COVID-19 Information and Legal Resources
Welcome to Hanson Bridgett’s Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resource Center – an online toolkit to help clients confront and address legal issues arising from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, including a series of targeted alerts available below. Hanson Bridgett has assembled a multidisciplinary response team available to help our clients navigate the myriad unique issues presented by the developing worldwide pandemic, and to protect their companies and employees.
Business Disruption Strategies Alerts
Planning for and Negotiating Mergers & Acquisitions In Light of COVID-19 March 30, 2020
CARES Act: Paycheck Protection Loans and Eligibility for Loan Forgiveness March 27, 2020
Cannabis Industry Law Alerts
Governor's Office Designates Cannabis an Essential Business March 23, 2020
Shelter-in-Place Implications for Cannabis Dispensaries March 18, 2020
Construction Law Alerts
Risk Management Advisory: Considerations for Engineers in Responding to COVID-19 March 24, 2020
Construction to Continue For Now Following Governor Newsom’s "Stay at Home" Order March 20, 2020
Important Shelter-in-Place Exceptions for Some Construction Activities March 17, 2020
Corporate Law Alerts
The Force of Force Majeure in Supply Chain Contracts March 26, 2020
Force Majeure and Other Contract Performance Defenses In The Face Of COVID-19 March 19, 2020
Obligations of Boards of Directors in Light of COVID-19 Restrictions March 13, 2020
EXTERNAL:
With Scrapped Events Mounting, Publishers Find a Key Revenue Diversification Avenue Blocked March 12, 2020
Employee Benefits Law Alerts
Additional Payroll Tax Credits for Small and Large Employers Under the CARES Act March 30, 2020
CARES Act – Important Changes to 401k or other Retirement Plans March 30, 2020
Group Health Plan and Cafeteria Plan Issues Related to COVID-19 March 30, 2020
UPDATED IRS and DOL Issue COVID-19 Related Tax Credit Guidance March 25, 2020
UPDATED Employee Benefits Questions and Answers Related to COVID-19 March 25, 2020
Environmental Law Alerts
U.S. EPA's Temporary Enforcement Policy Provides Needed Guidance During the COVID-19 Pandemic March 30, 2020
Complying with Environmental Requirements During COVID-19 March 24, 2020
Government Law Alerts
FPPC Extends Deadline for Form 700 Filings to June 1, 2020 March 30, 2020
Executive Order Relaxes Brown Act Requirements Further March 20, 2020
Newsom’s Executive Order on COVID-19 Loosens Teleconference Rules for Public Meetings under the Brown Act and Bagley-Keene Act March 13, 2020
Insurance Recovery Law Alerts
Business Interruption Insurance May Cover Losses Related to Coronavirus March 16, 2020
Labor & Employment Law Alerts
The CARES Act Increases Unemployment Compensation Coverage and the DOL Clarifies Exemptions to the FFCRA March 30, 2020
CARES Loans Come With "Union Neutrality" Price Tag March 27, 2020
Notice to Employers: California WARN Act Notice Requirements Suspended March 19, 2020
Employer Notice: Families First Coronavirus Response Act Becomes Law March 19, 2020
Employer’s Notification Requirements of Possible COVID-19 Exposure March 18, 2020
California Employment Development Program Provisions Relating to COVID-19 March 16, 2020
H.R. 6201 Families First Coronavirus Response Act March 16, 2020
Workplace Safety and COVID-19: California and Federal OSHA Issue Employer Guidelines March 13, 2020
COVID-19 Employer Requirements for Reporting & Recordkeeping Under California OSHA March 13, 2020
Land Use Law Alerts
Shelter-in-Place Implications for Bay Area Development Projects March 17, 2020
Privacy, Data Security and Information Governance Law Alerts
COVID-19 and CCPA: No Delay in Enforcement March 31, 2020
Real Estate Law Alerts
Newsom Temporarily Bans Evictions of Residential Tenant’s Impacted by COVID-19 March 30, 2020
COVID-19 Considerations for Landlords & Property Managers March 19, 2020
Newsom Order Facilitates Local COVID-19 Eviction Restrictions March 19, 2020
California Governor's Executive Order to Utilize Hotels for Emergency Purposes March 16, 2020
COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Considerations for Private Lenders March 16, 2020
Senior Housing and Care Law Alerts
AMERICAN SENIORS HOUSING ASSOCIATION (PDF):
FFCRA Health Care Provider Paid Sick Leave Exemption Expanded And CARES Act Increases Unemployment Compensation Coverage March 28, 2020
WEBINAR MATERIALS (PDF):
UPDATE: Coronavirus Preparation and Response March 25, 2020
WEBINAR MATERIALS (PDF):
Coronavirus Preparation and Response March 9, 2020
Coronavirus Preparedness and Response for Senior Living Communities February 27, 2020
Tax Law Alerts
Modifications of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 in the CARES Act March 27, 2020
Tax Day Extended to July 15 – Now Matches Payment Deadline March 20, 2020
The IRS and FTB Delay Tax Deadlines by Up To 90 Days March 18, 2020
San Francisco Offers Relief to Local Small Businesses in Response to COVID-19 March 16, 2020