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An update to this post was published April 7. Even though the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) acknowledged in a recent notice that the Coronavirus outbreak is an “extraordinary situation,” it explained that is nonetheless unable to grant waivers of extensions of certain trademark deadlines. These include the…

We understand this is an uncertain time with each day bringing new issues and questions as COVID-19 continues to spread around the world. We are committed to providing our clients and colleagues in the community with as much helpful information as possible to help prevent, respond to, and mitigate the…

This afternoon the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division made the Notice that employers covered under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) are required to post available on its website. There is a special notice for federal employees. In addition, clarification was provided on how to post notices…

At Williams Parker, we continue to work to provide businesses with the information they need to make difficult decisions in this uncertain time. We have received many questions regarding how business decisions related to COVID-19 may impact employees’ 401(k) plans. As part of our extended team through Ally Law, our…

An update to this post was published on April 22. Late yesterday, March 24, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division announced its first round of published guidance about the protections and relief offered by the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) and clarified that the new law…