Insights

April

• 4/13/2020
  COVID-19 Implications on Higher Education
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• 4/10/2020
  Federal Reserve to the Rescue of Main Street
  The Federal Reserve has continually promised to use its full range of tools to support the flow of credit to households and businesses to counter the economic impact of COVID-19 and to promote a swift economic recovery. 
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• 4/10/2020
  State and Local Tax Alert: Ohio Tax Compliance: The Tax Commissioner Has Not Extended All Filing Due Dates
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• 4/9/2020
  FMCSA Extends and Expands COVID-19 Emergency Declaration
  The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has extended and expanded its emergency declaration that was set to expire on April 12.
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• 4/9/2020
  Alternatives to Laying Off Employees: Benefits Available for Ohio Employees with Reduced Hours
  As employers grapple with the economic effects of COVID-19, reductions in hours and furloughs present difficult-but-effective cost reduction strategies
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• 4/8/2020
  3PLS, CARRIERS, AND SHIPPER’S JOIN TOGETHER CARES Act Forgivable Paycheck Protection Program Loans, EIDL Grants and More
  Federally available, potentially fully forgivable loans are available to eligible 3PLs, carriers, and shippers alike.
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• 4/8/2020
  Ohio Economic Development Agencies Engaged in COVID-19 Relief Efforts
  The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted both our health and our economy. JobsOhio and ODSA are helping businesses cope. 
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• 4/8/2020
  Update: Changes to IP Operations Worldwide
  As part of our dedication to helping our clients stay up-to-date on the ever-changing landscape as it relates to the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve compiled the following highlights of changes to patent, trademark, and copyright operations around the world.
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• 4/8/2020
  Immigration Alert: Visa Status Extensions Without Travel
  With international travel coming seemingly to a halt, employers may be concerned about visa status expirations for their employees who typically extend their status through travel or the consulate, including those in E, Blanket L-1, and TN visa status.
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• 4/8/2020
  Private Non-Profit Eligibility for FEMA Public Assistance Funding
  Although geared primarily to non-federal governmental entities, the FEMA Public Assistance program also provides funding to eligible private non-profit organizations for "emergency protective measures" to respond to the COVID-19 emergency.
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• 4/6/2020
  Immigration Alert: Immigration Consequences of Salary Reduction, Furloughs and Layoffs
  The Department of Labor and the U.S. and Citizenship and Immigration Services have yet to issue any special guidance or relax any statutory or regulatory requirements regarding the treatment of nonimmigrants amid COVID-19 workplace implications.
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• 4/6/2020
  Commercial Landlords And Tenants Unite! CARES Act Forgivable Paycheck Protection Program Loans, EIDL Grants and More
  Commercial landlords should consider communications with commercial tenants who may be eligible for forgivable loans through the CARES Act.
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• 4/3/2020
  CARES Act Relief for Residential Landlords and Tenants
  The CARES Act provides relief for residential mortgage holders—both individuals and multifamily borrowers—and tenants, as well as credit reporting protection.
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• 4/3/2020
  • Victor J. Ferguson
  • John F. Furniss III
  • David A. Groenke
  • Emily S. Pan
  • Michael G. Schwartz
  • David A. Swift
  • Mark E. Vannatta
  • Suzanne R. Galyardt
  • Karen M. Moore
  • Bailey R. Drexler
  Stock Market Downturn, Low Interest Rates Provide Perfect Opportunity For GRATs
  Current economic conditions now provide a unique opportunity to avoid the payment of federal gift and estate taxes on asset transfers to children, grandchildren or other beneficiaries.
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• 4/3/2020
  • Victor J. Ferguson
  • John F. Furniss III
  • David A. Groenke
  • Emily S. Pan
  • Michael G. Schwartz
  • David A. Swift
  • Mark E. Vannatta
  • Suzanne R. Galyardt
  • Karen M. Moore
  • Bailey R. Drexler
  IRS Postpones Due Date for Filing of Gift Tax and Estate and Trust Income Tax Returns and for Payment of Tax
  The IRS has announced that the due date for filing Form 709, United States Gift (and Generation-Skipping Transfer) Tax Return, and making payments of federal gift and generation-skipping transfer tax is automatically postponed to July 15, 2020.
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• 4/2/2020
  CARES Act Paycheck Protection Program: Overview for Participating Lenders
  On March 31, 2020, the SBA and the Treasury Department released initial guidance on the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), providing further key details regarding how the SBA plans to administer the loan program.
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• 4/2/2020
  IRS Issues Guidance on Required Documentation Necessary to Obtain Tax Credits on Paid Sick Leave and Emergency FMLA Leave Requests
  The IRS has released guidance specifying what documentation is needed for employers to receive the tax credits that will fund the paid leave required by the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA).
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• 4/2/2020
  Intellectual Property Alert: States Still Enjoy Sovereign Immunity in Federal Copyright Cases for Now
  The United States Supreme Court issued a ruling last week and upheld state sovereign immunity by striking down the 1990 Copyright Remedy Clarification Act (CRCA) as unconstitutional.
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• 4/1/2020
  How Ohio’s COVID-19 Related Legislation Impacts Insurers
  A provision in Ohio House Bill 197 provides relief to persons holding licenses issued by Ohio agencies that are set to expire during the COVID-19 emergency.
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• 4/1/2020
  Health Care Alert: HHS Issues Sweeping Relief for Potential Stark Law Concerns in Battling COVID-19
  On March 30, 2020, the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued 18 blanket waivers of sanctions under the physician self-referral law (Stark) to provide vital flexibility for physicians and providers in the fight against COVID-19.
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