Texas is Open for Business: Unmasking Executive Order GA-34

On March 2, 2021, Governor Greg Abbott issued Executive Order GA-34 that fully opens all businesses and facilities in Texas...

COVID-19 FAQ: Can Employers Require a Vaccine?

After almost a year of fighting COVID-19, relief is on the horizon. The FDA has given Pfizer's and Moderna's COVID-19 vaccines approval for emergency use and formally recommended the final authorization of the vaccines.

PPP Round 2: Changes to the Program, Expanded Coverage, and Who Is Covered

On Dec. 27, 2020, then-President Trump signed into law the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act (the "Economic Aid Act").

Keeping Businesses Afloat: An Overview of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021

On December 27, 2020, the "Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021" was signed into law. This behemoth 5,593 page act allocated $1.4 trillion for omnibus...

U.S. House Passes Bill to Require Workplace Accommodations for Pregnant Workers

On September 17, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) by a bipartisan vote of 329 to 73; however, it has yet to be passed by the U.S. Senate.

How To Obtain Critical Documents in a FINRA Arbitration

The FINRA rules are short, to the point, and different from the Rules of Civil Procedure with which most counsel are familiar.

Has the U.S. Supreme Court Turned the Proof Standard in Title VII and Other Federal Employment Laws on its Head?

On June 15, the U.S. Supreme created a new class of employees protected by Title VII – those who are "homosexual and transgender" – in Bostock v. Clayton County Georgia, which is the subject of a previous client alert.

Technology, the Workplace and Covid-19: Tracking Employees to Safeguard Against Spread of Virus

As businesses reopen, employers are exploring ways to operate while safeguarding against the spread of the coronavirus.

USPTO Launches Petition to Prioritize the Initial Examination of Certain Applications and Related Webpage

On June 15, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced the COVID-19 Prioritized Examination Program for certain trademark applications in response to the COVID-19 outbreak...

U.S. Supreme Court Rules that Title VII Prohibits Discrimination Based on LGBT Status