Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resource Center
We have developed this resource center as a reference source for businesses and individuals on the legal, regulatory, and commercial implications of the coronavirus COVID-19.
This resource center has been prepared by Butzel Long as information only and does not constitute legal advice. This information is not intended to create, and receipt of the information does not constitute a client-lawyer relationship. Readers should not act upon this information without seeking professional counsel.
Urgent Issues Regarding Executive Orders: Contact the Butzel Long Executive Order Analysis Team
Questions Regarding the CARES Act: Contact the Butzel Long CARES Act Assistance Team
Resources:
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act of 2020 ("The CARES" Act)
March 3, 2021 - Bipartisan Legislation Introduced to Extend Bankruptcy Relief Provisions in CARES Act and Consolidated Appropriations Act
January 19, 2021 - PPP Round 2: What You Need to Know
January 8, 2021 - Federal Tax Update: Expanded Tax Credit Opportunity and New IRS Rules Regarding PPP Loans
July 23, 2020 - New Round of CARES Act Provider Relief Fund Payments: Certain Dentists, Medicaid Providers, Chip Providers Eligible
June 5, 2020 - UPDATE! President Trump Signs PPP Flexibility Act into Law
June 3, 2020 - UPDATE! Senate Passes PPP Flexibility Act
May 29, 2020 - U.S. House Passes Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act
May 21, 2020 - Navigating the PPP Necessity Requirement: What Small Businesses Need to Know
May 18, 2020 - SBA Releases PPP Loan Forgiveness Application and Provides Additional Clarity
May 18, 2020 - PPP Update: SBA Provides Limited Safe-Harbor for Mis-Application of SBA’s Foreign Affiliation Rules
April 22, 2020 - U.S. Senate Passes the “Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act,” Adding $310 Billion to the PPP Fund
April 22, 2020 - Webinar: CARES Act Provider Relief Payments: Are there strings attached to “no strings attached” money?
April 15, 2020 - Webinar: COVID-19 CARES ACT Supporting Federal Contractors: A Guide for the Small Business Industrial Base
April 14, 2020 - Webinar: The CARES Act: What CAM Members Need to Know (recording can be found under the "Multimedia/Recordings" tab below)
April 9, 2020 - Webinar: The CARES Act: What Small and Mid-Sized Businesses Need to Know
March 31, 2020 - Webinar: The CARES Act: What Small and Mid-Sized Businesses Need to Know
March 28, 2020 - What To Know: Highlights of the $2 Trillion Federal Coronavirus (COVID-19) Rescue Package (CARES Act) for Small and Mid-Sized Businesses
Michigan Executive Orders (COVID-19)
November 16, 2020 - Governor Whitmer and the Department of Health Announce New COVID-19 Restrictions and Prohibitions
September 10, 2020 - Michigan Lawmakers Propose Legislation that May Protect Your Business from Civil Liability Regarding COVID-19 Claims
August 31, 2020 - Executive Order 2020-172: Clarifying COVID Symptoms
June 5, 2020 - Governor Announces Even More Businesses Can Reopen – What They Must Do and Have in Order to Do So
June 2, 2020 - "Michiganders Are No Longer Required To Stay Home"
May 22, 2020 - Governor Whitmer Extends Michigan’s Stay Home Requirements Again
May 18, 2020 - Governor Announces Some Parts of the State Can Re-Open
May 15, 2020 - Governor Mandates Any Business Reopening to Develop a COVID-19 Preparedness and Response Plan, Among other Requirements
May 11, 2020 - What Happens If You Violate Or Are Accused of Violating the Stay-Home Order?
May 7, 2020 - Governor Gretchen Whitmer Reopens Manufacturing in Michigan, But Extends Stay at Home Order Until May 28
April 24, 2020 - Executive Order No. 2020-59 Issued with Changes to the Michigan “Stay Home, Stay Safe” Requirements
April 10, 2020 - All Businesses Ordered To Develop COVID-19 Preparedness and Response Plan – What Your Business Needs To Do
April 9, 2020 - Governor Whitmer Orders Most Businesses to Stay Closed Until April 30 – Other Changes All Businesses Need to Know
March 24, 2020 - What You Need To Do if Your Business is Exempt from the “Stay Home” Order, And What You Need To Do Even if it is Not
Aerospace & Defense
March 16, 2021- Federal Government Contracting: ARPA-21 Relief and Contracting Considerations
April 23, 2020 - Mexico’s Shutdown Harms Aerospace and Defense in the U.S.
Automotive
September 3, 2020 - Automotive Industry Outlook and Navigating Financial Challenges as the COVID-19 Impact Continues Webinar
July 17, 2020 - COVID-19 Phase 2 and Force Majeure and Impracticability Implications for Manufacturers
May 12, 2020 - Butzel Long attorney to present during a webinar with the Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association: Aftermarket Ramp Up: Supplier Guidelines and Best Practices
May 6, 2020 - Butzel Long attorney to moderate a livestream with Automation Alley: Tech Takeover: Manufacturing Next Steps for Returning to Work
May 1, 2020 - Butzel Long attorneys to present a webinar with OESA: Resuming Supply and Potential COVID-19 Litigation
April 23, 2020 - Can I Be Liable For That? Issues of Liability During the COVID-19 Pandemic
April 20, 2020 - New Executive Order Gives 90 Day Extension on Payment of Certain Duties
March 30, 2020 - Federal Government Revises its Guidance on the Meaning of Essential Critical Workers
March 27, 2020 - USTR Opens New Portal to Apply For Exclusions from Section 301 Tariffs on Imports from China That Impact COVID-19 National Emergency
March 26, 2020 - Webinar: Automotive Industry Outlook and Workforce Issues as the Coronavirus Impact Escalates (click here for more information)
March 26, 2020 - The Defense Production Act: What's Up with That?
March 25, 2020 - Webinar: Issues During the COVID-19 Pandemic (click here for more information)
March 20, 2020 - Please Join Us for a Webinar! Big Three Automakers Suspend Operations: The Legal Effects on the Supply Chain (click here for more information)
March 20, 2020 - President Trump Invokes Defense Production Act Authority - How Could That Affect the Auto Industry?
March 4, 2020 - Butzel Long Automotive Industry Group Presents: Coronavirus and Force Majeure
February 3, 2020 - Impact of Coronavirus Spreads to the Auto Industry
Business/Corporate
June 7, 2021 - Post-Pandemic Wave of Resignations: Five Quick Tips for Employers
March 30, 2021 - COVID-19 Bankruptcy Relief Extension Act Signed Into Law
March 3, 2021 - Bipartisan Legislation Introduced to Extend Bankruptcy Relief Provisions in CARES Act and Consolidated Appropriations Act
February 24, 2021 - New Bankruptcy Relief Provisions for Small Business Debtors and Creditors Impacted by COVID-19 Pandemic Under the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021
September 30, 2020 - Minding Your Trade Secrets in the Age of COVID-19
July 17, 2020 - COVID-19 Phase 2 and Force Majeure and Impracticability Implications for Manufacturers
May 11, 2020 - What Happens If You Violate Or Are Accused of Violating the Stay-Home Order?
April 23, 2020 - Can I Be Liable For That? Issues of Liability During the COVID-19 Pandemic
April 1, 2020 - Butzel Long Attorneys to speak at the Sustainable Manufacturing Virtual Conference - COVID-19: The Effect on Your People, Your Industry, Your Company
April 1, 2020 - EGLE Identifies Process for Requesting Use of Enforcement Discretion During COVID-19 Response
March 30, 2020 - M&A Activity Infected by COVID-19
March 27, 2020 - EPA Issues Enforcement Discretion Policy During COVID-19 Crisis
March 27, 2020 - What To Know: Highlights of the $2 Trillion Federal Coronavirus (COVID-19) Rescue Package (CARES Act) for Small and Mid-Sized Businesses
March 26, 2020 - Business Governance Issues of Remote/Virtual Meetings: How Can your Corporation or LLC Conduct Remote Meetings?
March 25, 2020 - Webinar: Practical and Legal Aspects of Restructuring Strategies in a Financial Crisis (click here for more information)
March 24, 2020 - Webinar: RIFs, Rightsizing, and Cost Savings During the Coronavirus Crisis (click here for more information)
March 24, 2020 - Reduction In Force Checklist: Considerations for COVID-19 Related Workforce Reductions
March 24, 2020 - Oakland County Businesses Remaining Open Under Executive Order 2020-21: Must Conduct Employee Screenings in Addition to Social Distancing Practices
March 24, 2020 - Environmental Compliance During COVID-19 Shelter-In-Place Restrictions
March 23, 2020 - Michigan Small Business Relief Program to Provide Grants & Loans to Michigan Small Businesses Impacted by COVID-19
March 19, 2020 - “Do’s” and “Don’ts” of Conducting an Internal Investigation
March 18, 2020 - Price Gouging Liability under the Michigan Consumer Protection Act
March 17, 2020 - [Re]Seller Beware! Michigan Expands Laws Aimed At Curbing Price Gouging During State of Emergency
March 11, 2020 - Business Interruption Due to the Coronavirus: Is It Covered by Insurance?
March 4, 2020 - Butzel Long Automotive Industry Group Presents: Coronavirus and Force Majeure
March 3, 2020 - Force Majeure Under Chinese Law and How It May Apply to U.S. Business Interests
February 3, 2020 - Impact of Coronavirus Spreads to the Auto Industry
Cannabis
March 26, 2020 - Obtaining Cannabis During COVID-19 Pandemic
March 18, 2020 - MMFLA and MRTMA Temporary Process of Issuance of License
Construction
March 18, 2021 - Is a Construction Boom Coming?
April 24, 2020 - Have you taken steps to protect your construction lien rights during project suspensions?
April 22, 2020 - OSHA Backtracks on Recordability of COVID-19
March 26, 2020 - MDOT Issues Guidance on Field Operations During The COVID-19 Outbreak
March 24, 2020 - Michigan's Stay-at-Home Order Spares Some in the Construction Industry
March 12, 2020 - Coronavirus and the Construction Industry: Plans and Procedures for Construction Companies to Implement to Mitigate the Impact of the Coronavirus
Cybersecurity and Privacy
June 15, 2020 - The July 1 Deadline is Looming: California is Ready to Enforce its Consumer Privacy Act
June 9, 2020 - Manufacturers Beware: Machine Controlling Malware and “Double Extortion” Ransomware Is Looking For YOU!
March 12, 2020 - Beware of Phishing Emails Claiming to Have Updates or Remedy Information About Coronavirus
Education
May 22, 2020 - 6th Circuit Revisits Whether Basic Minimum Education is a Fundamental Right
April 28, 2020 - 6th Circuit Finds that Basic Minimum Education is a Fundamental Right
April 3, 2020 - Governor Whitmer Suspends In-Person K-12 Instruction for the Remainder of 2019/2020 School Year
Health Care
July 23, 2020 - New Round of Cares Act Provider Relief Fund Payments: Certain Dentists, Medicaid Providers, Chip Providers Eligible
May 6, 2020 - Butzel Long attorneys to present a webinar with the State Bar of Michigan: HCLS Webinar - CARES Act & Healthcare Provider Relief Programs: Are There Strings Attached to 'No Strings Attached' Money? - Click here for a copy of the presentation.
April 30, 2020 - OIG Expands Its Authority
April 29, 2020 - Next Round of HHS CARES Act Provider Relief Fund Payments
April 23, 2020 - Can I Be Liable For That? Issues of Liability During the COVID-19 Pandemic
April 22, 2020 - Webinar: CARES Act Provider Relief Payments: Are there strings attached to “no strings attached” money?
April 21, 2020 - FCC Provides Telehealth Funding...But Act Fast
April 16, 2020 - HHS’s CARES Act Provider Relief Fund Payment Attestation Portal Is Open!
April 14, 2020 - CMS Rolls Out Relief Payments to Healthcare Providers Under CARES Act Provider Relief Fund
March 27, 2020 - Gov. Whitmer Issues Executive Order Relaxing Rules on Pharmacists and Out-of-State Wholesale Distributors Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
March 26, 2020 - Webinar: Executive Orders on COVID-19: What Healthcare Providers Need to Know (click here for more information)
March 18, 2020 - States Receive Guidance on Paying for Medicaid Telehealth Services for Fee-for-Service from CMS
March 17, 2020 - HHS Lessens Restrictions on Telehealth Services During COVID-19 Outbreak
March 16, 2020 - CMS Waives Some Provider Rules to Provide More Access to Services
March 9, 2020 - Emergency Federal Legislation Relaxes Medicare Requirement for Telehealth Services to Combat COVID-19
Immigration
May 3, 2021 - Presidential Proclamation Suspending Travel to the U.S. from India for Certain Foreign Nationals
February 11, 2021 - Travel with Caution: Biden’s Recent COVID-19 Travel Restrictions
June 23, 2020 - Presidential Proclamation Suspending Entry of Aliens that Present a Risk to the US Labor Market
June 10, 2020 - USCIS Resumes Premium Processing for Certain Petitions
April 27, 2020 - USCIS Updates (COVID-19)
April 24, 2020 - Presidential Proclamation Suspending Entry of Immigrants Who Present Risk to the U.S. Labor Market
March 31, 2020 - Webinar: Response to the Spread of COVID-19: The Impact on Employment of Foreign Nationals
March 20, 2020 - Update on Suspension of Operations of Certain U.S. Consulates in Response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Outbreak
March 18, 2020 - USCIS Field Offices, Asylum Offices, and Application Support Centers are Closed to Mitigate the Spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19)
March 17, 2020 - Canada Announces Travel Restrictions In an Effort to Slow COVID-19 Spread
March 16, 2020 - Suspension of Operations of Certain U.S. Consulates in Response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Outbreak (updated March 17, 2020)
March 13, 2020 - Presidential Proclamation Suspending the Entry of Foreign Nationals Who Have Been Present in Europe within the Schengen Area
Insurance
May 10, 2021 - COVID-19 Claims and Your Commercial General Liability (CGL) Policy
March 12, 2021 - The Impact of Covid-19 on Workers Compensation Insurance
July 8, 2020 - Michigan Court Becomes First in the Country to Rule Against Coverage for COVID-19 Business Losses
April 9, 2020 - Numerous Insurance Coverage Questions Are Being Raised by the Coronavirus Pandemic
March 11, 2020 - Business Interruption Due to the Coronavirus: Is It Covered by Insurance?
International Trade
February 1, 2021 - Trade Rules You Must Know In the Automotive Industry In 2021: USMCA
May 19, 2020 - Additional Guidance Released for Companies in Mexico Looking to Restart Operations before June 1
May 15, 2020 - Mexico Amends Its Plan to Resume Economic Activity and Return to a “New Normal” in Three Phases
May 14, 2020 - Update: Mexico Announces Its Plan to Resume Economic Activity and Return to a “New Normal” in Three Phases
May 13, 2020 - Mexico Announces its Plan to Resume Economic Activity and Return to a “New Normal” in Three Phases
April 27, 2020 - The USMCA to Enter Into Force on July 1, 2020
April 23, 2020 - Mexico’s Shutdown Harms Aerospace and Defense in the U.S.
April 20, 2020 - New Executive Order Gives 90 Day Extension on Payment of Certain Duties
April 2, 2020 - Mexico’s Stop Order for Non-Essential Business
March 27, 2020 - USTR Opens New Portal to Apply For Exclusions from Section 301 Tariffs on Imports from China That Impact COVID-19 National Emergency
March 26, 2020 - Mexico's Secretary of Health Issues Work Guidance for the COVID-19 Outbreak
March 23, 2020 - The United States and Mexico Reach A Joint Agreement to Impose Travel Restrictions on Non-Essential Travel
Labor, Employment, and Employee Benefits
July 14, 2022 - EEOC Revises its Guidance on Viral Testing by Employers
July 29, 2021 - IRS Clarifications on COBRA Subsidy Could Impact Group Health Plan Administration
June 7, 2021 - Post-Pandemic Wave of Resignations: Five Quick Tips for Employers
March 29, 2021 - When and for how long must an employee quarantine after exposure to COVID-19?
March 17, 2021 - An Employer’s Guide to The American Rescue Plan – FFCRA Credits, Unemployment, Pension Bailouts and More
March 17, 2021 - American Rescue Plan Includes Key Employee Benefit Changes
March 15, 2021 - New Life to the FFCRA: Understanding the Options and Obligations under the FFCRA After the Passage of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
March 1, 2021 - U.S. Department of Labor Further Extends Certain Employee Benefit Deadlines due to COVID-19
February 17, 2021 - More Changes for Employee Benefit Plans for 2021 (Part 2)
February 10, 2021 - More Changes for Employee Benefit Plans for 2021
February 5, 2021 - Is OSHA’s New Guidance on Mitigating and Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 in the Workplace anything new?
December 7, 2020 - CDC reduces self-quarantine period, but is this a green light for employers?
August 31, 2020 - Executive Order 2020-172: Clarifying COVID Symptoms
July 31, 2020 - Do Businesses Need to Send Some Employees Home to Work?
June 17, 2020 - Join us for a webinar: Return to Work: Employee Considerations
June 11, 2020 - Join us for a webinar with the Better Business Bureau Serving Eastern Michigan: Return to Work Plan Requirements
May 21, 2020 - OSHA Publishes Revised COVID-19 Recordkeeping Guidelines
May 15, 2020 - IRS Issues Relief for Cafeteria Plans by Promoting Increased Flexibility
May 6, 2020 - Virtual Training: Virtual Management and HR Training in the COVID Era – How to Restart Work, Limit Liability, and Navigate the Quickly Changing Rules Governing the Workforce
May 1, 2020 - When Does Federal Labor Law Protect an Employee's Refusal to Work Because of Fear of COVID-19 Exposure?
May 1, 2020 - U.S. Department of Labor and IRS Extend Certain Employee Benefit Deadlines Due to COVID-19
April 28, 2020 - COVID-19: Its Effects on Group Health Plans in a Changed World
April 24, 2020 - COVID-19 Testing and the Workplace
April 23, 2020 - DOL Issues Guidance on Concurrent Use of Available Employer-Provided PTO under FFCRA
April 16, 2020 - Can Employers Enforce Attendance Policies During COVID-19 Emergency?
April 6, 2020 - Recent Executive Order Focuses on Michigan Employers
March 30, 2020 - New DOL Guidance Narrows New Paid Leave Requirements and Provides Welcome Clarity for Employers
March 30, 2020 - Qualified Retirement Plans - New, More Flexible, "Coronavirus Rules"
March 26, 2020 - Webinar: Automotive Industry Outlook and Workforce Issues as the Coronavirus Impact Escalates (click here for more information)
March 26, 2020 - EEOC Issues New Guidance Expanding Symptoms Screening
March 26, 2020 - Retirement Plan Cost Savers
March 25, 2020 - Webinar: An Employer’s Guide to the New Families First Coronavirus Response Act’s Paid Leave and Expanded FMLA Requirements (click here for more information)
March 24, 2020 - Webinar: RIFs, Rightsizing, and Cost Savings During the Coronavirus Crisis (click here for more information)
March 24, 2020 - Oakland County Businesses Remaining Open Under Executive Order 2020-21: Must Conduct Employee Screenings in Addition to Social Distancing Practices
March 19, 2020 - President Trump Signs The Families First Coronavirus Response Act - What Do Employers Need to Know?
March 18, 2020 - Coronavirus Webinar: The Employment Perspective
March 13, 2020 - COVID-19 – “Work from Home” Emergency Employment Plans – 10 Things to Think About
March 5, 2020 - COVID-19: Important Considerations for Employers
Litigation/Appellate
August 6, 2020 - The New Age of Video Depositions
June 24, 2020 - Litigating the Coronavirus: What Businesses Need to Fight Over in Pandemic's Wake
May 19, 2020 - "Compassion Release" and COVID-19
April 23, 2020 - Can I Be Liable For That? Issues of Liability During the COVID-19 Pandemic
April 23, 2020 - COVID-19 Impact on Arbitrations and Mediation
April 16, 2020 - Bipartisan Workgroup Seeks Your Input
April 14, 2020 - What do you do when agents show up with a search warrant?
March 26, 2020 - AO 2020-4: The Michigan Supreme Court Suspends Filing Deadlines in the Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court, But Not Circuit Court Appeals
March 24, 2020 - AO 2020-3: What Does the Michigan Supreme Court’s Tolling Order Mean for You?
March 23, 2020 - “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road” and How Covid-19 Could Forever Change the Need for Oral Argument and Why the Written Brief Is All Too Important
March 17, 2020 - Jurisdictional Appellate Deadlines Remain In Effect During Covid-19 Interruptions
Taxation and Estate/Succession Planning
January 8, 2021 - Federal Tax Update: Expanded Tax Credit Opportunity and New IRS Rules Regarding PPP Loans
May 19, 2020 - There’s Still Time to Review Michigan Property Tax Assessments; Extended Deadlines for Property Tax Appeals Due to Executive Order
April 14, 2020 - MEDC Offers Relief to Meet Tax Incentive Milestones
April 8, 2020 - Individual and Business Taxpayer Relief: IRS and State of Michigan Postpone Tax Filing and Payment Deadlines
Multimedia/Recordings
January 19, 2021 - PPP Round 2: What You Need to Know
September 3, 2020 - Automotive Industry Outlook and Navigating Financial Challenges as the COVID-19 Impact Continues Webinar
June 17, 2020 - Return to Work: Employee Considerations
April 22, 2020 - Webinar: CARES Act Provider Relief Payments: Are there strings attached to “no strings attached” money?
April 20, 2020 - A2Y Luncheon with U.S. Senator Gary Peters Sponsored by Butzel Long
April 17, 2020 - Welcome to our Butzel Long Home Offices!
April 15, 2020 - Webinar: COVID-19 CARES ACT Supporting Federal Contractors: A Guide for the Small Business Industrial Base
April 14, 2020 - Webinar: The CARES Act: What CAM Members Need to Know
April 9, 2020 - Webinar: The CARES Act: What Small and Mid-Sized Businesses Need to Know
March 31, 2020 - Webinar: The CARES Act: What Small and Mid-Sized Businesses Need to Know
March 31, 2020 - Webinar: Response to the Spread of COVID-19: The Impact on Employment of Foreign Nationals
March 26, 2020 - Webinar: Automotive Industry Outlook and Workforce Issues as the Coronavirus Impact Escalates
March 26, 2020 - Webinar: Executive Orders on COVID-19: What Healthcare Providers Need to Know
March 25, 2020 - Webinar: Practical and Legal Aspects of Restructuring Strategies in a Financial Crisis
March 25, 2020 - Webinar: An Employer’s Guide to the New Families First Coronavirus Response Act’s Paid Leave and Expanded FMLA Requirements
March 24, 2020 - Webinar: RIFs, Rightsizing, and Cost Saving During the Coronavirus Crisis
March 20, 2020 - Webinar: Big Three Automakers Suspend Operations: The Legal Effects on the Supply Chain
Butzel Kids at Home
June 4, 2020 - My First Sculpture
May 28, 2020 - Guided Drawing Session of Pigeon and Butterfly
May 21, 2020 - Guided Tour of the Night Sky Over Michigan
