A U.S. District Judge denied the New Jersey Department of Education’s (NJDOE) motion to dismiss the claims of parents of students seeking educational assistance under federal law in C.P. et al. v. NJDOE. The complaint seeks injunctive relief to correct systemic flaws in the NJDOE’s...
This memorandum updates our previously published Client Alert concerning relief for small businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic (available here). The Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act (the “Enhancement Act”)[i] is a second round of emergency economic stimulus funding that became law on...
This memorandum updates our previously published Client Alert concerning guidance for construction companies relating to the COVID-19 pandemic (available here). On May 12, 2020, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed Executive Order No. 142 (2020), permitting the resumption of non-essential construction effective 6:00 a.m. on...
By: Mariel Belanger On Wednesday May 6, 2020, the U.S. Department of Education (“DOE”) issued its long awaited final Title IX regulations regarding sexual misconduct in education. The new regulations, for the first time, impose legally binding rules regarding the manner in which recipients of federal...
In order to limit the spread of COVID-19 in New Jersey, on April 8, 2020, Governor Murphy issued Executive Order 122, which, among other things, ceased all non-essential construction projects effective April 10, 2020. As discussed more fully below, the Executive Order provides contractors with...
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act” or the “Act”)[i] became law on March 27, 2020, following approval by the House lawmakers earlier in the day. The Act presents small business entities an opportunity to borrow an amount equal to two and one-half...
On April 14, 2020, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed several bills into law aimed at further assisting New Jersey residents and businesses in dealing with the Coronavirus/COVID-19 crisis. Before reaching Governor Murphy’s desk, the bills were voted on in the Senate’s first-ever remote voting...
On Thursday, April 23, 2020, Walsh Partner, Peter J. Pizzi will present in a complimentary Webinar at 1:00 PM EDT on "Remote Depositions: A Panacea During a Pandemic?". For litigation to progress despite physical distancing, litigators must become adept at fully remote depositions. This panel...
The Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division announced on March 9, 2020 that its lawyers stand ready to initiate investigations to mitigate potential risks the public faces from scarcities associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. It has been widely reported that there exist significant shortages for government, private sector,...
The United States Department of Labor (“DOL”) answered some key questions regarding the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, H.R. 6201 (“FFCRA”), which we covered in an earlier post here. While the DOL's Q&As address many questions raised by the FFCRA, additional updates may be forthcoming,...