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Florida Governor Clears Path for Student-Athletes to Earn Money, Accelerating Timeline for Restructuring of NCAA Rules and Passing of Federal Legislation

June 29, 2020

By Curry Sexton and Greg Whiston

On Friday, June 12, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed the Intercollegiate Athlete Compensation and Rights Bill into law. The law will enable collegiate student-athletes in Florida to be compensated for the use of their name, image, […]

NCAA Division II Recommends Name, Image, and Likeness Legislative Proposals

June 29, 2020

By Curry Sexton and Greg Whiston

On Tuesday, June 23, the NCAA Division II Legislative Committee recommended several legislative proposals that would permit NCAA Division II student-athletes to be compensated for their name, image, and likenesses (“NIL”). The proposals […]

Sexton Featured on Big 12 Blog Network

June 24, 2020

Curry Sexton, associate, was featured in a post on the Big 12 Blog Network, “SE: From Litigation to Unpacking NIL Issues, Sexton Thriving As KC Attorney. Sexton is a former All-Big 12 Wide Receiver at Kansas State University,  […]

Regulations and Payment Rules Ease on Telehealth During COVID-19

June 19, 2020Lori Beam, shareholder, was published in the Second Quarter Issue of Kansas City Medicine, the Journal of the Kansas City Medical Society. Her article, “Regulations and Payment Rules Ease on Telehealth Ease During COVID-19” addresses the opportunities to […]

Tips for Remote Video Hearings and Trials: Technology, Witnesses, Evidence, and Etiquette

June 9, 2020

Fritz Riesmeyer, shareholder, and Curry Sexton, associate, were published in the Business Torts & Unfair Competition section of the American Bar Association’s website.

The article, “Tips for Remote Video Hearings and Trials: Technology, Witnesses, Evidence, and Etiquette” […]

PPP Loan Forgiveness Period Extended

June 5, 2020By John Fuchs, Bailie Schnackenberg, and Char Heins

On Friday, June 5th,
2020 President Trump signed the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of
2020 (the “Act”) into law.

The Act replaces the eight-week forgiveness
period with a twenty-four-week forgiveness period. Borrowers will […]

COVID-19: OSHA to Increase In-Person Inspections and Require Employer Disclosure of Coronavirus Cases

May 22, 2020

By Curry Sexton, John Vering, and Brenda Hamilton

In new enforcement memos issued Tuesday, May 19, the Occupational
Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) informed state and regional officials
that it planned to return to its pre-coronavirus playbook where community
spread of COVID-19 […]

COVID-19: CDC Releases Comprehensive Guidelines Supporting the Coronavirus Response and Plan for Reopening the Economy

May 22, 2020

By Curry Sexton, John Vering, and Brenda Hamilton

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released detailed guidance (60 pages) this week outlining the criteria for reopening the economy and providing updated guidance on infection control and contact […]