COVID-19 Research Center Long Form

COVID-19 / Coronavirus Resource Center

To assist our clients in addressing the many economic and legal ramifications of the COVID-19 pandemic, Burke, Warren, MacKay & Serritella, P.C. has established a COVID-19 / Coronavirus Resource Center to address the broad and far reaching issues brought on by these unprecedented circumstances.

Below, you’ll find articles and alerts from our multi-disciplinary team of experts to guide you. Please contact any one of our attorneys if we can help you.

NOTE: These articles were updated on date identified. Because the COVID-19 situation is dynamic, with new governmental measures being announced and updated each day, please consult with counsel for the latest developments and updated guidance on each topic.

		Recent News
May 8		Update: DOL Issues FFCRA FAQs 80-93
		By: Rachel Yarch and Haley Tanzman
May 8		EEOC Provides Employers ADA Compliance Guidance For Handling COVID-19 Issues
		By: Alex Marks and Rachel Yarch
May 8		Update: Illinois Modifies Stay-at-Home Order
		By: Aaron Stanton and Blake Roter
May 7		SBA Extends PPP Loan Safe Harbor Repayment Date to May 14
		By: Blake Roter
May 7		PPP Loan Forgiveness Not Affected By Employees' Rejection of Re-Hire Offer
		By: Blake Roter
May 7		Can a Customer Sue Your Business After Contracting COVID-19? – Mitigating Risk In A Pandemic
		By: Rachel Yarch and Josh Cauhorn
May 4		Dealing with the Other Side of COVID-19 – The Revival of Small Businesses
		By: Brian Welch and Dave Welch
May 4		Illinois Supreme Court Order Changes Collection Proceedings During COVID-19
		By: Blake Roter and Eric VanderPloeg
		CARES Act | Paycheck Protection Program
April 30		Update: PPP Loan Bible: Compilation of Critical Documents
		By: Craig McCrohon
April 20		The Math Behind PPP Loan Forgiveness
		By: Ken Richman
April 13		Main Street Lending Program Expands Access to Capital For Mid-sized to Large Companies
		By: Craig McCrohon
April 11		Careful Planning Can Help You Ensure that Your PPP Loan is Forgiven
		By: Karen Kavanagh Mack and Jeff Warren
April 8		SBA Issues Guidance on Paycheck Protection Program
		By: Karen Kavanagh Mack
April 3		SBA Issues Interim Final Rule Clarifying CARES Act Paycheck Protection Program Loans
		By: Karen Kavanagh Mack
April 1		U.S. Treasury Releases CARES Act Loan Application
		By: Karen Kavanagh Mack, Blake Roter, and Doug Wambach
March 27		Update: Congress Passes CARES Act to Stimulate Business Efforts
		By: Karen Kavanagh Mack
		Labor and Employment
April 28		EEOC Approves COVID-19 Testing by Employers
		By: Brian Weinthal
April 28		Update: Emergency Amendment to Workers’ Compensation Rules Addressing First Responders and Front-Line Workers Sickened By COVID-19 Repealed
		By: Rachel Yarch and Haley Tanzman
April 22		Employers Will Face New Challenges as the Country Returns to Work
		By: Brian Weinthal
April 15		Unemployment Benefit FAQs
		By: Alex Marks and Elizabeth Pall
April 8		Financial Resources for Employees During COVID-19
		By: Alex Marks, Elizabeth Pall, and Rachel Yarch
April 6		Helpful FFCRA Guidance for Employers from IRS and EEOC
		By: Elizabeth Pall, Brian Weinthal and  Rachel Yarch
April 6		Fourth Set of FFCRA FAQs from DOL
		By: Rachel Yarch and Haley Tanzman
April 2		FFCRA Regulations Issued By U.S. Department of Labor
		By: Alexander Marks, Elizabeth Pall, Brian Weinthal, Rachel Yarch
April 1		WARN Act Requirements For Mass Layoffs or Plant Closings
		By: Blake Roter
March 30		U.S. Department of Labor Issues More Guidance in Advance of FFCRA’s April 1, 2020 Effective Date
		By:Elizabeth Pall, Brian Weinthal, and Rachel Yarch
March 28		Additional Guidance for FFCRA Paid Sick Leave and Paid FMLA Compliance
		By: Alex Marks, Elizabeth Pall, Rachel Yarch
March 26		U.S. Department of Labor Publishes Guidance for Paid Sick Leave and Paid FMLA Compliance
		By: Elizabeth Pall, Rachel Yarch, and Alex Marks
March 24		Refundable Tax Credits Available to Cover Emergency Paid Sick Leave and Paid FMLA
		By: Karen Kavanagh Mack, Alex Marks, Elizabeth Pall, Blake Roter, Greg Winters, and Rachel Yarch
March 23		Update: Congress Passes Emergency Paid Sick Leave & FMLA Changes Applicable to Many Employers
		By: Alex Marks, Elizabeth Pall, Brian Weinthal, and Rachel Yarch
March 21		COVID-19 Employer Frequently Asked Questions
		By: Alex Marks, Elizabeth Pall, and Rachel Yarch
March 20		Maintaining Cybersecurity Vigilance with Remote Workforce
		By: Victoria Collado and Susan Overbey
March 18		Emergency Unemployment Rules Adopted As COVID-19 Response
		By: Alex Marks, Elizabeth Pall, and Rachel Yarch
March 2		Coping with Coronavirus: Guidance for Employers to Plan for and Respond to Coronavirus
		By: Elizabeth Pall and Rachel Yarch
		General Information | Executive Orders
April 20		Update: Northeastern Illinois COVID-19 Court Postponements
		By: Blake Roter
March 24		Navigating Uncertain Government Action
		By: Blake Roter
		Corporate| Litigation | Government & Regulatory
April 13		Class Actions in a COVID-19 World: The Floodgates are Now Open
		By: Andrew LeMar
April 9		Navigating Uncertain Times in Manufacturing and Distribution
		By: Fred Mendelsohn
March 25		Update: Governmental and Other Organizations Provide Support to Small Businesses Impacted by COVID-19
		By: Karen Kavanagh Mack
March 25		"Force Majeure" Clause or Other Legal Defenses May Excuse Contractual Obligations Due to COVID-19
		By: Adam Jung, Blake Roter, and Eric VanderPloeg
March 20		Class Actions in a COVID-19 World
		By: Andrew LeMar
		Insurance Recovery
March 27		Business Interruption Insurance Claims: Nuts & Bolts
		By: Chris Kentra, Fred Mendelsohn, and Blake Roter
March 19		Business Interruption Insurance Coverage For COVID-19 Losses
		By: Chris Kentra, Fred Mendelsohn, and Blake Roter
		Real Estate
March 26		Congress Approves Loans For Real Estate & Hospitality Sectors
		By: Doug Wambach and Gregory Winters
March 24		Navigating Requests for Rent Relief – A Landlord's Guide
		By: John Stephens, Doug Wambach, and Rachel Wanroy
March 23		Update: What Does A Shelter-In-Place Order Mean for Your Construction Project?
		By: Josh Cauhorn and Brandon Clark
March 19		Real Estate Transactions Slowed by COVID-19 Shutdowns
		By: John Stephens, Douglas Wambach, and Rachel Wanroy
March 18		COVID-19 Related Legal Issues Impacting Commercial Leases
		By: John Stephens, Doug Wambach, and Rachel Wanroy
		Restructuring, Insolvency, and Bankruptcy
March 27		Bankruptcy Code Changes Under CARES Act
		By: Brian Welch and David Welch
March 25		Limiting Exposure for Preference Payment Liability When Customers are in Financial Distress
		By: Brian Welch and David Welch
March 24		Restructuring Debts and Bankruptcy Protection Due to COVID-19
		By: Brian Welch and Dave Welch
		Tax
April 13		IRS Extends Deadlines for Section 1031 Like-Kind Exchanges
		By: Greg Winters
April 2		CARES Act Changes Rules for Qualified Retirement Plans, Suspends Required Minimum Distributions for 2020
		By: Greg Winters
March 25		Deadline to Pay and File Federal and Illinois Taxes Extended to July 15, 2020
		By: Greg Winters
		Wealth & Succession Planning
April 3		Financial Downturn Creates Estate Planning Opportunities
		By: Anna Kardaras, Mary McWilliams, and Martin Ryan