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COVID-19 – Updates and Insights
DBL Law attorneys provide updates and commentary on COVID-19. Click links below to learn more.
Administrative Law
Kentucky Mask Mandate, 7/20/20
Patrick Hughes Gives Perspective On Supreme Court Ruling. 7/17/20
Liquor Licensing During COVID-19, 5/7/20
Ohio’s Plan For Reopening Announced, 4/28/20
KY Governor Outlines Phased Approach To Reopening, 4/27/20
Healthy Voters, Healthy Democracy: Mail-In Voting During COVID-19, 4/27/20
Church Plans To File Lawsuit Against State, 4/13/20
Some KY Churches Still Defying Order Against In-Person Gathering, 4/9/2020
Banking and Commercial
Impact Of Sales And Acquisitions On PPP Loans, 7/20/2020
Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act Signed into Law, 6/9/2020
House Passes PPP Flexibility Act, 06/01/2020
SBA Publishes Additional Guidelines for PPP Loan Forgiveness, 06/01/2020
Main Street Lending Program: An Alternative Funding Source, 05/18/2020
Steps Unsecured Creditors Can Take When Customer’s Face Bankruptcy, 05/18/2020
SBA Publishes New Guidance Regarding PPP Loans and Good Faith Standard, 5/13/20
Deadline to Return PPP Loan Extended to May 14, 2020, 5/8/20
Other Funding May Affect PPP Loan Forgiveness, 5/4/20
President Signs New Coronavirus Deal, 4/27/20
Senate Passes New Coronavirus Deal, 4/22/20
Paycheck Protection Program Runs Out of Money, 4/20/20
Small Business Loans Under the CARES Act, 4/1/2020
Understanding the CARES Federal Stimulus Webinar, NKY Chamber of Commerce, 03/30/2020
Business Organizations & Taxation Law
The Effect of Force Majeure Clauses During a Global Pandemic, 4/1/2020
COVID-19 May Present Challenges For Those With Business Contracts, 03/17/2020
Community Associations – HOAs & COAs
How The Travel Advisory Affects HOAs & COAs, 7/22/2020
KY Governor Outlines Guidelines For Pools To Reopen, 6/19/2020
How Will This Pandemic Affect The Association’s Finances? 6/9/2020
Insurance Coverage and General Liability, 6/9/2020
How can we conduct HOA/COA meetings electronically? 6/8/2020
Can we prohibit nonessential guests? 6/8/2020
Why are governing documents important in responding to COVID-19? 6/8/2020
Navigating Temporary Above Ground Pool Policies During the Pandemic, 5/27/2020
FAQs for HOA/COA Operations 5/25/2020
Can we re-open the pool? 5/15/20
Construction
Construction Industry Considerations During COVID-19, 4/3/2020
Education
Guidance on Returning to Schools and Camps, 6/29/2020
Employment & Labor
New OSHA Guidelines and Good News About Unemployment, 7/2/2020
Federal Immigration Agency Begins Furloughs, Requests Bailout, 7/1/20
Order Extends, Expands Ban On Entry To U.S. For Some Workers, 6/23/20
Checklist for Employers Reopening Business, 5/8/20
COVID-19 Legal Liability Risks for Employers – KY Chamber Webinar, 5/5/2020
Ohio Clarifies Unemployment Benefit Eligibility, 5/5/20
Executive Order Temporarily Suspends New Green Cards, 5/4/20
COVID-19 – DOL Offers Interim OSHA Recording Guidance, 4/14/20
CARES Act: Impact on Employment Issues, 4/6/2020
CARES Act: Impact on Employment Issues, 4/6/2020
Department of Labor Clarifies Families First Coronavirus Response Act Implementation, 3/30/2020
Department of Labor Releases FFCRA Poster, 3/26/2020
More Kentucky Businesses to Close in Response to Pandemic, 3/26/2020
Employer Issues During COVID-19 Pandemic, 03/19/2020
Families First Coronavirus Response Act Becomes Law, 03/19/2020
Coronavirus in the Workplace: What Employers Need To Know, 03/17/2020
Estate & Succession Planning
Planning Ahead in Times of Crisis, 6/30/2020
Health Care Law
HHS Issues Nationwide Stark Law Waivers During COVID-19, 4/10/2020
Telehealth in Kentucky during COVID-19, 03/24/2020
Patient Privacy During the COVID-19 Pandemic, 03/20/2020
Tax Law
IRS Announces Relief for Taxpayers Impacted by Pandemic, 03/17/2020
Federal and State Resources
As the coronavirus wreaks havoc on the lives of our families and friends, the federal and state governments continue to provide resources for individuals, businesses, and health care providers. Click the links below for relevant information.
Federal Resources
Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
Department of Labor Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) Q&A
Department of Labor Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Q&A
State Resources
Kentucky
Kentucky Mask Mandate, 7/20/20
New Restrictions on Travel, KY Executive Order 2020-315 5/6/2020
Unemployment Insurance – KY Employer Handbook for COVID-19, 4/14/2020
KY Executive Order 2020-215, 3/25/2020
Restrictions Placed On Out-of-State Travel, 3/30/2020
KY Executive Order 2020-257, 3/25/2020
KY Governor Adds Business Restrictions, 3/22/2020
KY Executive Order 2020-246, 3/22/2020
Official Team Kentucky Site For COVID-19
Business-related COVID-19 Resources & FAQs
Ohio
Ohio Governor DeWine Issues Mask Mandate for Twelve Ohio Counties, 7/10/20
Director’s Revised Business Guidance, 5/29/2020
Director’s Stay Safe Ohio Order, 4/30/2020
Responsible RestartOhio – General Office Environments, 4/30/2020
Ohio Gov. DeWine Issues Stay at Home Order, 3/22/2020
Resources for Local Health Districts and Providers
Indiana
Coronavirus Information and Resources
- The nationwide spike in the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has not left Kentucky unaffected. On Sunday, July 19, the state saw - Read More
- SBA guidance on PPP loans has been sporadic and often leaves small businesses with more questions. Recent questions surrounding the - Read More
- July 8, 2020 | COVID-19 | Employment & Labor AlertsOn July 7, 2020, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced that the Ohio Department of Health will issue an order requiring - Read More
- U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has notified Congress of a projected budget shortfall that is threatening the Agency’s operations - Read More
- On June 22, 2020, President Trump issued his administration’s latest action to curb immigration into the United States, restricting entry - Read More
- May 27, 2020 | Community Associations HOA COA | COVID-19The effects of the COVID-19 virus have travelled far beyond hospital walls. With the ease and speed at which the - Read More
- May 13, 2020 | Banking & Commercial | COVID-19On April 23, 2020, the SBA published a guideline in their list of Frequently Asked Questions addressing businesses that received - Read More
- May 8, 2020 | Banking & Commercial | COVID-19The Small Business Administration has once again updated their guidelines regarding the good faith certification made by businesses that received - Read More
- As states begin to lift social distancing restrictions and stay at home orders, many employers and workplaces face the reality - Read More
- May 5, 2020 | COVID-19 | Employment & LaborThe Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) has clarified eligibility for unemployment benefits in this pandemic. Ohio law - Read More
