Webinars

Join us for a webinar discussing legal considerations under US law and issues to monitor as the vaccine rollout continues to take shape.

Join us as Ariane Baczynski and Spencer Curtis discuss the effects that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on warranty and indemnity insurance.

In the wake of the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, many companies may now be perceived as extremely attractive targets, even “sitting ducks,” for activist investors. We will discuss several timely topics top-of-mind for companies concerned with being in the crosshairs of an activist investor, including recent trends in shareholder activism, how COVID-19 has made many companies more vulnerable to activist investors, how the playbook of activist investors may need to evolve in the wake of COVID-19, and what steps companies can take now to avoid being “sitting ducks” for activist investors.

Join Morgan Lewis and Edison Energy for a webinar on meeting corporate renewable energy commitments. We will give an overview of virtual power purchase agreements and discuss major issues in negotiating these contracts.

Please join us for a two-part webinar series on key legal, employment, and regulatory trends and issues impacting the European life sciences market.

As pandemic-related workplace restrictions are slowly eased, employers must proactively plan for an array of challenges related to returning to the workplace. The year 2020 has brought a myriad of uncertainties, and we anticipate that you may have questions on how to handle these unprecedented times – today, tomorrow, and beyond.

Our panelists will discuss US disclosure and reporting updates, including the recently adopted modernization of regulation S-K Items 101, 103, and 105; the proposed modernization of regulation S-K Items 301, 302, and 303; the amendments to the accelerated filer and large accelerated filer definitions; the SEC staff’s COVID-19 disclosure guidance; and the revised significance tests for business combinations.

Join us for our next Fast Break session as we discuss the current risks to global healthcare privacy and how to juggle these competing interests.

Join us for a presentation discussing compliance considerations and best practices in tailoring relevant policies and procedures to apply to a prolonged work-from-home situation.

Join us for our upcoming energy industry webinar series, Energy Industry Webinar Series, addressing the host of issues facing companies as they emerge from the current coronavirus (COVID-19) economy.

California employers face a myriad of challenges as they transition their workforces back into their workplaces. Join us for an overview of federal and local guidelines and a discussion of best practices to consider when reopening in the wake of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Join us for a webinar to discuss the issues associated with pursuit of funds under Business Interruption Coverage and FEMA Public Assistance and how they may intersect with the Acceptance of Terms and Conditions associated with the CARES Act Provider Relief Funds.

Join us during the Morgan Lewis Technology May-rathon as we discuss the current state of telehealth laws and rules in the United States from both a federal and a state perspective, especially as impacted by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic provides unique challenges to supply chain issues and the changing landscape of national security. There is a new reality developing with respect to securing the supply chain, and businesses at all levels will need to be prepared to understand and adhere to that new reality.

Please join us for a webinar on emerging trends in commercial business tactics and strategies that will necessitate injunctive relief or require a plan to oppose injunctive relief in the wake of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Morgan Lewis partners Chai Feldblum, Sharon Masling, and Nancy Yamaguchi will be speaking at the upcoming webinar “COVID-19 and Employee Relations”, hosted by the Japan America Society of Southern California.

Please join us for part two of our five part webinar series focusing on labor management relations in the time of a pandemic.

Please join us for a webinar in which we will cover key considerations and discuss practical implementation steps for employers to consider as jurisdictions contemplate lifting pandemic-related workplace restrictions.

On April 23, Congress passed the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act (the Enhancement Act), which expanded funding for the existing Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). This follow-up webinar will discuss key features of the Enhancement Act, in addition to recent Small Business Administration (SBA) guidance.

Please join us for the first of a five-part webinar series focusing on labor management relations during a pandemic.

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) provided a $2 trillion economic stimulus and contained many major tax changes to help businesses and individuals. This recorded webinar discusses major modifications to net operating losses, technical corrections of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, and changes on business interest deductions.

The CARES Act increases unemployment compensation benefits for those eligible for state unemployment insurance and expands the scope of individuals eligible to access such benefits. These new provisions interact in complex ways with existing state unemployment compensation programs.

Our panelists will compare and contrast UK and US practices as they relate to the negotiation of a sales and purchase agreement. Key issues highlighted in this webinar will include pricing mechanisms, execution risk, and seller warranties as well as the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on these elements of purchase agreements.

Our panelists will discuss relief provided by the CARES Act to retail companies and additional areas of risk that should be carefully reviewed for any retail company resulting from the impact that COVID-19.

Our COVID-19 Healthcare Provider Update Webinar Series will address the evolving, unprecedented legal issues that arise from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Please join us for a 90-minute webinar as we address key issues for hedge funds.

Join us for a discussion of the Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program and related small business funding opportunities.

California employers face unique challenges in complying with applicable legal mandates and best practices in response to COVID-19. This webinar will focus on interpreting these issues specifically for companies with employees in California.

With significant business disruptions occurring as a result of COVID-19, companies should consider how insurance coverage, including business interruption, supply chain, event cancellation, and communicable disease coverages can help mitigate losses.

During this 60-minute webinar, we will discuss why companies should consider adopting a “poison pill” (more technically known as a shareholder rights plan), whether a traditional takeover defense poison pill or an NOL poison pill intended to preserve potentially valuable tax assets, or be prepared with a “shelf” poison pill to adopt one on very short notice.

Join us for a webinar covering the legal and practical considerations associated with potential workforce change in the United Arab Emirates as a result of COVID-19.

Join our labor-management relations lawyers, including two former National Labor Relations Board Members, for a webinar focusing on the workforce and legal compliance challenges facing union and nonunion employers during these unprecedented times.

New federal legislation requires certain employers to provide paid sick leave and temporary paid family and medical leave in response to the COVID-19 emergency. States and localities are also rushing to pass new legislation mandating leave in response to the emergency, including large states such as California and New York.

Join us for an upcoming webinar on medical waivers. Our COVID-19 Healthcare Provider Update Webinar Series will address the evolving, unprecedented legal issues that arise from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. We will host half hour updates on Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 12:00 to 12:30 pm ET. Visit our Healthcare Provider Update page for additional information and a full list of upcoming sessions.

Employers’ moves to remote working arrangements in response to the COVID-19 emergency have raised numerous compliance questions and practical issues. Join us for a webinar outlining considerations and best practices for employers seeking to manage these challenges.

Join us for a webinar addressing frequently asked employer questions, top-of-mind workplace concerns, and guidance for companies navigating the rapidly changing situation across the globe.