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Moore & Van Allen faces the current challenges posed by the COVID-19 outbreak in solidarity with you -- our clients and our communities. We are closely tracking developments related to the pandemic and will continue to offer guidance and analysis on its impact on local and global financial markets, businesses and people during this unprecedented time.
Below is a centralized collection of resources -- including the latest news, alerts, and insights -- covering multiple practice areas to help navigate this rapidly evolving situation. MVA lawyers, professionals, and staff are here to support you during this uncertain time and remain committed to your success and well-being.
MVA COVID-19 Response Team Co-Chairs
Rick Bange, Corporate Member
richardbange@mvalaw.com
Ed O'Keefe, Financial Regulatory Advice and Response Member
edwardokeefe@mvalawcom.com
MVA Alerts and Insights
North Carolina Local Orders
North Carolina Executive Orders
COVID-19 | NCGA Legislative Update
South Carolina Executive Orders
Bankruptcy & Financial Restructuring
- CONSIDERING THE SMALL BUSINESS REORGANIZATION ACT (April 29, 2020)
- SBA BANKRUPTCY BATTLE (April 29, 2020)
Corporate
- FORGIVENESS IS DIVINE: INSIGHT FOR PPP BORROWERS TO MAXIMIZE LOAN FORGIVENESS (April 30,2020; Updated May 8, 2020 and June 10, 2020 to Reflect FAQ #40 and Forgiveness Application, Interim Final Rule on Forgiveness and PPP Flexibility Act, respectively)
- TREASURY DEPARTMENT AGAIN ISSUES NEW GUIDANCE ON PPP LOAN “NECESSARY TO SUPPORT ONGOING OPERATIONS" CERTIFICATION (April 23, 2020, Updated on April 24 and May 14, 2020 to include discussion of the IFR and FAQ 46, respectively.)
- LEFT AT THE ALTAR: BEST PRACTICES IF COVID-19 DELAYED OR COST YOU YOUR SALE (April 6, 2020)
Employment and Labor
- RESUMING BUSINESS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC: GUIDANCE FOR EMPLOYERS (May 4, 2020)
- GENERAL GUIDANCE FOR EMPLOYERS ON LEGAL ISSUES RELATED TO COVID-19 (April 7, 2020)
Financial Regulatory Advice & Response
- EVEN THE WINNERS MAY BE LOSERS (April 6, 2020)
- LEGISLATIVE AND BANK REGULATORY ACTIONS TO ASSIST FORBEARANCE IN A PANDEMIC WORLD, (March 29, 2020)
- COVID-19 NATIONAL AND STATE RELIEF EFFORTS FOCUS ON SINGLE FAMILY MORTGAGE LOANS (March 28, 2020)
- FINANCIAL SERVICES REGULATORS CALL FOR PREPAREDNESS AND FLEXIBILITY IN SUPERVISED INSTITUTIONS’ RESPONSES TO COVID-19 (March 17, 2020)
- NEVER WASTE A CRISIS: HOW CORONAVIRUS MAY HELP SHAPE THE LIBOR TRANSITION (March 13, 2020)
Health Care
- CMS ANNOUNCES REEVALUATION OF ACCELERATED PAYMENT PROGRAM PAYMENTS; SUSPENDS ADVANCE PAYMENTS TO PART B SUPPLIERS (April 27, 2020)
- SUMMARY OF NORTH CAROLINA GOVERNOR'S APRIL 8, 2020 EXECUTIVE ORDER 130 - MEETING NORTH CAROLINA'S HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES NEEDS – INCLUDING WAIVER OF CERTAIN CERTIFICATE OF NEED REQUIREMENTS (April 10, 2020)
- SUMMARY OF THE STARK LAW BLANKET WAIVERS AUTHORIZED UNDER COVID-19 NATIONAL EMERGENCY DECLARATION - EFFECTIVE MARCH 1, 2020 (April 6, 2020)
- GUIDANCE AND LEGISLATION REGARDING PATIENT INFORMATION PROTECTIONS DURING THE COVID-19 NATIONWIDE PUBIC HEALTH EMERGENCY (Updated: April 13, 2020)
- SUMMARY OF THE CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES (CMS) TEMPORARY REGULATORY WAIVERS AND NEW RULES AFFORDING ADDITIONAL FLEXIBILITIES TO THE U.S. HEALTHCARE SYSTEM DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC (March 31, 2020)
Human Trafficking
- MODERN SLAVERY STATEMENT GUIDANCE – NOTE TO FINANCIAL INSTITUTION (May 11, 2020)
- COVID 19’S IMPACT ON HUMAN TRAFFICKING PROLIFERATION (March 30, 2020)
Immigration
- U.S. IMMIGRATION COVID-19 IMPORTANT UPDATES (August 4, 2020)
- WHITE HOUSE FURTHER RESTRICTS U.S. IMMIGRATION IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19 (June 23, 2020)
- U.S. IMMIGRATION COVID-19 APRIL ROUNDUP (April 30, 2020)
- ESSENTIAL INFORMATION IMPACTING U.S. IMMIGRATION DURING THE COVID-19 EMERGENCY (March 31, 2020)
- SUSPENSION OF IN-PERSON SERVICES AT US IMMIGRATION OFFICES & US EMBASSIES WORLDWIDE (March 18, 2020)
- TRAVEL BAN - EUROPE TO U.S. (March 11, 2020)
Investment Management
Litigation
- IS THERE A FIX FOR COVID BUSINESS INTERRUPTION AND EVENT CANCELLATIONS LOSSES ON THE HORIZON? (August 17, 2020)
- PANDEMIC RISK INSURANCE ACT OF 2020 INTRODUCED IN CONGRESS – A FEDERAL BACKSTOP FOR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION AND EVENT CANCELLATION LOSSES (June 4, 2020)
- NORTH CAROLINA CONSIDERING COVID-19 WORKERS’ COMPENSATION EXPANSION FOR FRONTLINE AND ESSENTIAL WORKERS (May 22, 2020)
- MANDATED COVERAGE AND PUBLIC-PRIVATE RISK SHARING INITIATIVES UNDER CONSIDERATION FOR COVID-19 RELATED BUSINESS INTERRUPTION LOSSES (May 7, 2020)
- COVID-19 BUSINESS INTERRUPTION INSURANCE LITIGATION PROLIFERATES (May 7, 2020)
- BEWARE COMPROMISED BUSINESS EMAIL . . . AND THE LITIGATION THAT FOLLOWS (April 29, 2020)
- RETOOLING YOUR BUSINESS FOR COVID-19: PRODUCT LIABILITY IMMUNITY & INSURANCE FOR MANUFACTURING PANDEMIC PRODUCTS (April 9, 2020)
- STATE LEGISLATORS SEEK TO “REWRITE” INSURANCE POLICIES, REQUIRING COVERAGE OF COVID-19 BUSINESS INTERRUPTION LOSSES (April 2, 2020)
- OPERATING A BUSINESS UNDER NORTH CAROLINA’S COVID-19 “STAY-AT-HOME” ORDER: ESSENTIAL BUSINESS DESIGNATION & REENTRY CERTIFICATION (March 30, 2020)
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COVID-19 NATIONAL AND STATE RELIEF EFFORTS FOCUS ON SINGLE FAMILY MORTGAGE LOANS (MARCH 28, 2020)
- A PLACE FOR INSURANCE IN A GLOBAL PANDEMIC: HOW DO EVENT CANCELLATION & BUSINESS INTERRUPTION POLICIES APPLY TO COVID-19 (March 25, 2020)