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Help for the Hemp Industry in the COVID-19 Crisis

April 3, 2020

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

The last month has been difficult for everyone, to say the least. The hemp industry as a whole has faced tremendous economic pressures and…

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Foreclosure and Forbearance Under the CARES Act

April 2, 2020

Written By Lance P. Martin

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…

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

April 2, 2020

Written By Erica B. E. Rogers

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…

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

April 1, 2020

Written By Lance P. Martin

While much of the focus of the CARES Act has been on the Paycheck Protection Program, which allocates $349 billion for new SBA loans…

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Treasury Department Releases Vital Paycheck Protection Program Information

March 31, 2020

Written By William S. Durr

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…

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

March 31, 2020

Written By Emily G. Massey and Devon D. Williams

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…

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FFCRA Health Care Providers Exemption: New Guidance Published

March 31, 2020

Written By Emily G. Massey and Grant B. Osborne

We previously posted that the “health care provider” exemption from the obligation to provide “paid sick time” and paid “public health emergency leave” under…