The United States had hoped that industries (and life in general) would be “back to normal” by now after being impacted by COVID-19. Society has endured this global pandemic for over six months, and while there have been...more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced that manufacturers of certain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) used for grease proofing in paper and paperboard for food packaging (for example, as coatings on...more
Acrylamide in food products has been one of the most significant drivers for recent Proposition 65 enforcement actions, frustrating many in the food industry, particularly because acrylamide is not added to those products....more
California began the process of reopening the state in early May, but in recent weeks has been reinstituting controls in response to climbing infection rates.
Statewide Closures -
On Monday the Department of Public...more
The United States has seen an 82% increase in the number of new COVID-19 cases since two weeks ago, and has set daily new case records four times in the last week. The bulk of the increased case counts are coming from states...more
Ada County - home to Boise, Idaho - entered Phase IV of Idaho’s Reopening Plan on June 13, 2020, but on Wednesday, June 24, 2020, will return to Phase III after a 500% increase in infection rates. There is speculation that...more
As states continue to move through the reopening process, employers, building owners, and building managers are beginning to allow non-essential office workspaces to reopen, and a list of those states can be found here. Most...more
The United States has seen a wave of unprecedented restrictions on the way we do business and conduct our daily lives, designed to control the risks posed by COVID-19. These changes have caused uncertainty and disruption in...more
Governor Cuomo’s New York Forward reopening plan split the state of New York into ten (10) regions.
The restrictions on business operations will be considered on a regional basis based on established criteria tailored to...more
The United States has seen a wave of unprecedented restrictions on the way we do business and conduct our daily lives, designed to control the risks posed by COVID-19. These changes have caused uncertainty and disruption in...more
The United States has seen a wave of unprecedented restrictions on the way we do business and conduct our daily lives, designed to control the risks posed by COVID-19. These changes have caused uncertainty and disruption in...more
One day before allowing “low-risk” retailers to reopen on a limited basis, California Governor Gavin Newsom on Thursday announced guidelines for certain retailers, manufacturers and other businesses to reopen fully during...more
On Tuesday, May 5, Governor J.B. Pritzker announced a reopening plan for the state of Illinois. The Restore Illinois plan is divided into five phases, with the first two phases reflecting the restrictions imposed by the...more
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced on Monday that certain low-risk retail businesses will be allowed to reopen on a limited basis if they meet state guidelines and conditions to be announced on Thursday, including by...more
The United States has seen unprecedented restrictions on the way we do business and conduct our daily lives, designed to control the risks posed by COVID-19. These changes have caused uncertainty and disruption in the...more
On April 16, the White House and the CDC released guidelines for a phased reopening of the U.S. economy. Most states and localities have been under “stay at home” or “shelter in place” orders since mid-March, and many...more
Shelter-in-place and social distancing have become the new normal as we try to combat the spread of the coronavirus-19/COVID-19 in the U.S. Many state governments have implemented stay-home or shelter-in-place orders to try...more
4/23/2020
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Constitutional Challenges ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
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Equal Protection ,
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Public Health Emergency ,
Shelter-In-Place ,
Social Distancing ,
Takings Clause
California Governor Gavin Newsom was the first U.S. governor to impose a statewide stay at home order. He has now reported that his aggressive action appears to have flattened the curve of COVID-19 cases in the state, and...more
4/22/2020
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Executive Orders ,
Governor Newsom ,
Health and Safety ,
New Guidance ,
OSHA ,
Re-Opening Guidelines ,
Shelter-In-Place ,
Social Distancing
The United States has seen a wave of unprecedented restrictions on the way we do business and conduct our daily lives, designed to control the risks posed by COVID-19. These changes have caused uncertainty and disruption in...more
The United States has seen a wave of unprecedented restrictions on the way we do business and conduct our daily lives, designed to control the risks posed by COVID-19. These changes have caused uncertainty and disruption in...more
Several U.S. retailers that remained open in the face of state and local shutdown orders have now been forced to close by local law enforcement.
Retailers that remain open should ensure that they qualify as “essential”...more
Seven Bay Area counties renewed and modified their shelter-at-home orders, extending the shutdown period through May 3, and in all cases but one, requiring that all essential businesses that remain open establish and post...more
Effective March 21, 2020, at 5 pm, Illinois joined six other States in implementing a Stay at Home Order to address the COVID-19 outbreak. The Order states that all businesses that are not Essential Businesses and Operations...more
Effective March 17, 2020, San Francisco and six other Bay Area counties passed “Shelter in Place” ordinances preventing workers not engaged in providing Essential Activities, working at Essential Businesses or providing...more
In light of the Bay Area implementing Shelter in Place ordinances, such laws are now being considered throughout the country. This alert provides actionable steps a company can take to ensure that a Shelter in Place law in...more