Investor Suit Alleges Pharma Company Made False Claim of COVID-19 Vaccine March 18, 2020 By Andrew G. Simpson Pennsylvania-based Inovio Pharmaceuticals is the target of a planned class action lawsuit alleging it falsely claimed it has developed a...
Louisiana Governor Requests Federal Small Business Disaster Loans for 2 Parishes March 17, 2020 Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards has requested that the Small Business Administration (SBA) provide Economic Injury Disaster Loans for Orleans...
Uber, Lyft to Halt Shared Rides to Help Limit Coronavirus Spread March 17, 2020 By Tina Bellon Uber Technologies Inc. and Lyft Inc. Tuesday began suspending shared rides on their ride-hailing platforms in the United States and...
Workers’ Comp Dockets Temporarily Closed in Oklahoma; Louisiana WC Court Appearances Still On March 17, 2020 The Oklahoma Workers’ Compensation Commission (WCC) said it is striking all commission dockets in Oklahoma City and Tulsa set during...
Maine Moves to Help Businesses, Workers as Closures Mount March 17, 2020 By Patrick Whittle Maine’s governor announced steps Sunday designed to protect businesses and workers as closures mount amid the coronavirus pandemic. Governor Janet...
EU Regulators Ask Firms to Delay M&A Antitrust Filings Due to Coronavirus March 17, 2020 By Pamela Barbaglia European Union regulators have asked companies seeking to complete their desired mergers to delay submitting antitrust filings due to the...
Most British Companies Don’t Have Insurance for Coronavirus Closures: ABI March 17, 2020 Most companies in Britain don’t have insurance cover for closures caused by the coronavirus outbreak, the Association of British Insurers...
Florida Clears Insurance Agency Reps to Work Remotely Amid Coronavirus March 17, 2020 By Amy O'Connor Florida’s state of emergency due to the rapid spread of coronavirus in the state, and throughout the country, has created...
Watch Out for Virus-Tied Cyber Attacks on Remote Workers, Warns Tech Professor March 17, 2020 By David Simpson The heightened fear and anxiety that COVID-19 is causing people worldwide brings vulnerable targets for cyber hackers. “We are living...
Virus Impact on Workers’ Compensation Limited But Some Workers May Be Covered March 17, 2020 By Jim Sams The outbreak of coronavirus has already resulted in some workers’ compensation claims and more are expected. But whether those claims...