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Help for the Hemp Industry in the COVID-19 Crisis

Written By Tyler J. Russell and Allen N. Trask, III

April 3, 2020

The last month has been difficult for everyone, to say the least. The hemp industry as a whole has faced tremendous economic pressures and worries for months. Businesses continue to operate under regulatory un…

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Foreclosure and Forbearance Under the CARES Act

Written By Lance P. Martin

April 2, 2020

The CARES Act, which became law on March 27, 2020, imposes important restrictions on foreclosure activity by servicers of federally-backed mortgage loans. It also grants expansive rights to borrowers to seek forbearance o…

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Extensions Under the CARES Act

Written By Erica B. E. Rogers

April 2, 2020

On Tuesday, March 31, 2020, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office ("USPTO") notified the public that it may extend certain deadlines and delay payment of fees. On March 16, 2020, the USPTO notified the public that i…

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For Existing SBA Loans, the SBA Will Make Your Payments for Six Months

Written By Lance P. Martin

April 1, 2020

While much of the focus of the CARES Act has been on the Paycheck Protection Program, which allocates $349 billion for new SBA loans to cover qualified expenses, the Act contained a key provision related to existing SBA lo…

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Treasury Department Releases Vital Paycheck Protection Program Information

Written By William S. Durr

March 31, 2020

The much-anticipated CARES Act provided for the Paycheck Protection Program, which is meant to help small businesses both retain their employees and meet their rent and other operating expenses during the COVID-19 pandemic…

Employer's Alert: Third Round of Informal Guidance and FAQs on the FFCRA Issued

Written By Emily G. Massey and Devon D. Williams

March 31, 2020

We have written previously about the U.S. Department of Labor's ("USDOL") informal guidance and FAQs addressing compliance with the Families First Coronavirus Response Act ("FFCRA"). While we are adjusting to our co…

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Help for the Hemp Industry in the COVID-19 Crisis

Foreclosure and Forbearance Under the CARES Act

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Extensions Under the CARES Act

For Existing SBA Loans, the SBA Will Make Your Payments for Six Months

Treasury Department Releases Vital Paycheck Protection Program Information

Employer's Alert: Third Round of Informal Guidance and FAQs on the FFCRA Issued

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