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HR-Related Coronavirus Q&A: Our Answers to Your Questions

Client Alert | 1 min read | 04.21.20

We have drafted an ‘HR-Related Coronavirus Q&A’ in response to recent developments, and we thought that it might be of interest to you. You will find this Q&A here. In it, we take a look at our clients’ most commonly asked questions regarding the impact of the virus.

The questions and answers in this Q&A are of course of a general nature and should not be considered to be comprehensive legal advice on specific questions and/or cases. Do not hesitate to contact our team if you have any specific questions and/or would like any advice with regard to a concrete situation.

You will also find ‘Coronavirus Workplace Guidelines’ for US employers, which include useful tips and recommendations of a general reach as well (EU-based employers may disregard the US-specific guidelines).

Our team will continue to closely monitor developments and keep you posted.

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Client Alert | 4 min read | 12.31.25

Raising the Bar: New York Expands Consumer Protection Law with FAIR Business Practices Act

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has signed into law the most significant update to New York’s consumer protection law in 45 years — the Fostering Affordability and Integrity through Reasonable Business Practices Act, or FAIR Business Practices Act — expanding the scope of the state’s authority to now challenge unfair and abusive business practices. The measure, backed by New York Attorney General (“AG”) Letitia James and signed on December 19, 2025, amends New York’s General Business Law § 349, giving regulators new tools to protect consumers and promote fair marketplace practices....