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FAQ: Paycheck Protection Loans and Economic Injury Disaster Loans

April 3, 2020

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Written By Joanne H. Badr
We’ve been sharing client alerts and articles about the passage of the CARES Act in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis.  Among other things,…
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Paycheck Protection Program Loans and the Business Affiliation Rules: “Don’t Wing It”

April 3, 2020

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Written By James W. Norment
We have written a great deal about the CARES Act and the small business loans available to eligible applicants. New guidance about these loan…
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New COVID-19 Guidance for Public Sector Employers

April 3, 2020

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On March 18, 2020, Congress passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) to address some of the effects COVID-19 has caused in workplaces…
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Help for the Hemp Industry in the COVID-19 Crisis

April 3, 2020

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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

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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

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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

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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…