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Read guidance, analysis, and updates on the myriad issues arising from the global response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Updated hourly every day, the insights published here are written by leading lawyers and law firms helping to make sense of insurance, employment, tax, securities, M&A, risk management, and every other consideration touched by this crisis. Follow the channel for a daily email brief of the latest and best updates. less -
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IRS Proposes to Permanently Allow Remote Witnessing of Spousal Consents

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On December 29, 2022, the IRS issued proposed regulations that would permanently allow retirement plans to accept remote participant elections and spousal consents. PROPOSED REGULATIONS STEM FROM THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC-...more

McGuireWoods LLP

N.C. Adopts Remote Online Notarizing, Extends Emergency Video Notarizing and Witnessing

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Many tasks that were relatively easy to accomplish became nearly impossible during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, and while much of everyday life has returned to “normal,” some modifications to accommodate social...more

Bowditch & Dewey

Virtual Notarization Act Extended in Massachusetts

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Virtual notary services will continue in Massachusetts through December 20, 2021, following the extension of the Virtual Notarization Act on June 16th. Originally approved on April 23, 2020, Chapter 71 of the Acts of 2020...more

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UPDATED: E-Signatures and Remote Online Notarization

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E-Signatures and Remote Online Notarization: The Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (“UETA”) proposed by the Uniform Law Commission (“ULC”) in 1999 presented ways for states to effectuate electronic signatures with the...more

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UPDATED: E-Signatures and Remote Online Notarization

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E-Signatures and Remote Online Notarization: The Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (“UETA”) proposed by the Uniform Law Commission (“ULC”) in 1999 presented ways for states to effectuate electronic signatures with the...more

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UPDATED: E-Signatures and Remote Online Notarization

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E-Signatures and Remote Online Notarization: - The Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (“UETA”) proposed by the Uniform Law Commission (“ULC”) in 1999 presented ways for states to effectuate electronic signatures with the...more

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I Would Walk 500 Miles … But Thankfully I Don’t Have To Since the IRS Will Still Permit E-Signature

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The Covid-19 pandemic has created numerous challenges for retirement plan administrators. One such challenge is how to comply with the requirement to obtain a participant’s written signature to get a distribution from a...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

UPDATED: E-Signatures and Remote Online Notarization

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E-Signatures and Remote Online Notarization: The Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (“UETA”) proposed by the Uniform Law Commission (“ULC”) in 1999 presented ways for states to effectuate electronic signatures with the...more

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UPDATED: E-Signatures and Remote Online Notarization

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E-Signatures and Remote Online Notarization: The Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (“UETA”) proposed by the Uniform Law Commission (“ULC”) in 1999 presented ways for states to effectuate electronic signatures with the...more

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New York Governor Temporarily Adjusts Notary Law to Permit Use of 'Audio-Video Technology' (Updated #5)

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UPDATE: By Order 202.48 dated July 6, 2020, the Governor has further extended prior orders permitting the use of audio-visual technology for notarization and witnessing, as provided below, through August 5, 2020....more

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New York Governor Temporarily Adjusts Notary Law to Permit Use of 'Audio-Video Technology' (Updated #4)

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UPDATE: By an order dated June 6, 2020, the use of audio-visual technology for notarization and witnessing as provided below is permitted until July 6, 2020. Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, certain states are adjusting rules by...more

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New York Governor Temporarily Adjusts Notary Law to Permit Use of 'Audio-Video Technology' (Updated #3)

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UPDATE: By an order dated May 28, 2020, the use of audio-visual technology for notarization and witnessing as provided below is permitted until June 27, 2020....more

Farrell Fritz, P.C.

The Rise Of Electronic Signatures And Remote Notarizations Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

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As we continue to conduct business virtually, non-traditional means of document execution are becoming increasingly popular. It is critical, however, to understand the laws and requirements associated with these...more

Miller Canfield

Estate Planning During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Governor Whitmer signed Michigan Executive Order No 2020-41 on April 8, 2020, allowing the use of virtual platforms to "enable and encourage the use of electronic signatures, remote notarizations, remote witness attestations...more

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