New York has adopted a phased approach, by region and by sector, to the relaxation of the workplace restriction orders that first took effect on March 15. As part of the state’s COVID-19 reopening plan, on May 28 and May 29,...more
The coronavirus pandemic has continued to spur shortages of and price increases for necessities such as medical equipment, cleaning supplies and paper products. Prosecutors and regulators at the federal, state and local...more
The novel coronavirus - and our federal system of government’s response to it - has thrust states and their leaders into the spotlight. Governors ordinarily eclipsed by federal officials are now the focus of unprecedented...more
Welcome to the first edition of WilmerHale's COVID-19 Oversight and Enforcement Report, a weekly roundup of notable congressional, executive branch, and state attorney general oversight and enforcement activity relating to...more
More than six weeks after ordering most employers to reduce or eliminate staff working on-site, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo recently outlined the state’s plan to relax workplace restrictions in phases by industry and...more
Overview of the Updated CISA Guidance -
On April 17, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), an agency within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), issued the third version of its nonbinding...more
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, governors of 49 states have issued executive orders restricting operations or closing categories of businesses and/or requiring residents to shelter-in-place. These orders vary...more
The COVID-19 outbreak has spurred shortages of and price increases for necessities such as medical equipment, cleaning supplies and paper products. Complaints by both individual consumers and state governors of “price...more
On Saturday, March 28, 2020, CISA updated its guidance regarding the essential critical infrastructure workforce and ensuring community and national resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic (March 28 Guidance). The new...more
Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont issued two executive orders on Friday, March 20, and Sunday, March 22, that require businesses and not-for-profit entities to use telecommuting and work-from-home arrangements “to the maximum...more
New York State is the epicenter of the nation’s COVID-19 pandemic, and its response has been arguably more sweeping and aggressive than any other state in the nation. In preparation for the potential emergency, on March 3, at...more
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy issued a pair of executive orders on Saturday, March 21. The first order, Executive Order No. 107, requires all businesses and nonprofits in the state to...more