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Colleges and universities have grappled with many challenging issues throughout the COVID-19 crisis, but federally sponsored research has generally provided stable and (comparatively) uncomplicated revenue- and work-streams through this period.

On April 10, President Trump invoked his authority under 50 U.S.C. 1431 et seq. to authorize the VA to indemnify contractors "with regard to transactions directly responsive to the COVID-19...

Congress has passed another coronavirus relief package, the American Rescue Plan (ARP), which allocates significant funding to states to address shortfalls experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic.

As we have previously reported, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), which remains in effect through December 31, 2020, provides, ...

On April 30, 2020, the IRS announced in Notice 2020-32 that expenditures of CARES Act Paycheck Protection Program loan funds that otherwise would be deductible for federal income tax purposes will not be deductible ...

On April 2, 2020, noting that "the COVID-19 outbreak in Louisiana has expanded significantly" since he declared a statewide public health emergency on March 11, 2020,...

On March 21, President Trump signed into law S.3503, aimed at protecting student veterans benefits as more and more transition to online programs.

Although it certainly seems anticlimactic, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court has ruled that the City of Boston could enforce COVID-19 vaccination requirements on city employees.

On July 13, 2020, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued Executive Order ("EO") 2020-150, which renewed and, at the same time, rescinded different relief measures previously granted...

Effective December 21, 2021, through at least January 31, 2022, DC law requires that all individuals wear masks in indoor public spaces, regardless of vaccination status.

Beginning January 26, 2021, all passengers of airlines and aircraft operators (e.g. charter operators and private flights) entering the United States must provide documentation of a negative COVID-19 ...

New York City Mayor Eric Adams has announced that the City's private employee COVID-19 vaccine mandate will be lifted effective November 1, 2022.

On March 12, 2021, New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law legislation granting public and private employees paid time off to receive the COVID-19 vaccination.

Despite some concern over the large protests over the past week, local and state officials have confirmed that the City of Philadelphia will enter the "Yellow" phase of the Commonwealth's reopening plan today.

Policy issues often have long term widespread and pervasive impact on businesses. Not only can new governmental policies significantly affect the...

On Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021, President Biden announced a new COVID-19 Action Plan. As part of the plan, the President has directed OSHA to issue a new temporary emergency standard that will require companies...

On September 9, 2021, President Biden announced that in the next several weeks, companies with 100 or more employees must mandate that all of their employees either (1) be vaccinated for COVID-19; or (2) undergo weekly testing.

As decreases in hospitalizations and deaths related to COVID-19 continue their apparent incremental decline across the country, businesses seek a light at the end of the tunnel.