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Employer Tax Relief Under COVID-19 Legislation

Much has been made of the cost to employers of the leave required by the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act and the Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act. Under these new laws, if a non-governmental employer is required to pay wages to employees as a result of either Act, they are entitled to substantial tax relief. Brooks Pierce attorneys Melissa Weaver and Josh Lingerfelt provide more information in this client alert.

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Brooks Pierce Hosts Webinar on Navigating the CARES Act

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April 3, 2020
Brooks Pierce attorneys Sue Young, Melissa Weaver, Josh Lingerfelt and Steve LaSota recently presented a webinar on the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act). The webinar focused on the new law and its provisions for...(read more)
Brooks Pierce Hosts Webinar on Employer Response Plans in the Wake of COVID-19

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April 1, 2020
Brooks Pierce attorneys Natalie Sanders and James Bobbitt presented a webinar on the new Families First Coronavirus Response Act. The presentation broke down the new paid leave laws passed to respond to the COVID-19 crisis, describing their...(read more)
Brooks Pierce Launches COVID-19 Response Team

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March 18, 2020
Leading law firm Brooks Pierce has assembled a multi-disciplinary response team to provide up-to-date counsel on a wide variety of legal and compliance issues arising from the COVID-19 outbreak. The webpage COVID-19 Response Resources will be...(read more)
Brooks Pierce Sponsors Greensboro Bar Association’s Legal Aid Fundraiser

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March 11, 2020
Brooks Pierce is proud to be a sponsor of the Greensboro Bar Association’s Annual Beer and Wine Tasting Legal Aid Fundraiser. The event will be held March 28 at the Greensboro Science Center. Legal Aid of North Carolina (LANC) is a statewide,...(read more)
Brooks Pierce Attorney Appears as Guest on BIG Esports Podcast

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March 9, 2020
Brooks Pierce attorney Ryan Fairchild recently spoke as a guest on the BIG Esports podcast hosted by Chris Smith, founder and director of BIG Esports. The episode discussed esports players, publishers, brands and storytelling in esports and what the...(read more)

USPTO Still Open, but Extends Many Trademark Deadlines due to COVID-19

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April 2, 2020
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) remains open for filings. Currently, as it has been for years, nearly all filings are made online. Under authority from the CARES Act, the USPTO has extended many trademark and patent deadlines...(read more)
COVID-19 Criminal Justice Update (April 1, 2020)

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April 1, 2020
This article originally appeared on the North Carolina Bar Association's Blog on April 1, 2020. With coronavirus infections multiplying exponentially around the globe, countries, states, and localities are taking action to slow the spread. This...(read more)
Navigating the COVID-19 Crisis: Planning Tips to Avoid Business Disruption

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March 31, 2020
In the evolving COVID-19 pandemic, businesses are having to re-evaluate their short-term and long-term needs. There are several actions companies can take to avoid business disruption. Create a response team. Appoint key personnel within your...(read more)
Department of Labor Clarifies Scope of FFCRA

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March 30, 2020
The Department of Labor (DOL) shared more insights into the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). These latest additions to the DOL’s guidance include a few surprises, which we’ve highlighted here. One of the biggest surprises was that...(read more)
NC Governor Cooper Issues Statewide “Stay at Home” Order (Critical Infrastructure and Essential Business Operations Continue)

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March 27, 2020
On March 27, 2020, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper issued Executive Order No. 121 , a statewide "Stay at Home" order, which is intended to slow the spread of COVID-19 in our state. The Order goes into effect at 5 p.m. on Monday, March 30, 2020,...(read more)