As information and developments change rapidly, Morgan Lewis is offering an ongoing series of webinars on evolving guidance, orders, and protocols. This is an opportunity to have live explanations of the latest challenges and get questions answered. New programming is added regularly, so check back often.
Join us for a webinar covering the latest considerations for US employers when determining whether and how to implement COVID-19 vaccine mandates in the workplace.
Join us every other Wednesday for a 30-minute webinar highlighting major state and local orders that California employers must navigate during this next chapter of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Join us for a webinar discussing legal considerations, best practices, and issues to monitor for UK employers as the vaccine rollout continues to take shape and lockdown restrictions remain in place.
Partners Jason Mills and Kate McGuigan will provide a comprehensive review of the new Cal-OSHA COVID-19 Regulations. They will discuss the new set of emergency coronavirus (COVID-19) prevention regulations and provide guidance on how employers can stay safe and OSHA compliant with regard to prevention, outbreaks, and testing.
Join us for a webinar discussing legal considerations under US law and issues to monitor as the vaccine rollout continues to take shape.
Last year brought turbulence and uncertainty across the healthcare industry. As we look to the future of healthcare transactions, there are a number of market trends to consider. Please join us for our next Fast Break webinar, where we will discuss healthcare M&A hot topics, including COVID-19’s impact on the healthcare M&A market.
Join us for a webinar discussing legal considerations under US law and issues to monitor as the vaccine rollout continues to take shape.
Join us as Barb Shander and Adam Prince discuss the changing landscape of private equity investing over the past year, and where they see the path forward.
Join us as Ariane Baczynski and Spencer Curtis discuss the effects that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on warranty and indemnity insurance.
Join us as Jayne McGlynn, Joachim Heine, Felipe Alice, and Joanna Christoforou discuss the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic’s impact on global M&A and the path forward as various industries continue to weather this pandemic.
In the wake of the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, many companies may now be perceived as extremely attractive targets, even “sitting ducks,” for activist investors. We will discuss several timely topics top-of-mind for companies concerned with being in the crosshairs of an activist investor, including recent trends in shareholder activism, how COVID-19 has made many companies more vulnerable to activist investors, how the playbook of activist investors may need to evolve in the wake of COVID-19, and what steps companies can take now to avoid being “sitting ducks” for activist investors.
Join us as Kevin Shmelzer, Laura McCarthy, Craig Wolfe, and Andrew Gallo discuss the distressed asset sale process and critical legal issues and risks associated with distressed M&A transactions in the wake of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Join Morgan Lewis and Edison Energy for a webinar on meeting corporate renewable energy commitments. We will give an overview of virtual power purchase agreements and discuss major issues in negotiating these contracts.
Please join us for a two-part webinar series on key legal, employment, and regulatory trends and issues impacting the European life sciences market.
Please join us for a two-part webinar series on key legal, employment, and regulatory trends and issues impacting the European life sciences market.
For our next Fast Break, we are delighted to have Aileen Berquist, the External Affairs Coordinator at the Center for Telehealth and eHealth Law (CTeL), join us.
As pandemic-related workplace restrictions are slowly eased, employers must proactively plan for an array of challenges related to returning to the workplace. The year 2020 has brought a myriad of uncertainties, and we anticipate that you may have questions on how to handle these unprecedented times – today, tomorrow, and beyond.
Please join us for our Registered Funds Trends and Developments Quarter in Review, the latest in a series of webinars featuring in-depth and informal conversations among our ’40 Act lawyers.
Our panelists will discuss US disclosure and reporting updates, including the recently adopted modernization of regulation S-K Items 101, 103, and 105; the proposed modernization of regulation S-K Items 301, 302, and 303; the amendments to the accelerated filer and large accelerated filer definitions; the SEC staff’s COVID-19 disclosure guidance; and the revised significance tests for business combinations.
Mercer has invited Jeremy Blumenfeld and Donald Havermann to discuss the current landscape in ERISA litigation, challenges created by COVID-19 relative to retirement plans, and practical actions to protect fiduciaries and participants against current risks.
Join us for our next Fast Break session as we discuss the current risks to global healthcare privacy and how to juggle these competing interests.
Charged with administering new payroll tax relief programs created by the FFCRA and CARES Act, the IRS recently released a redesigned version of Form 941 (Employer Quarterly Tax Return) through which employers can now claim entitlement to FFCRA qualified sick/family leave tax credits, CARES employee retention credits, and CARES payroll tax deferrals.
Join us for a presentation discussing compliance considerations and best practices in tailoring relevant policies and procedures to apply to a prolonged work-from-home situation.
Join us for our next Fast Break session as we discuss the legal effects of federal guidance and state executive orders regarding the provision of elective procedures and surgeries during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Join us for our upcoming energy industry webinar series, Energy Industry Webinar Series, addressing the host of issues facing companies as they emerge from the current coronavirus (COVID-19) economy.
Please join us for a special edition of Morgan Lewis Automotive Hour focused on bankruptcy and debt restructuring as it relates to the automotive industry in the wake of COVID-19.
California employers face a myriad of challenges as they transition their workforces back into their workplaces. Join us for an overview of federal and local guidelines and a discussion of best practices to consider when reopening in the wake of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Please join the Morgan Lewis labor management team for the final installment of our webinar series on labor management relations in the time of a pandemic where they will discuss the potential impact of walkouts as companies reopen their doors and employees return to work.
Join us for a webinar to discuss the issues associated with pursuit of funds under Business Interruption Coverage and FEMA Public Assistance and how they may intersect with the Acceptance of Terms and Conditions associated with the CARES Act Provider Relief Funds.
Please join us to discuss the new Main Street Lending Program Forms and updated FAQs released on Wednesday, May 27 by the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston in anticipation of program launch.
Join us during the Morgan Lewis Technology May-rathon as we discuss the current state of telehealth laws and rules in the United States from both a federal and a state perspective, especially as impacted by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Join us for a webinar as we discuss the distressed asset sale process and critical legal issues and risks associated with distressed M&A transactions in the wake of COVID-19.
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic provides unique challenges to supply chain issues and the changing landscape of national security. There is a new reality developing with respect to securing the supply chain, and businesses at all levels will need to be prepared to understand and adhere to that new reality.
Colleges and universities have been particularly hard-hit by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, from closing campuses and transitioning to online learning to cancelling events, athletic seasons, and construction projects, among many other effects. Please join us as we discuss how to address and mitigate risks.
Please join us for a webinar on emerging trends in commercial business tactics and strategies that will necessitate injunctive relief or require a plan to oppose injunctive relief in the wake of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Join us as we analyze the practical implications and administrative challenges related to this new guidance.
Morgan Lewis partners Chai Feldblum, Sharon Masling, and Nancy Yamaguchi will be speaking at the upcoming webinar “COVID-19 and Employee Relations”, hosted by the Japan America Society of Southern California.
Join Morgan Lewis firm experts on USDA, OSHA, and the DPA for a discussion on the implications of this new Executive Order.
Please join us for part two of our five part webinar series focusing on labor management relations in the time of a pandemic.
Please join us to discuss the newly issued term sheets and guidance on the Main Street Lending Program, including changes relevant to borrowers and lenders across all industries and sizes.
Please join us for a webinar in which we will cover key considerations and discuss practical implementation steps for employers to consider as jurisdictions contemplate lifting pandemic-related workplace restrictions.
Travel restrictions, work from home, furloughs, wage reductions, layoffs, and other consequences of the current emergency can have obvious and unintended consequences for H-1B, L-1, O-1, TN, and other foreign national workers and their employers.
On April 23, Congress passed the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act (the Enhancement Act), which expanded funding for the existing Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). This follow-up webinar will discuss key features of the Enhancement Act, in addition to recent Small Business Administration (SBA) guidance.
Please join us for a 75-minute webinar during which we will address key issues for hedge funds investing in global markets.
Please join us for the first of a five-part webinar series focusing on labor management relations during a pandemic.
In this recorded webinar, we discuss the 10 most pressing employment law and human resources questions on managing employees during and after the COVID-19 lockdown.
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) provided a $2 trillion economic stimulus and contained many major tax changes to help businesses and individuals. This recorded webinar discusses major modifications to net operating losses, technical corrections of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, and changes on business interest deductions.
The CARES Act provided economic relief to organizations facing financial challenges as a result of the pandemic. Claiming many of these benefits, however, requires organizations to navigate a complex web of eligibility requirements and select among mutually exclusive options. This recorded webinar provides an overview of these aid requirements for nonprofits, charitable organizations, and tax-exempt organizations.
The CARES Act increases unemployment compensation benefits for those eligible for state unemployment insurance and expands the scope of individuals eligible to access such benefits. These new provisions interact in complex ways with existing state unemployment compensation programs.
During this webinar, our lawyers will discuss tax changes brought by the Families First Coronavirus Response Act; the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act; and recent federal and state guidance intended to improve or preserve liquidity for taxpayers and their businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Our panelists will compare and contrast UK and US practices as they relate to the negotiation of a sales and purchase agreement. Key issues highlighted in this webinar will include pricing mechanisms, execution risk, and seller warranties as well as the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on these elements of purchase agreements.
Our COVID-19 Healthcare Provider Update Webinar Series will address the evolving, unprecedented legal issues that arise from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Our panelists will discuss relief provided by the CARES Act to retail companies and additional areas of risk that should be carefully reviewed for any retail company resulting from the impact that COVID-19.
This discussion provides an overview of the Federal Reserve programs, including Main Street and other federal COVID-19 relief programs, and the loan programs under the CARES Act. The presentation highlights key aspects of the Main Street Lending Program broadly, with a focus on primary and secondary corporate credit facilities, the Paycheck Protection Program term financing, and the municipal liquidity facility.
Our COVID-19 Healthcare Provider Update Webinar Series will address the evolving, unprecedented legal issues that arise from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, signed into law by the president on March 27, provides a $2 trillion economic stimulus and contains numerous and significant retirement plan, health plan, executive compensation, and payroll tax and fringe benefit changes to help businesses and individuals. Join us for a webinar to discuss an overview of the changes and address frequently asked employer questions.
Please join us for a 90-minute webinar as we address key issues for hedge funds.
Hospitals facing the daunting task of trying to save lives from one of the deadliest viruses they have ever experienced may wish to consider use of experimental treatments. Our speakers will briefly address the different ways that research on novel treatments can be undertaken in the hospital setting, along with the regulatory considerations of those different approaches.
Join us for a discussion of the Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program and related small business funding opportunities.
Join us for a special Fast Break session on April 2 as we discuss the legal ramification of these changes and how they are being implemented by the healthcare industry.
California employers face unique challenges in complying with applicable legal mandates and best practices in response to COVID-19. This webinar will focus on interpreting these issues specifically for companies with employees in California.
Our COVID-19 Healthcare Provider Update Webinar Series will address the evolving, unprecedented legal issues that arise from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. We will host updates on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 12:00 pm ET. Visit our Healthcare Provider Update page for additional information and a full list of upcoming sessions.
With significant business disruptions occurring as a result of COVID-19, companies should consider how insurance coverage, including business interruption, supply chain, event cancellation, and communicable disease coverages can help mitigate losses.
Morgan Lewis Automotive Hour is a series of automotive and mobility industry–focused webinars led by members of the Morgan Lewis global automotive team.
During this 60-minute webinar, we will discuss why companies should consider adopting a “poison pill” (more technically known as a shareholder rights plan), whether a traditional takeover defense poison pill or an NOL poison pill intended to preserve potentially valuable tax assets, or be prepared with a “shelf” poison pill to adopt one on very short notice.
Our COVID-19 Healthcare Provider Update Webinar Series will address the evolving, unprecedented legal issues that arise from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. We will host updates on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 12:00 pm ET. Visit our Healthcare Provider Update page for additional information and a full list of upcoming sessions.
Join us for a webinar covering the legal and practical considerations associated with potential workforce change in the United Arab Emirates as a result of COVID-19.
Please join Morgan Lewis corporate partner and shareholder activism defense practice leader Keith E. Gottfried and corporate partner Sean M. Donahue for the webinar, "Shareholder Activism Defense: Impact of COVID-19 on Shareholder Activism.”
Join our labor-management relations lawyers, including two former National Labor Relations Board Members, for a webinar focusing on the workforce and legal compliance challenges facing union and nonunion employers during these unprecedented times.
Join us for a 90-minute webinar where we will discuss issues surrounding employment contracts and policies. We will also begin the webinar by covering the broader employment law and HR challenges for businesses arising out of the current viral outbreak.
New federal legislation requires certain employers to provide paid sick leave and temporary paid family and medical leave in response to the COVID-19 emergency. States and localities are also rushing to pass new legislation mandating leave in response to the emergency, including large states such as California and New York.
Join us for a webinar as we share practical perspectives to help guide legal departments, business leaders, and boards through the broad scope of corporate, M&A, and capital markets issues brought on by this public health challenge.
Join us for an upcoming webinar on medical waivers. Our COVID-19 Healthcare Provider Update Webinar Series will address the evolving, unprecedented legal issues that arise from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. We will host half hour updates on Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 12:00 to 12:30 pm ET. Visit our Healthcare Provider Update page for additional information and a full list of upcoming sessions.
Join us for a webinar addressing frequently asked benefits questions, top-of-mind workplace concerns, and guidance for companies navigating the rapidly changing situation across the globe.
Employers’ moves to remote working arrangements in response to the COVID-19 emergency have raised numerous compliance questions and practical issues. Join us for a webinar outlining considerations and best practices for employers seeking to manage these challenges.
Join us for a webinar covering the legal and practical considerations associated with potential workforce change as a result of COVID-19.
Join us for a webinar addressing frequently asked employer questions, top-of-mind workplace concerns, and guidance for companies navigating the rapidly changing situation across the globe.