Free COVID-19 Resources

In light of the COVID-19 epidemic the Fastcase team is working with our partners to ensure lawyers and volunteers have access to complimentary resources available to them. If at any time you’re experiencing difficulty logging into your account, please contact the Fastcase team at relief@fastcase.com and access will be provided. Fastcase has created a COVID-19 resource hub, bringing together free legislative and government updates and COVID-19 content across leading news media sources.

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The Federal Legislative Response to Coronavirus by Skopos

The Federal Regulatory Response to Coronavirus by Skopos

COVID-19 Cases by Court in Docket Alarm

Stay on top of trending legal issues. Below are searches for recent legal cases involving COVID-19:

Featured cases for the week of May 18, 2020:

Relevant COVID-19 Cases, free with Fastcase Public Links

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Fastcase & Peers Webinars

For a schedule of Fastcase webinars regarding COVID-19 please click here.

Additionally, in the coming days and weeks Fastcase will be coordinating to provide additional webinars for relief support. Many of these webinars are available for CLE credit in many jurisdictions, and a great way to accumulate CLE credit remotely. Visit our webinar schedule blog post to sign up for sessions now.

Employer Resources from Littler

Coronavirus Resources for Employers

The ABA Coronavirus (COVID-19) Task Force

COVID-19 Resource Center from AILA

Government Announcements and Alerts from AILA

Free Products and Services from American LegalNet

In addition to the COVID-19 resources page from American LegalNet, we want to specifically highlight ALN’s free tracking Court Closure Status:

Court closures and Emergency Orders Tracker – a comprehensive website tracking the latest closures and emergency orders across federal and several state courts, updated by the largest team of licensed litigation attorneys in the industry.

Ventilators: No Premarket Review of Modifications or Protocols by Medical Risk Law Weekly News

On March 22, 2020, the FDA issued guidance for industry and FDA staff to help expand the availability of ventilators as well as other respiratory devices and their accessories during the COVID-19 pandemic. Please click here to submit your email address for a free PDF of this Medical Risk Law article.

COVID-19 News on Law Street Media

FTC Sues Online Retailers for Alleged False Fast Delivery Claims for PPE
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) took legal action against online retailers that had falsely promised fast delivery for facemasks and other personal protective equipment (PPE) in high demand during the COVID-19 pandemic. In the FTC’s complaints against three online sellers, the Commission alleged the merchandisers failed to “deliver on promises that they could quickly ship […]
Google Opposes Floogle Mark For COVID-19 Website
Google filed an opposition on Monday before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board against David Dennis’s FLOOGLE mark application, claiming it is likely to cause consumer confusion because of the similarities of the trademarks as both are also in connection with COVID-19 information websites. Tech giant Google has used the GOOGLE mark in relation to […]
Judge Orders N.Y. to Pay Uber, Lyft Drivers Unemployment Benefits
This week, a Brooklyn federal judge granted a preliminary injunction requested by app-based for-hire-vehicle (FHV) driver plaintiffs and the New York Taxi Workers Alliance (NYTWA) against New York’s Department of Labor (NYDOL), Gov. Andrew Cuomo, and the state’s Commissioner of Labor, Roberta Reardon. In a 27-page opinion, the court sided with the driver plaintiffs finding […]

COVID-19 News on LexBlog

Shock to the System: Key International Tax Issues Associated with Supply Chain Disruption, Journal of International Taxation
The COVID-19 crisis has highlighted the challenges a multinational enterprise (“MNE”) faces when global supply chains are disrupted. Decisions must be made quickly when a distribution center is temporarily shut down, when employees in key supply chain roles cannot perform their functions in their expected locations and when the source of raw materials or components...
Wish You Were Here: Digital Divides and Opportunities in the CoVID-19 World
“In the Know,” Mayer Brown’s exclusive forum for professional women, hosted its annual speed-networking lunch on July 30. In line with the times, guest speaker Shannon Block, a Denver, Colorado-based CEO and entrepreneur, offered an insightful discussion on “Digital Divides and Opportunities in the COVID-19 World.” Did you know that 70 percent of the US...
Partner Nicole Saharsky weighs in on limitations of virtual court proceedings in Bloomberg Law
Mayer Brown partner Nicole Saharsky comments in the Bloomberg Law article “Zoom Courts Will Stick Around as Virus Forces Seismic Change,” which explores the future of virtual court proceedings post-pandemic. “Ideally you want it to just be a conversation between you and the judge during oral arguments about your side of things and why your...

Peer Resources

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