COVID-19 Response & Relief Team

Webinar | February 11, 2021 - Restructuring Options in 2021 – Navigating the New Landscape After Brexit and COVID-19
Will Sugden, Andrew Petersen, and Phillip Taylor will lead a discussion on the restructuring landscape after Brexit and COVID-19.

Webinar | February 3, 2021 - Labor & Employment Executive Webinar - Labor & Employment Changes Under the Biden Administration, COVID-19, and Other Updates
Join us as we explore anticipated changes to labor and employment laws, regulations, and policies under the Biden Administration and continue our conversation about COVID-19 vaccines.

Webinar | October 14, 2020 - Healthcare Hot Topics CLE
Sean Sullivan will be speaking at the Healthcare Hot Topics CLE presented by the Health Law Section of the State Bar of Georgia.

Webinar | September 30, 2020 - Cleaning Up After COVID-19: What you need to know if your company plans to manufacture, import, sell – or use – disinfectants and sanitizers
Join Alston & Bird environmental and FDA attorneys Elise Paeffgen, Kevin Minoli, Brendan Carroll, and Sam Jockel in this webinar providing practical and up-to-date guidance to help companies if your company plans to manufacture, import, sell – or use – disinfectants and sanitizers.

Webinar | August 18-19, 2020 - COVID-19: Introduction to FDA’s Legal Authorities and Emerging Issues
Cathy Burgess and Ben Wolf will be presenting on current legal issues during the coronavirus pandemic during FDLI’s seminar, “COVID-19: Introduction to FDA’s Legal Authorities and Emerging Issues.”

Webinar | August 6, 2020 - Alston & Bird Webinar Series - IP2020: Infringement Immunity and Government Lawsuits from COVID-19
We will discuss how the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness (PREP) Act and the Defense Production Act may eliminate liability for manufacturers that infringe others’ patents in order to help with the response to COVID-19, and how the only recourse for patent owners may be a lawsuit against the United States under 28 U.S. § 1498.

Webinar | July 23, 2020 - Alston & Bird Webinar Series - IP2020: Updates and Current Considerations in Patent Trial and Appeal Board Practice
This program will discuss the implications of COVID-19 on post-grant trials and highlight recent developments at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). Panel members will discuss strategies for handling post-grant trials during the pandemic, including navigating scheduling issues, remote depositions, and video-based oral hearings.

Webinar | July 9, 2020 - Alston & Bird Webinar Series - IP2020: Three Is the Magic Number – Trademark Cases Before the Supreme Court in 2020
The U.S. Supreme Court has taken on a record number of trademark cases this term. Once all is said and done, the Court will have ruled on three trademark cases in 2020. Join us for this presentation beginning with a discussion of recent hot topics in trademark litigation, then turning to a review of the SCOTUS rulings we have received and those we expect this year.

Webinar | July 9, 2020 - Investment Management Webinar Series – Democratizing Access to Alternative Investment Products: Product Innovations and Technology Solutions
Alston & Bird’s Blake Estes and Tim Selby, Morgan Stanley’s Jeremy Beal, and iCapital Network’s Lawrence Calcano will discuss trends in private market investments by non-institutional investors, including through the development of new investment vehicles and the use of new technology solutions.

Webinar | July 8, 2020 - How Meaningful Is Your Use of Electronic Health Records?
The DOJ recently announced that electronic health records (EHRs) will be a top target area for False Claims Act (FCA) enforcement in 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic has only further increased the use of EHR technology. In this second webinar of a two-part series, we will address what’s ahead for EHR compliance.

Webinar | June 30, 2020 - Can You Say Your Consumer Product Keeps People Safe? EPA Requirements for Antimicrobials and Treated Articles
The coronavirus has spurred tremendous growth in consumer products treated or manufactured to have antimicrobial properties. But many companies are unaware that these products are regulated by the EPA and that there are strict limits on what companies can legally say about their products.

Webinar | June 30, 2020 - CARES Act and other U.S. Tax Developments - What do I need to know? Europe Focus
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has spurred unprecedented economic uncertainty. The United States has enacted new tax legislation and complex guidance that offer opportunity and risks to taxpayers. Hear what our panel of tax attorneys has to say about the key tax provisions currently affecting European multinationals and high-net-worth individuals, including how taxpayers are reacting to the new environment.

Webinar | June 29, 2020 - Alston & Bird Finance 411: State of the Securitization Market
Please join us as we discuss the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the ABS and CMBS markets, including viewpoints from a European and regulatory perspectives.

Webinar | June 23, 2020 - CARES Act and other U.S. Tax Developments - What do I need to know? Japan Focus
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has spurred unprecedented economic uncertainty. The United States has enacted new tax legislation and complex guidance that offer opportunity and risks to taxpayers. Hear what our panel of tax attorneys has to say about the key tax provisions currently affecting Japanese multinationals and high-net-worth individuals, including how taxpayers are reacting to the new environment.

Webinar | June 11, 2020 - Investment Management Webinar Series – Managing Enforcement Risk in Volatile Markets: Tips and Best Practices for Advisers and Funds
Joey Burby, Paul Monnin, and Tod Sawicki will discuss current insider trading, whistleblowers, compliance officer liability, PPP loan disclosure, and SEC enforcement issues impacting advisers and funds.

Webinar | June 4, 2020 - Alston & Bird Webinar Series - IP2020: Privilege Considerations in Global Litigation Settings
As litigation becomes increasingly international, it is particularly important to be aware of different jurisdictions’ conceptions and applications of privilege. This presentation will touch on the boundaries of privilege when litigating on a global scale.

Webinar | May 28, 2020 - COVID-19: Relief for Small Businesses – Bankruptcy
William Hao and William Lee will be speaking on this two-part webinar series presented by Alston & Bird and the Asian American Bar Association of New York. William Lee will moderate both programs, and William Hao will lead the bankruptcy program.

Webinar | May 27, 2020 - COVID-19: Relief for Small Businesses – Labor & Employment
William Lee will moderate this two-part webinar series presented by Alston & Bird and the Asian American Bar Association of New York.

Webinar | May 21, 2020 - Alston & Bird Webinar Series - IP2020: Timely Guidance in Uncertain Times – Program 2
How do jurisdictional differences in COVID-19-related restrictions factor into patent litigation strategy? During this session, we will explore strategies for patent infringement litigation amid changes resulting from COVID-19.

Webinar | May 20, 2020 - CRE - How European Lenders, Loan Servicers, and Trustees Are Dealing with the Impact of COVID-19 on the Market
Please join us for a discussion of the various trends in the European CMBS market and the broader commercial real estate market as they respond to the pandemic.

Webinar | May 14, 2020 - Investment Management Webinar Series: Hot Topics in SEC and CFTC Regulatory Compliance for Fund Managers
Alston & Bird presents the first webinar in the Investment Management Webinar Series, “Hot Topics in SEC and CFTC Regulatory Compliance for Fund Managers.” Amie Benedetto, Kate Hanniford, Kris Hinson, and Allison Muth will discuss current SEC, CFTC, operational, and cybersecurity issues for private fund managers.

Webinar | May 7, 2020 - Alston & Bird Webinar Series - IP2020: Timely Guidance in Uncertain Times – Program 1
Confidential information and trade secrets are the lifeblood of any company. As the COVID-19 crisis makes remote work the new normal, businesses are asking some important questions that we intend to address.

Webinar | May 4, 2020 - Can the CARES Act Help Black Women Meet the Challenges of the Coronavirus?
Alston & Bird and the Black Women’s Health Imperative (BWHI), with special guest Congresswoman Lucy McBath (D-GA), will be hosting a webinar on key COVID-19 legislative opportunities.

Webinar | May 1, 2020 - Alston & Bird Coronavirus Webinar: The Changing Landscape of Commercial Loan Documentation Amid COVID-19
Please join us for a discussion regarding various loan document strengths and weaknesses that have revealed themselves throughout the pandemic as well as consideration of potential modifications that may be worth considering moving forward.

Webinar | April 29, 2020 - COVID-19 and Price Gouging - Guidance and Risk Avoidance
In this program, our panel will discuss both federal and state price-gouging laws, provide guidance on how businesses can respond if they are victims, and advise on reducing the risk of being accused of price gouging if circumstances force them to increase prices.

Webinar | April 24, 2020 - Mezzanine Loan Servicing in the Age of COVID-19
Please join us for our next webinar when a multidisciplinary group of partners will discuss the specifics of a mezzanine foreclosure in the midst of COVID-19.

Webinar | April 17, 2020 - New York Commercial Real Estate Finance Matters in the Time of COVID-19
This webinar will discuss some of the issues they are facing in the New York commercial real estate finance market as a result of COVID-19.

Webinar | April 7, 2020 - FDA Updated During the Coronavirus Pandemic
This webinar covers recent FDA developments during the coronavirus pandemic, including FDA inspection suspensions, the impact on supply chains, emergency use authorizations, new FDA enforcement policies, and the Defense Production Act.

Webinar | April 3, 2020 - The Road Ahead: Keeping Up with the Regulatory Onslaught and Forbearance Agreements
This webinar will provide a regulatory update on the new stimulus package and certain state-level directives that impact commercial real estate, dos and don’ts of forbearance agreements, and REMIC implications.

Webinar | March 27, 2020 - Coronavirus: What Does My Business Need to Know?
The New World of Workouts: Lending and Special Servicing Issues to Consider Now

Webinar | March 26, 2020 - Coronavirus: What Does My Business Need to Know?
For employers, health plan sponsors and insurers, hospitals, hospitality, and pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers: What’s still pending on the legislative and regulatory front in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

Webinar | March 24, 2020 - Coronavirus: What Does My Business Need to Know?
Paid Leave, Tax Credits, and Other Developing Employment Law Issues.

Teleseminar | March 20, 2020 - Coronavirus and Commercial Real Estate: A Discussion of Force Majeure and Best Practices in an Unprecedented Time
Please join us for a teleseminar on considerations for the commercial real estate industry during the coronavirus pandemic.

Webinar | March 19, 2020 - Coronavirus: What Does My Business Need to Know?
For Hospitals, Health Systems, Laboratories and Other Providers: Reimbursement issues, new codes, special employee issues, telemedicine, and how to navigate this new environment.

Webinar | March 12, 2020 - Coronavirus: What Does My Business Need to Know?
For Employers: Coronavirus and Travel: A Complicated Business Decision

Coronavirus Task Force – Flash Updates

Coronavirus Flash Update: August 17, 2020

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Additional information may be found here:

The CDC website: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
The World Health Organization website: https://www.who.int/health-topics/coronavirus (FAQs and mythbusters)
OSHA: https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/novel_coronavirus/
HHS: https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/february-2020-hipaa-and-novel-coronavirus.pdf
Presidential proclamation on novel coronavirus: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/ea/Presidential-Proclamation-Coronavirus.html (Presidential Proclamation - 1/31/2020)