Archives: COVID-19

Paycheck Protection Program loan necessity questionnaire

By Jay L. Levine on November 4, 2020

Borrowers of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans – together with their affiliates – who have loans in excess of $2 million and seek loan forgiveness will potentially need to complete necessity questionnaires according to the Small Business Administration. There are separate forms for for-profit and non-profit businesses and will likely affect 52,000 borrowers. My colleagues … Continue Reading

COVID-19’s impact on the health care industry

By Jay L. Levine on October 22, 2020

COVID-19 has had an impact on virtually every industry in the country, but none more so than on health care. In this episode, Jay talks with John Carney, chair of Porter Wright’s Health Care Practice and former Ohio state representative, about the changes that COVID-19 has wrought on health care and on some changes the … Continue Reading

Ohio’s COVID-19 qualified immunity legislation

By Jay L. Levine on October 20, 2020

COVID-19 has spurred all sorts of legislation. In this episode, Jay discusses some examples of COVID-19-related legislation with John Carney, Chair of Porter Wright’s Health Care Practice and former three-term Ohio state representative. The discussion includes Ohio’s recently-enacted qualified immunity legislation (HB 606) as well as some thoughts about future laws that may be on … Continue Reading

Price gouging lawsuits… and the hits keep coming

By Jay L. Levine and Allen Carter on August 17, 2020

As we adapt to the “new normal,” producers and suppliers at all levels of the distribution chain must continue to be cognizant of their pricing and the laws that seek to place a ceiling on those prices. Cases continue to be brought and legislation proposed.… Continue Reading

Healthcare post-COVID-19 may look radically different

By Jay L. Levine on August 4, 2020

The confluence of forces due to COVID-19 is likely to affect the healthcare industry in serious and unpredictable ways. And the antitrust laws, as well as how they are enforced, will play a big part in shaping (or re-shaping) the industry. With the contracting economy making capital more difficult to obtain and politicians calling for … Continue Reading

Antitrust during COVID-19 Part 3: Planning for the future

By Jay L. Levine and Allen Carter on May 4, 2020

With any large crisis, litigation follows and that will certainly be the case with the COVID-19 pandemic. In the third and final installment of our podcast series on consumer protection and antitrust concerns during COVID-19, Jay Levine, host and partner at Porter Wright, talks to attorney Allen Carter, about the areas where businesses may be … Continue Reading

What to expect in a post-COVID-19 world

By Jay L. Levine and Allen Carter on April 29, 2020

Though at times a return to normalcy may seem far off, it makes sense to contemplate what the legal landscape will look like when the current COVID-19 crisis abates, and what we can do now to protect ourselves as best we can. That’s what we explore in our third and final installment on antitrust and … Continue Reading

Antitrust during COVID-19 Part 2: Price gouging and hoarding of supplies

By Jay L. Levine and Allen Carter on April 27, 2020

If you’ve been to the store lately, you know there are a few things that are hard to find and others are increasing in price. But when does stocking up turn into hoarding or demand driving up prices turn into price gouging? In the second of a three-part series on consumer protection and antitrust concerns … Continue Reading

Price gouging during COVID-19: The flip side of competition law

By Jay L. Levine and Allen Carter on April 22, 2020

In our first installment and podcast, we discussed antitrust enforcement in the COVID-19 era. Now, we’d like to discuss price gouging, which in many ways is the polar opposite of antitrust law. Antitrust laws are based, at least partly, on the principle that fair and open competition allows resources to be allocated most efficiently. It … Continue Reading

Antitrust during COVID-19 Part 1: Concerns about collaboration

By Jay L. Levine and Allen Carter on April 20, 2020

During the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve seen companies collaborating on some great ideas. Companies should keep in mind, however, that the antitrust laws still apply and those who don’t follow them may pay dearly later. In the first of a three-part series about antitrust and consumer protection during COVID-19, host Jay Levine talks to Porter Wright … Continue Reading

Antitrust law in a COVID-19 world: Do we care? Should we care?

By Jay L. Levine and Allen Carter on April 14, 2020

Let’s face it, antitrust concerns probably do not top your list of legal concerns at this time. So, it is fair to ask whether companies should worry much about antitrust right now. The short answer is, yes. The rules have not changed, and those who do not heed them now may pay dearly later. At … Continue Reading