The legal and regulatory implications of COVID-19 for businesses are complex and rapidly changing. Below are links to articles and guidance on key legal issues.  As the situation continues to evolve, we will continue to provide information and updates across a range of topics.

GUIDANCE & RESOURCES

Business Relief

Client Alert: IRS Provides Additional Direction on Tax Treatment of PPP Loan Forgiveness

Client Alert: Don’t Jeopardize Your PPP Forgiveness Appeal

501(c)(6) PPP Loans: Which Lobbying Organizations are Eligible?

Client Alert: What We’re Learning About Second Draw Paycheck Protection Loans and Other Implementation of Recent Legislative Action

Client Alert: New Congressional Action Means Big Things for the Paycheck Protection Program

Client Alert: PPP Loan Necessity Questionnaire – The Continuing Saga of the Necessity Certification

Client Alert: Good News for PPP Borrowers (of $50,000 or Less)

Client Alert: SBA Issues Important Guidance on Sale of a Business with Outstanding PPP Loan

Client Alert: Issues Abound in Employee Payroll Tax Deferral

UPDATED - Client Alert: Six Steps to PPP Loan Forgiveness

Client Alert: Latest PPP Regulations Allow Early Forgiveness Application

Client Alert: EZ PPP Forgiveness Application and Self-Employed PPP Usage Cap

Client Alert: Key Changes To The Paycheck Protection Program

Client Alert: Small Business Rescue: A Quick Guide to the Small Business Reorganization Act

Client Alert: More Questions Answered in the PPP Loan Forgiveness Application

Client Alert: Paycheck Protection Program Loans – Your Questions Answered

Client Alert: Recent SBA Guidance Allows Partnerships to Increase PPP Loan Amounts to Cover Partner Compensation If Not Included in Original PPP Application

Client Alert: SBA Payment Relief for All Current and New 7(a), 504 and Microloans Disbursed Prior to September 27 

Client Alert: Diminished Deductions for the Use of Certain PPP Loan Proceeds

Client Alert: As the World Turns – PPP Loan Program and the Necessity Certification

Client Alert: SBA Clarifies the Standard for Needing a PPP Loan

Client Alert: Main Street Business Lending Program is Another Option for Struggling Businesses

Client Alert: Addressing Contract Performance Impacted by the Coronavirus under District of Columbia Law

Client Alert: Remote Notarizations Lift Barriers for Shut-In DMV Residents

Client Alert: The CARES Act – New Financial Resources for Small Businesses and Nonprofits

Client Advisory: Coronavirus and Contract Enforcement in Virginia

Client Alert: Executive Order 53 - Understanding How Your Virginia Business is Impacted by Governor Northam's Executive Order

Client Alert: Is Your Business an "Essential Business" during Your State's Shutdown?

Client Alert: SBA Loan Program for Businesses Economically Impacted by Coronavirus

Client Alert: Business Debt Recovery and Restructuring Assistance

Labor & Employment

Data Privacy and Security in the Remote Work Era

Insurance Considerations for Employers With Remote/Hybrid Employees

State Tax and Withholding Consequences of Remote Work

Client Alert: Virginia Withdraws COVID-19 Workplace Safety Rules

Client Alert Update: OSHA Responds to Supreme Court – Withdraws Vaccine Mandate

Client Alert: Stay Lifted on OSHA’s Vax or Test Mandate

Client Alert: IRS Provides Additional Direction on Tax Treatment of PPP Loan Forgiveness

Video Client Alert: Tips for Employers in Navigating the COVID-19 Vaccination Landscape

Client Alert: Issues Abound in Employee Payroll Tax Deferral

Client Alert: VDOLI COVID-19 Workplace Safety Rules

Client Alert: Virginia Department of Labor and Industry COVID Proposed Rules

Client Alert: Recent Guidance Provides Extensions of COBRA Notice, Election, and Premium Payment Deadlines

Client Alert: COVID-19 Labor & Employment FAQs - You've Asked, We've Answered

Client Alert: CARES Act Impact on Qualified Retirement Plans and Individual Retirement Accounts

Client Alert: CARES Act Provides Further Guidance for Employers As to Paid Leave Obligations, Tax Credits

Client Alert: Congress Enacts New FMLA and Paid Sick Leave Requirements in Response to COVID-19

Community Associations

Annual Meetings During COVID-19

Client Alert: VDOLI COVID-19 Workplace Safety Rules

COVID-19 Related Insurance Issues for Community Associations

Client Alert: Update to Montgomery County Public Pool Policy

Client Alert: Virginia Legislature Authorizes Electronic Board Meetings During State of Emergency

Client Alert: COVID-19 Community Association FAQs - You've Asked, We've Answered

Client Alert: “Stay at Home Orders” and Community Association Operations and Staff

Cybersecurity & Data Privacy

Data Privacy and Security in the Remote Work Era

Client Alert: IRS Provides Additional Direction on Tax Treatment of PPP Loan Forgiveness

Client Alert: Guidance Issued for Ed Tech Companies and Schools during the COVID-19 Crisis

Client Alert: Zoom-Users Beware! Reports of Significant Privacy and Data Security Flaws

Client Alert: OCR Issues Guidance About Sharing Patient Information and Telehealth Communications during Pandemic

Client Alert: COVID-19 Cyber Scams: Protect Your Organization

Healthcare

Client Alert: Recent SBA Guidance Allows Partnerships to Increase PPP Loan Amounts to Cover Partner Compensation If Not Included in Original PPP Application

Client Alert: COVID-19 and Medical Professional Liability

Client Alert: OCR Issues Guidance About Sharing Patient Information and Telehealth Communications during Pandemic

Insurance

COVID-19 Related Insurance Issues for Community Associations

Client Alert: COVID-19 Class Action

Client Alert: Insurance Coverage for COVID-19 Revenue Losses

Client Alert: COVID-19 and Medical Professional Liability

Associations, Nonprofits and Political Organizations

Associations, Nonprofits and Political Organizations Report - Spring 2021

501(c)(6) PPP Loans: Use the Lobbying Disclosure Act to Measure Lobbying Expenses

501(c)(6) PPP Loans: Which Lobbying Organizations are Eligible?

Maintaining Community in Certification Organizations During a Pandemic

Strategies for Coping with Your Office Lease in the Era of COVID

A Special Alert for Tax-Exempt Organizations: Impact of New Congressional Action on the Paycheck Protection Program

Associations, Nonprofits and Political Organizations Report - Summer 2020

Interpreting Force Majeure in the Era of COVID-19

Client Alert: Tax Implications of Coronavirus Pandemic

Client Alert: CARES Act Loans and Grants Available to Nonprofits Now

Client Alert: The CARES Act – New Financial Resources for Small Businesses and Nonprofits

Client Advisory: Coronavirus and Upcoming Events – Risk Management

Real Estate

Client Alert: IRS Provides Additional Direction on Tax Treatment of PPP Loan Forgiveness

Strategies for Coping with Your Office Lease in the Era of COVID

Client Alert: COVID-19 - Real Estate Lease and Contract Enforcement in Maryland

Client Advisory: Coronavirus and Contract Enforcement in Virginia

Client Alert: COVID-19 and Commercial Real Estate Leases

Restructuring/Insolvency

Client Alert: Small Business Rescue: A Quick Guide to the Small Business Reorganization Act

Client Alert: Business Debt Recovery and Restructuring Assistance

Tax

Client Alert: New Congressional Action Means Big Things for the Paycheck Protection Program

Client Alert: Issues Abound in Employee Payroll Tax Deferral

Maryland's SALT Deduction Cap Workaround

Client Alert: Diminished Deductions for the Use of Certain PPP Loan Proceeds

Client Alert: Tax Implications of Coronavirus Pandemic

Client Alert: Remote Notarizations Lift Barriers for Shut-In DMV Residents

NEWLY UPDATED: Extended Tax Deadlines - Details Matter

Client Alert: Extended Tax Deadlines – Details Matter

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Title
Contact
Jeffrey P. Altman
Partner
Emailjaltman@whitefordlaw.com
202.659.6818
Steven E. Bers
Partner
Emailsbers@whitefordlaw.com
410.347.8724
Mary Elizabeth "Betsy" Davis
Partner
Emailbdavis@whitefordlaw.com
804.799.7864
Robert N. Drewry
Associate
Emailrdrewry@whitefordlaw.com
804.977.3304
Martin T. Fletcher
Managing Partner
Emailmfletcher@whitefordlaw.com
410.347.8737
David W. Gaffey
Partner
Emaildgaffey@whitefordlaw.com
703.280.3374
Jessica M. Gorsky
Partner
Emailjgorsky@whitefordlaw.com
410.884.2454
Daniel A. Griffith
Partner
Emaildgriffith@whitefordlaw.com
302.357.3254
Peter D. Guattery
Partner
Emailpguattery@whitefordlaw.com
410.347.9431
Jordan M. Halle
Partner
Emailjhalle@whitefordlaw.com
443.263.8205
Randi K. Hyatt
Partner
Emailrhyatt@whitefordlaw.com
410.347.8712
Eileen Morgan Johnson, CAE
Partner
Emailemjohnson@whitefordlaw.com
703.280.9271
Christopher A. Jones
Partner
Emailcajones@whitefordlaw.com
703.280.9263
Frank S. Jones, Jr.
Partner
Emailfjones@whitefordlaw.com
410.347.8707
Rose M. Matricciani
Partner
Emailrmatricciani@whitefordlaw.com
410.347.9476
Joseph J. Mezzanotte
Partner
Emailjmezzanotte@whitefordlaw.com
410.347.9441
Razvan E. Miutescu
Partner
Emailrmiutescu@whitefordlaw.com
410.347.8744
S. Keith Moulsdale
Partner
Emailskmoulsdale@whitefordlaw.com
410.347.8721
Kellie L. Newton
Partner
Emailknewton@whitefordlaw.com
202.659.6776
Paul M. Nussbaum
Partner
Emailpnussbaum@whitefordlaw.com
410.347.8794
Edward J. O'Connell III
Partner
Emaileoconnell@whitefordlaw.com
703.280.9266
Herman B. Rosenthal
Partner
Emailhrosenthal@whitefordlaw.com
410.347.9488
David M. Stevens
Partner
Emaildstevens@whitefordlaw.com
443.263.8250
Gregory M. Stone
Partner
Emailgstone@whitefordlaw.com
410.659.6402
Brent C. Strickland
Partner
Emailbstrickland@whitefordlaw.com
410.347.9402
Warren N. Weaver
Partner
Emailwweaver@whitefordlaw.com
410.347.8757
MaryEllen Willman
Partner
Emailmwillman@whitefordlaw.com
410.347.8720
Kaitlin R. Zarro
Partner
Emailkzarro@whitefordlaw.com
410.347.8772