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PPP Loan Proceeds: Forgive, Pay and Forget it, or Not?

Written By William S. Durr and James W. Norment

Much has been written about the benefits of the PPP loan program.  With the second round of funding, roughly $660 billion in PPP loans will be distributed to approved applicants.  Approximately 3 million sma…

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Further Extensions of USPTO Deadlines Under the CARES Act

Written By Erica B. E. Rogers

This article continues the discussion in our earlier article about thirty-day extension eligibility for deadlines with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office ("USPTO") recognizes that t…

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Economic and Financial Uncertainty: How a Homeowners Association Can Protect Itself

Written By Tyler J. Russell and Thomas C. Wolff

In a short period of time, COVID-19 has changed the way we live and conduct business.  Sadly, the pandemic seems as though it will cause (or already has caused, depending on who you ask) a devastating impact on our l…

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Business Law Lessons from the Tiger King

Written By Alexander C. Dale

[Spoiler alert – This article discusses events documented in the Netflix series and is based on the content of the shows.] In this time of deep fear and heavy unrest about the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, the world …

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The PPP and Health Care Enhancement Act of 2020: Get Ready for Round 2

Written By Joanne H. Badr

The Paycheck Protection Program ("PPP") and Health Care Enhancement Act of 2020 ("PPP Act") was signed into law on April 24, 2020. The $484 billion PPP Act has been enacted with the goal of replenishing the PPP with appro…

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North Carolina's Stay-At-Home Order Extended Through May 8, 2020

Written By Amy H. Wooten

Governor Roy Cooper stated today that North Carolina has flattened the curve, but that the State is not yet ready to lift restrictions.  Consequently, Governor Cooper signed Executive Order 135, extending the statewi…

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