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To put it mildly, many businesses continue to struggle with disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Employees are prohibited from entering job sites and have taken federally authorized leave en masse, supply chains are disrupted, and state and local health authorities close all but “essential…
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A brief history: On April 9, 2020, the Federal Reserve published term sheets for a lending program—known as the Main Street Lending Program—for small and/or mid-size businesses. There were two separate loan programs under the Main Street Lending Program—the Main Street Lending Program and the Main Street Expanded Lending…
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On June 5, 2020, President Trump signed into law the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act (the “Act”), to amend sections of the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”). The Act: Prospectively extends PPP loan maturity from two years to five (lenders and borrowers may mutually agree to modify the…
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Overview Business owners are often required to sign personal guarantees on business loans.  Lenders may need additional security on the loan or may just want the owner to have personal “skin in the game.” A personal guarantee, in this circumstance, is a legal contract made…
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It is widely predicted that COVID-19 related lawsuits will flood the court systems in the coming two to three years and that those cases may continue to be litigated over the next decade. Indeed, depending on the source, it appears that almost 1,000 COVID-19 related…
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Stay-at-home orders and the economic disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic have taken their toll on several industries, including construction.  The impact of the pandemic has made it impossible, or at least more expensive, for projects to proceed on schedule. Contractors experiencing losses or delays…
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On May 13, 2020, the Small Business Administration (“SBA”), along with the Treasury, released FAQ #46, as a follow up to its guidance on FAQs #31 and #37, which is discussed here. As a quick catch up, the SBA and Treasury issued FAQ #31 in response…
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