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Corporate and Operating Matters

Vedder Price Corporate, Transactional and Real Estate attorneys are assisting companies on the complex and challenging business issues arising out of the government shut down and related orders in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. We are providing clients with daily guidance on decisions and policies concerning:

  • State Essential Business Orders and “stay home” requirements’ impact on businesses
  • Lease and other real estate matters
  • Financing and Restructuring Matters
  • Contract Matters ranging from Force Majeure to Material Adverse Change provisions
  • Government business loan matters as legislation is passed

Our Corporate attorneys have compiled the following external resources to assist in navigating coronavirus concerns. Please also see our Vedder Thinking articles and webinars on the subject by clicking the "Vedder Thinking" tab to the right. 

Alabama:

Governor Ivey Issues Stay at Home Order

Alaska:

How is DHSS responding to COVID-19?

Arizona:

“Stay Home, Stay Healthy, Stay Connected”

California:

Stay home except for essential needs

Colorado: 

Stay home except for essential needs

Connecticut: 

Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)

Delaware:

Suspension of Non-Essential In-Person Business Operations

Florida:

2020 Executive Orders 

Georgia:

2020 Executive Orders

Hawaii:

COVID-19 Daily Update March 23, 2020

Idaho:

Governor Little issues statewide stay-home order, signs extreme emergency declaration

Illinois: 

Gov. Pritzker Announces Statewide Stay At Home Order to Maximize COVID-19 Containment, Ensure Health Care System Remains Fully Operational 

Indiana: 

Indiana Stay-At-Home Order FAQ

Kansas:

Governor Kelly issues temporary, statewide Stay Home order in ongoing effort to combat COVID-19

Kentucky:

State of Emergency

Louisiana

Gov. Edwards Issues Statewide Stay at Home Order to Further Fight the Spread of COVID-19 in Louisiana

Maine:

Governor Mills Issues Stay Healthy at Home Mandate

Maryland: 

The Hogan Administration’s COVID-19 Response

Massachusetts:

Governor Charlie Baker Orders All Non-Essential Businesses To Cease In Person Operation, Directs the Department of Public Health to Issue Stay at Home Advisory For Two Weeks

Michigan: 

Governor Whitmer Signs "Stay Home, Stay Safe" Executive Order

Minnesota:

Governor Phil Scott Issues a “Stay Home, Stay Safe” Order, Directs Additional Closures

Mississippi:

Executive Order No. 1466

Missouri:

Governor Parson Issues Statewide “Stay Home Missouri” Order to Control, Contain, and Combat COVID-19

Montana:

Novel Coronavirus

Nevada:

Emergency Orders

New Hampshire:

State of New Hampshire by His Excellency Christopher T. Sununu, Governor

New Jersey: 

How do Executive Orders No. 107 and 108 on closures and social distancing affect my business?

New Mexico:

New York:

Guidance For Determining Whether A Business Enterprise Is Subject To A Workforce Reduction Under Executive Order 202.6

North Carolina:

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Response in North Carolina

Ohio:

COVID-19

Oklahoma:

Newsroom

Oregon:

Executive Order: Stay Home Except for Essential Needs

Pennsylvania:

Non-Life-Sustaining Businesses

Rhode Island:

STAYING AT HOME, REDUCING GATHERINGS, CERTAIN RETAIL BUSINESS CLOSURES AND FURTHER QUARANTINE PROVISIONS

South Carolina:

Governor McMaster Issues “Home or Work” Order 

Tennessee:

COVID-19 Unified Command

Texas:

Governor Abbott Releases Video Message To Texans As Latest Executive Order Goes Into Effect

Vermont:

COVID-19 Response and Preparation

Virginia:

TEMPORARY STAY AT HOME ORDERDUE TO NOVEL CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19)

Washington:

Inslee announces "Stay Home, Stay Healthy" order 

Washington, DC:

Closure of Non-Essentials Businesses

West Virginia: 

Governor Issues Stay-At-Home Order

Wisconsin: 

Gov. Evers Directs DHS to Issue Safer at Home Order

Executive Order by State

Governor Ivey Issues Stay at Home Order
How is DHSS responding to COVID-19?
“Stay Home, Stay Healthy, Stay Connected”
Stay home except for essential needs
Stay home except for essential needs
Suspension of Non-Essential In-Person Business Operations
Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)
2020 Executive Orders
2020 Executive Orders
COVID-19 Daily Update March 23, 2020
Governor Little issues statewide stay-home order, signs extreme emergency declaration
Gov. Pritzker Announces Statewide Stay At Home Order to Maximize COVID-19 Containment, Ensure Health Care System Remains Fully Operational
Indiana Stay-At-Home Order FAQ
Governor Kelly issues temporary, statewide Stay Home order in ongoing effort to combat COVID-19
State of Emergency
Gov. Edwards Issues Statewide Stay at Home Order to Further Fight the Spread of COVID-19 in Louisiana
Governor Mills Issues Stay Healthy at Home Mandate
The Hogan Administration’s COVID-19 Response
Governor Charlie Baker Orders All Non-Essential Businesses To Cease In Person Operation, Directs the Department of Public Health to Issue Stay at Home Advisory For Two Weeks
Governor Whitmer Signs "Stay Home, Stay Safe" Executive Order
COVID-19 Response and Preparation
Executive Order No. 1466
Governor Parson Issues Statewide “Stay Home Missouri” Order to Control, Contain, and Combat COVID-19
Novel Coronavirus
Emergency Orders
State of New Hampshire by His Excellency Christopher T. Sununu, Governor
How do Executive Orders No. 107 and 108 on closures and social distancing affect my business?
State enacts further restrictions to stop spread, including stay-at-home instruction
Guidance For Determining Whether A Business Enterprise Is Subject To A Workforce Reduction Under Executive Order 202.6
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Response in North Carolina 
COVID-19
Newsroom
Executive Order: Stay Home Except for Essential Needs
Non-Life-Sustaining Businesses
STAYING AT HOME, REDUCING GATHERINGS, CERTAIN RETAIL BUSINESS CLOSURES AND FURTHER QUARANTINE PROVISIONS
Governor McMaster Issues “Home or Work” Order 
COVID-19 Unified Command
Governor Abbott Releases Video Message To Texans As Latest Executive Order Goes Into Effect

Governor Phil Scott Issues a “Stay Home, Stay Safe” Order, Directs Additional Closures

Stay home, stay safe. 

TEMPORARY STAY AT HOME ORDER DUE TO NOVEL CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19)
Inslee announces "Stay Home, Stay Healthy" order 
https://coronavirus.dc.gov/page/stay-home
Governor Issues Stay-at-Home Order
Gov. Evers Directs DHS to Issue Safer at Home Order