COVID-19 Task Force and Resources

Maynard Cooper is committed to providing client-focused solutions during this time of heightened uncertainty.

Maynard Cooper COVID-19 Coronavirus Task Force

Admiralty and Maritime	Tom Rue and Jaime Betbeze
Banking and Finance	David Kinman
Business Continuity / Supply Chain	Allison Taylor and Warren Lightfoot
Commercial Contracts / Force Majeure	Beth O'Neill and Sarah Glover
Economic Development	Tom Brinkley
Education	Tres Cleveland
Employee Benefits / Affordable Care Act / Health Insurance	Matthew Cannova and Seth Capper
Employment / OSHA	John Holmes and Warren Lightfoot
Energy & Natural Resources	Beth O'Neill
Environmental	Chris Williams
Financial Reporting / Public Companies	Tim Gregg and Andrew Nix
Government Contracts	Andy Watson
Government Investigations	Erica Williamson Barnes, Anthony A. Joseph, Kenyen Brown, and R. Harrison Smith III
HIPAA	Sarah Glover and Lauren DeMoss
Hospitals and Health Systems	Jim Pool and Lauren DeMoss
Immigration	Stephen Davis
Insurance (Business Interruption / Civil Authority / GL / Other)	Josh Baker
Litigation	Tod Dodgen and Jack Bethay
Mergers and Acquisitions	Brad Wood and Steve McPheeters
Public Policy / Governmental Affairs	Raymond Bell and Bill Stiers
Privacy and Data Protection	J.T. Malatesta and Starr Drum
Real Estate and Hospitality	Tom Clark
Restructuring and Workouts	Jayna Lamar and Leland Murphree
Tax	Hardwick Walthall

Latest Maynard Cooper Updates on COVID-19:

CARES Act

IRS ISSUES GUIDANCE FOR CORONAVIRUS-RELATED DISTRIBUTIONS AND LOANS FROM RETIREMENT PLANS UNDER THE CARES ACT (9/2/20)

Main Street Loan Facilities for Mid-Sized Businesses: Deal or No Deal? (7/1/20)

U.S. Department of Education Releases Interim Final Rule on Student Eligibility for HEERF Emergency Grants (6/11/20)

SECURE Act and CARES Act – Implications for Estate Planning and Business Planning Clients (5/27/20)

Employee Benefit Considerations Under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) (5/19/20)

U.S. Department of Education Released Updated Guidance for COVID-19 Interruptions(5/18/20)

U.S. Department of Education Releases Interim Reporting Instructions for HEERF Emergency Student Grant Funds (5/7/20)

U.S. Department of Education Announces Emergency Relief Funds Now Available (4/22/20)

U.S. Department of Education Releases Updated Information Regarding Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund of the CARES Act (4/13/20)

Venture Backed Companies and the CARES Act(4/3/20)

CARES Act - Retirement and Health Plan Sponsors(3/30/20)

CARES Act SBA Loans Available! (3/27/20)

Coronavirus Relief Legislation has Major Tax Implications for Businesses and Individuals (3/27/20)

CARES Act Provides Assistance For Small Businesses And Consumer Debtors in Bankruptcy (3/26/20)

Banking & Finance

CARES Act SBA Loans Available! (3/27/20)

Education

U.S. Department of Education Announces New HEERF and SNAP Guidance (3/23/21)

CDC Issues Updated COVID-19 Interim Guidance for Institutions of Higher Education (3/18/21)

U.S. Department of Education Issues New Distance Education and Related Regulations (9/4/20)

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ANNOUNCES NEW CARES ACT REPORTING GUIDELINES AND UPDATED COVID-19 RELATED FLEXIBILITY DEADLINES (8/31/20)

U.S. Department of Education Releases Interim Final Rule on Student Eligibility for HEERF Emergency Grants (6/11/20)

U.S. Department of Education Released Updated Guidance for COVID-19 Interruptions(5/18/20)

U.S. Department of Education Releases Interim Reporting Instructions for HEERF Emergency Student Grant Funds (5/7/20)

U.S. Department of Education Announces Emergency Relief Funds Now Available (4/22/20)

U.S. Department of Education Releases Updated Information Regarding Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund of the CARES Act (4/13/20)

Updated Guidance from U.S. Department of Education - Regulatory Flexibility Due to COVID-19 National Emergency (4/6/20)

An Update for Higher Education Institutions Regarding COVID-19 (3/20/20)

Employment / Employee Benefits

Flex Plans are Extra Flexible in 2021 (3/24/21)

COBRA Provisions in the American Rescue Plan Act: Time is of the Essence for Employers (3/16/21)

IRS ISSUES GUIDANCE FOR CORONAVIRUS-RELATED DISTRIBUTIONS AND LOANS FROM RETIREMENT PLANS UNDER THE CARES ACT (9/2/20)

COVID Resources Webinar Series: Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act Update (6/16/20)

COVID-19 Return to Work Considerations & Updated Guidance (6/2/20)

OSHA Guidance Client Alert (5/29/20)

New Electronic Disclosure Rules Complement Deadline Delays Due to COVID-19 (5/29/20)

Employee Benefit Considerations Under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) (5/19/20)

COVID-19 Where We Are and What to Expect Next (5/19/20)

Finally! Much Anticipated COVID-19 Guidance Provides Flexibility for Cafeteria Plan Elections, Additional Changes (5/15/20)

Return to Work: What Employers Need to Know (5/8/20)

COVID-19 Webinar: Confronting Employment Issues (4/16/20)

COVID-19 Update: Recent Changes Impacting State and Federal Unemployment Benefits (4/7/20)

COVID-19 Update for Employers: DOL and FFCRA Regulations Now in Effect (4/3/20)

COVID-19: Employment Law Implications & Response Strategies Webinar (3/31/20)

CARES Act - Retirement and Health Plan Sponsors (3/30/20)

COVID-19 & FFCRA Update: Impact on Employee Benefits (3/24/20)

FFCRA Update: Senate Approves Revised Families First Coronavirus Response Act, Impacting Sick Leave and Pay (3/18/20)

Pending Legislation for Emergency Paid Sick Leave; A Summary of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (3/15/20)

Government Contractors

WHEN YOUR CONTINGENCY PLAN IS NO LONGER A CONTINGENCY (4/24/20)

COVID-19 Update for Government Contractors: Navigating Shutdown Orders (3/26/20)

COVID-19 Update: The Defense Production Act - Your Rights and Obligations (3/25/20)

Government Investigations

Fraud and Government Investigations in the Wake of Covid-19 Relief (4/13/20)

Health Care

COVID-19 Health Care Update: Additional Regulatory Changes (4/2/20)

COVID-19 Health Care Regulatory Update (3/20/20)

Private Equity

Venture Backed Companies and the CARES Act (4/3/20)

Public Companies

SEC Snapshots from Maynard Cooper: Q1 2020 (4/3/20)

SEC Provides Additional Extension of Filing Deadlines and Other Guidance for Companies Affected by the Coronavirus Pandemic (3/26/20)

Real Estate

COVID-19 Webinar: Navigating Landlord/Tenant Relations & General Real Estate Issues (5/6/20)

Restructuring & Workouts

“Recent Developments in the COVID-19 Crisis and the Stimulus Bill” – The Georgia Society of Certified Accountants, Webinar, April 2020

CARES Act Provides Assistance For Small Businesses And Consumer Debtors in Bankruptcy (3/26/20)

Tax

Some Expenses May No Longer Be Deductible In Connection With PPP Loans

Coronavirus Relief Legislation has Major Tax Implications for Businesses and Individuals (3/27/20)

General

Ted Holt and Ashlee Riopka Elrod Present to CEFLI (10/28/20)

Update: Maynard Cooper's Continued Response to COVID-19 (3/17/20)

Maynard Cooper COVID-19 Contingency Plan and Task Force (3/13/20)

Global COVID-19 Resources:

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) - Coronavirus Resource Page

CDC's Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers on COVID-19 (February 2020)

The World Health Organization's "Advice for Public" on COVID-19

OSHA Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19

IRS News Release regarding paid leave, tax credits related to COVID-19