Legal Analysis

Under the Paycheck Protection Program, businesses may be eligible for low-interest loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration, which may be forgiven if the business meets certain conditions. The limited guidance provided to date by SBA regarding loan forgiveness has made it difficult for borrowers to know exactly where they stand—both on the threshold issue… More ›

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State and local governments across the U.S. are issuing mandatory shutdown orders, “shelter-in-place” orders, and related interpretive guidance—all designed to immediately restrict the congregation and movement of people during the Covid-19 pandemic. These orders vary in substance and specific restrictions, but most exclude from the restrictions “life-sustaining” or “essential businesses” that may keep their brick-and-mortar… More ›

The U.S. Department of Labor yesterday issued its first round of guidance on the provisions of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), which goes into effect April 1. The guidance consists of a Fact Sheet for Employees, a Fact Sheet for Employers and Questions and Answers. The Q&As address key threshold questions regarding how… More ›

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