Seigfreid Bingham News & Blog
NCAA Introduces Proposed Name, Image, and Likeness Legislation
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 […]
Phase Three Healthcare Provider Relief Funds
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 […]
Seigfreid Bingham Wins $5.8 Million Jury Verdict for Equipment Dealer
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 […]
Bipartisan Name, Image, and Likeness Bill Introduced in U.S. House
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, […]
U.S. Dept. of Labor Revises Regulations Under FFCRA
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 […]
EEOC Issues New Guidance on COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and Other EEO Laws
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 […]