COVID-19 Multidisciplinary Crisis Group

Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP has assembled a multidisciplinary crisis resource group of attorneys at the firm to advise clients on all aspects of the legal implications of the COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak including regulatory, labor and employment, insurance, contractual, liquidity, litigation, commercial real estate and family wealth and estate issues. Our attorneys are prepared to assist clients in the successful navigation of the significant, unique and demanding challenges they face, both now and in the days to come, as a result of COVID-19. The attorneys in our crisis resource group practice in a variety of disciplines and, together, their relevant experience enables them to provide thoughtful, practical, proactive and comprehensive guidance to our clients as they confront the substantial issues impacting their businesses as a result of the COVID-19 public health emergency. Below is a partial list of the issues we know are confronting our clients and for which we have been, and will continue to be, available to provide advice:

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• Business Regulation
• Labor and Employment
• Insurance
• Existing Commercial Contracts and Risk Allocation with New Commercial Contracts
• Liquidity - Credit Facilities and Capital Calls
  
• Commercial Real Estate
• Litigation and Disputes
• Family Wealth and Estate Planning
• Tax

Client Alerts

Check back here to find out the latest updates on the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Crisis

• 9-9-21 NYS HERO ACT EMPLOYER OBLIGATIONS TRIGGERED
  
• 6-17-2021 Client Alert -NYS HERO ACT AMENDMENTS
• 5-10-21 New York Is The First In The Nation To Enact The HERO Act
• 3-22-21 IRS and NYS announce Automatic Extension of Deadline to File Personal Income Tax Returns for Tax Year 2020
• 3-15-21 New York State Enacts Paid COVID Vaccination Leave
• 2-4-21 Significant Changes to the Unemployment Law Impacting Employers
  
• 1-25-21 Updated COVID Sick Leave Guidance
• 8-31-20 What We (Don't) Know About the Employee Payroll Tax Deferral
• 6-30-20 Real Estate World Post Covid-19 Virtual Happy Hour Discussion on 7/9/20
• 6-5-20 IRS Grants Relief to Qualified Opportunity Zone Investors
• 6-3-20 PPP Loan Forgiveness - Important Update
• 5-28-20 Scheduling Your Annual Shareholders Meeting in the Season of Covid-19
• 5-19-20 PPP Loan - Forgiveness Application
• 5-13-20 PPP Loan - Certification Guidance
• 5-8-20 Coronavirus Economic Impact Payments – IRS Guidelines for Returning Economic Impact Payments Issued to Deceased Taxpayers
• 5-8-20 Landlord-Tenant Update
• 5-7-20 New York Will Require Sick Leave for All Employees in 2021
• 5-5-20 IRS ENDS DEBATE ON DEDUCTIBILITY OF PPP LOAN PROCEEDS- CONGRESS PLANS LEGISLATIVE "FIX"
  
• 5-1-20 Client alert - Potential Liability Under the False Claims Act for Making False Certifications in SBA PPP Loan Applications.
• 4-27-20 COVID-19 Re-entry plan
• 4-10-20 IRS Issues Notice 2020-23 To Expand Tax Relief
• 4-9-20 Estate Planning During the COVID-19 Crisis - Part 2 of 2
• 4-8-20 COVID-19 Mortgage Servicing Updates
• 4-8-20 Estate Planning During the COVID-19 Crisis - Part 1 of 2
• 4-3-20 SBA Section 7(a) Paycheck Protection Program Affiliate Rules
• 4-2-20 New York Legislators Introduce Bill to Require Insurers to Pay COVID-19 Business Interruption Claims Even Where Policies Include a Virus Exclusion
• 4-1-20 CARES Act Impacts Employee Benefits in the Workplace
• 3-31-20 Coronavirus Economic Impact Payments - IRS Update
  
• 3-31-20 COVID-19 and Construction Contracts
• 3-30-20 SEC Extends Conditional Relief Exemptions From Reporting and Proxy Delivery Requirements for Public Companies Affected By COVID-19
  
• 3-30-20 New York Extends Tax Deadline to July 15, 2020
• 3-27-20 Executive Orders and Other Impacts on Businesses
• 3-27-20 New York Designates Many Construction Projects Non-Essential
• 3-27-20 COVID-19: IRS FAQs and Suspension Of Certain Compliance Programs
• 3-27-20 Paid Sick and Family Leave Requirements Will Begin April 1
• 3-26-20 The Impact of COVID-19 on Residential and Commercial Leases
• 3-26-20 UPDATE to CARES Act Proposed Bill
• 3-26-20 CARES Act Proposed Bill
• 3-25-20 Federal Disaster Status Allows Tax-Free Payments to Employees
• 3-25-20 SBA Economic Injury Disaster Relief Loans for Small Business or Non-Profits
• 3-25-20 COVID-19 Litigation Updates
• 3-24-20 COVID-19 Related Business Interruptions
• 3-23-20 COVID-19 Mortgage Servicing Update
• 3-23-20 How Does COVID-19 Affect My Contracts?
• 3-21-20 LATEST Update on Governor Cuomo's Executive Order
• 3-21-20 Coronavirus Tax Relief Update - Tax Payment Caps Removed
• 3-20-20 Amendment to Governor's Executive Order -100% of all workers in non-essential businesses must work from home
• 3-20-20 Coronavirus Tax Relief (Federal Payment and Filing Deadline Extended to July 15, 2020)
• 3-20-20 Amendment to Governor's Executive Order - Non-essential Businesses Must Reduce In-Person Workforce by 75%
• 3-19-20 Families First Coronavirus Response Act
• 3-19-20 Governor's Executive Order -Non-essential Businesses Must Reduce In-Person Workforce by 75%
• 3-15-20 A Message From Woods Oviatt's Managing Partner - Woods Oviatt's Preparedness for Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Resources

• 9-16-20 Webinar: Webinar: Ready To Bring All "Sanitized” Hands Back On Deck?9-16-20 Webinar: Webinar: Ready To Bring All "Sanitized” Hands Back On Deck?
• 4-22-20 Webinar- PPP Forgivable Loans: How to properly document your business activities for forgiveness.
  

• 4-20-20 Webinar- 4/22/20 at 1:00 P.M. -PPP Forgivable Loans: How to properly document your business activities for forgiveness.
• 4-16-20 Examining Force Majeure in Construction Contracts Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic
  
• 4-15 COVID-19 HR Updates Webinar recording available on demand
• 4-13-20 As seen in the RBJ - Pandemic’s impact on construction projects depends on contract
  
• 4-10-20 Webinar on 4-15: COVID-19 HR Update for Employers
• 4-7-20 Webinar on 4-15 - Lorisa LaRocca to present on SBA 7(a) Loan Program – Paycheck Protection Program Loan
  
• 4-2-20 Webinar recording of Virtual Round Table: How CEOs and Boards Can Work with Lenders During Unprecedented Dislocation
• 3-31-20 U.S. Chamber of Commerce -Small Business Guide and Checklist for Emergency Loans
• 3-31-20 SBA Form 2483 Paycheck Protection Program Application Form