Wednesday, October 7, 2020
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 in previous alerts, the U.S. Department of Health and […]
Tuesday, October 6, 2020
UPDATED: January 4, 2020 Seigfreid Bingham’s trial victory from this past September was further bolstered by recent rulings from the Court on December 18, 2020. Our client, S & H Farm Supply, Inc. was previously awarded a $5.879 million jury verdict against defendant Bad Boy, Inc. for breach of contract and unlawful termination of a […]
Friday, September 25, 2020
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 college athletes. The bill is the second NIL-related bill introduced […]
Monday, September 14, 2020
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). These new regulations are in response to a ruling by the U.S. District Court […]
Thursday, September 10, 2020
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 Act, and Other EEO Laws. ” This new guidance adds 18 Questions and Answers to […]
Wednesday, September 2, 2020
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 schools reopen for the fall. With some schools opening only for remote learning or […]
Thursday, August 20, 2020
August 20, 2020 By Mark Opara and Emily Crane 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 in previous alerts, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services […]
Thursday, August 20, 2020
August 20, 2020 Seigfreid Bingham is proud to recognize 15 attorneys included in The Best Lawyers in America© 2021 edition. Gordon Gee, Commercial Litigation, Litigation – SecuritiesBrenda Hamilton, Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Labor and EmploymentDan McClain, Commercial LitigationFritz Riesmeyer, Commercial LitigationGreg Gerstner, Construction Law, Litigation – ConstructionMark Gilgus, Corporate Law, Tax Law, Trusts and EstatesMark Thompson, Health Care […]
Thursday, August 13, 2020
August 13, 2020 By Curry Sexton and Greg Whiston On August 5, the NCAA Division I Board of Directors reviewed name, image, and likeness (“NIL”) concepts that were also sent to Division I members for review and response. On the same day, the NCAA Division II Presidents Council voted to advance several legislative proposals to […]
Wednesday, July 15, 2020
July 15, 2020Shannon Cohorst Johnson, shareholder, was elected to serve on Seigfreid Bingham’s Executive Committee. Johnson is a member of the firm’s Litigation section and primarily practices in the Employment, Construction, and Transportation industries. She chairs the firm’s Marketing Committee and has a passion for supporting women in the legal profession, including serving on the […]