Franchisors and distributors across the country are confronting a myriad of challenges and pressures related to the spread of COVID-19. Lathrop GPM has established a cross-disciplinary team to provide alerts, articles, and other resources to help clients navigate these uncertain times. Some of the following may be of particular interest to franchisors and distribution-based businesses:
Webinars:
- Insurance Recovery 101 for Franchisors: Maximizing Your Coverage (Including COVID-19 Related Losses) by Insurance Recovery Practice Group Leader Kim Winter, Insurance Recovery Partner Rick Kubler, and Franchise Partner Craig Miller
- COVID-19 Webinar: The Employer’s Perspective by Megan Anderson, Neil Goldsmith, Mark Mathison, and Brian Woolley
- What You Need to Know About the CARES Act by Jeff Peterson, Andrew Hogenson, Daryn McBeth, and Sarah Duniway
covid-19 Legal updates:
- Employment Alert: Employer Documentation Required to Support New Paid Leaves, and Related Tax Credits, Detailed by DOL and IRS by Brian Woolley, Megan Anderson and Garrett Pratt
- Insurance Recovery Alert: Will Business Interruption Losses From COVID-19 Be Covered By My Insurance? by Kim Winter and Noah Nash
- E-Business Alert: Using E-Commerce to Survive COVID-19 by Michael Cohen
- Litigation Alert: COVID 19 – Restrictive Covenants and Trade Secret Protection During the “New Normal” by Kate O'Hara Gasper and Jennifer Hannah
- Litigation Alert: The Invisible Customer – What Owners Should Consider If a Customer Later Tests Positive for COVID-19 by Danielle Twait and Patricia Lehtinen Silva
- Food Alert: FDA Eases Enforcement of Nutrition Labeling Rules for the Restaurant Industry by Julia Dayton Klein
- CARES Act Update: COVID-19 Federal Loan Assistance Programs by Andrew Hogenson
- CARES Act Reference: Overview of SBA Loan Programs Under the 2020 CARES Act
- Insurance Recovery Blog Post: Coverage for Coronavirus Claims by Alexandra Roje in The Road to Insurance Recovery
- Franchise Update: Franchisor’s Response to the Coronavirus Threat by Michael Gray
- Essential Business Update: Executive Orders Requiring Stay-At-Home/Shelter-In-Place With Exceptions for 'Essential Businesses' by Nicholas Anderson and David Morehouse
- Essential Business Reference: State by State Table for Determining 'Essential Businesses' During Shelter-In-Place by Nicholas Anderson and David Morehouse
- Technology Update: Cybersecurity for a Remote Workforce by Tedrick Housh and Michael Cohen
Lathrop GPM’s COVID-19 Response Team in the News:
- "Franchise System Responses to the Coronavirus," International Franchise Association (IFA) article by Franchise Partner Michael Sturm
- "Revisiting Franchise Agreements In Light Of COVID-19," Law360 article by Franchise Partner Michael Gray
- "10 Suggestions for Franchise Systems on How They Can Respond to the Coronavirus Crisis," Global Franchise article by Franchise Partner Michael Sturm
- "Restaurant Expert Q&A: COVID-19 Bigger than Great Recession," Food on Demand article featuring Franchise Partner Ryan Palmer
For additional updates and resources, visit the Lathrop GPM COVID-19 Client Resource website.
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