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Employee Benefits (ERISA)

The Consolidated Appropriations Act: 2021’s Employee Benefits Provisions

The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (“Act”), signed by President Trump on December 27, 2020, contains several provisions affecting employee benefits. Here is what you should know.

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Corporate Governance

It Starts with Good Governance – Reminders for the “New Normal”

Joe Cancilla, of counsel with McNees, addresses timely reminders of basic corporate governance issues that he recommends keeping top of mind.

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Food & Drug Administration (FDA)

Vaccines: Where are We?

As the U.S. marches on with the two approved COVID-19 vaccines, it seems that the original plan to vaccinate 20 million people by the end of 2020 fell a little short. McNees Wallace & Nurick associate, Langdon Ramsburg, assesses where the situation stands and what comes next.

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Despite COVID, LIBOR Rates Still Set to Expire

During the unprecedented events of 2020, some may have forgotten about the upcoming phaseout of LIBOR at the end of 2021 – but now is a good time for borrowers to refamiliarize themselves with the potential ramifications of the change.

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Drug Testing, Medical Marijuana And CBD Oil . . . Oh, My!

Denise Elliott, member with McNees Wallace and Nurick, examines two court decisions on drug testing and medical marijuana that have come into play during the pandemic shutdown.

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Reflecting on Ohio's Energy Restrictions

Rebekah Glover, of counsel with McNees Wallace & Nurick, offers insight into Ohio’s decisions on energy limitations, and its effects, amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Department of Labor (DOL)

DOL Issues Revised FFCRA Regulations

The Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued revisions to its Temporary Rule implementing the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) on Friday, September 11, 2020 (the “Revised Temporary Rule”). Here, McNees member Andrew Levy, and associate Austin Wolfe cover those revisions.

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