COVID-19 Legal Updates

Woods Rogers has created a Pandemic Response Group of attorneys who are available to answer any specific questions or concerns about your obligations or potential liabilities in a range of different practice areas, such as contract law, labor & employment, construction law, cybersecurity, tax and employee benefits, and commercial litigation.

We stand willing and able to assist you during these difficult times. Please contact the Pandemic Response Group co-chairs Brian Johnson and Josh Long or the Woods Rogers attorney you know best to discuss your concerns.

COVID-19 Alert Topics

Administrative & Regulatory

Banking & Financial Services

Business & Corporate

Cybersecurity & Data Privacy

Employee Benefits

Health Law

HIPAA

Intellectual Property

Labor & Employment

Legislation

Litigation

Occupational Safety & Health (OSHA)

Small Business Concerns

Tax Law

Trusts & Estates

COVID-19 Situation Reports

World Health Organization (WHO) Situation Reports

Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Situation Summary

Virginia Department of Health Situation Summary

Virginia Governor’s Office

Other COVID-19 Resources

Coronavirus.gov

Centers for Disease Control (CDC)

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Resources

Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency Guidance on the Essential Critical Infrastructure Workforce 

Department of Labor Coronavirus Resources

OSHA COVID-19 Overview

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Coronavirus Resources

Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Coronavirus Resources

National Labor Relations Board Memorandum on Case Summaries (pdf)

Small Business Assistance Resources (Treasury Dept.)

Virginia AG Opinion on FOIA Open Meeting Requirements (pdf)

How to Reopen Your Business in 12 Steps (Coronavirus and the Law)

By Thomas M. Winn III, R. Patrick Bolling, Leah M. Stiegler

We’re several months into the COVID-19 pandemic and demand is mounting to reopen workplaces. No modern employer has faced quite this situation, so you’re not alone. Rates of infection, hospitalization, and deaths vary from place to place, so no size… Read more
May 13, 2020  |  | | |

COVID-19 Employment Lawsuits Are Already Brewing (Coronavirus and the Law)

By R. Patrick Bolling, Leah M. Stiegler, Thomas M. Winn III

Employers across the country already are being sued by current and former employees as a result of COVID-19. These lawsuits come from many angles including paid leave requirements, disability accommodations, and concerns over workplace safety. The cases below highlight issues… Read more
May 12, 2020  |  | |

EO53 Extension and the Anticipated Sunset of Business Restrictions in Virginia (Coronavirus and the Law)

By John K. Byrum Jr.

On May 4, 2020, Governor Northam extended Executive Order 53, which expanded COVID-19 related restrictions on businesses and public or private in-person gatherings, for an additional week through May 14, 2020. During that time, the Commonwealth will continue examining COVID-19… Read more
May 6, 2020  |  | |

Standstill Agreements Can Preserve Business Relationships During the COVID-19 Pandemic (Coronavirus and the Law)

By Eric J. Sorenson Jr.

The significant economic consequences of COVID-19 reach businesses across all sectors of the global economy. For many, the financial realities of the pandemic are stark and require those organizations consider unique arrangements to ensure continuity of operations. When studying the… Read more
April 29, 2020  |  |

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