News & Press Releases

In an article published by Law360, Mintz Member and Chair of the firm’s Litigation Practice Scott Ford was quoted on uncertainty regarding Massachusetts’ civil case docket, as state courts grapple with shutdowns and cancellations amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

An article published by Women’s Wear Daily included commentary from Mintz Member and Co-chair of the firm's Retail and Consumer Products Industry Group Robert Burwell on top concerns for retail companies during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mintz Member Katharine Beattie and Associate Corbin Carter were quoted extensively in an article published by EHS Today on legal considerations, best practices, and suggested policies for employers permitting telework to reduce the spread of the new coronavirus (COVID-19).

HR Dive covered U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)’s March 20 announcement that employers with employees taking physical proximity precautions due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) need not review the employee's identity and employment authorization documents in the employee's physical presence for Form I-9. The article included commentary from Mintz Member and Founding Chair of the firm’s Immigration Practice Susan J. Cohen.

Mintz Member Aarti Shah authored an article published in the Fifteenth Edition, Volume 5, Number 1 of The Brand Protection Professional (BPP) on how companies can utilize the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) as a legal venue to battle counterfeits and knockoffs.

In an article published by HR Daily Advisor, Mintz Associate Kristen Marotta was quoted on legal considerations for human resources professionals and employers, specifically compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), as they navigate the novel coronavirus (COVID-19)’s impact on the workplace.