October 19, 2020
By Curry Sexton and Greg Whiston
As expected, the NCAA introduced
legislation last week that marks another step in the move toward permitting student-athletes
to receive compensation for their name, image, and likeness (“NIL”). The
legislation will be presented for a final […]
October 7, 2020
By Mark Opara, Emily Crane, and Bailie Schnackenberg
On
March 27, 2020, President Trump signed the Coronavirus
Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) into law, allocating
$100 billion in funding for the CARES Act Provider Relief Fund (the “Fund”). As
outlined […]
Springfield, Mo. – The law firm of Seigfreid Bingham, P.C. obtained a $5.879 million jury verdict in favor of its client, S & H Farm Supply Inc., against defendant Bad Boy, Inc., for unlawful termination of a dealer agreement in […]
By Curry Sexton and Greg Whiston
On Thursday, Reps. Anthony
Gonzalez (R-Ohio) and Emanuel Cleaver (D-Mo.), alongside three Republican and
three Democrat cosponsors, introduced a bill that would provide clarity and
uniformity to the ongoing battle over the name, image, and likeness (“NIL”)
rights of […]
By: John Vering and Mark Opara
On September 11, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) posted revisions to its regulations implementing the paid sick leave and expanded family and medical leave provisions of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). […]
By: John Vering and Mark Opara
On September 8, 2020, the U.S. Equal Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued new guidance in the form of an updated technical assistance document (“TAD”) entitled “What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation […]
September 8, 2020Shareholders Chris Tillery and John Vering have been designated as Fellows of the American Bar Foundation. This is a peer nominated honor, whose membership is limited to one percent of the lawyers admitted to practice in the United […]
By: John Vering and Mark Opara
On August 28, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued new guidance on an employer’s obligations under the Families First Corona Virus Response Act (FFCRA) regarding when covered employees are entitled to paid leave as […]