Kelley Drye Legal Download

On today's episode of Legal Download, attorneys from Kelley Drye's Environmental practice will be joined by Kathi Wurzel, a board-certified toxicologist with NewFields, an environmental and engineering consulting firm, to discuss the first proposed national drinking water standard for PFAS released by the EPA this spring. Associate Sabrina Morelli moderates the discussion as Kathi, partner Steven Humphreys and associate Zoe Makoul discuss the standards and the impact of PFAS.

Join Heather Tighe and Ralph Allen as we find out about Ralph's background, welcome him to Kelley Drye and find out what his plans are for the firm.

Currently the regulation of cryptocurrency currently hinges on one question, are cryptocurrency securities under federal securities law or are they commodities? Partner and head of Kelley Drye's Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Practice Matt Luzadder provides insight into what a sensible regulatory model looks like. Matt Luzadder MLuzadder@KelleyDrye.com (312) 857-2623 https://www.kelleydrye.com/Our-People/Matthew-C-Luzadder Produced by Sean Sobel

The Supreme Court decision in West Virginia v. EPA may have ramifications that extend far beyond environmental regulations alone. Partner Wayne D'Angelo and Special Counsel Courtney Kleshinski focus on its potential impact on the SEC's proposed climate change rules in particular. Wayne D'Angelo WDangelo@kelleydrye.com (202) 342-8525 https://www.kelleydrye.com/Our-People/Wayne-J-D-Angelo Courtney Kleshinski CKleshinski@kelleydrye.com (312) 857-7079 https://www.kelleydrye.com/Our-People/Courtney-L-Kleshinski Produced by Sean Sobel

Two years into the pandemic, several courts now have had occasion to address the application of force majeure clauses in the COVID-19 context. Special Counsel Cameron Argetsinger and Senior Associate Noah Lindenfeld provide an overview of those recent court decisions. See their article of the same name in The Real Estate Finance Journal here https://www.kelleydrye.com/getattachment/60ffa863-94d3-42ff-b13c-1b56fe5b24ea/COVID-19-as-a-Force-Majeure-Event_RE-Finance-Journal_Lynch_Spring-2022.pdf.aspx?lang=en-US Cameron Argetsinger cargetsinger@kelleydrye.com (202) 342-8649 https://www.kelleydrye.com/Our-People/Cameron-R-Argetsinger Noah Lindenfeld nlindenfeld@kelleydrye.com (212) 808-7928 https://www.kelleydrye.com/Our-People/Noah-Lindenfeld Produced by Jeff Scurry

Driving While Unimpaired – Delaware Judge Issues Important Ruling in Hertz Chapter 11 Case on Allowance of Make-Whole Premiums, Treatment of Unimpaired Creditors, and Postpetition Interest (Part 2) The allowance of postpetition interest in solvent debtor chapter 11 cases has become an important issue in recent years for corporate issuers, bondholders and other creditors. This podcast will examine a recent decision in the Hertz case by Judge Mary Walrath of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware on the rate of interest payable to unsecured creditors who are entitled under the Bankruptcy Code to full payment of their claims under a plan of reorganization. (Judge Walrath also addressed other topics in her decision pertaining to the allowance of make-whole premiums, which were examined in part 1.) Blog Post https://www.bankruptcylawinsights.com/2022/02/driving-while-unimpaired-delaware-judge-issues-important-ruling-in-hertz-chapter-11-case-on-allowance-of-make-whole-premiums-treatment-of-unimpaired-creditors-and-postpetition-interest-pa-2/ Contacts Ben Feder bfeder@kelleydrye.com (212) 808-7974 Bio - https://www.kelleydrye.com/Our-People/Benjamin-Feder Kristin Elliott kelliott@kelleydrye.com (212) 808-5089 Bio - https://www.kelleydrye.com/Our-People/Kristin-S-Elliott https://www.bankruptcylawinsights.com/ Produced by Jeff Scurry

Delaware Judge Issues Important Ruling in Hertz Chapter 11 Case on Allowance of Make-Whole Premiums, Treatment of Unimpaired Creditors, and Postpetition Interest The treatment of make-whole premiums in solvent debtor chapter 11 cases has become an important issue in recent years for corporate issuers and bondholders. This podcast will examine a recent decision in the Hertz case by Judge Mary Walrath of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware on the allowance of such claims. (Judge Walrath also addressed other topics in her decision pertaining to the treatment of unimpaired creditors and postpetition interest, which is covered in part 2 .) Blog Post https://www.bankruptcylawinsights.com/2022/01/driving-while-unimpaired-delaware-judge-issues-important-ruling-in-hertz-chapter-11-case-on-allowance-of-make-whole-premiums-treatment-of-unimpaired-creditors-and-postpetition-interest-pa/ Contacts Ben Feder bfeder@kelleydrye.com (212) 808-7974 Bio - https://www.kelleydrye.com/Our-People/Benjamin-Feder Kristin Elliott kelliott@kelleydrye.com (212) 808-5089 Bio - https://www.kelleydrye.com/Our-People/Kristin-S-Elliott https://www.bankruptcylawinsights.com/ Produced by Jeff Scurry

On this episode of Kelley Drye's Legal Download, senior associate Molly Rao speaks with Jaimie Nawaday, the chair of the firm's White Collar, Investigations and Compliance practice group, and Kristi Wolff, the chair of the firm's Food and Drug Law and Cannabis Law practices. They provide answers to frequently asked questions surrounding attorney-client privilege and investigations, including how to protect privilege and how to keep third-party communications protected. For more information, contact: Jaimie Nawaday Partner jnawaday@kelleydrye.com (212) 808-7695 Bio - www.kelleydrye.com/Our-People/Jaimie-Nawaday Kristi Wolff Partner kwolff@kelleydrye.com (202) 342-8805 Bio - www.kelleydrye.com/Our-People/Kristi-L-Wolff Malavika (Molly) Rao Senior Associate mrao@kelleydrye.com (212) 808-5129 Bio: www.kelleydrye.com/Our-People/Malavika-A-Rao

Congress enacted the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) in 1938 to control Nazi propaganda. FARA requires U.S. entities that provide political or public relations services to foreign entities to disclose their relationships with their clients, and information about related activities and finances. Partner Jeff Hunter provides a few tips to make sure you don't run afoul of the FARA rules. See https://www.kelleydrye.com/News-Events/Publications/Client-Advisories/Increased-Focus-on-FARA-Registrations-Is-Likely-%E2%80%93 Jeffrey J. Hunter jhunter@kelleydrye.com (202) 342-8574 https://www.kelleydrye.com/Our-People/Jeffrey-J-Hunter https://www.kelleydrye.com/Our-Practices/Regulatory-Government-Relations/Campaign-Finance-and-Political-Law

Kelley Drye Legal Download Podcast A rundown of the latest legal issues impacting your business from Kelley Drye & Warren LLP. With 2022 midterm elections right around the corner, you may already be planning to approach your executives and employees to encourage them to be more engaged politically in today's important issues, whether that's learning more about the candidates and issues, registering to vote and voting, volunteering for favored campaigns and candidates, and even perhaps fundraising. In this episode, Jeff Scurry speaks with Dave Frulla and Jeff Hunter about the “rules of the road” when it comes to engaging your workforce without accidentally violating relevant laws. You can view the Office Politics: Rules for Engaging Your Workforce in the 2022 Elections webinar presentation here https://www.kelleydrye.com/KelleyDrye/media/Event-Documents/Office-Politics-Rules-for-Engaging-Your-Workforce-in-2022-Elections.pdf Contacts David E. Frulla
 dfrulla@kelleydrye.com (202) 342-8648 Bio - https://www.kelleydrye.com/Our-People/David-E-Frulla Jeff Hunter
 jhunter@kelleydrye.com (202) 342-8574 Bio - https://www.kelleydrye.com/Our-People/Jeffrey-J-Hunter Kelley Drye's Campaign Finance and Political Law practice helps clients succeed in the political arena by guiding them past the legal pitfalls that might lead to investigations, criminal and civil penalties, and public scandal.  Through our comprehensive, continuing focus on evolving campaign finance rules and enforcement trends, we shape clients' advocacy programs, compliance approaches and defensive measures to reduce vulnerabilities and address problems. 

https://www.kelleydrye.com/Our-Practices/Regulatory-Government-Relations/Campaign-Finance-and-Political-Law

Underpriced foreign imports can have a significant impact on domestic markets, driving down prices and profits for U.S. manufacturers. U.S. international trade laws can seem complex and daunting, but in this episode, international trade partner Brooke Ringel, in conversation with Heather Tighe, breaks them down and talks about how domestic producers can use trade remedies to restore fair competition in the marketplace. We also discuss those pesky supply chain issues and career advice for aspiring trade attorneys and professionals. Contacts Brooke Ringel bringel@kelleydrye.com (202) 342-8516 Bio - https://www.kelleydrye.com/Our-People/Brooke-M-Ringel https://www.kelleydrye.com/Our-Practices/International/International-Trade

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently released its much-anticipated plan, nearly a year in the making, to address per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances in the environment. Building on a Law360 of the same name, Steven Humphreys, Fabio Dworschak, Lauren Shah, and Maria Pimienta discuss the EPA's PFAS Strategic Roadmap, which provides a detailed framework of actions the agency commits to taking over the next three years to confront PFAS contamination across the country. See the Law360 article here (subscription required): https://www.law360.com/articles/1435724/epa-plan-changes-pfas-outlook-for-companies-regulators For additional information, see our PFAS and Emerging Contaminants https://www.kelleydrye.com/Our-Practices/Hot-Topics/PFAS-and-Emerging-Contaminants Contacts: Steven Humphreys Special Counsel shumphreys@kelleydrye.com (973) 503-5936 Lauren Shah Senior Associate lshah@kelleydrye.com (713) 355-5002 Fabio Dworschak Associate fdworschak@kelleydrye.com (713) 355-5032 Maria Pimienta Associate mpimienta@kelleydrye.com (713) 355-5053 Also subscribe to our Kelley Green Law blog to keep up with chemical law, emerging contaminants, and regulatory news and insights: https://www.kelleygreenlawblog.com/

On September 13, 2021, the House Ways and Means Committee released draft legislation advancing a series of tax proposals (the “Ways and Means Tax Proposals”). This episode of Kelley Drye's Legal Download discusses some of these proposals. For additional information, see: House Ways and Means Committee Proposes Tax Law Changes https://www.kelleydrye.com/News-Events/Publications/Client-Advisories/House-Ways-and-Means-Committee-Proposed-Tax-Law-Ch Contacts: Andrew Lee Partner alee@kelleydrye.com (212) 808-7859 Jack Miles Partner jmiles@kelleydrye.com (212) 808-7574 The Ways and Means Tax Proposals are, of course, subject to change, as Congressional negotiations progress in the coming weeks. It is uncertain whether the Biden administration will ultimately succeed in securing enactment of major tax legislation, in light of razor-thin Democratic majorities in the House and Senate and wide policy differences between moderate and progressive constituencies in the Democratic Party.

On this episode of Kelley Drye's Legal Download, Senior Associate Courtney Kleshinski and Special Counsel Shanin Farmer will discuss NASDAQ's Diversity Proposal, approved by the SEC in August 2021, that would establish a disclosure-based framework to advance board diversity and enhance transparency of board diversity statistics. Courtney and Shanin will review key components of the proposal and highlight the implications and action-items for company boards. Contacts Shanin Farmer - https://www.kelleydrye.com/Our-People/Shanin-Farmer Special Counsel sfarmer@kelleydrye.com (312) 857-7095 Courtney L. Kleshinski - https://www.kelleydrye.com/Our-People/Courtney-L-Kleshinski Senior Associate ckleshinski@kelleydrye.com (312) 857-7079

Pressure from institutional investors such as BlackRock vanguard and State Street and environmental groups, employees, customers, and other corporate stakeholders has contributed to an increased focus and urgency on environmental, social and corporate governance matters or ESG. Boards of directors are now looking for ways their companies can design and implement business strategies that produce a sustainable future and remain relevant in a world where climate change, social justice, pandemics, disease prevention and wellness are the new normal. In this episode of Kelley Drye's Legal Download, senior associate Courtney Kleshinski provides a roadmap for boards to take tangible steps towards identifying their ESG goals and start to clearly define what their company stands for beyond maximizing shareholder value. Contact: Courtney Kleshinski ckleshinski@KelleyDrye.com (312) 857-7079 Bio - https://www.kelleydrye.com/Our-People/Courtney-L-Kleshinski

On February 12, 2021, the General Assembly of the State of Maryland enacted legislation imposing the Digital Advertising Gross Revenues Tax, overriding a prior veto of the legislation by Maryland Governor Larry Hogan. The Act imposes a tax, at rates of up to 10%, on gross revenues “derived from digital advertising services in the state.” The tax could be extremely burdensome, and within days of the Act’s enactment, a number of advertising industry groups commenced litigation, in an effort to block implementation of the Act. Tax partner Andrew Lee breaks down what you need to know about this first-of-its-kind tax on this episode of the Kelley Drye's Legal Download. Also see the client alert covering the tax: https://www.kelleydrye.com/News-Events/Publications/Client-Advisories/Maryland-Enacts-Controversial-Tax-on-Digital-Adver Contact: Andrew H. Lee alee@kelleydrye.com (212) 808-7859 Bio - https://www.kelleydrye.com/Our-People/Andrew-H-Lee

The Democrats’ “sweep” of the White House and both chambers of Congress means that it is all but inevitable that tax legislation will be introduced in 2021, but the razor-thin nature of the Democrats’ majority in Congress could mean that only a few of President Biden’s proposals will ultimately be enacted this year. In a companion podcast to their client advisory, the latest episode of Kelley Drye’s Legal Download features tax partners Jack Miles and Andrew Lee discussing some of President Biden’s corporate and individual tax proposals. For additional information: The Biden Tax Plan Client Advisory www.kelleydrye.com/News-Events/Publications/Client-Advisories/The-Biden-Tax-Plan Jack Miles Partner (212) 808-7574 jmiles@kelleydrye.com www.kelleydrye.com/Our-People/Jack-J-Miles Andrew Lee Partner (212) 808-7859 alee@kelleydrye.com www.kelleydrye.com/Our-People/Andrew-H-Lee About Our Practice Kelley Drye’s Tax practice works with U.S. and international corporations, partnerships, private equity funds, limited liability companies, individuals and tax-exempt entities to address a full range of strategic tax planning issues. Lawyers in this practice represent clients in a variety of transactions, including domestic and international mergers and acquisitions, equity and debt financings, leasing transactions, financial products, venture capital and restructurings. The firm advises foreign clients on the formation and operation of their U.S. businesses, while also counseling U.S. clients on the complex tax aspects of their foreign operations. The lawyers in the Tax practice also have significant experience in fund formation and joint venture planning. The firm represents numerous clients in tax controversies at both the field office and appeals levels, and before various courts. Kelley Drye’s tax lawyers work in concert with the firm’s other corporate practice areas to provide comprehensive advice and guidance to clients making major strategic moves and refining existing operations for greater profitability and success. www.kelleydrye.com/Our-Practices/Transactional/Tax

On the latest episode of Kelley Drye’s Legal Download, in the second of a two-part series, Chicago Office Managing Partner Matt Luzadder speaks with Partner Jaimie Nawaday and Mark Pohl of The Pohl Group about search warrants and the action plan for you and your company if agents should show up with a warrant. In Part I, Jaimie and Mark discussed grand jury investigations and agent interviews. These guests draw on their experience from both the law enforcement and defense perspectives, giving the audience practical advice on handling the investigative process. For more information, contact: Jaimie Nawaday Partner & Chair, White Collar Practice Kelley Drye & Warren LLP (212) 808-7695 Cell: (646) 864-7420 JNawaday@KelleyDrye.com> www.kelleydrye.com/Our-People/Jaimie-Nawaday Mark Pohl President & Founder The Pohl Group Special Agent, DoD (Ret.) (937) 901-1244 www.ThePohlGroup.com Matthew Luzadder Kelley Drye & Warren LLP Tel: (312) 857-2623 Cell: (305) 609-5497 MLuzadder@KelleyDrye.com www.kelleydrye.com/Our-People/Matthew-C-Luzadder About Kelley Drye & Warren LLP Founded in 1836, Kelley Drye & Warren LLP is home to skilled practitioners in the areas of litigation, trade, regulatory, government relations, real estate, corporate and more. A powerhouse firm with the heart of a boutique, the firm’s attorneys provide legal counsel carefully connected to their client’s business strategies. Among the firm’s recent recognitions: Law360 International Trade Group of the Year; Law360 Consumer Protection Practice Group of the Year; one of “America’s Best Law Firms” by U.S. News & World Report Best Law Firms – “Tier 1” national ranking in Communications Law, Environmental Litigation, Trusts & Estates Law, and Real Estate. www.kelleydrye.com

On the latest episode of Kelley Drye’s Legal Download, in the first of a two-part series, Chicago Office Managing Partner Matt Luzadder speaks with Partner Jaimie Nawaday and Mark Pohl of The Pohl Group about grand jury investigations and agent interviews. In Part II, Jaimie and Mark will discuss search warrants and the action plan for you and your company if agents should show up with a warrant. These guests draw on their experience from both the law enforcement and defense perspectives, giving the audience practical advice on handling the investigative process. For more information, contact: Jaimie Nawaday Partner & Chair, White Collar Practice Kelley Drye & Warren LLP (212) 808-7695 Cell: (646) 864-7420 JNawaday@KelleyDrye.com> www.kelleydrye.com/Our-People/Jaimie-Nawaday Mark Pohl President & Founder The Pohl Group Special Agent, DoD (Ret.) (937) 901-1244 www.ThePohlGroup.com Matthew Luzadder Kelley Drye & Warren LLP Tel: (312) 857-2623 Cell: (305) 609-5497 MLuzadder@KelleyDrye.com www.kelleydrye.com/Our-People/Matthew-C-Luzadder About Kelley Drye & Warren LLP Founded in 1836, Kelley Drye & Warren LLP is home to skilled practitioners in the areas of litigation, trade, regulatory, government relations, real estate, corporate and more. A powerhouse firm with the heart of a boutique, the firm’s attorneys provide legal counsel carefully connected to their client’s business strategies. Among the firm’s recent recognitions: Law360 International Trade Group of the Year; Law360 Consumer Protection Practice Group of the Year; one of “America’s Best Law Firms” by U.S. News & World Report Best Law Firms – “Tier 1” national ranking in Communications Law, Environmental Litigation, Trusts & Estates Law, and Real Estate. www.kelleydrye.com

Special Counsels Michael Dover and Tara Marciano discuss compliance requirements of Illinois' biometric privacy law (BIPA) and how they affect companies implementing COVID procedures to get their employees back to work, as well as how ongoing litigation may have an effect on BIPA compliance in "emergency" circumstances like the national COVID pandemic. For more information: Tara Marciano Special Counsel (212) 808-7542 tmarciano@kelleydrye.com www.kelleydrye.com/Our-People/Taraneh-J-Marciano Michael Dover Special Counsel (312) 857-7087 mdover@kelleydrye.com www.kelleydrye.com/Our-People/Michael-Dover For more Kelley Drye podcasts and other insights visit https://www.kelleydrye.com/Insights

The Associated Press, Bloomberg, CBS and numerous other news organizations have covered the recent federal judge’s ruling that found California’s ban on the importation of alligator and crocodile products probably violates federal laws and the state cannot enforce it while various legal challenges remain in court. Kelley Drye represents a group of 11 plaintiffs that make and use alligator and crocodile leather who filed the suit opposing the ban. Communications Manager Christopher Rubsamen speaks with Partner David Frulla about this potentially precedent setting ruling and the facts surrounding it for Kelley Drye’s Legal Download podcast. For more information: David Frulla dfrulla@KelleyDrye.com (202) 342-8648 www.kelleydrye.com Read the stories below: Associated Press - https://apnews.com/article/global-trade-wildlife-crocodiles-california-courts-29c07e3faff3817c9b68c30a83e30612 Bloomberg Law - https://news.bloomberglaw.com/environment-and-energy/california-ban-on-importing-alligator-crocodile-parts-on-hold CBS San Francisco - https://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2020/10/15/san-francisco-stores-suit-halts-californias-ban-on-alligator-leather/ Courthouse News Service - https://www.courthousenews.com/federal-judge-bars-californias-ban-on-sale-of-alligator-and-crocodile-skins/

The upcoming election will bring changes to the FCC, regardless of which party wins the White House. In this episode, Communications Partners John Heitmann and Steve Augustino are joined by Dana Wood, co-chair of Kelley Drye’s Government Relations and Public Policy (GRPP) practice, for a discussion of the potential organizational and policy changes under the next administration. Look out for post-election coverage from Kelley Drye’s Communications and GRPP groups.

As the political calendar creeps up on Election Day, all eyes are on data, cybersecurity, and how they relate to candidates and their campaigns. In a special edition of Kelley Drye's Legal Download, partner Aaron Burstein speaks with Kendall Burman, General Counsel for Alloy, a nonprofit start-up building data and technology for political campaigns, state parties, and other partners that work in and around elections. Aaron and Kendall discuss the sorts of privacy and data protection issues that she runs into and privacy and data protection issues in the political campaign arena generally. Kendall Burman https://alloy.us/team/kendall-burman/ Aaaron Burstein https://www.kelleydrye.com/Our-People/Aaron-J-Burstein Privacy and Information Security Counseling and Compliance Practice Page https://www.kelleydrye.com/Our-Practices/Regulatory-Government-Relations/Privacy-and-Information-Security-Counseling-and-Co

Americans who lack high-speed broadband internet access are caught on the wrong side of the “Digital Divide,” with students facing a “homework gap” and adults, and even entire communities, facing an “opportunity gap” that impacts everything from jobs, education, and healthcare to sustainability and well-being. In this episode, Communications Practice Chair John Heitmann and Associate Carolyn Mahoney discuss the increasing importance of access to advanced communications networks and services, and a few of the legal issues involved in closing the digital divide and enabling connected life. Contact Information: John Heitmann, chair of the Communications practice https://www.kelleydrye.com/Our-People/John-J-Heitmann Carolyn Mahoney, associate https://www.kelleydrye.com/Our-People/Carolyn-Mahoney Closing the Digital Divide and Enabling Connected Life practice page https://www.kelleydrye.com/Our-Practices/Hot-Topics/Closing-the-Digital-Divide-and-Enabling-Connected Full Spectrum Podcast http://www.kelleydryefullspectrum.com/podcasts Comm Law Monitor Blog http://www.kelleydryefullspectrum.com/commlawmonitor

In the wake of COVID-19, commercial landlords are facing unprecedented challenges. Following up on the recent alert, COVID-19 Lease Provisions, Aaron Rosenfeld and Emilie Sickles, highlight a handful of lease provisions that commercial landlords may want to consider when they enter into their next lease or lease amendment. You can find the advisory here: https://www.kelleydrye.com/News-Events/Publications/Client-Advisories/COVID-19-Lease-Provisions You can contact Aaron and Emilie at: Aaron Rosenfeld - https://www.kelleydrye.com/Our-People/Aaron-D-Rosenfeld Emilie Sickles -https://www.kelleydrye.com/Our-People/Emilie-A-Sickles For information on this and other topics, please visit Kelley Drye’s COVID-19 Resource Center at https://www.kelleydrye.com/COVID-19-Response-Resource-Center

Since the start of the pandemic, we have been receiving a lot of questions regarding products claiming to kill or otherwise inhibit viruses, bacteria and other germs. Following on from their recent webinar on this same topic (available here https://www.adlawaccess.com/2020/07/articles/webinar-replay-cleaning-up-from-2020-guidance-for-disinfectant-germ-and-virus-killing-claims/), partner Kristi Wolff and special counsel Joe Green answer some common questions they have been getting. Important links: Kristi Wolff - www.kelleydrye.com/Our-People/Kristi-L-Wolff Joe Green -www.kelleydrye.com/Our-People/Joseph-J-Green Kelley Green Blog - www.kelleygreenlawblog.com Ad Law Access - www.adlawaccess.com Food & Drug Law Access - www.fooddruglaw.com Advertising and Privacy Law Resource Center - www.kelleydrye.com/Advertising-and-Privacy-Law-Resource-Center COVID-19 Response Resource Center - www.kelleydrye.com/COVID-19-Response-Resource-Center

On this edition of the Legal Download Podcast, partner Matt Luzadder speaks with privacy partner Aaron Burstein about some of the top legal considerations that in-house counsel need to keep in mind when it comes to ransomware. Aaron Burstein - www.kelleydrye.com/Our-People/Aaron-J-Burstein Matt Luzadder - www.kelleydrye.com/Our-People/Matthew-C-Luzadder Additional information is available at our COVID-19 Resource Center at www.kelleydrye.com/COVID-19-Response-Resource-Center and Advertising and Privacy Law Resource Center at www.kelleydrye.com/Advertising-and-Privacy-Law-Resource-Center

2020 is on pace to set a record as the busiest year for bankruptcy filings since the Great Recession. Special Counsel Jennifer Raviele and Partner Bob LeHane of Kelley Drye's Bankruptcy and Restructuring practice discuss the current state of retail and restaurant bankruptcy cases, the impact of the global pandemic, and what to expect in the future. If you would like further information, please reach out to: Bob LeHane - www.kelleydrye.com/Our-People/Robert-L-LeHane Jennifer Raviele - www.kelleydrye.com/Our-People/Jennifer-D-Raviele Additional information is available at www.kelleydyre.com or our COVID-19 Resource Center at www.kelleydrye.com/COVID-19-Respon…Resource-Center

Kelley Drye partners Matthew Luzadder and Neil Merkl and special counsel Cameron Argetsinger discuss practical advice for companies assessing claims of "force majeure" and review the state of insurance coverage for COVID-19 related business losses. This podcast and its companion episode covering insurance issues related to force majeure and insurance claims related to COVID-19 are updates to the webinar the team did in April, COVID-19 Financial Remedies: Force Majeure, Business Interruption Insurance Coverage and Contractual Provisions, which is available here: https://www.kelleydrye.com/News-Events/Events/Seminars/COVID-19-Financial-Remedies-Force-Majeure,-Busines

Kelley Drye partners Matthew Luzadder and Neil Merkl and special counsel Cameron Argetsinger discuss practical advice for companies assessing claims of "force majeure" and litigation for COVID-19 related business losses. This podcast and its companion episode covering insurance issues related to force majeure and insurance claims related to COVID-19 are updates to the webinar the team did in April, COVID-19 Financial Remedies: Force Majeure, Business Interruption Insurance Coverage and Contractual Provisions, which is available here: https://www.kelleydrye.com/News-Events/Events/Seminars/COVID-19-Financial-Remedies-Force-Majeure,-Busines

Special Counsel Joe Green walks through what you need to know about the regulatory landscape for cleaning products claiming to kill coronavirus, how these products are regulated and what companies and consumers should look for if they are involved in the sales or marketing of these products. To read more on this topic, visit www.kelleygreenlawblog.com.

The coronavirus threat will still be active when many employers begin to return their employees to the job. What will you do when employees refuse to return? When some have been sick but not diagnosed? When social distancing measures remain in place? When some parts of the country (or even your city) are “more open” than others? What should employers do to prepare? In the latest episode of Kelley Drye's Legal Download podcast, Labor and Employment practice group co-chair Barbara Hoey talks through some of the snares of legal, logistical and practical considerations as the nation returns to work. If you are looking for more information on this topic, our Labor and Employment practice presented a two-part series “Getting Back to Work,” to guide employers through the snares of legal, logistical and practical considerations as the nation returns to work: Part 1 - Preparations and Considerations for Employers - https://vimeo.com/411569847 Part 2 - When the Rubber Hits the Road - https://vimeo.com/413747550 For additional information on this and other topics, visit: Labor Days Blog - www.labordaysblog.com COVID-19 Response Resource Center - https://www.kelleydrye.com/COVID-19-Response-Resource-Center Kelley Drye Labor and Employment Practice - https://www.kelleydrye.com/Our-Practices/Regulatory-Government-Relations/Labor-and-Employment-Counseling-and-Compliance

Employers are in uncharted territory with the COVID-19 pandemic, which has created complicated employment issues that continue to evolve by the hour. Kelley Drye’s Labor and Employment co-chair Mark Konkel shares practical advice for employers looking to keep employees SAFE and CALM, while also keeping their BUSINESS FUNCTIONING. Visit Kelley Drye's COVID-19 Response Resource Center at www.kelleydrye.com/Our-Practices/Hot-Topics/COVID-19-Response-Resource-Center To subscribe to all our COVID-19 related communications, please click www.kelleydrye.com/News-Events/Communication-Preferences Follow Mark and the rest of the Labor and Employment team through their blog, Labor Days, at www.labordaysblog.com

Partner Steve Augustino discusses efforts by the federal government to combat illegal calls to mobile phones. He covers what an illegal call really is, highlights of December’s Pallone-Thune TRACED Act, and what’s next for the FCC. For continued coverage of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), and other communications issues, please visit and subscribe to our blog, CommLaw Monitor, at www.commlawmonitor.com. Also check out Kelley Drye’s TCPA Tracker newsletter, produced as a collaborative effort between Kelley Drye’s Litigation, Advertising/Privacy, Communications and Insurance Recovery practices to help you stay current on TCPA (and related) matters, case developments and provide an updated comprehensive summary of TCPA petitions pending before the FCC www.kelleydrye.com/News-Events/Pub…rs/TCPA-Tracker.

Following on a running theme of the Kelley Green Law Blog (https://www.kelleygreenlawblog.com/) and an article from 2019 (www.snipsmag.com/articles/93790-w…oposition-65-law), Special Counsel Joe Green explains what you need to know about California's Proposition 65 and some of the nuances that make “Prop 65” one of the more popular topics – and frustrating regulatory programs – that businesses confront.

Partner Alysa Hutnik gives a 101 level discussion on the issues involved in texting campaigns so you don't get sued in a TCPA cause of action. Telemarketing campaigns are covered by the FTC's Telemarketing Sales Rule, the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), and every state’s telemarketing laws. It is not an area to dabble in. Dip your toe in and you might get sued. For continued coverage of telemarketing/TCPA issues, and other privacy and advertising issues, please visit and subscribe to our blog, Ad Law Access, at www.adlawaccess.com, our Advertising and Privacy Law Resource center at https://www.kelleydrye.com/Advertising-and-Privacy-Law-Resource-Center/Privacy-and-Data-Security and Kelley Drye’s TCPA Tracker newsletter, produced as a collaborative effort between Kelley Drye’s Litigation, Advertising/Privacy, Communications and Insurance Recovery practices to help you stay current on TCPA (and related) matters, case developments and provide an updated comprehensive summary of TCPA petitions pending before the FCC https://www.kelleydrye.com/News-Events/Publications/Newsletters/TCPA-Tracker. In addition, Kelley Drye provides a number of timely and topical communications. Sign up here to receive Kelley Drye email communications tailored to your interests here https://www.kelleydrye.com/News-Events/Communication-Preferences

Communications Partners John Heitmann and Steve Augustino describe the the Internet of Things (IoT)and the key considerations in IoT regulation. From smart homes and self-driving vehicles to drones and healthcare monitoring, IoT capabilities are a hot topic for both manufacturers and consumers. This episode provides some guidance for those who are participating in the connected ecosystems that will define modern commerce. Follow John, Steve and the Communications practice via their Full Spectrum podcast (www.kelleydryefullspectrum.com/podcasts) and CommLaw Monitor blog (www.commlawmonitor.com).

For this first episode, Chief Marketing Officer Kate Stoddard sits down with Kelley Drye Chair Jim Carr to discuss the firm, announce Dana Rosenfeld as the Managing Partner Elect, and kick off this new podcast series.