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Coronavirus (COVID -19): Maintaining Business Operations in a Global Health Emergency

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Non-Essential Construction Eliminated in More Restrictive Bay Area Shelter-in-Place Orders

Six Bay Area counties jointly issued new shelter-in-place restrictions that expand, clarify, and extend certain shelter-in-place restrictions until May 3, 2020. 

The CARES Act: Key Loan and Grant Programs for Nonprofit Organizations

The recently-enacted Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act expands nonprofits’ access to critical federal loan and grant programs as part of its approximately $2 trillion aid package addressing the COVID-19 economic fallout. 

Congress Opens Streamlined Reorganization Process to More Debtors

An important improvement aimed at ensuring a faster, less expensive, and more tailored approach to reorganizations involving smaller businesses was embedded in the recent $2 trillion recovery package known as the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act. 

Healthcare Industry Implications of the CARES Act

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, known as the “CARES Act,” became law on March 27, 2020.

Summary of Tax Provisions of the CARES Act

U.S. Congress, the executive branch, and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) have taken several actions intended to provide immediate relief to taxpayers.

Small Business Loans and the CARES Act: What PE and VC Investors Need to Know About the SBA’s Affiliation Rules

DOJ Formally Ends Use of Supplemental Environmental Projects in Settlements

Companies should be aware that Supplemental Environmental Projects will no longer be available in discussions to resolve and reduce liability for environmental law violations as of March 12, 2020.

Lobbying Disclosure Act Registration and Reporting for Organizations Contacting Congress

The Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (“LDA”), as amended by the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007, requires organizations employing in-house lobbyists, lobbying firms and self-employed lobbyists to register and report with the Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives and the Secretary of the U.S. Senate (“Clerk of the House” and “Secretary of the Senate” respectively).

Antitrust and COVID-19: Antitrust Immunity and Emergency Federal Powers

Companies considering cooperating with competitors should be aware of and assess potential antitrust risks before they do so.

Summary of Tax Provision of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act and Certain Tax Filing Changes

In response to the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the U.S. Congress, the Executive Branch, and the Internal Revenue Service have taken several actions intended to provide immediate relief to taxpayers, including by postponing federal income tax return and tax payment deadlines, providing businesses with tax credits to the extent that such businesses are subject to new paid sick and paid family and medical leave requirements, and declaring COVID-19 a national emergency.