COVID-19 Business Response Team

Practice Leader

Phil C. Appenzeller, Jr.
Dallas
Chief Executive Officer
214.855.7542
pappenzeller@munsch.com

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Overview

In response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), Munsch Hardt has assembled a multidisciplinary COVID-19 Business Resource Team and prepared the following articles and alerts to address the challenges our clients are facing now or may face in the coming months. Our attorneys are fielding questions around the clock, and we are dedicated to providing uninterrupted advice and counsel during this time.

General COVID-19 Updates

Texas Governor Greg Abbott's Statewide Executive Order No. GA-34 (March 3)
Emerging Legal Issues in COVID-19 Era (March 26 – Webinar/Slides)
Dallas Essential Businesses (March 22)

Bankruptcy

Virtual CLE Program: A Bankruptcy Pandemic? (January 26)
Energy Industry Bankruptcies Will Accelerate in Coming Months: A Q&A With Munsch Hardt's John D. Cornwell (June 29 – Texas Lawyer)
2020 Oil & Gas Bankruptcy Trends: Midyear Report (June 23 – Law360)
In The Coronavirus Crisis, Some Retailers In Chapter 11 Are Too Stuck To Reorganize (April 15 – Bisnow)

Construction

Finance

New Law Makes PPP Loans More Widely Available and Easier to Have Forgiven (January 13)
Small-Business Owners Are Anxious Despite Federal Aid: A Q&A With Munsch Hardt's David Roth (July 9 - Texas Lawyer)
SBA Faces 'Parade' of Lawsuits Over Handling of PPP (June 26 – Washington Business Journal)
Small Businesses Could Be Caught in PPP Loan Forgiveness Process Into 2022 — And Beyond (June 12)
COVID-19: PPP Update—Everything Changes (June 8)
COVID-19: 10 Things We Learned From Reading the SBA’s PPP Forgiveness Application (May 19)
Revised Interagency Statement on Loan Modifications by Financial Institutions Working with Customers Affected by COVID-19 (April 10)
COVID-19: Paycheck Protection Program Checklist (April 10)
CARES Act: SBA Lending Program (March 30)

Immigration

Executive Order on U.S. Immigration: Solution or Problem? (May 13 – Dallas Business Journal)
Immigration Update: COVID-19 and I-9 Compliance (April 3)
How to Run a Successful Immigration Practice During COVID-19 (March 25 – Texas Lawyer)
Immigration Update: COVID-19 and H-1B Workers (March 16)

Insurance

Business Interruption—Going Viral: The Latest Developments In The Pandemic Coverage Fights (June 2)
The Business Interruption Insurance Maze In the Wake Of Coronavirus (May 14 – Bisnow)
Matters To Consider: Sorting Out Business Interruption Insurance in the Midst of a Pandemic (April 29 – Dallas Business Journal)
COVID-19 Insurance Lawsuits and Resources (April 17)
Why Litigation Fears Mean Firms' Phones Are Still Ringing (April 16 – Law360)
Insurance Concerns for Businesses (April 9)
CRE Tenants, Landlords Worry They Could Be Sued Over Coronavirus Infections (March 16 – Bisnow)
Construction Is Mostly Continuing Nationwide, But Firms Need To Beware Of Hidden Liabilities (March 16 – Bisnow)

Labor & Employment

BKD COVID-19 Weekly Webinar Series: Top Questions from Employers Regarding COVID-19 (April 30)
Return-to-Work Checklist for Employers (April 28)
Updated: What Employers Need to Know (March 27)
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (March 20 – Texas Lawyer)
What Employers Need to Know (March 18)

Real Estate

City Updates: Zoning + Permitting Updates for North Texas, Austin, Houston + San Antonio (June 17)
The Business Interruption Insurance Maze In the Wake Of Coronavirus (May 14 – Bisnow)
Texas Is Ready To Reopen For Business, But Tenants May Not Be (April 30 – Bisnow)
COVID Conversations Video Series (April 15 - April 24)
Hotel Owners + The Novel Coronavirus Webinars (April 14 - April 23)
Revised Interagency Statement on Loan Modifications by Financial Institutions Working with Customers Affected by COVID-19 (April 10)
COVID-19: Paycheck Protection Program Checklist (April 10)
Tenant Bankruptcy Issues Facing Landlords in Today’s Economic Climate (April 1)
A Commercial Landlord’s Guide to Surviving a Pandemic (March 30)
Cares Act: SBA Lending Program (March 30)
Texas Landlords and Tenants: Get Prepared to be Reasonable (March 30 – Dallas Business Journal)
Commercial Tenants: Issues to Consider Before Withholding Rent (March 30)
Impact on Leases (March 23)
CRE Tenants, Landlords Worry They Could Be Sued Over Coronavirus Infections (March 16 – Bisnow)

Restaurants

Minimum Standard Health Protocols for Restaurants (June 3)
CDC Decision Tree for Restaurants and Bars (May 15)
OSHA Alert: Guidance for Restaurants & Beverage Vendors Offering Takeout or Curbside Pickup (May 4)
Dallas Code Compliance Check (March 27)
Governor Abbott Waives Certain Regulations To Allow Delivery Of Alcohol From Restaurants & To Support Hospitality Industry (March 20)

Tax

CARES Act: Tax Provisions (March 30)
Tax Summary (March 27)

If you have concerns about how COVID-19 is impacting your business, please reach out to your primary Munsch Hardt attorney or one of the team members listed below.

Bankruptcy / Restructuring

Construction

Consumer Law (Corporate / Individual)

Corporate

Rob Kibby
David Roth

Data Privacy / Cybersecurity

Zac Duffy
James Ray

Energy

Environmental

Mary Koks

Financial Services + Credit Transactions

Jeff Dunn

Hotels + Restaurants

Glenn Callison – Hotels
Craig Harris – Restaurants

Insurance / Business Interruption

Jim Bettis
Mike Huddleston

Immigration

Irina Plumlee

Labor + Employment

Bill Finegan
Sameer Karim

Litigation

Real Estate

David Coligado – Transactions
Ian Fairchild – Leasing
Kitty Henry – Leasing
Angela Hunt – Zoning + Land Use

Tax

Chris Speer