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While the Black Lives Matter movement accelerated the corporate awareness of the need to drop culturally insensitive trademarks, much work remains to be done.

Tonto, Chief Noc-A-Homa, and Oblivious Bias: Is There a Vaccine for That?

March 24, 2021
Businesses are finding that many Missouri Courts will not accept their insurer’s positions with respect to COVD-19 business interruption claims. This was the case for Ja-Del, Inc., operator KC’s Fiorella’s Jack Stack Barbecue, when judgment was entered in their favor. A small but growing body of Missouri precedent supports coverage for closures due to the pandemic.

BBQ with a Side of Business Interruption: KC Court Finds Restaurant’s COVID-19 Insurance Claim Covered

March 24, 2021
On September 4th, the CDC filed an Agency Order that temporarily halted residential evictions to prevent the spread of COVID-19. This so called “eviction moratorium” applied to individuals who met certain criteria, such as income requirements, likelihood of homelessness, etc. President Biden extended the eviction moratorium until at least March 31, 2021.

Not So Fast: President Biden Extends CDC’s Eviction Moratorium

January 22, 2021
Relief for Copyright Owners: COVID-19 Relief Bill Contains a Significant Change to the Copyright Enforcement Process

Relief for Copyright Owners: COVID-19 Relief Bill Contains a Significant Change to the Copyright Enforcement Process

January 13, 2021

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What Do Early COVID-19 Lawsuits Teach Employers about Necessary Return to Work Protocols? How Can Employers Avoid Liability?

May 28, 2020

It is widely predicted that COVID-19 related lawsuits will flood the court systems in the coming two to three years and that those cases may continue to be litigated over the next decade. Indeed, depending on the source, it appears that almost 1,000 COVID-19 related…
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Workplace Screening For Employees Returning to Work During the COVID-19 Pandemic

May 14, 2020

As businesses in Missouri and other regions begin to open back up and employees return to the workplace, employers are faced with questions regarding what types of testing and screening they can implement to ensure the health and safety of their employees. Background The U.S.…
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Families First Coronavirus Response Act Leave: Department of Labor Issues Temporary Regulations

April 6, 2020

On April 1, 2020, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued temporary regulations to implement public health emergency leave under Title I of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and emergency paid sick leave for COVID-19 related reasons.  Both types of leave were created by…
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Wage and Overtime Basics for the Homebound COVID-19 Workforce

March 25, 2020

Over the past decade many employers have gradually permitted and, at times, even expected employees to work remotely.   These early-adopting employers have had the luxury of methodically contemplating policies and best practices for remote work. However, with the novel coronavirus abruptly closing workplaces across the…
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Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Paid Medical Leave and Paid Sick Leave for Employees

March 21, 2020

On March 18, 2020, President Trump signed into law the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the Act), which requires employers with fewer than 500 employees to provide paid leave for specified reasons related to COVID-19.  The Act will take effect April 1, 2020, and will…
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