

In-House at Home: Practical Tips for Preserving Privilege While Working Remotely

As Congress Negotiates, States Create Immunity for Wider Range of Businesses Facing COVID-related Claims 

Litigation Update

COVID-19 Relief and Guidance for Employee Benefit Plans from Department of Labor, Internal Revenue Service and Department of the Treasury

Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Update

Practical Guidance for Returning to Work in the Manufacturing, Fabrication, and Distribution Sectors

Managing the Pandemic Aftershock

Panelist

Nasdaq Provides Exception to Shareholder Approval Rules to Streamline Access to Capital During COVID-19 Pandemic

Corporate Update

IRS Issues FAQs on the CARES Act Coronavirus-Related Distribution and Loan Provisions for 401(k) and 403(b) Plans

Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Update

Baker Botts Quarterly Tax Controversy Update

Tax Update

Webinar: Utilizing the Employee Retention Credit under the CARES Act in Situations of Uncertainty

Saudi Arabian Labor Law – Explanatory Memorandum to Address COVID-19 Pandemic

Client Update

SubOptic Spotlight Navigating COVID-19 The Subsea Legal and Regulatory Challenges

SBA Extends Paycheck Protection Program "Safe Harbor," While DOJ and Treasury Ramp Up Enforcement

Litigation Update

The Impact of COVID-19 on Renewable Project Development and Climate Technology Investment in North America

Legal Tools for Doing Business in the Time of COVID-19 Best Practices and Future Challenges

The New Main Street Lending Program: A Guide to The Fed's Changes and Additions to the Facilities and Comparison of Program Terms

Utilizing the Employee Retention Credit under the CARES Act in Situations of Uncertainty

Tax Update

Unlock the Value in Your Claims - Alternative Funding and Liquidity Solutions

The New Main Street Lending Program: A Guide to The Fed's Changes and Additions to the Facilities and Comparison of the Program Terms

Corporate Update

Debt Restructuring in Troubled Times - Watch for Tax Traps

Tax Update

"Commercially Reasonable Efforts" in a COVID-19 and Low Oil Price World

Oilman Magazine

Business Interruption Coverage Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic

Center for American and International Law

New York - COVID-19 Community Resource Guide

California - COVID-19 Community Resource Guide

Once More Into the Breach: White Collar in Enforcement Issues in a Post-COVID Environment

Texas - COVID-19 Community Resource Guide

COVID-19 Community Resource Guide

Federal - COVID-19 Community Resource Guide

District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia - COVID-19 Community Resource Guide

What the First Ripples of Force Majeure Lawsuits Can Teach Us About the Expected Flood to Come

Litigation Update

Application of Force Majeure under English Law, New York Law and Russian Law (Comparative Analysis)

SBA Issues New Guidance on PPP Eligibility and Provides May 7 Safe Harbor Deadline to Repay if Ineligible

Corporate Update

Avoiding the Pitfalls: What Companies Need to Know About EU State Aid Rules and the Commission's Temporary Framework During the Coronavirus Crisis

Antitrust Update

Staying Ahead of the Curve: Securities Law Considerations for Q1 2020 Earnings Season

Securities Update

UK Government Future Fund for Innovation Companies

Corporate Update

Impact of COVID-19 on Intellectual Property Practice in the U.S. and Japan

Baker Botts Webinar

The $484B Interim Coronavirus Funding Bill - What's in the Bill, What's Not, and When Will PPP Funds Run Out Again?

Corporate Update

COVID 19 UK Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme Updated and Revised Guidance

Labor and Employment Update

The SALT Show Podcast: Coronavirus: Disaster Declaration, Remote Working Nexus, and Conformity with Federal Relief

Response to CalEPA Statement on Compliance with Regulatory Requirements During the COVID-19 Emergency

Environmental Law Update

Intellectual Property COVID-19 Update: Overview of Notary Services

Glass Lewis Clarifies Guidance on Poison Pills

Corporate Update

ISS and Glass Lewis Issue New Guidance on Compensation Issues

Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Update

COVID-19 Navigating Competitive Cooperation During the Pandemic

Lexology Pro

Company Considerations in Responding to COVID-19 and Accessing Funds under the CARES Act

Top Five Takeaways in Navigating European Regulatory Approvals for M&A Amid Disruption and Economic Fall-Out

Antitrust Update

When to Consider Using Special Committees in the Current Crisis

Corporate Update

What to Say About COVID-19 in Your Earnings Releases and Investor Calls

Corporate Update

IRS Extends More Key Deadlines in Response to COVID-19

Tax Update

CARES Act: Opportunity to Monetize NOLs From Business Acquisitions Completed in 2018, 2019, or 2020

Corporate Update

Intellectual Property Issues Arising Due to COVID-19 - Reductions in Force and the Remote Office

NYSE Issues Temporary Waivers of Related-Party and 20% Equity Issuance Rules in Light of COVID-19 Related Liquidity Needs

Corporate Update

IRS Clarifies the Interaction of Payroll Tax Deferral Relief with Loan Forgiveness Under the Payroll Protection Program

Tax Update

Federal Reserve Activates and Identifies the Structure of its Main Street Lending Program

Corporate Update

Impact of COVID-19 Crisis on IP Practice

Four Securities Enforcement and White Collar Issues to Watch in a Post-Pandemic Environment

Federal Agencies Facilitate Increased Supply of Ethanol and Related Manufacture of Hand Sanitizer Due to COVID-19 Related Shortages

ISS Issues New Guidance on Poison Pills

Corporate Update

Delaware Governor Issues Emergency Order to Provide Relief for Public Company Stockholder Meetings Impacted by COVID-19

Corporate Update

Trade War, Coronavirus, And Energy: How To Achieve Success For The U.S.-China Trade Deal

Forbes.com

Marsh Wortham FINPRO - Unprecedented Impacts on D&O, Cyber, and Transactional Risk Webcast

Implications for Emerging Companies in the CARES Act's Paycheck Protection Program

Corporate Update

Implications for Emerging Companies in the CARES Act and PPP

Treasury Issues Updated Guidance on CARES Act’s Paycheck Protection Program

Corporate Update

Benefits Issues Arising from the COVID-19 Crisis

"Poison Pill" Defenses in Current Corporate Environment

Corporate Update

Private Equity Guide - COVID-19: Private Equity Firms and Portfolio Companies

Corporate Update

EU Calls on Member States to Protect Health Care Sector from Foreign Takeovers

Antitrust Update

Considerations for Emerging Companies in the COVID-19 Era

Issues for Arts Organizations Arising from the COVID-19 Crisis

NYSE Issues Temporary Waivers Of Stockholder Approval Rules in Light of COVID-19

LexisNexis Practice Advisor

Trade War, Energy & Coronavirus: How to Make the U.S.-China Deal a Success

Policy Brief, Baker Institute

How a Crisis Impacts your Privacy Compliance Efforts EU Guidance on Data Protection and COVID-19

Privacy and Data Security Update

SEC Extends Conditional Exemptions From Form ADV and Form PF Filing and Delivery Requirements for Investment Advisers Affected by Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

Corporate Update

Navigating Real Estate Capital Markets and Contract Pressure Points in a Time of Turbulence

Implications for Emerging Companies in the $2 Trillion Stimulus Bill

Emerging Companies and Venture Capital Update

Treasury Issues Anticipated Guidance on CARES Act’s Paycheck Protection Program

Corporate Update

How a Crisis Impacts Industrial Control Systems: COVID-19

Privacy and Data Security Update

US, EU, and UK Antitrust Enforcement During the COVID Crisis - Your Questions Answered

How to Conduct Depositions Remotely

Law360

How May the Government's Response to COVID-19 Affect Patent Owners?

Intellectual Property Report

CARES Act - Employee Benefit and Executive Compensation Implications

Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Update

Power & Renewables Update: COVID-19 Issues Affecting Safe Harbored Solar Panels and Other Equipment

Power and Renewables Update

IRS Suspends New Tax Audits and Some Collection Efforts Under New “People First Initiative” in Response to COVID-19

Tax Update

CARES Act Key Tax Relief Provisions

Tax Update

Congress Passes $2 Trillion Stimulus Bill in Response to Coronavirus Pandemic

Coronavirus Crisis Response Update

Stay at Home Ordinances, Essential Employees and Hall Passes

U.S. Employer Considerations for Managing Through COVID-19

Labor and Employment Update

U.S. Antitrust Agencies Issue Guidance for Businesses Looking to Cooperate in Fighting COVID-19 Pandemic

Antitrust Update

EPA Issues COVID-19 Guidance

Environmental Update

SEC Extends Conditional Filing Relief to Companies Affected by Coronavirus; Provides COVID-19 Disclosure Guidance

Corporate Update

Federal Reserve Announces Programs to Support Markets and Businesses

Federal Response Update

Considerations for Emerging Companies in the COVID-19 Era

Emerging Companies and Venture Capital Update

Managing COVID-19 – Strategies for Oil, Gas, Chemical, and Power Companies On How to Use Safety Management Systems to Protect People & Operations

HIPAA Privacy Rule Largely in Force During Pandemic

Litigation Update

Dallas County Issues Stay-at-Home Order

Client Update

Antitrust Guidance in Times of Crisis

Multiple States' "Stay-at-Home" Orders Exempt Essential Energy Industry Personnel

Energy Update

President Trump Signs into Law "Families First Coronavirus Response Act"

Employment Update

COVID-19 - Force Majeure and Material Adverse Change Clauses

Litigation Update

Force Majeure in the Environmental Settlement Context

Environmental Update

Between Speed, Flexibility & Vigilance: European Antitrust Agencies' Nuanced Responses to the Coronavirus Crisis in the Areas of Merger Control, Antitrust and State Aid

Antitrust Update

Covid-19: Staying Safe as a Start-Up

Corporate Update

Force Majeure Considerations In Light of Energy Downturn & COVID-19

Communicating with Investors - What Public Companies Impacted by Volatile Commodity Pricing or COVID-19 Related Demand Uncertainty Need to Know

Securities Litigation Update

FTC Announces Temporary e-Filing System Under Hart-Scott-Rodino Act

Antitrust Update

Force Majeure and Related Doctrines

Litigation Update

President Trump Declares Emergency Under the Stafford Act

Litigation Update

Controlling Your Narrative in the Current Environment

Tax Issues Related to COVID-19

Tax Update

How a Crisis Impacts Your Privacy Compliance Efforts - COVID-19

Privacy and Data Security Update

Crisis Response Considerations - COVID-19

Crisis Management Update

FDI Screening: The New Norm?

Financial Times - FDI Intelligence

SEC Provides Conditional Filing Relief to Companies Affected by Coronavirus

Corporate Update

COVID-19: Force Majeure to the Rescue?

The Houston Lawyer