COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Resource Center

The outbreak and rapid spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has roiled markets and disrupted supply chains, threatening the global economy. It is forcing companies to confront a host of hard questions about how they can and should conduct business during a global public health crisis. Many of these questions are industry-agnostic, but all companies must also address challenges specific to the industry and regulatory environment in which they operate.

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Insights

Federal Policy Granting Pandemic-Related Temporary Supply Chain Flexibility for Disinfectant Product Ingredients to End in September 2022

September 21, 2021
Labor and Employment

Singapore Issues New Guidelines on COVID-19 Vaccination in Employment Settings

September 17, 2021
Labor and Employment

The Next Wave: Legal and Practical Considerations for Employers Regarding COVID-19 Vaccinations

September 7, 2021
Labor and Employment

Final FDA Approval of Pfizer Vaccine Clears a Path for Employers to Mandate Vaccines

August 23, 2021
Unpacking the $1 Trillion Senate-Passed Infrastructure Bill: H.R. 3864’s New Opportunities, Requirements, and Potential Liabilities

August 18, 2021
Labor and Employment

A Look Ahead: Legal and Practical Considerations for Employers Regarding the COVID-19 Vaccine

May 6, 2021
Disinfecting Workplaces for COVID-19: Environmental and Occupational Legal Issues – Five Best Practices

March 5, 2021
The National Emergency Hasn’t Ended, But Your Plan’s COVID-19 Extensions for Certain Participants May Have

March 3, 2021
Industry-Specific

Healthcare and FDA: New Drug Price Reporting and Transparency Measures Included in U.S. Coronavirus Relief Legislation

January 6, 2021
CARES Act

Paycheck Protection Program Update: Stimulus Bill Reopens PPP To New and Existing Borrowers

December 28, 2020
Industry-Specific

Healthcare and FDA: HHS Substantially Expands the Scope of PREP Act Immunity for Covered Medical Countermeasures to Combat COVID-19

December 8, 2020
Europe/UK, Labor and Employment

COVID-19 Employment Q&A

December 7, 2020
Labor and Employment

California Occupational Safety and Health Administration COVID-19 Emergency Regulations Go Into Effect Immediately

December 2, 2020
U.S. Credit Markets: Interconnectedness and Risks

November 23, 2020
SEC Division of Enforcement Annual Report Reveals Clear Contrast

November 10, 2020
Europe/UK

UK/EU Investment Management Update (November 2020)

November 5, 2020
Privacy and Information Security

Mobile Technologies and COVID-19: A Primer on Privacy Considerations and Fighting the Virus with Cell Phones

Fall 2020
A Coming Tidal Wave: Predicting Impacts of the Pending COVID-19 Vaccination Campaign on Safety Reporting, Tracking, and Liability for the Entire Industry

November 2020
EPA Announces Expedited Review and Interim Guidance for Long-Lasting Efficacy Products for Use Against the Novel Coronavirus

October 16, 2020
Labor and Employment

San Francisco Passes Emergency Ordinance Protecting Employees From Adverse Action Related to COVID-19

October 7, 2020
Europe/UK, Labor and Employment

COVID-19 – Job Retention Scheme – UK and European Measures

September 29, 2020
Labor and Employment

California Legislation Adds Requirements for Reporting COVID-19 in the Workplace, Imposes Presumption for Workers’ Compensation

September 22, 2020
Labor and Employment

California Governor Extends COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave Protections

September 17, 2020
Labor and Employment

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Updates Guidance for Employers on COVID-19 and EEO Laws

September 15, 2020
Labor and Employment

EEOC Issues Guidance on Workplace Accommodations for Opioid Use and Addiction

September 10, 2020
Regulatory Update: NAIC Summer 2020 National Meeting

September 2, 2020
EPA Issues First, Limited Exemption for Long-Lasting Surface Disinfectant Effective Against the Novel Coronavirus

August 26, 2020
Observations on OCIE’s Risk Alert for COVID-19 Compliance Risks and Considerations

August 24, 2020
CARES Act

IRS Issues Further Guidance on the CARES Act’s Changes to Single-Employer Defined Benefit Plan Funding Rules

August 17, 2020
CARES Act

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation Issues Additional Guidance on Defined Benefit Plan Funding Relief Enacted by the CARES Act

July 24, 2020
CARES Act, Industry-Specific

Healthcare and FDA: Current DOJ Enforcement Priorities, Focus on CARES Act Fraud

July 17, 2020
Labor and Employment, Privacy and Information Security, Europe/UK

COVID-19 Return to the Workplace July Update: UK Employment and Data Protection Law Issues

July 14, 2020
Proxy Season Review: The Spring of Corona

July 9, 2020
Federal Reserve Implements Primary Market Corporate Credit Facility

July 6, 2020
Labor and Employment

Travel Restrictions Changing Rapidly Due to COVID-19 Concerns

July 2, 2020
Temporary Safe Haven for Safe Harbor 401(k) Plans: Relief for Midyear Changes to Safe Harbor Contributions

June 30, 2020
CARES Act

IRS Issues Additional Guidance on Certain Retirement Plan Provisions of the CARES Act

June 26, 2020
SEC Supplements COVID-19 Disclosure Guidance

June 25, 2020
Partnering for a Brighter Future: How Sidley Works With Pro Bono Client Helena to Tackle Global Issues

June 25, 2020
Industry-Specific

Financial Services: U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Addresses Federal Preemption of State and Local COVID-19 Actions

June 24, 2020
Labor and Employment

President Trump Issues Proclamation Temporarily Suspending Entry of H-1Bs, L-1s and Other Work Visa Categories

June 23, 2020
Avoiding Risk of Patent Infringement Liability Resulting From Work Done for the Government in Connection With COVID-19 Pandemic

June 12, 2020
CFTC Extends COVID-19-Related Relief

June 11, 2020
Europe/UK

Healthcare and FDA: New Important EU Guidelines on Union-Wide Derogations and Clinical Investigations Safety Reporting for Medical Devices

June 9, 2020
Paycheck Protection Program Update – Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act

June 8, 2020
IRS Provides Additional Deadline Relief for Employee Benefit Plans

June 6, 2020
Labor and Employment

COVID-19 U.S. Employment Law Update: Updated Occupational Safety and Health Administration Guidance

May 27, 2020
Government Contracting During the COVID-19 Crisis

May 27, 2020
Europe/UK, Labor and Employment

Return to the Workplace and UK Employment Law: An Action Plan for Businesses

May 27, 2020
Financial Crimes Enforcement Network Requests Comment on Burden Imposed on Financial Institutions Related to Filings

May 26, 2020
Paycheck Protection Program Update - SBA Issues Additional Loan Forgiveness Guidance

May 26, 2020
Industry-Specific, Regulatory/Policy Issues

Energy: FERC Extends Deadlines for Order No. 860 Market-Based Rate Database Requirements

May 21, 2020
FinCEN Issues Notice on Reporting COVID-19 Criminal and Suspicious Activities, Companion Advisory on Related Medical Scams

May 21, 2020
Paycheck Protection Program Loan Forgiveness Application: Key Insights

May 20, 2020
Europe/UK, Industry-Specific

Healthcare and FDA: EU Regulators Respond to COVID-19-Related Medicinal Product Shortages

May 20, 2020
Europe/UK, Industry-Specific

Healthcare and FDA: Concern for Drug Supply - COVID-19, Care Homes and Hospices

May 20, 2020
CARES Act

IRS Permits Employers to Provide Relief to Participants Under Cafeteria Plans

May 19, 2020
Board Issues

Board Oversight in Light of COVID-19 and Recent Delaware Decisions

May 12, 2020
Industry-Specific

Healthcare: The Way Forward For COVID-19 Testing In The U.S.

May 11, 2020
Labor and Employment

COVID-19 U.S. Employment Law Update and Guidance for Employers

May 11, 2020
Industry-Specific

Energy: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Issues Policy Statement on Commission Action to Address Effects of COVID-19 on Oil Pipelines

May 11, 2020
Insurance M&A and the Impact of COVID-19

May 8, 2020
Europe/UK

Germany Plans Further Changes to Its Foreign Direct Investment Controls

May 6, 2020
Industry-Specific, Labor and Employment, Privacy and Information Security

Healthcare and FDA: Returning to Work: Employer COVID-19 Testing

May 4, 2020
Industry-Specific

Financial Services: Emergency Federal Reserve Board Measures to Support U.S. Corporate Borrowers and Debt Markets

May 4, 2020
Strategic Acquisitions of Distressed Companies in the COVID-19 Environment

May 4, 2020
Europe/UK, Industry-Specific

Financial Services: UK Financial Conduct Authority Sets Out Supervisory Priorities for Payment Service Providers

May 4, 2020
COVID-19: Consolidated U.S. Investment Management Update

May 4, 2020
Tax

COVID-19: IRS Provides Guidance on Deductibility of Expenses Giving Rise to Paycheck Protection Program Loan Forgiveness

May 1, 2020
COVID-19 Stimulus: Substantial Changes to, Expansion of Main Street Lending Program for Small to Midsize U.S. Businesses

April 30, 2020
Tax

COVID-19: Worthless Debt Deductions in an Economic Downturn

April 29, 2020
Europe/UK

The Looming Corporate Debt Crisis: A Call to Action for Directors & Policymakers

Spring 2020
COVID-19's Potential Impact on Venture Capital Investment Terms

April 27, 2020
Antitrust Clearance of Distressed Transactions: Don’t Assume It Will Be Easy

April 27, 2020
Competitor Collaboration During the COVID-19 Crisis: Practical Considerations to Avoid Antitrust Risk (Part 2)

April 27, 2020
Contractual Breach/Supply Chain

How To Position Your Company To Address Supply Chain Disruptions

April 24, 2020
Recent Guidance on U.S. Export Restrictions on Personal Protective Equipment in Response to the COVID-19 Outbreak

April 23, 2020
CARES Act

How to Prepare for the COVID-19 CARES Act Enforcement Wave

April 22, 2020
Industry-Specific, Tax

Financial Services: COVID-19: IRS Provides Very Limited U.S. Trade or Business Relief for Foreign Insurance Companies and Other Foreign Corporations

April 22, 2020
U.S. Treasury Issues Guidance on COVID-19-Related Humanitarian Assistance Authorized Under Sanctions Programs

April 22, 2020
Industry-Specific

Healthcare and FDA: Diagnostic Testing for COVID-19: New Legislation Creates Federal Program

April 22, 2020
Industry-Specific

Healthcare and FDA: HHS Issues Advisory Opinion and Amendment to Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act Declaration

April 17, 2020
CARES Act, Regulatory/Policy Issues

Businesses Should Be Aware of the Public Disclosure Requirements in the U.S. CARES Act Before Seeking Relief Under Its Provisions

April 15, 2020
Navigating Trading Agreements in Volatile Markets: Tips for NAV Waivers and Counterparty Risk Management

April 15, 2020
Tax

IRS Provides Relief Regarding COVID-19 Related Forbearance on Mortgage Loans

April 15, 2020
Board Issues

Glass Lewis Emphasizes Pragmatic Approach to Poison Pills

April 14, 2020
FTC, DOJ Warn Against Labor Market Collusion; FTC Issues Warning Letters on Unsupported COVID-19 Health Claims

April 14, 2020
Industry-Specific

Financial Services: Financial Crimes Enforcement Network Republishes FAQs Relevant to Customer Due Diligence for Paycheck Protection Program Loans

April 14, 2020
Board Issues

Beyond COVID-19: How Business Leaders Can Prepare for a New Reality

Spring 2020
CARES Act

Congress Shows It CARES by Waiving 2020 Required Minimum Distributions, Saving Retirees from Locking in Losses

April 13, 2020
Public Companies May Face Difficult Judgments When Preparing Form 10-Qs

April 13, 2020
CARES Act, Tax

IRS Releases CARES Act Guidance Relating to Net Operating Losses and Partnerships

April 10, 2020
Regulatory/Policy Issues

EPA Releases COVID-19 Guidance for Superfund and Other Field Work

April 10, 2020
Board Issues

SEC Chair and Corp Fin Director Urge Disclosure of COVID-19 Impact and Responses in 1Q 2020 Earnings Releases

April 10, 2020
CARES Act

Preparing Qualified Plans for COVID-19-Related Needs

April 10, 2020
Europe/UK, Regulatory/Policy Issues

Export Restrictions on Personal Protective Equipment: Recent U.S. and EU Government Actions in Response to the COVID-19 Outbreak

April 9, 2020
CARES Act

COVID-19 Stimulus: Treasury and the Federal Reserve Announce $2.3 Trillion in Financing for Small to Mid-Size American Businesses and Expansion of TALF and Other Facilities

April 9, 2020
Europe/UK, Industry-Specific

Healthcare and FDA: COVID-19: Relevance of the World Health Organization

April 9, 2020
Board Issues

Sidley's Shareholder Activism Review – Tales From the Trenches –

April 9, 2020
Board Issues

ISS Provides Guidance on Proxy Voting Policies Implicated by the COVID-19 Pandemic

April 9, 2020
Board Issues

Annual Shareholder Meetings in the Time of COVID-19

April 8, 2020
Board Issues

Leadership Resiliency in an Emergency

April 8, 2020
Tax

COVID-19: U.S. Tax Considerations Regarding Charitable Contributions of Medical Supply Inventory

April 7, 2020
Europe/UK, Regulatory/Policy Issues

COVID-19 Control Measures — UK Government Statutory Powers and Summary of Economic/Regulatory Interventions to Date

April 6, 2020
Europe/UK, Industry-Specific

Healthcare and FDA: Considerations for Sponsors of Ongoing Clinical Trials in Light of COVID-19 (Part 2)

April 6, 2020
Final Implementation Phases of Initial Margin for Uncleared Derivatives Set for Deferral

April 3, 2020
Europe/UK, Industry-Specific

Healthcare and FDA: COVID-19 Causes European Commission to Propose Postponement of the EU Medical Devices Regulation

April 3, 2020
Industry-Specific

Healthcare and FDA: FDA Announces Coronavirus Treatment Acceleration Program (CTAP) to Expedite Development of Treatments for COVID-19

April 3, 2020
Industry-Specific

Insurance and Financial Services: Impact of COVID-19 on Representation and Warranty Insurance

April 3, 2020
Industry-Specific

Energy: FERC Issues Series of Orders Related to COVID-19

April 3, 2020
Privacy and Information Security

Privacy and Cybersecurity: An Action Plan For Business

April 3, 2020
Europe/UK, Regulatory/Policy Issues

COVID-19: Proposed Changes to UK Insolvency Laws

April 1, 2020
Europe/UK, Industry-Specific

Healthcare and FDA: MedTech Europe Releases New Guidance Altering Code of Conduct During COVID-19 Crisis

April 1, 2020
Industry-Specific

Financial Services: Guidance to Financial Institutions Addressing Recent Changes Relating to Accounting for Credit Losses in the COVID-19 Pandemic

March 31, 2020
Europe/UK, Industry-Specific

Healthcare and FDA: Considerations for Sponsors of Ongoing Clinical Trials in Light of COVID-19 (Part 1)

March 31, 2020
Europe/UK, Regulatory/Policy Issues

COVID-19 Control Measures — UK Police Powers

March 31, 2020
U.S. Antitrust Agencies Resume Hart-Scott-Rodino Early Termination Grants on Limited Basis

March 30, 2020
CARES Act, Labor and Employment

CARES Act – Employment Provisions

March 30, 2020
Tax

COVID-19: Common U.S. Tax Considerations During an Economic Downturn

March 30, 2020
Europe/UK

COVID-19: Public Law Right to Compensation When Deprived of Property

March 30, 2020
Europe/UK

EU Issues Guidance on Investment Screening in View of Public Health Emergencies and Market Valuations/Volatility Issues

March 30, 2020
CARES Act, Regulatory/Policy Issues

Small Business Eligibility for Economic Stimulus

March 30, 2020
CARES Act, Industry-Specific

Financial Services: An Overview of Financial Services Provisions in the CARES Act (COVID-19 Relief Legislation)

March 30, 2020
Regulatory/Policy Issues

EPA Issues COVID-19 Enforcement Discretion Guidance

March 27, 2020
Industry-Specific

Financial Services: Federal Reserve Prioritizes Monitoring and Changes Examination Focus in Statement on Supervisory Activities in Light of COVID-19

March 27, 2020
Labor and Employment

U.S. Immigration Alert: Impact of COVID-19 on I-9s and Immigration Processing; USCIS Completes H-1B Lottery

March 27, 2020
CARES Act

The CARES Act Attempts to Cure Looming Employee Benefits Issues

March 27, 2020
Europe/UK, Regulatory/Policy Issues

Germany Passes Law to Mitigate Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic

March 27, 2020
SEC Provides Certain Conditional, Temporary Regulatory Relief for Registered Funds Due to COVID-19

March 27, 2020
CARES Act, Tax

Tax Relief Provided by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act

March 26, 2020
CARES Act

Senate Passes Economic Stimulus Package in Response to COVID-19 Crisis

March 26, 2020
Europe/UK, Industry-Specific, Regulatory/Policy Issues

COVID-19: Regulatory Implications for the UK and European Life Sciences Industry

March 26, 2020
Board Issues

SEC Issues New Disclosure Guidance and Extends Conditional Filing Relief Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

March 26, 2020
Regulatory/Policy Issues

Update: Form ADV and Form PF Conditional Relief

March 26, 2020
Labor and Employment

Helping Employees With COVID-19 Expenses: Tax-Free Disaster Relief Payments

March 25, 2020
Board Issues

Should Boards Adopt a Poison Pill in the COVID-19 Crisis?

March 25, 2020
U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission Provides Pandemic Related Relief to Commodity Pool Operators

March 25, 2020
Employee Leave-Sharing Programs in the Age of COVID-19

March 24, 2020
COVID-19: Global Trade Challenges and Opportunities

March 24, 2020
Broker-Dealers: Supervising Personnel Working Remotely in a Pandemic

March 24, 2020
Industry-Specific

Energy: Potential Oil Proration by the Texas Railroad Commission: Background and Impacts

March 24, 2020
Board Issues

The Latest 2020 Proxy Season Developments Relating to COVID-19

March 23, 2020
Europe/UK, Labor and Employment

COVID-19 – Key EU and UK Employment Law Considerations Keeping Employees Safe, Dealing With Time Off and Pay

March 23, 2020
Industry-Specific

Financial Services: Application of Stay-at-Home Orders to Financial Institutions

March 23, 2020
Capital Injections in Challenging Times: How Do Private Equity Funds Manage Downside Risk and Stay Ahead in the Capital Structure?

March 23, 2020
Europe/UK

Competitor Collaboration During the COVID-19 Crisis: Practical Considerations to Avoid Antitrust Risk

March 23, 2020
Industry-Specific

Retail: Preemptive Strategies for Minimizing COVID-19’s Impact on the Retail Industry

March 23, 2020
Labor and Employment

New York COVID-19 Sick Leave: Implications for Employers

March 20, 2020
Market Turmoil May Cause Fund Managers to Breach Commodity Pool Operator Exemption Thresholds

March 20, 2020
Industry-Specific

Energy: Energy Regulatory FAQs Related to COVID-19 Pandemic

March 20, 2020
Privacy and Information Security

Working and Executing Contracts From Home: U.S. eSignatures in the COVID-19 Era

March 20, 2020
Regulatory/Policy Issues

Important New EU MDR Guidance on “Significant Change” and Clinical Evidence for Software

March 20, 2020
Tax

Deadline for Tax Payments Otherwise Due on April 15, 2020 Extended to July 15, 2020

March 19, 2020
Europe/UK, Regulatory/Policy Issues

European Commission Permits Member State COVID-19 Aid Measures

March 19, 2020
Labor and Employment, Tax

Governmental Responses to COVID-19 with Significant Implications for Employers: Federal Coronavirus Response Act and Partial Suspension of California WARN Act

March 19, 2020
Privacy and Information Security, Industry-Specific

Healthcare and FDA: HHS Announces Limited HIPAA Waiver for Certain Hospitals and Enforcement Discretion for Telehealth Providers

March 19, 2020
Pandemic-Related Relief Announced by U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission and National Futures Association

March 19, 2020
Trading Halts and Suspensions for Securities and Derivatives

March 18, 2020
Labor and Employment

Bay Area Shelter in Place Orders: Significant Implications for Employers

March 17, 2020
Managing Incentive Plans through COVID-19 and an Unstable Stock Market

March 17, 2020
Board Issues

Managing the COVID-19 Crisis

March 17, 2020
Contractual Breach/Supply Chain, Europe/UK

COVID-19 and the Impact on English Law Governed Contracts – Force Majeure and Frustration

March 16, 2020
Industry-Specific

Energy: Energy Contracts: Inoculating Against Five Misconceptions Regarding COVID-19 Force Majeure Claims

March 16, 2020
Industry-Specific

Financial Services: European Union Net Short Position Reporting Threshold Reduced to 0.1 Percent

March 16, 2020
Industry-Specific

Financial Services: FDIC and OCC Release Guidance on Working with Customers Affected by COVID-19

March 16, 2020
Industry-Specific

Healthcare and FDA: HHS Secretary Azar Announces Certain Protections From Liability For Covered Medical Countermeasures to Combat COVID-19

March 16, 2020
Board Issues, Europe/UK

Ten Considerations for Boards of Directors During the COVID-19 Pandemic

March 16, 2020
Contractual Breach/Supply Chain

Environmental Settlements: Force Majeure Claims Related to COVID-19

March 13, 2020
Labor and Employment

IRS Provides Flexibility for Health Plans to Cover COVID-19 Testing, Treatment without Jeopardizing HDHP Status

March 12, 2020
Key Business and Legal Issues to Consider in Light of COVID-19

March 11, 2020
Industry-Specific

Financial Services: Banking Agencies Release Statements on Pandemic Planning and Customer Accommodations

March 10, 2020
Regulatory/Policy Issues

SEC Provides Conditional Filing Relief to Companies Affected by Coronavirus

March 6, 2020
Regulatory/Policy Issues

EPA Responds to Coronavirus With List of Approved Disinfectant Products

March 5, 2020
Labor and Employment

Coronavirus Risks – U.S. and European Employment and Privacy Law Issues

March 4, 2020
Board Issues

Will the Coronavirus Become a “Poison Pill” for Proxy Contests This Season?

March 4, 2020
Diagnosing and Treating Coronavirus Risks in M&A Transactions

March 3, 2020
Contractual Breach/Supply Chain

The Coronavirus and Contract Disputes – 10 Tips for Managing Legal Risk from Global Supply Chain Disruption

March 3, 2020

Resources

Practice Perspectives

Compendium of U.S. State Insurance Department Responses to the COVID-19 Pandemic

Updated as of April 5, 2021
Stay-At-Home Orders

Europe

Updated as of July 22, 2020
Summary of COVID-19 Relief Programs Under the CARES Act

Updated as of June 30, 2020
Government and Antitrust Authority Actions Related to the COVID-19 Crisis

Updated as of June 29, 2020
Overview of Aid Measures – Western Europe, Scandinavia and the United States

Updated as of June 24, 2020
Practice Perspectives

Supporting and Serving Clients During the COVID-19 Crisis
Practice Perspectives

Labor, Employment and Immigration
Practice Perspectives

Tax
Practice Perspectives

Antitrust/Competition
Practice Perspectives

Corporate Governance
Practice Perspectives

Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation
Practice Perspectives

Investment Funds
Practice Perspectives

Securities Regulation

The Sidley Podcast

Can Private Businesses Mandate COVID-19 Vaccinations?

May 2021

Keep Listening

Insider Trading and the COVID-19 Impact

September 2020

Shareholder Activism in the COVID-19 Era

July 2020

COVID-19 Places Corporate Social Responsibility in Sharp Relief

June 2020

Task Force Contacts