On April 2, 2020, the U.S. Treasury and Small Business Administration released additional guidance regarding the Paycheck Protection Program (the “PPP”) established under the CARES Act, including the issuance of an interim final rule (“IFR”). For our earlier articles summarizing the PPP, please visit the Baird Holm COVID-19 Hub. New […]
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Eliminating Checks – How Payments Companies Can Make Your Business More Efficient During The COVID-19 Crisis
Among the myriad challenges facing all levels of government and business during the coronavirus crisis is how best to get money to those who need it in as fast and efficient a manner as possible. Employers, local and state governments, charities, and other businesses addressing this pressing need are finding […]
Cares Act – Significant Revisions To Part 2: Aligning The Confidentiality Protections Of Substance Use Disorder Records With HIPAA
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”; Pub. L. 116-136) signed into law on March 27, 2020 contained significant revisions to Part 2—the industry moniker for the federal law protecting the confidentiality of substance use disorder records held by certain providers. The addition of these changes may seem […]
DOL Publishes Regulations For The FFCRA
The Department of Labor (“DOL”) has published a temporary rule issuing regulations for the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”), which went into effect on April 1, 2020. The regulations are available here. It is important to note that in some cases, the regulations and the DOL’s recent “Question and Answer” […]
Is COVID-19 A Force Majeure Event In A Real Estate Contract?
Every person, every industry and every economic sector is feeling impact of the coronavirus (“COVID-19”) pandemic. Real estate is no exception. One area of heightened interest is how a global pandemic such as COVID-19 fits into a force majeure provision, which is common in many commercial leases and purchase agreements, […]