The City of Los Angeles joined San Diego County and issued an Order that requires certain workers to wear cloth face coverings.
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Recall Roundup: March 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed most aspects of the economy. The world of consumer products is no exception to this trend.
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Retailers Working with EPA to Protect Consumers from Fraudulent COVID-19 Disinfectant Claims
On April 3, 2020, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and leading retailers participated in a conference call to discuss ways to protect American consumers from fraudulent COVID-19 disinfectant product claims. As the pandemic continues to wage on, some manufacturers have started to advertise their products as effective against the virus despite a lack of scientific evidence supporting the claim. Such advertising violates federal law and potentially endangers consumer health and the environment, and could expose retailers to liability.
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Supporting Local Retail in a Time of Local Restrictions
In light of the various restrictions on retail businesses being issued nationwide to fight the spread of COVID-19—such as the “safer at home” orders issued in Los Angeles County and throughout the entire State of California last week—one Southern California city is taking action to support local businesses, while continuing to push compliance with the new legal restrictions.
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 Threatens a Decline in M&A Activity
As coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to spread globally, precautions such as event postponement, travel cancellations and avoidance of crowds are having a significant economic impact, with many retailers being hit especially hard. After several years of solid market performance and economic growth, panic surrounding COVID-19 has resulted in volatility and significant drops in the stock market, creating less favorable economic conditions for M&A activity.
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Coronavirus: A Reminder for Employers Without a Pandemic Plan
As reported on the Hunton Employment & Labor Perspectives Blog last week, although the World Health Organization (“WHO”) has declared the coronavirus outbreak a “public health emergency of international concern,” WHO has not yet declared the outbreak as a pandemic. Nevertheless, the emergence of the latest coronavirus is an opportunity for employers, as it reminds them to consider policies and procedures related to pandemic planning.
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