05.01.20
This week, the Governor’s office in New York began to outline initial steps toward a phased, regional plan, titled New York Forward, for the state’s reopening in the wake of its initial shutdown response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
04.27.20
On April 22, 2020, the City Council passed Right of Recall and Worker Retention ordinances. The Mayor has indicated that he supports both and will sign them into law shortly, likely early this week.
04.24.20
Governor Andrew Cuomo provides daily press briefings on the status of New York State’s COVID-19 response and expected executive actions.
04.21.20
COVID-19 will have both short-term and long-term impacts on local government.
04.20.20
California Governor Gavin Newsom announced the creation of the Task Force on Business and Jobs Recovery to aid in crafting strategies and solutions for recovery from the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic.
04.10.20
In response to the growing spread of COVID-19, California Senate President Pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins (D-San Diego) and Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon (D-Lakewood) issued a joint statement late last evening confirming that the legislature will begin to conduct COVID-19 oversight hearings during ...
04.01.20
With statewide and local orders shutting down nonessential businesses, the question of whether insurance will cover business losses is now front and center.
03.31.20
As you know from our frequent updates, Manatt has closely tracked the ongoing federal response to the COVID-19 epidemic.
03.23.20
As the COVID-19 crisis unfolds, the interplay between federal, state and local law has become increasingly complex.
03.21.20
California published new guidance on which business sectors and workers are exempt from Governor Newsom’s “Stay Home” directive.