COVID-19 Resource Center
Helping You Respond Today and Recover Strong
To discuss how the coronavirus is impacting your business, please reach out to your Miller Canfield attorney or one of our team members listed here: Coronavirus Response Team.
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For U.S. COVID-19 Resources, see below:
This information is based on the facts and guidance available at the time of publication, and may be subject to change.
Federal and State Resources
Governor Rescinds Stay-At-Home Order, Moving Michigan to the Next Phase of "Safe Start" Plan
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) COVID-19 Resource Page
National Governors Association State Information
CARES Act: Coronavirus Economic Stabilization Act (CESA) of 2020
Gov. Whitmer Issues Stay Home, Stay Safe Order
Illinois Governor Issues “Stay At Home” Executive Order
California Governor Issues Executive Order N-33-20 (“Safer at Home, Stay at Home”)
Bankruptcy, Restructuring and Insolvency
CARES Act: Bankruptcy Provisions
Bankruptcy Options Available for Small Businesses to Continue Operating
Contracts and Supply Chain Issues
Legal Considerations in Excusing Contractual Performance Due to Coronavirus
Invoking Force Majeure for COVID-19 in International Supply Contracts
Construction
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer Lifts Restrictions on Construction Work
Cyber and Data Security
Cyber-Attacks On The Rise: COVID-19 Scams to Watch Out For
Cybersecurity and Business Liabilities to Avoid When Using Remote-Work Technology
COVID-19: Data Privacy Compliance
Defense and Aerospace
CARES Act Authorizes Reimbursement for Department of Defense Contractors’ Paid Leave Expenses
Education
Operating Cash-Flow Borrowing Options for Michigan School Districts
Recommended Steps to Bring Employees Back to the Workplace
Continuity of Learning for K-12 Students under Executive Order 2020-35
COVID-19: DOE Guidelines on Student Privacy
COVID-19: Contributing School District Equipment and Supplies to Local Health Care Providers
Employment
Michigan Governor Updates, Revises Stay-Home Order and Workplace Safety Order
Employer Action Required to Take Advantage of Guidance for Cafeteria Plans
Michigan Governor Relaxes Stay-Home Order in Northern Michigan, Addresses Workplace Safeguards
Employer Action Required to Take Advantage of Guidance for Cafeteria Plans
Recommended Steps to Bring Employees Back to the Workplace
Form I-9 Updates: Temporary Policy for List B Identity Documents
Michigan’s Newest Stay-At-Home Order: Amendments Employers Need to Know
DOL Issued Regulations in Implementing the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
Dept. of Labor’s Updated FAQs for Family First Coronavirus Response Act (Part II)
Dept. of Labor's Updated FAQs for Family First Coronavirus Response Act
CARES Act: Employee Benefit Plans
CARES Act: Revisions to the FFCRA, Expansion of Unemployment Benefits and Coverage
COVID-19: Dept. of Labor Issues Guidance On Extended FMLA and Mandatory Sick Pay
Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (“WARN Act”) Summary
Understanding Health Insurance Issues Related to Layoffs and Furloughs
COVID-19 Update: DHS Announces Flexibility in Requirements Related to Form I-9 Compliance
How the "Families First Coronavirus Response Act" Affects Employers
Michigan Temporarily Expands Unemployment Eligibility and Shifts Cost for Benefits
Energy and Environmental
Environmental Due Diligence in Real Estate Transactions During the COVID-19 Crisis
Complying with Environmental Regulations During COVID-19 Shutdowns/Slowdowns
Financial Institutions
Federal Reserve’s Main Street Lending Program: What Businesses Need to Know to Prepare
CARES ACT: SBA Loans, Grants and Payment Subsidies
Government and Public Finance
UPDATE (MAY 6): Governor Whitmer Extends Authorization for Public Bodies to Meet Remotely
Michigan Temporary Extensions of Freedom of Information Act Deadlines
COVID-19: DOE Guidelines on Student Privacy
COVID-19: Contributing School District Equipment and Supplies to Local Health Care Providers
Higher Education
COVID-19: CDC Issues Interim Guidance For Colleges and Universities
Immigration
Form I-9 Updates: Temporary Policy for List B Identity Documents
POTUS Signs Executive Order Limiting Immigration
COVID-19: Immigration and Travel Updates - March 20
COVID-19: Immigration And Travel Ramifications - March 19
Insurance
COVID-19: Recouping Business Losses Through Business Insurance
Intellectual Property
An Online Patent Enforcement Strategy That is Immune to the COVID-19 Pandemic
COVID-19: Patent and Trademark Office Updates as of June 8, 2020
New Approach to Patent Damages for COVID-19 "Good Samaritan" Infringers
COVID-19: "Good Samaritan" Patent Infringement Liability
Litigation
Expedited Remote Arbitration in the Age of COVID-19
Courts Are to Remain Open Under Michigan's Shelter In Place Order
Nonprofits
IRS Extends Filing Deadlines For Tax Exempt Organizations
CARES Act: Nonprofit Organizations
Real Estate
IRS Extends Deadlines for Like-Kind Exchanges, Qualified Opportunity Zone Investments
COVID-19: Practical Impacts of “Shelter in Place” and Limitations on Foreclosures and Evictions
COVID-19: Impact on Commercial Landlords and Tenants
Small Business Relief
Legal Consequences to Consider Before Raising Prices
Recommended Steps to Bring Employees Back to the Workplace
Federal Reserve’s Main Street Lending Program: What Businesses Need to Know to Prepare
Loan Forgiveness Under Paycheck Protection Program: Issues to Consider
COVID-19 Economic Assistance Announced: Which Michigan Small Businesses Are Eligible?
Bankruptcy Options Available for Small Businesses to Continue Operating
Tax
Michigan Property Tax Assessment Appeal Deadlines Extended
Paycheck Protection Program Loan Guidance for Partnerships and Independent Contractors
IRS Expands COVID-19 Relief, Postpones Time for Performance of Certain Taxpayer-Favorable Acts
IRS Extends Filing Deadlines For Tax Exempt Organizations
Michigan Further Extends Sales, Use and Withholding Deadlines
IRS Extends Deadlines for Like-Kind Exchanges, Qualified Opportunity Zone Investments
Michigan State and City Income Tax Deadlines Extended to July 2020
