Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resource Center
AGG is closely monitoring the outbreak of the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19). We will continue to provide timely legal updates on myriad issues that are impacting our clients across a broad range of industries and geographies. As these rapidly unfolding developments occur, we are committed to sharing our insights with our clients to help them navigate issues that are critical to their most immediate business and legal needs, while assessing any long-term impacts.
Employment
- PublicationsThe Department of Labor (Finally) Issues Updated Electronic Disclosure RulesMay 27, 2020 | Alerts | Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
- PublicationsReturning to the Workplace: Testing Employees for COVID-19May 20, 2020 | Alerts | Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
- PublicationsIRS Provides Relief with Increased Flexibility for Health and Welfare PlansMay 19, 2020 | Alerts | Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
- EventsShould I Stay or Should I Go Now? Navigating the Murky Waters of Re-Opening During COVID-19May 11, 2020; 3:00 pm | AGG Seminars & Webinars
- PublicationsGuidance Issued by the Department of Labor and Treasury Extends Certain ERISA-Required DeadlinesMay 6, 2020 | Alerts | Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
- PublicationsThe Risks of Reopening Retail and Other BusinessesMay 5, 2020 | Alerts | Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
- PublicationsThe New EEOC Guidance on Testing and Other “Return to Work” ConsiderationsApril 28, 2020 | Alerts | Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
- PublicationsNew CDC Guidance for Employees Potentially Exposed to COVID-19April 10, 2020 | Alerts | Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
- EventsManaging a Global Workforce During the Pandemic: A US Immigration Law PerspectiveApril 2, 2020 | AGG Seminars & Webinars
- PublicationsNew Federal and State Changes to Unemployment BenefitsApril 1, 2020 | Alerts | Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
- PublicationsFamilies First Coronavirus Response Act Contains Broad Opt Outs for Healthcare ProvidersMarch 31, 2020 | Alerts | Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
- EventsAshley Kelly and Henry Perlowski Present Webinar on Employment Issues Related to COVID-19 for Partnership GwinnettMarch 30, 2020 | Speaking Engagements
- PublicationsYour Employee Has COVID-19: Now What?March 26, 2020 | Alerts | Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
- PublicationsFamilies First Coronavirus Relief Act Updates: A New Effective Date and DOL PostingMarch 26, 2020 | Alerts | Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
- PublicationsHow Your Company Can Comply with the Form I-9 and E-Verify Requirements in Light of COVID-19March 23, 2020 | Alerts | Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
- PublicationsCOVID-19 Emergency Unemployment Rules for Georgia EmployersMarch 18, 2020 | Alerts | Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
- PublicationsCoronavirus Emergency Spurs Mandatory Paid Sick Leave LegislationMarch 18, 2020 | Alerts | Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
- EventsCoronavirus and the Workplace: The North American Experience WebinarMarch 17, 2020 | Speaking Engagements
- PublicationsCoronavirus and the Workplace: Client AlertMarch 13, 2020 | Alerts | Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
Finance
- EventsShould I Stay or Should I Go Now? Navigating the Murky Waters of Re-Opening During COVID-19May 11, 2020; 3:00 pm | AGG Seminars & Webinars
- PublicationsFINRA Proceedings Under COVID-19April 3, 2020 | Alerts | Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
- PublicationsMindfulness in the Time of Coronavirus: Practical Advice to Borrowers with CMBS Loans (Suggestions on Approaching Your Loan Servicer) - Part 3April 2, 2020 | Alerts | Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
- PublicationsMindfulness in the Time of Coronavirus: Practical Advice to Lenders and Servicers (Regulator Guidance on Commercial Loan Modification Requests) - Part 2March 25, 2020 | Alerts | Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
- PublicationsMindfulness in the Time of Coronavirus: Practical Advice to Lenders and Servicers (Commercial Loan Modification Requests) - Part 1March 20, 2020 | Alerts | Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
- PublicationsCoronavirus (COVID-19): Managing Financial Distress in Challenging TimesMarch 19, 2020 | Alerts | Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
- PublicationsLender Liability and COVID-19March 16, 2020 | Alerts | Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
Government/Legislation
- PublicationsWhite House Issues Executive Order on Regulatory Relief to Support Economic RecoveryMay 27, 2020 | Alerts | Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
- PublicationsDon't Let Money Cost Too Much: Safeguarding Against Enforcement Actions Related to COVID-19 Stimulus FundsMay 4, 2020 | Alerts | Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
- PublicationsTrump Proclamation Suspends Entry of Immigrants to U.S.April 23, 2020 | Alerts | Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
- PublicationsTrump’s Immigration ProclamationApril 23, 2020 | Blogs | Workforce Compliance Insights
- PublicationsTrump’s Latest Immigration Restriction ExplainedApril 22, 2020 | Blogs | Workforce Compliance Insights
- PublicationsPublic Company Disclosure Considerations During the COVID-19 PandemicApril 14, 2020 | Alerts | Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
- PublicationsSEC Disclosure Guidance Amid the Unprecedented and Rapidly Changing Financial Landscape Due to COVID-19April 13, 2020 | Alerts | Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
- EventsAbe Schear and Phil Skinner Discuss “COVID-19 Legal Concerns: Leases” for the Atlanta Commercial Board of RealtorsApril 10, 2020 | Speaking Engagements
- PublicationsThe Impact of Antitrust Enforcement in a COVID-19 EnvironmentApril 9, 2020 | Alerts | Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
- PublicationsDespite Contrary Reports, Many PE and VC-Backed Companies May Be Eligible for Forgivable PPP Loans During the COVID-19 CrisisApril 8, 2020 | Alerts | Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
- PublicationsQuestions and Answers Regarding the CARES Act PPP LoanApril 6, 2020 | Alerts | Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
- PublicationsGovernment Focus and Enforcement of Price Gouging Prohibitions Related to COVID-19 PandemicApril 3, 2020 | Alerts | Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
- EventsEd Marshall and Tenley Carp Participate in ETA Webinar: “How Small Business Can Secure Financing from the CARES Act”April 3, 2020 | Speaking Engagements
- PublicationsA Summary of Housing Related Provisions in the CARES ActApril 2, 2020 | Alerts | Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
- PublicationsSmall Businesses Can Start Applying for Forgivable Paycheck Protection Program Loans from SBA-Approved Lenders on April 3, 2020April 1, 2020 | Alerts | Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
- EventsAGG's CARES Act WebinarMarch 31, 2020; 11:00 am EDT | AGG Seminars & Webinars
- PublicationsWhat Every Small Business Needs to Know About the CARES ActMarch 30, 2020 | Alerts | Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
- PublicationsIs Your Business COVID-19 Essential?March 27, 2020 | Alerts | Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
- PublicationsOMB Guidance to Federal Contractors for Performance Issues Associated with COVID-19March 23, 2020 | Alerts | Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
- PublicationsThe Defense Production Act’s Impact on Government Contractors and Commercial CompaniesMarch 23, 2020 | Alerts | Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
- PublicationsGovernment Contractors Are Still Waiting for an Executive Order Mandating TeleworkMarch 19, 2020 | Alerts | Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
- PublicationsCOVID-19 Declaration May Allow Flexibility for LIHTC, Bond DevelopmentsMarch 27, 2020 | Alerts | Novogradac Consulting LLP
Healthcare
- PublicationsCOVID-19 Diligence on SNFs Now a Bit Easier: CMS Publishes COVID-19 Data in a Bid for Greater Public TransparencyJune 5, 2020 | Alerts | Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
- PublicationsHHS Clarifies June 3, 2020 Deadline for Provider Relief FundsJune 2, 2020 | Alerts | Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
- PublicationsGAO Report Reveals Alarming Rate of Pre-COVID Infection Control Citations in Nursing HomesJune 2, 2020 | Articles | Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
- EventsCelebrity Endorsements and Influencer Advertising CampaignsMay 28, 2020 | AGG Seminars & Webinars
- PublicationsFAQs Continue to Provide Additional Guidance for Providers Evaluating the Retention of CARES Act Provider Relief Funds: The Question of Materiality and the Importance of Recordkeeping and Corporate DocumentationMay 28, 2020 | Alerts | Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
- PublicationsNot So Fast... New Guidance on the Development of COVID-19 Drugs and Biological Products Makes Clear that FDA Will Not Grant Emergency Use Authorization for Most TherapiesMay 27, 2020 | Articles | Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
- PublicationsProvider Relief Funds UPDATE: HHS Extends Attestation Deadline by Additional 45 DaysMay 26, 2020 | Alerts | Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
- PublicationsProvider Relief Funds UPDATE: $4.9 Billion Released to Skilled Nursing FacilitiesMay 22, 2020 | Alerts | Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
- PublicationsRecent CHOW? New CHOW-Related Guidance on Provider Relief FundsMay 21, 2020 | Alerts | Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
- PublicationsNursing Homes Face Steep Hurdles to Reopening Under New CMS RecommendationsMay 21, 2020 | Alerts | Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
- PublicationsCDC Issues COVID-19 Guidance with Focus on Memory Care Residents in Long-Term Care FacilitiesMay 15, 2020 | Articles | Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
- PublicationsCMS Issues New or Revised COVID-19 Blanket Waivers for Health Care ProvidersMay 15, 2020 | Articles | Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
- PublicationsState Funding for Assisted Living Facilities to Provide COVID-19 Economic ReliefMay 15, 2020 | Alerts | Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
- PublicationsNo Longer an Option for Assisted Living Facilities: States Mandate COVID-19 Testing of ALF Residents and StaffMay 14, 2020 | Alerts | Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
- PublicationsLegal Update on the Coronavirus and Dietary Supplement IndustryMay 13, 2020 | Alerts | Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
- PublicationsThe Evolution of Provider Relief Funds: Current Status of Rules for Keeping the FundsMay 12, 2020 | Alerts | Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
- PublicationsCMS Details Enforcement of COVID-19 Nursing Home Reporting and Notification Requirements but Troubling Ambiguities RemainMay 8, 2020 | Alerts | Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
- PublicationsHospital Facility Fees and Telehealth During COVID-19 Pandemic RevisitedMay 6, 2020 | Alerts | Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
- PublicationsQ&A: The CARES ACT and OTC Drug Reform in 2020May 5, 2020 | Articles | Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
- PublicationsRecent CHOW but No Relief Funds? Issues to Consider and Potential Roadmap to FundingApril 30, 2020 | Updated: June 3, 2020 | Alerts | Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
- PublicationsIt Is Not All About the Coronavirus Part 2: The CARES Act Brings Reforms to the Medical Device IndustryApril 30, 2020 | Articles | Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
- PublicationsHHS OCR Announces Resolution of First COVID-19 Civil-Rights InvestigationsApril 27, 2020 | Articles | Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
- PublicationsCMS Is About to Change Nursing Facilities’ Reporting Requirements Regarding COVID-19April 27, 2020 | Articles | Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
- PublicationsUpdate: Allocation of the Initial $100 Billion Health Care Provider Relief Fund, $75 Billion to ComeApril 23, 2020 | Alerts | Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
- PublicationsUPDATE: Relief Fund Attestation SpecificsApril 21, 2020 | Alerts | Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
- PublicationsHospital Facility Fees and Telehealth During COVID-19 PandemicApril 21, 2020 | Alerts | Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
- PublicationsHHS Issues New Guidance on PREP Act Immunity When Prescribing, Administering, or Dispensing Drugs and Devices for COVID-19April 20, 2020 | Alerts | Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
- PublicationsExecutive Orders Issued by the Governor of the State of GeorgiaApril 20, 2020 | Updated May 14, 2020 | Alerts | Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
- PublicationsShould You Keep the Medicare Provider Relief Funds and If So, What are the Compliance Risks?April 20, 2020 | Alerts | Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
- PublicationsUpdated COVID-19 EMTALA Guidance for Hospitals with Dedicated Emergency DepartmentsApril 17, 2020 | Alerts | Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
- PublicationsUPDATE: Medicare Relief Funds Attestation Now AvailableApril 16, 2020 | Alerts | Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
- PublicationsGeorgia Order Limits Liability of Healthcare Institution Staff During COVID-19 State of EmergencyApril 16, 2020 | Alerts | Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
- PublicationsCOVID-19 Update: Ambulatory Surgery Centers and CMS’ Hospitals Without Walls PolicyApril 16, 2020 | Alerts | Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
- PublicationsSecretary Azar Issues Guidance for Hospitals on COVID-19 Test ReportingApril 15, 2020 | Articles | Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
- PublicationsOIG Announces Anti-Kickback Enforcement Discretion in Response to Certain Stark Waivers Issued in Response to COVID-19 and Not OthersApril 14, 2020 | Alerts | Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
- PublicationsCMS Issues Updated COVID-19 Infection Control Guidance for Various Inpatient and Outpatient SettingsApril 14, 2020 | Alerts | Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
- PublicationsMedicare Relief Funds Hit Your Account: Can You Keep Them?April 10, 2020 | Alerts | Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
- PublicationsCMS Waives Certain Medicare Physician Supervision Requirements to Afford Practitioners Greater Flexibility During COVID-19April 10, 2020 | Alerts | Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
- PublicationsIt is Not All About the Coronavirus: The CARES Act Brings Long-Awaited Over-the-Counter (OTC) Monograph ReformApril 10, 2020 | Alerts | Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
- PublicationsFDA Issues Additional Guidance on the Conduct of Clinical Trials During the COVID-19 PandemicApril 8, 2020 | Alerts | Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
- PublicationsAssisted Living Facility and Skilled Nursing Facility COVID-19 Compliance with Governor OrdersApril 7, 2020 | Alerts | Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
- PublicationsCOVID-19 Spurs Government Action Through Multiple Temporary Regulatory Waivers for Health Care ProvidersApril 6, 2020 | Alerts | Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
- PublicationsNursing Home Visitation in the Age of COVID-19April 6, 2020 | Alerts | Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
- PublicationsOCR’s HIPAA Enforcement Discretion: Business Associates May Use and Disclose PHI for Public Health and Health Oversight Activities to Combat COVID-19April 6, 2020 | Alerts | Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
- PublicationsPatients Over Paperwork: CMS Issues Blanket Waivers on Stark Law Sanctions in Response to COVID-19April 6, 2020 | Alerts | Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
- PublicationsFDA’s Policy on Non-Invasive Remote Monitoring Devices During the COVID-19 Public Health EmergencyApril 3, 2020 | Alerts | Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
- NewsHedy Rubinger was Quoted in Senior Housing NewsApril 2, 2020 | In the News | Senior Housing News
- PublicationsCOVID-19: HHS Office for Civil Rights Opens New Investigations, Issues New Civil Rights GuidanceMarch 30, 2020 | Alerts | Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
- PublicationsIn the Midst of the COVID-19 Pandemic, FDA Issues Much Needed Guidance on the Distribution of Face Masks and RespiratorsMarch 26, 2020 | Articles | Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
- PublicationsFDA Allows Sponsors to Modify the Conduct of Clinical Trials During the COVID-19 PandemicMarch 25, 2020 | Articles | Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
- PublicationsBest Operational and Compliance Practices for Long-Term Care Providers in Response to COVID-19March 24, 2020 | Alerts | Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
- PublicationsCMS Grants Medicare Provider Enrollment ReliefMarch 24, 2020 | Alerts | Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
- NewsFDA Decision to Suspend On-Site Inspections Shifts Safety Guarantees to ManufacturersMarch 23, 2020 | News Releases | Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
- EventsBob Durkin to Present "COVID-19 and Beyond: Crisis Preparation, Management, and Recovery in the Food and Dietary Supplement Industries"March 23, 2020 | Speaking Engagements
- PublicationsOCR Issues HIPAA Telehealth FAQsMarch 23, 2020 | Alerts | Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
- PublicationsCOVID-19 and Compliance: What Assisted Living Facilities Need to Know Today about Resident AdmissionsMarch 20, 2020 | Alerts | Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
- NewsKevin Bell and Bob Durkin Interviewed by Natural Products Insider on FDA Inspections During COVID-19March 19, 2020 | In the News | Natural Products Insider
- EventsLIVE Discussion Tonight: COVID-19 Conference Call on Food Stakeholder Guidance, Pending Legislation, Supply Chain and MoreMarch 18, 2020 | Speaking Engagements
- PublicationsCOVID-19 and Changes of OwnershipMarch 18, 2020 | Alerts | Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
- PublicationsHIPAA Waivers and Compliance in COVID-19 PandemicMarch 17, 2020 | Alerts | Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
- PublicationsNovel Coronavirus: EMTALA Compliance for Hospitals with Dedicated Emergency DepartmentsMarch 11, 2020 | Alerts | Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
- PublicationsNot So Clean After All: FDA Takes Aim at Manufacturer of OTC Hand Sanitizer Product Line Making Disease Prevention Claims from Ebola to the FluFebruary 24, 2020 | Articles | Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
Litigation/Enforcement
- PublicationsArbitrating in the Age of ZoomMay 27, 2020 | Alerts | Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
- EventsShould I Stay or Should I Go Now? Navigating the Murky Waters of Re-Opening During COVID-19May 11, 2020; 3:00 pm | AGG Seminars & Webinars
- PublicationsImpacts of Coronavirus on Dispute Resolution: Some Short-Term Alternatives to Traditional LitigationApril 8, 2020 | Alerts | Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
- NewsCoronavirus Cancellations Mean Revenue Loss, Potential LiabilityApril 3, 2020 | In the News | ABA Journal
- PublicationsFINRA Proceedings Under COVID-19April 3, 2020 | Alerts | Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
- PublicationsUse Expedited Arbitration to Reduce the Time and Cost of Resolving Business Disputes During COVID-19April 1, 2020 | Alerts | Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
- PublicationsFederal Authorities Signal Attempts to Strike Balance Between Enforcement and Flexibility During Challenges Posed by COVID-19April 1, 2020 | Alerts | Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
- PublicationsMitigating Fraud and Corruption Risks During the COVID-19 CrisisMarch 25, 2020 | Alerts | Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
- PublicationsBe Mindful of the Civil Rights Component of Your Coronavirus ResponseMarch 24, 2020 | Articles | Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
- PublicationsJustice Department Announces Its First Enforcement Action Involving COVID-19 Following Attorney General’s New Directive to Prioritize Investigation and Prosecution of Coronavirus-Related FraudMarch 24, 2020 | Alerts | Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
- NewsDo We Still Have to Pay Rent? Retailers Grapple with Closed Stores and Coronavirus NegotiationsMarch 20, 2020 | In the News | CNBC
- PublicationsCan Insurance Apply to Business Loss from COVID-19?March 19, 2020 | Alerts | Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
- PublicationsYour Event is Cancelled Because of COVID-19: Breach of Contract or Excused Performance?March 17, 2020 | Alerts | Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
- PublicationsIs the Coronavirus a Force Majeure that Excuses Performance of A Contract?March 13, 2020 | Alerts | Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
- PublicationsIs the Coronavirus a Force Majeure that Excuses Performance of A Lease?March 13, 2020 | Alerts | Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
SBA
- PublicationsThe SBA Expands the Safe Harbor for PPP Loans and Extends The Repayment Deadline to May 18, 2020May 14, 2020 | Alerts | Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
- PublicationsNew Guidance Resolves Confusion over Counting Foreign Employees for PPP Loan EligibilityMay 7, 2020 | Articles | Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
- PublicationsSBA Extends PPP Repayment Date for Safe Harbor to May 14, 2020May 6, 2020 | Alerts | Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
- EventsYou Have a PPP Loan: Now What? Loan Forgiveness, Audit Risk and Pressure to Give the Money BackMay 4, 2020; 1:00 pm EDT | AGG Seminars & Webinars
- PublicationsForeign Affiliates and the Small Business Size Standards for PPP Loan Eligibility: Avoiding FCA Liability for False CertificationsApril 24, 2020 | Alerts | Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
- PublicationsThe Main Street Lending Program: Questions and Answers about the $600 Billion Lending Program for Small and Mid-Sized BusinessesApril 17, 2020 | Alerts | Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
- PublicationsIRS Notice 2020-23 Provides Limited Relief for Affordable Housing ProjectsApril 17, 2020 | Alerts | Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
- EventsA Conversation with an SBA Regional Administrator on PPP Loans: What Businesses Need to Know NowApril 16, 2020; 9:00 am EDT | AGG Seminars & Webinars
- PublicationsDespite Contrary Reports, Many PE and VC-Backed Companies May Be Eligible for Forgivable PPP Loans During the COVID-19 CrisisApril 8, 2020 | Alerts | Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
- PublicationsQuestions and Answers Regarding the CARES Act PPP LoanApril 6, 2020 | Alerts | Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
- EventsEd Marshall and Tenley Carp Participate in ETA Webinar: “How Small Business Can Secure Financing from the CARES Act”April 3, 2020 | Speaking Engagements
- PublicationsSmall Businesses Can Start Applying for Forgivable Paycheck Protection Program Loans from SBA-Approved Lenders on April 3, 2020April 1, 2020 | Alerts | Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
- PublicationsDoes Your Business Qualify for Stimulus Money?April 1, 2020 | Blogs | Workforce Compliance Insights
- PublicationsWhat Every Small Business Needs to Know About the CARES ActMarch 30, 2020 | Alerts | Arnall Golden Gregory LLP