What the Families First Coronavirus Response Act Means to Your Business

Desperate times call for desperate measures. On Wednesday, March 18, the president signed into law the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA).

Planning for the Incoming Wave of COVID-19 Litigation

Experts are forecasting a dramatic rise in litigation due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) crisis. Disruptions in the global supply chains put many businesses at risk. Careful considerations should be given so that your business does not wind up on the receiving end of litigation resulting from company actions taken to lessen the impact of COVID-19.

Small Businesses Feeling the Effects of COVID-19 Should be Aware of the Newly Arrived Small Business Reorganization Act of 2019

With businesses across the country facing shutdowns — either mandatory or de facto because of social distancing — the likelihood of bankruptcy among them will increase.

COVID-19 Expected to Launch Wave of Loan Workouts and Refinances

As a result of the economic turmoil caused by COVID-19 and the precipitous drop in oil prices, lenders and borrowers will be analyzing future performance and reviewing loan documentation.

Immigration Concerns Relating to the COVID-19 Pandemic

For the past several years, March has been a crazy time for immigration practitioners and employers that sponsor foreign workers for H-1B visa status as they prepare to file a year's worth of petitions during the first week of April.

COVID-19 Changes Affecting U.S. Intellectual Property Filings and Proceedings

With the federal government engaging in social distancing and teleworking in response to the Coronavirus pandemic, government agencies responsible for intellectual property prosecution and proceedings are implementing modified procedures.

How COVID-19 Will Effect White Collar and Government Investigations

The impact of COVID-19 on white collar cases and investigations is unpredictable at best, although the new landscape is slowly coming more into focus.

Concerns Regarding Layoffs Due to COVID-19

With economic conditions changing daily due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) epidemic, some businesses may be looking at temporary or permanent layoffs.

Preparing for a Slowdown in Accounts Receivable Collection Due to COVID-19

As the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak and response continues to develop in the United States and in Texas, businesses should expect to potentially experience delays in payment and collection of accounts receivable.

A Message From Bell Nunnally's Managing Partner Chris Trowbridge