Publications

After much handwringing, on December 27, 2020, President Trump signed into law H.R. 133, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (the “Act”), a $2.3 trillion government funding measure containing a $900 billion stimulus package.  One closely watched proposal that did not make it into the final stimulus package was a federal […]

On December 21, 2020, Congress passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, a $2.3 trillion spending bill that includes $900 billion in stimulus relief.  President Trump is expected to sign the bill into law.  This article provides a brief summary of key provisions of the Act impacting the Paycheck Protection Program […]

On December 2, 2020, CMS finally issued the much anticipated additions and modifications to the Stark law and the federal Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS).  The changes came over one year following the publication of proposed rules and, with a few exceptions, are effective as of January 19, 2021.  This is one […]

COVID-19 and the resulting economic strains imposed by it required an unprecedented response by the U.S. government and federal banking agencies in order to get much needed emergency liquidity into the hands of small businesses. Unsurprisingly, to implement this response, the government turned to community banks, asking them to work […]

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) just updated its technical guidance document, What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, Rehabilitation Act, and Other EEO Laws (“WYSK”). The update includes new questions and answers regarding the application of equal opportunity laws in light of the COVID-19 vaccine’s availability. […]