Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resource Toolkit

Amid daily news about COVID-19, individuals and employers are seeking advice on preparing their businesses and leading employees through coronavirus-related implications.

Taft’s multi-disciplinary COVID-19 Toolkit addresses client questions and provides ongoing updates and analysis as the virus and its aftermath unfold.

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COVID-19 Relief Loan Programs

Coronavirus Relief 2.0: An Overview (12/29/20)
Your PPP Loan Proceeds Are Running Out? Now What? (7/2/20)

Main Street Lending Program

Municipal Liquidity Facility

Municipal Liquidity Funding Pricing Released by Federal Reserve (5/15/20)
The Federal Reserve Bank’s Municipal Liquidity Facility (4/20/20)

Small Business Administration Paycheck Protection and Disaster Loan Programs

SBA Part Thirty-Four: Was More of My PPP Loan Forgiven? (1/20/21)
SBA Part Thirty-Three: PPP 2.0 Timing, Release of “Second Draw” Application, and Two New IFRs (1/11/21; Updated 1/21/21; Updated 1/23/21)
SBA Part Thirty-Two: Wait! Don’t Apply for Forgiveness of Your PPP Loan Yet – You May Want to Take Advantage of New Changes to the Program First (1/7/21; Updated 1/23/21)
SBA Part Thirty-One: PPP 1.0 Gets a Facelift, PPP 2.0 Is Introduced, and Other Benefits to Note in the Stimulus Act (12/29/20; Updated 1/23/21)
SBA Part Thirty: Attention All PPP Borrowers with $2 Million or More in PPP Loans – The SBA Revisited Its Famous Loan Necessity FAQ Once Again and You May Not Be Happy About It (11/3/20)
SBA Part Twenty-Nine: SBA Forgiveness Decisions Begin and Forgiveness for PPP Loans Under $50,000 Made Simpler (10/12/20)
SBA Part Twenty-Eight: SBA Issues New Rules on “Change of Ownership” Definition (10/5/20)

View archived SBA articles here.

Business

Coronavirus Relief 2.0: An Overview (12/29/20)
Balancing ERP Needs with COVID-19 Realities (5/19/20)
Securities and Exchange Commission Division of Corporation Finance Issues COVID-19 FAQs (5/18/20)
Webinar: We’re All Human: Emotional Intelligence Strategies for Workplace Re-Entry. Recording here. Summary document here. (5/14/20)
Going Beyond Protocol: Strategies for Workplace Re-Entry (5/5/20)

View archived Business articles here.

Construction

Proactive Measures to Avoid and/or Mitigate Exposure to Construction Impacts Arising From COVID-19 (3/19/20)

Distressed Companies

New Bankruptcy Preference Defense for Commercial Landlords and Vendors (1/13/21)
Bankruptcy Courts Have Allowed Retail Tenants to Defer Rent Payments (10/5/20)
An Intro to Bankruptcy for the C-Suite (7/7/20)
The History and Origins of Bankruptcy (6/17/20)
Can My Company File Chapter 11? If So, Where? (6/16/20)

View archived Distressed Companies articles here.

Education K-12

Employment

Webinar: Do Your Employees Need a Shot in the Arm? The Legal Implications of Mandatory Vaccinations. Recording here. Presentation materials here. (1/8/21)
The Consolidated Appropriations Act: Another COVID-19 Relief Package for Employers to Follow (1/4/21)
FFCRA Mandatory Leave Obligations to Expire, But Stay Tuned! (12/24/20)
COVID-19 Vaccinations: What Employers Need to Know Before Implementing a Mandatory Vaccination Policy (12/22/20)
Webinar: Managing a Workforce in Employment Purgatory. Recording here. Presentation materials here. (9/17/20)

View archived Employment articles here.

Energy

Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021: Modernizing US Energy Policy (1/22/21)

Entertainment

Environmental

View archived Environmental articles here.

Estate Planning

Finance

Food and Beverage

Illinois Food and Beverage COVID-19 Update (4/3/20)
Navigating the Illinois Restaurant Shutdown (4/1/20)
The CARES Act: Paycheck Protection Program Update (3/31/20)
Restaurants Ordered to Close Should Be Aware of the WARN Act (3/18/20)
Illinois Restaurant Closure Order (3/16/20)

Gaming

SBA Modifies Eligibility Qualifications for Gaming Businesses (4/27/20)

Government Contracts

View archived Government Contracts articles here.

Health Care

View archived Health Care articles here.

Higher Education

View archived Higher Education articles here.

Insurance

Ohio Federal Court Rules for Restaurants’ COVID-19 Business Income Claims (1/25/21)
COVID-19 Business Interruption Claims Update (10/29/20)
Three “Must-Do’s” For COVID-19 Business Interruption Insurance Claims (5/18/20)
Business Interruption Claims: Provide Prompt Notice and Document Your Losses (3/23/20)
Maximizing Your Company’s Insurance Coverage for COVID-19 Losses (3/18/20)
Insurance Coverage for COVID-19 Injuries and Losses (3/16/20)

Intellectual Property

View archived Intellectual Property articles here.

Litigation

View archived Litigation articles here.

Privacy and Data Security

View archived Privacy and Data Security articles here.

Private Client

Philanthropy in the Time of COVID-19 for Individuals (3/23/20)

Real Estate

View archived Real Estate articles here.

Tax

View archived Tax articles here.

White Collar Criminal Defense

Enforcement by the DOJ Related to PPP Loans (5/6/20)

Small Business Administration Paycheck Protection and Disaster Loan Programs

SBA Part Twenty-Seven: Merger and Acquisition Considerations When PPP or EIDL Loans are Present (9/8/20)
SBA Part Twenty-Six: Procedures for Appealing Certain Decisions by the SBA (8/26/20)
SBA Part Twenty-Five: Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down – SBA Releases Revised Owner-Employee Compensation Rule and New Related Entity Rent Rule (8/25/20)
SBA Part Twenty-Four: Lenders Beware and Takeaways from the SBA’s Interim Final Rule Regarding Appeals of SBA PPP Loan Review Decisions (8/12/20)
SBA Part Twenty-Three: SBA to Open Loan Forgiveness Portal on Aug. 10, 2020 (7/27/20)
SBA Part Twenty-Two: How Does a Qui Tam Lawsuit Arise? What You Should Know If You Received PPP or EIDL Loan Funds (7/20/20)
SBA Part Twenty-One: PPP Application Deadline Extended (7/6/20)
SBA Part Twenty: SBA and Treasury Announce Enhanced Transparency Regarding the Paycheck Protection Program (6/29/20)
SBA Part Nineteen: What is a Qui Tam Suit and Should I Be Worried? (6/23/20)
SBA Part Eighteen: Modified PPP Loan Forgiveness Application, New “EZ” Loan Forgiveness Application, and New Interim Final Rule Released (6/18/20; Updated 7/20/20)
Webinar: PPPF Act Guidance – What Has Changed and What Do I Do Now? Recording here. Presentation materials here. (6/18/20)
SBA Part Seventeen: SBA Reopens Economic Injury Disaster Loans and Advance Program (6/16/20)
SBA Part Sixteen: SBA and Treasury Further Revise PPP Eligibility Rules (6/15/20)
Updated: SBA Part Fifteen: PPP Gets Much Needed Revision (6/4/20; Updated 6/5/20, 6/12/20)
SBA Part Fourteen: Summary of Interim Final Rules 14 and 15 (5/28/20; Updated 6/2/20, 6/18/20, 6/26/20)
SBA Part Thirteen: SBA Publishes Loan Forgiveness Application, Answers Some Questions (5/18/20; Updated 6/15/20, 7/20/20)
SBA Part Twelve: PPP Loan Increases Available for Certain Partners and Seasonal Employers, and Safe Harbor Period Extended Until May 18 (5/14/20; Updated 6/15/20)
SBA Part Eleven: SBA Issues Further Guidance on PPP Loan Necessity Certification (5/13/20; Updated 6/15/20)
PPP Eligibility Requirements Challenged in Bankruptcy Lawsuits (5/11/20)
Enforcement by the DOJ Related to PPP Loans (5/6/20)
SBA Part Ten: Should We Keep Our PPP Loan Proceeds? The Safe Harbor Period Expires May 18, 2020 (5/4/20; Updated 5/5/20, 6/15/20)
SBA Part Nine: New Guidance Issued on PPP Borrower Eligibility and Good Faith Certifications Regarding Economic Need (4/24/20; Updated 6/18/20)
A Plain English Guide to the PPP Rules (4/24/20)
SBA Part Eight: CARES Act Enforcement Risks Associated With SBA Loan Programs and How to Avoid Them (4/23/30; Updated 6/15/20)
SBA Part Seven: Will the SBA Really Make Payments for Me? Yes, it Will. (4/21/20)
SBA Part Six: "I Received My PPP Loan Funds Under the CARES Act, Now What?" (4/17/20; Updated 4/27/20, 6/15/20)
COVID-19 SBA Disaster Loan and the CARES Act SBA “Paycheck Protection Program” Run Out of Funds (4/17/20)
SBA Part Five: Nonprofit Organizations and the Paycheck Protection Program (3/28/20; Updated 4/6/20, 4/13/20, 4/27/20, 5/8/20, 6/15/20)
SBA Part Four: Comparison of the SBA Disaster Loan vs. Paycheck Protection Programs (4/1/20; Updated 4/27/20, 6/15/20)
SBA Part Three: An Update on SBA Loans Under the Senate Passed Cares Act (4/1/20; Updated 4/27/20, 6/15/20)
SBA Part Two: I Need to Apply for an SBA Disaster Loan. What Do I Do Now? (3/26/20; Updated 4/27/20, 6/15/20)
SBA Part One: COVID-19 Guidance: SBA Disaster Loan Program (3/18/20; Updated 4/27/20, 6/15/20)

Business

Is Your Business Donating Goods or Services to COVID-19 Relief Efforts? (4/14/20)
Changes to State Franchise Registration Filings as a Result of COVID-19 (4/7/20)
Webinar: COVID-19 Business Insurance Claims. Recording here. Presentation materials here. (4/2/20)
Summary of Ohio Senate Amendment to House Bill 197 (3/27/20)
Summary of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (3/27/20)
FDA and Customs Clearances on Personal Protective Equipment and Other Medical Devices During COVID-19 (3/26/20)
COVID-19 and Understanding Your Force Majeure Clauses (3/23/20)
Philanthropy in the Time of COVID-19 for Businesses (3/23/20)
Should I Stay or Should I Go – Is My Business Essential? (3/21/20)
How Governments and Businesses Are Confronting COVID-19: A European Perspective (3/20/20)
Liquidity Options for Investment Funds and Portfolio Investments During COVID-19 (3/19/20)
COVID-19 Guidance for Public Company Disclosures and Securities Offerings (3/16/20)

Distressed Companies

Maximizing the Likelihood of Payment (6/8/20)
Key Concepts for When Your Customer or Supplier Files for Bankruptcy (6/5/20)
The Five Things Private Equity Clients Need to Know for Their Distressed Portfolio Companies (5/27/20)
Distressed Companies Q & A (5/20/20)
Reinvesting in My Business Q & A (5/20/20)
Personal Guaranties Q & A (5/20/20)
Shutting Down Your Business Q & A (5/20/20)
Summary and Guidance of the Small Business Reorganization Act (SBRA) (4/28/20)
Talking About the “B” Word — Bankruptcy (4/27/20)
Taft Launches Distressed Company Task Force (3/25/20)
Five Ways Distressed Businesses Should Respond to the COVID-19 Crisis (3/17/20)

Employment

Department of Labor Issues Revised FFCRA Regulations (9/16/20)
If an Employer Posts a Notice in the Workplace but Employees Aren’t Around to See It, Has the Employer Complied with Legal Obligations? (9/8/20)
Department of Labor Provides Additional Guidance on FFCRA Leave Related to Schools Reopening (8/31/20)
Federal Court Rejects Department of Labor’s FFCRA Final Rule (8/4/20)
Ohio Statewide and City-Based Mandatory Mask Mandates: What Employers Need to Know (Essential Businesses Are Not Exempt) (7/29/20)
Summary of Minnesota’s Face Covering Requirements (7/24/20)
Webinar: Protecting Your Workplace – OSHA and Workers’ Comp Incidents and Guidance. Recording here. Presentation materials here. (7/16/20)
Illinois Mask Mandate: Employers Should Require Masks (7/9/20)
Four Indiana Counties Implement Face Covering Requirements (7/9/20)
Restore Illinois Summary: Phase Four (6/29/20)
With the Future of Remote Workforces Before Us, Business Leaders Must Look Beyond the Pandemic (6/25/20)
Considerations for Deploying Employees for Indefinite Remote Work (6/24/20)
Continuing Ordinary Tasks in Extraordinary Times: Considerations for Hiring and Terminating Employees During the Pandemic (6/23/20)
EEOC Issues Updated Guidance: Mandatory Antibody Testing Prohibited (6/19/20)
EEOC Provides Further Guidance Regarding How COVID-19 Affects Employers’ Legal Obligations (6/16/20)
Illinois Relaxes Evidentiary Burden for Obtaining Workers’ Compensation Benefits During COVID-19 Pandemic (6/11/20)
OSHA Issues Guidance on the Use of Face Masks and Coverings in the Workplace in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic (6/10/20)
Webinar: Be Our Guest – Safely Welcoming Back Patrons and Employees in Minnesota. Recording here. (5/22/20)
OSHA Reinstates Enforcement of Recordkeeping Requirements for COVID-19 Cases for All Employers (5/21/20)
Considerations for Monitoring Employee Health During COVID-19 (5/19/20)
EEOC Update on Vulnerable Employees Returning to Work (5/15/20)
Webinar: We’re All Human: Emotional Intelligence Strategies for Workplace Re-Entry. Recording here. Summary document here. (5/14/20)
EEOC Delays Opening for Filing 2019 EEO-1 Reports (5/13/20)
Webinar: Working from Work – How to Develop a Plan for Bringing Employees Back. Recording here. Presentation materials here. (5/12/20)
Going Beyond Protocol: Strategies for Workplace Re-Entry (5/5/20)
Best Practices for Returning to the Workplace (5/4/20)
Presidential Proclamation Suspends Certain Immigrants From Entering the US for 60 Days During the COVID-19 Outbreak (4/29/20)
COVID-19 Measures Complicate Matters for Employers Sponsoring Foreign Nationals (4/27/20)
Paid Sick and Family Leave for COVID-19: DOL Issues Amended Regulations on April 10, 2020 (4/17/20)
OSHA Directs Enforcement Division to Focus COVID-19 Investigations on Healthcare Providers, Emergency Responders, and Other High-Risk Employers (4/16/20)
Working Remotely: Compensability Issues Under Workers’ Compensation Laws for Workers Injured at Home (4/13/20)
Ohio House of Representatives Has Introduced Legislation to Include COVID-19 in the List of Scheduled Occupational Diseases (4/9/20)
CARES Act Summary for Employers: Updated Guidance from the SBA Regarding Terms of PPP Loans (4/2/20)
Webinar: Employment Law in the COVID-19 Crisis. Recording here. Presentation materials here. (Updated 4/25/20)
Disability Benefits Eligibility for Injured Workers in Light of COVID-19 (3/26/20)
Ohio Department of Insurance Mandates Relaxed Insurance and Cobra Requirements Amidst Coronavirus State of Emergency (3/24/20)
Coronavirus Legislation Tax Credits: How to Fund Required Emergency Family and Sick Leave Pay (3/23/20)
Sample Language for Essential Businesses and Operations Continuing to Operate in Illinois During Period of Governor Pritzker’s Stay at Home Order (3/21/20)
COVID-19 and OSHA Injury and Illness Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements (3/20/20)
State-Specific Coronavirus Employer Q&A (3/19/20)
Employment Law Update: Which Laws Apply to COVID-19? (3/17/20)
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Employer Guidance (3/12/20)
COVID-19 and Workers’ Compensation: Questions of Causation and Compensability (3/12/20)

Environmental

Government Contracts

OMB Gives Agencies Authority to Repurpose Federal Financial Assistance (4/10/20)
Webinar: Defense Production Act - What is it and How Does it Work? Recording here. Presentation materials here. (4/2/20)
The CARES Act and Government Contracts (4/2/20)
COVID-19 Federal Resource Summary for Companies Doing Business With the Federal Government (4/2/20)
OMB Gives Administrative Relief on Federal Grants and Cooperative Agreements in Response to COVID-19 (4/2/20)
Local WPAFB COVID-19 Response (4/1/20)
DOD Seeking to Acquire Personal Protective Equipment Under Defense Production Act Authority (3/27/20)
The Defense Production Act Has Been Invoked - What Does This Mean For Your Business? (3/25/20)
OFCCP Temporarily Relaxes Certain Affirmative Action Requirements in Federal Contracts in Response to COVID-19 (3/24/20)
OMB Releases Guidance of Federal Contract Performance Issues Amid National Emergency (3/23/20)
Defense Contractors Are Part of the Essential Critical Infrastructure Workforce (3/20/20)
Guidance for Government Contractors Regarding COVID-19 (3/18/20)

Health Care

Higher Education

Intellectual Property

Litigation

Privacy and Data Security

Real Estate

COVID-19 Task Force Release for Commercial Landlords (3/18/20)
Commercial Real Estate Legal Issues Related to COVID-19 (3/13/20)

Tax

No Business Expense Deduction Where Payroll Protection Loan is Forgiven (5/5/20; Updated 5/7/20)
States Waive Business Tax Nexus for COVID-19 Related Remote Work (4/23/20; Updated 6/17/20)
IRS Extends Additional Tax Deadlines (4/16/20)
Department of Labor Issues Temporary Regulations on Group Health Plan Coverage During COVID-19 Leave (4/13/20)
Summary of the Impact of the CARES Act on Retirement Plans (4/9/20)
Summary of Tax Relief Measures in COVID-19 Legislation for Businesses Structured as Pass-Through Entities or Sole Proprietorships (4/8/20)
CARES Act Provides Temporary Relief From Required Minimum Distribution Rules For Certain Retirement Plans (4/1/20)
Coronavirus Property Tax Relief in Indiana (3/27/20)
Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act – Tax Relief Measures (3/26/20; updated 3/27/20)
Treasury, IRS and Labor Announce Implementation of Tax Credits for Small and Midsize Businesses to Recover the Cost of Providing Leave Under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (3/23/20)
Deadline for Tax Returns Now Extended Until July 15 (3/20/20; Updated 3/22/20)
IRS Provides Tax Payment Extension; Congress Passes Bill Providing Employer Tax Credits for Sick Leave Payments to Employees (3/19/20; Updated 3/21/20)
Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Impact on Employer Group Health Plans (3/19/20)
Qualified Disaster Relief Payments: Providing Tax-Favored Help for Those in Need (3/19/20)

Executive and Governors' Orders:

Executive Orders

Executive Order on Preventing Hoarding of Health and Medical Resources to Respond to the Spread of COVID-19 (3/23/20)

U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Identifying Critical Infrastructure During COVID-19 (3/18/20)

Alabama

Alaska

Revised Health Mandate 010 (7/14/20)
Health Mandate 016 (4/22/20)

Arizona

Arkansas

California

Executive Order No. N-33-20 (3/19/20)
Resilience Roadmap

Colorado

Executive Order D 2021 023 (1/25/21)
Executive Order D 2021 007 (1/6/21)
Executive Order D 2020 289 (12/27/20)
Executive Order D 2020 281 (12/14/20)
Executive Order D 2020 276 (12/8/20)
Executive Order D 2020 265 (11/28/20)
Amended Executive Order D 2020 219 (11/9/20)
Executive Order A 2020 235 (10/30/20)
Executive Order D 2020 219 (10/11/20)
Executive Order D 2020 213 (10/6/20)
Executive Order D 2020 164 (8/14/20)
Executive Order D 2020 142 (7/22/20)
Executive Order D 2020 138 (7/16/20)
Executive Order D 2020 091 (6/1/20)
Executive Order D 2020 079 (5/25/20)
Executive Order D 2020 044 (4/26/20)
Executive Order D 2020 017 (3/25/20)

Connecticut

Ninth Extension of the Declaration of a State of Emergency (11/25/20)
Executive Order No. 9L (11/9/20)
Executive Order No. 9K (11/5/20)
Executive Order No. 9J (10/29/20)
Executive Order No. 91 (10/27/20)
Executive Order No. 9G (10/13/20)
Executive Order No. 9D (9/25/20)
Executive Order No. 9C (9/16/20)
Executive Order No. 9A (9/8/20)
Renewed Emergency Declarations (9/1/20)
Executive Order No. 7NNN (8/14/20)
Executive Order No. 7TT (5/29/20)
Executive Order No. 7PP (5/18/20)
Executive Order No. 7J (3/22/20)
Executive Order No. 7H (3/20/20)

Delaware

Fourth Revision to the Twenty-Seventh Modification of the Declaration of a State of Emergency (12/10/20)
Twenty-Seventh Modification to the Declaration of a State of Emergency (9/4/20; Updated 12/10/20)
Third Revision to the Twenty-Seventh Modification of the Declaration of a State of Emergency (11/20/20)
Second Revision to the Twenty-Seventh Modification of the Declaration of a State of Emergency (11/5/20)
Eighth Extension of the Declaration of a State of Emergency (10/30/20)
Twenty-Sixth Modification to Declaration of a State of Emergency (9/1/20)
Twenty-Fifth Modification of the Declaration of a State of Emergency (8/26/20)
Twenty-First Modification of the Declaration of a State of Emergency (6/16/20)
Twentieth Modification of the Declaration of a State of Emergency (6/1/20)
Fifteenth Modification of the Declaration of a State of Emergency (5/8/20)
Thirteenth Modification of the Declaration of a State of Emergency (4/28/20)
Updated List of Essential Businesses (4/21/20)
Tenth Modification of the Declaration of a State of Emergency (4/6/20)

Florida

Executive Order Number 20-297 (11/24/20)
Executive Order Number 20-244 (9/25/20)
Executive Order Number 20-223 (9/11/20)
Executive Order Number 20-193 (8/7/20)
Executive Order Number 20-123 (5/14/20)
Executive Order Number 20-122 (5/14/20)
Executive Order Number 20-120 (5/13/20)
Executive Order Number 20-112 (4/29/20)
Executive Order Number 20-91 (3/21/20)

Georgia

Hawaii

Seventeenth Supplementary Proclamation (12/26/20)
Sixteenth Supplementary Proclamation (11/23/20)
Fourteenth Supplementary Proclamation (10/13/20)
Thirteenth Supplementary Proclamation (9/22/20)
Twelfth Supplementary Proclamation (8/20/20)
Tenth Supplementary Proclamation (7/17/20)
Ninth Supplementary Proclamation (6/10/20)
Eighth Supplementary Proclamation (5/18/20)
Seventh Supplementary Proclamation (5/5/20)
Sixth Supplementary Proclamation (4/16/20)
Fifth Supplementary Proclamation (4/16/20)
Third Supplementary Proclamation (3/23/20)

Idaho

Illinois

Executive Order 2021-03 (1/19/21)
Executive Order 2021-02 (1/15/21)
Executive Order 2021-01 (1/8/21)
Executive Order 2020-73 (11/18/20)
Executive Order 2020-71 (11/13/20)
Executive Order 2020-70 (11/10/20)
Executive Order 2020-69 (11/2/20)
Executive Order 2020-67 (10/30/20)
Executive Order 2020-66 (10/29/20)
Executive Order 2020-65 (10/29/20)
Executive Order 2020-64 (10/29/20)
Executive Order 2020-63 (10/27/20)
Executive Order 2020-62 (10/23/20)
Executive Order 2020-61 (10/21/20)
Executive Order 2020-60 (10/21/20
Executive Order 2020-59 (10/16/20)
Executive Order 2020-55 (9/18/20)
Restore Illinois Summary: Phase Four (6/29/20)
Executive Order 2020-43 (6/26/20)
Executive Order 2020-38 (5/29/20)
Restore Illinois: A Public Health Approach to Safely Reopen Our State (5/5/20)
Executive Order 2020-32 (4/30/20)
Executive Order 2020-10 (3/20/20)

Indiana

Executive Order 21-01 (1/22/21)
Executive Order 20-53 (12/31/20)
Executive Order 20-50 (12/10/20)
Executive Order 20-48 (11/13/20)
Executive Order 20-47 (10/30/20)
Executive Order 20-46 (10/15/20)
Executive Order 20-44 (9/24/20)
Executive Order 20-43 (9/24/20)
Executive Order 20-42 (8/26/20)
Executive Order 20-39 (7/30/20)
Executive Order 20-37 (7/24/20)
Marion County Public Health Order 21-2020 (7/24/20)
Executive Order 20-32 (6/11/20)
Executive Order 20-26 (5/4/20)
Executive Order 20-22 (4/20/20)
Essential Businesses and Operations List (4/20/20)
Executive Order 20-18 (4/7/20)
Executive Order 20-08 (3/23/20)
Critical Industries Hotline, for business and industry questions only: 877-820-0890 or covidresponse@iedc.in.gov

Iowa

Proclamation of Disaster Emergency (1/7/21)
Proclamation of Disaster Emergency (12/16/20)
Proclamation of Disaster Emergency (12/9/20)
Proclamation of Disaster Emergency (11/18/20)
Proclamation of Disaster Emergency (11/16/20)
Proclamation of Disaster Emergency (11/10/20)
Proclamation of Disaster Emergency (10/16/20)
Proclamation of Disaster Emergency (8/21/20)
Proclamation of Disaster Emergency (7/24/20)
Proclamation of Disaster Emergency (6/30/20)
Proclamation of Disaster Emergency (5/26/20)
Proclamation of Disaster Emergency (5/13/20)
Proclamation of Disaster Emergency (5/6/20)
Proclamation of Disaster Emergency (4/6/20)

Kansas

Kentucky

Louisiana

Proclamation Number 209 JBE 2020 (12/29/20)
Proclamation Number 168 JBE 2020 (11/24/20)
Proclamation Number 158 JBE 2020 (11/5/20)
Proclamation Number 143 JBE 2020 (10/22/20)
Proclamation Number 134 JBE 2020 (10/8/20)
Proclamation Number 123 JBE 2020 (9/17/20)
Proclamation Number 117 JBE 2020 (9/11/20)
Proclamation Number 110 JBE 2020 (8/28/20)
Proclamation Number 101 JBE 2020 (8/6/20)
Proclamation Number 96 JBE 2020 (7/23/20)
Proclamation Number 89 JBE 2020 (7/11/20)
Proclamation Number 83 JBE 2020 (6/25/20)
Proclamation Number 58 JBE 2020 (5/14/20)
Proclamation Number 52 BE 2020 (5/4/20)
Proclamation Number 33 JBE 2020 (3/22/20)
List of Essential Infrastructure (3/22/20)

Maine

Executive Order No. 19-A FY 20/21 (12/15/20)
Executive Order No. 19 FY 20/21 (12/11/20)
Executive Order No. 16 FY 20/21 (11/4/20)
Executive Order No. 14 FY 20/21 (10/6/20)
Executive Order No. 55 FY 19/20 (5/29/20)
Executive Order No. 49 FY 19/20 (4/29/20)
Executive Order No. 28 FY 19/20 (3/31/20)

Maryland

Executive Order No. 20-09-01-01 (9/1/20)
Executive Order No. 20-08-03-01 (8/3/20)
Executive Order No. 20-06-10-01 (6/10/20)
Executive Order No. 20-06-03-01 (6/3/20)
Executive Order No. 20-05-13-01 (5/13/20)
Executive Order No. 20-05-06-01 (5/6/20)
Executive Order No. 20-03-30-01 (3/30/20)

Massachusetts

COVID-19 Order No. 59 (12/22/20)
COVID-19 Order No. 58 (12/8/20)
COVID-19 Order No. 56 (11/6/20)
COVID-19 Order No. 55 (11/2/20)
COVID-19 Order No. 53 (11/2/20)
Order of the Commissioner of Public Health (10/21/20)
COVID-19 Order No. 52 (9/29/20)
COVID-19 Order No. 51 (9/29/20)
COVID-19 Order No. 50 (9/10/20)
COVID-19 Order No. 43 (7/2/20)
COVID-19 Order No. 40 (6/19/20)
COVID-19 Order No. 37 (6/6/20)
COVID-19 Order No. 35 (6/1/20)
COVID-19 Order No. 30 (4/28/20)
COVID-19 Order No. 21 (3/31/20)
List of Essential Services (3/23/20)

Michigan

Executive Order 2020-192 (10/9/20)
Executive Order 2020-190 (9/29/20)
Executive Order 2020-184 (9/25/20)
Executive Order 2020-183 (9/25/20)
Executive Order 2020-181 (9/11/20)
Executive Order 2020-180 (9/9/20)
Executive Order 2020-178 (9/5/20)
Executive Order 2020-176 (9/3/20)
Executive Order 2020-175 (9/3/20)
Executive Order 2020-168 (8/10/20)
Executive Order 2020-162 (8/12/20)
Executive Order 2020-161 (7/29/20)
Executive Order 2020-160 (7/28/20)
Executive Order 2020-147 (7/10/20)
Executive Order 2020-133 (6/25/20)
Executive Order 2020-109 (5/29/20)
Rescinded Executive Orders
- Executive Order 2020-96 (5/21/20)
- Executive Order 2020-77 (5/7/20)
- Executive Order 2020-59 (4/28/20)
- Executive Order 2020-42 (4/13/20)
- Executive Order 2020-21 (4/10/20)

Minnesota

Executive Order 21-04 (1/13/20)
Executive Order 21-01 (1/6/21)
Executive Order 20-103 (12/16/20)
Executive Order 20-100 (12/14/20)
Executive Order 20-99 (11/18/20)
Executive Order 20-96 (11/10/20)
Executive Order 20-86 (8/26/20)
Executive Order 20-85 (8/26/20)
Executive Order 20-81 (7/22/20)
Executive Order 20-74 (6/5/20)
Executive Order 20-63 (5/27/20)
Executive Order 20-56 (5/17/20)
Critical Sector Guidance and Exemptions (5/5/20)
Executive Order 20-48 (5/3/20)
Executive Order 20-40 (4/28/20)
Executive Order 20-33 (4/8/20)
Executive Order 20-20 (3/25/20)

Mississippi

Executive Order 1539 (12/22/20)
Executive Order 1536 (12/9/20)
Executive Order 1535 (12/9/20)
Executive Order 1532 (11/24/20)
Executive Order 1533 (11/24/20)
Executive Order 1531 (11/17/20)
Executive Order 1530 (11/10/20)
Executive Order 1528 (10/26/20)
Executive Order 1527 (10/19/20)
Executive Order 1525 (9/30/20)
Executive Order 1522 (9/13/20)
Executive Order 1519 (8/20/20)
Executive Order 1518 (8/14/20)
Executive Order 1516 (8/4/20)
Executive Order 1509 (7/19/20)
Executive Order 1508 (7/19/20)
Executive Order 1500 (6/30/20)
Executive Order 1492 (6/1/20)
Executive Order 1487 (5/27/20)
Executive Order 1488 (5/27/20)
Executive Order 1486 (5/15/20)
Executive Order 1483 (5/13/20)
Executive Order 1480 (5/8/20)
Executive Order 1478 (5/4/20)
Executive Order 1447 (4/28/20)
Executive Order 1473 (4/21/20)
Executive Order 1463 (3/24/20)

Missouri

Phase 1 Reopening (5/4/20)
Guidance and FAQ (including list of essential businesses) (4/22/20)
Extended Stay at Home Order (4/16/20)
Stay at Home Order (4/3/20)

Montana

Directive Implementing Executive Order 2-2021 (1/13/21)
Directive on Implementing Executive Orders 2-2020 and 3-2020 (11/17/20)
Directive on Implementing Phase Two (5/19/20)
Additional Phase One Guidelines (5/11/20)
Directive on Implementing Phase One (5/8/20)
Directive on Phased Reopening of Montana (4/22/20)
Directive Expanding Stay at Home Directive (4/7/20)
Directive Implementing Executive Orders 2-2020 and 3-2020 (3/26/20)

Nevada

Directive 035 (11/24/20)
Directive 033 (9/30/20)
Directive 030 (8/14/20)
Directive 027 (7/10/20)
Directive 021 (5/28/20)
Directive 018 (5/7/20)
Directive 016 (4/29/20)
Directive 010 (3/31/20)
Directive 003 (3/20/20)

New Hampshire

Emergency Order 82 (1/15/21)
Emergency Order 81 (1/15/21)
Executive Order 2020-23 (11/23/20)
Emergency Order 74 (11/19/20)
Executive Order 71 (11/14/20)
Executive Order 2020-21 (10/30/20)
Emergency Order 2020-20 (10/9/20)
Emergency Order 70 (9/30/20)
Executive Order 2020-18 (9/18/20)
Emergency Order 66 (8/31/20)
Executive Order 2020-17 (8/28/20)
Executive Order 2020-16 (8/7/20)
Emergency Order 61 (7/31/20)
Emergency Order 52 (6/15/20)
Exhibit A to Emergency Order 52 (6/15/20)
Exhibit B to Emergency Order 52 (6/15/20)
Emergency Order 49 (5/15/20)
Executive Order 40 (5/1/20)
Stay at Home 2.0 Guidance (5/1/20)
Executive Order 17 (3/26/20)

New Jersey

New Mexico

New York

Executive Order No. 205.3 (12/30/20)
Executive Order No. 202.81 (12/11/20)
Executive Order No. 202.74 (11/12/20)
Executive Order No. 202.72 (11/3/20)
Executive Order 202.70 (10/20/20)
Executive Order No. 202.68 (10/6/20)
Executive Order No. 205.1 (9/28/20)
Executive Order No. 202.64 (9/18/20)
Executive Order No. 202.60 (9/4/20)
Executive Order No. 202.57 (8/20/20)
Executive Order No. 202.53 (7/21/20)
Guidance on Executive Order 202.6 (6/29/20)
Executive Order No. 205 (6/24/20)
Executive Order No. 202.41 (6/13/20)
Executive Order No. 202.35 (5/29/20)
Executive Order No. 202.18 (4/16/20)
New York Forward Reopening Plan, May 2020
New York Reopening Plan: Industries Reopening by Phase
New York State on Pause Executive Order (3/22/20)
Guidance on “Essential Services” (3/20/20)

North Carolina

North Dakota

Ohio

Director’s Stay at Home Tonight Order (12/30/20)
Director's Stay at Home Tonight Order (12/10/20)
Stay Safe Ohio Protocol, Curfew Extension (12/10/20)
Retail Compliance Unit Dashboard (12/3/20)
Director’s Stay at Home Tonight Order (11/19/20)
Revised Health Order to Limit Mass Gatherings (11/16/20)
Department of Health Director's Order Limiting Mass Gatherings (11/15/20)
Health Director's Order for Retail and Business Compliance (11/13/20)
Amended Director’s Order 20-73 (10/16/20)
Amended Director’s Order 20-72 (10/9/20)
Health Director’s Dine Safe Ohio Order (9/23/20)
Health Director’s Order on the Opening of Adult Day Care Services and Senior Centers (8/31/20)
Health Director’s First Amended Order that Provides Mandatory Requirements for Youth, Collegiate, Amateur, Club and Professional Sports (8/28/20)
Executive Order 2020-35D (8/25/20):
Order that Provides Mandatory Requirements for Entertainment Venues (8/25/20)
Ohio Health Order H20-62 (8/19/20)
Ohio Health Order H20-43 (6/1/20)
Order for Business Guidance and Social Distancing (5/29/20)
Order That Reopens Facilities Providing Child Care Services, with Exceptions (5/29/20)
Ohio Health Order H20-31 (5/14/20)
Ohio Health Order H20-30 (5/14/20)
Stay Safe Ohio Order (4/30/20)
Responsible RestartOhio Plan (4/27/20)
Amended Director's Stay at Home Order (4/2/20)
Executive Order 2020-08D: Commercial Evictions and Foreclosures (4/1/20)
Responsible Restart Ohio Portal

Oklahoma

Ninth Amended Executive Order 2020-20 (1/13/20)
Eighth Amended Executive Order 2020-20 (12/14/20)
Seventh Amended Executive Order 2020-20 (11/16/20)
Sixth Amended Executive Order 2020-20 (10/23/20)
Fourth Amended Executive Order 2020-20 (8/28/20)
Fourth Amended Executive Order (4/24/20)
Statewide Open Up and Recover Safely (OURS) Plan (4/22/20; Updated 8/3/20)
Executive Memorandum 2020-01 (3/24/20)
Amended Executive Order 2020-13 (4/21/20)

Oregon

Pennsylvania

Executive Order 20-13 (11/23/20)
Executive Order 20-12 (11/23/20)
Executive Order 20-11 (11/23/20)
Order of Targeted Mitigation Measures (7/15/20)
Order for Individuals to Stay at Home (5/7/20)
Order for Limited Opening of Businesses, Lifting of Stay at Home Requirements, and Continued Aggressive Mitigation Efforts (5/7/20)
Amendment to the Order for Individuals to Stay at Home (4/20/20)
COVID-19 Resource Page and General Guidance

Rhode Island

South Carolina

South Dakota

Executive Order 2020-20 (4/28/20)

Tennessee

Texas

Executive Order GA 32 (10/14/20)
Executive Order GA 30 (9/17/20)
Executive Order GA 23 Updated (5/26/20)
Executive Order GA 23 (5/18/20)
Strike Force to Open Texas Open Texas checklists
Executive Order To Expand Openings Of Certain Businesses and Activities (5/5/20)
Executive Order GA 18 (4/27/20)
Executive Order GA 16 (4/17/20)

Utah

Executive Order 2020-75 (11/12/20)
Executive Order 2020-74 (11/9/20)
Executive Order 2020-60 (9/4/20)
Executive Order 2020-57 (8/20/20)
Executive Order 2020-50 (8/14/20)
Executive Order 2020-44 (7/17/20)
Executive Order 2020-44 Guidelines (7/17/20)
Utah Leads Together Plan (6/17/20)
Phased Health Guidelines (5/26/20)
Updated Stay Save, Stay Home Directive (4/17/20)
Stay Safe, Stay Home Directive (3/27/20)

Vermont

Addendum 9 to Amended and Restated Executive Order 01-20 (12/15/20)
Addendum 8 to Amended and Restated Executive Order 01-20 (11/20/20)
Addendum 7 to Amended and Restated Executive Order 01-20 (10/16/20)
Addendum 6 to Amended and Restated Executive Order 01-20 (10/15/20)
Addendum 5 to Amended and Restated Executive Order 01-20 (9/11/20)
Addendum 2 to Amended and Restated Executive Order 01-20 (7/24/20)
Amended and Restated Executive Order 01-20 (6/15/20)
Addendum 9 to Executive Order 01-20 (4/10/20)
Executive Order 01-20 (3/24/20)

Virginia

Executive Order 72 (12/10/20)
Sixth Amended Executive Order 67 (11/13/20)
Amended Order of Public Health Emergency Five (11/13/20)
Executive Order 68 (11/5/20)
Fifth Amended Executive Order 67 (11/5/20)
Fourth Amended Executive Order 67 (10/29/20)
Executive Order 67, Amended (9/10/20)
Executive Order 67 (8/21/20)
Executive Order 65, Amended (6/9/20)
Executive Order 65 (6/2/20)
Executive Order 61, Amended (5/19/20)
Executive Order 62 (5/12/20)
Executive Order 53, Second Amended (5/4/20)
Executive Order 55 (3/30/20)
Executive Order 53 (3/23/20)

Washington

Proclamation 20-25.12 (1/11/21)
Proclamation 20-25.11 (12/30/20)
Proclamation 20.25.10 (12/21/20)
Proclamation 20-83 (12/21/20)
Proclamation 20-25.9 (12/10/20)
Proclamation 20-25.8 (11/15/20)
Proclamation 20-57.1 (8/19/20)
Safe Start Washington: Phased Reopening County-By-County (7/8/20)
Proclamation 20-25.4 (5/31/20)
Safe Start Washington: A Phased Approach to Recovery (5/4/20)
Proclamation 20-25.3 (5/4/20)
Proclamation 20-25.1 (4/2/20)
Proclamation 20-25 (3/23/20)

West Virginia

Executive Order 77-20 (11/13/20)
Executive Order 74-20 (10/5/20)
Executive Order 70-20 (9/15/20)
Executive Order 51-20 (7/13/20)
Executive Order 42-20 (6/4/20)
Executive Order 41-20 (5/29/20)
Executive Order 40-20 (5/22/20)
Executive Order 39-20 (5/19/20)
Executive Order No. 30-20 (4/27/20)
Executive Order 32-20 (4/13/20)
Executive Order 9-20 (3/23/20)
West Virginia Strong – The Comeback Plan

Wisconsin

A Message From Our Chairman:

"To our valued clients and friends of the firm,

Amid the rapid progression of the coronavirus (COVID-19) and the disruptions it has caused, Taft remains committed to providing highly responsive and exemplary service to our clients. In addition, safeguarding the health of our clients, our people, and the communities where we live and work is of equal importance."

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Jump to: COVID-19 Task Force / Distressed Company Task Force / SBA Task Force / Taft CARES Act Title IV Task Force / Evolving Workplace Task Force

Taft COVID-19 Task Force:

Taft has assembled a multi-disciplinary Task Force to address the range of legal implications businesses may face.

If you have questions or concerns regarding COVID-19 and its impact on your business, please contact any member of our Task Force or your Taft lawyer.

Stacia Buechler (Business)
Kiamesha-Sylvia Colom (Lending and Finance, Real Estate)
Sara Cooperrider (Health Care)
Brian Dershaw (Higher Education)
Frank Deveau (Environmental, FIFRA Compliance)
Chase Dressman (FIFRA Compliance)
Dominic DiPuccio (Business)
Barbara Duncombe (Government Contracts)
Kathleen Eick (Business)
Mark Fazio (Business)
Justin Flamm (Employment)
Will Gardner (FIFRA Compliance)
Scot Ganow (Privacy and Data Security)
Matthew Godfrey (Business)
Michael Gordon (Finance)
Heather Hawkins (Litigation)
Julie Henson (Chief Client Officer)
Heather Jackson (Employment)
Blake Johnson (Business)
Caryn Kaufman (Business)
Kevin Kinross (Corporate Governance)
Melissa Kurzhals (Employee Benefits/ERISA/Tax)
Russell Menyhart (International Trade/Compliance)
Alison Midden (Private Client)
Tom O'Gara (Insurance)
Michael O'Neil (Bankruptcy and Restructuring)
Pablo Petrozzi (Real Estate)
Ann Rainhart (Chief Strategy Officer)
David Reed (Business)
Gregory Stenmoe (Employment)
Suzanne Sumner (Government Contracts)
Matthew Tomback (Finance)
Patrick Wartan (Hospitality and Food and Beverage)

Taft Distressed Company Task Force:

Taft has assembled a Distressed Company Task Force to assist borrower clients in every way, including in discussions with their lenders and in addressing concerns over suppliers and stakeholders.

If you have questions or concerns regarding COVID-19 and its impact on your business, please contact any member of our Distressed Company Task Force or your Taft lawyer.

Kimberly Copp (Chicago)
Dominic DiPuccio (Cleveland)
Barbara Duncombe (Dayton, Indianapolis)
Cezar Froelich (Chicago)
Robert Hicks (Indianapolis)
Samuel Hodson (Indianapolis)
John Humphrey (Indianapolis)
Timothy Hurley (Cincinnati)
James Jorissen (Minneapolis)
Michael Jurasek (Chicago)
Tony Kington (Columbus)
Bruce Lowe (Cleveland)
Marcus Laman (Minneapolis)
Lynn Rowe Larsen (Cleveland)
John McDonald (Minneapolis)
W. Timothy Miller (Cincinnati)
Michael O'Neil (Indianapolis)
Joseph Pickens (Columbus)
David Reed (Dayton)
Steven Ryan (Minneapolis)
Brad Schwer (Indianapolis)
Peter Solimine (Cincinnati)
David Tavolier (Cleveland)

Taft SBA Task Force:

Taft has assembled an SBA Task Force on the new SBA Loan programs created under the CARES Act.

If you have questions or concerns regarding COVID-19 and its impact on your business, please contact any member of our SBA Task Force or your Taft lawyer.

Kiamesha-Sylvia Colom, Leader (Indianapolis)
Bryar Brandvold (Cincinnati)
Dominic DiPuccio (Cleveland)
Brandon Dobyns (Dayton)
Lonnie Johnson (Indianapolis)
Dennis Knoer (Minneapolis)
Neal Roach (Indianapolis)
Chelsea Spickelmier (Indianapolis)

Taft CARES Act Title IV Task Force

Taft has assembled a Task Force to address the range of legal implications clients may face under Title IV of the CARES Act.

If you have questions or concerns regarding COVID-19 and its impact on your business, please contact any member of our CARES Act Title IV Task Force or your Taft lawyer.

For Lenders

David Clark, Lenders Leader (Minneapolis)
Kiamesha-Sylvia Colom (Indianapolis)
Jamie Erickson (Minneapolis)
Mike Gordon (Minneapolis)
Ben Kajer (Minneapolis)
Rebekah Mackey (Indianapolis)

For Mid-Size Businesses

Dominic DiPuccio, Mid-Size Business Leader (Cleveland)
Kevin Barnes (Cleveland)
Stacia Buechler (Indianapolis)
Kathleen Eick (Minneapolis)
Lonnie Johnson (Indianapolis)
Dennis Knoer (Minneapolis)
Pablo Petrozzi (Chicago)
Chelsea Spickelmier (Indianapolis)

For Municipalities

Chou-il Lee, Municipalities Leader (Indianapolis)
Blake Burgan (Indianapolis)
Dan Burns (Minneapolis)
Steve Cuckler (Columbus, Delaware)
Manny Herceg (Indianapolis)
Jimmy Shanahan (Chicago, Indianapolis)

Evolving Workplace Task Force

Taft has assembled a Task Force to address the range of legal implications clients may face as they look to re-enter the workplace.

If you have questions or concerns regarding COVID-19 and its impact on your business, please contact any member of our Evolving Workplace Task Force or your Taft lawyer.

Kathryn Kovitz Arnold (Chicago)
Sara Cooperrider (Cincinnati)
Nick Davis (Dayton)
Frank Deveau (Indianapolis)
Mark Fazio (Cleveland)
Justin Flamm (Cincinnati)
Britt Gilbertson (Minneapolis)
Lydia Hemmer (Minneapolis)
Julie Henson (Minneapolis)
Heather Jackson (Chicago)
Melissa Kurzhals (Cincinnati)
Melissa Macchia (Indianapolis)
Conor Meeks (Cincinnati)
Pablo Petrozzi (Chicago)
Ann Rainhart (Minneapolis)
Daniel Saeedi (Chicago)
Justin Weinberg (Real Estate)

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