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Congress, state governments, and local municipalities are all acting quickly and issuing new orders to combat the spread of the novel coronavirus and to limit the economic fallout from those actions. From liquor buybacks to small business administration loans, KJK’s attorneys are summarizing all major government actions and their impact on businesses and individuals.
Childcare Facilities Partial Property Tax Reduction
By Demetrius Robinson COVID-19 has had a drastic impact on many different sectors of the economy, from hospitals to auto repair shops. However, a sector that has been significantly impacted is childcare facilities. On May 31, 2020, childcare facilities in Ohio were...
Force Majeure & Contractual Obligations During COVID-19
By Brett Krantz & Lyndsay Ross In the wake of COVID-19 and its economic difficulties, “force majeure” has become an often-heard legal phrase as a way to obtain potential relief from current contractual obligations. But can force majeure really have that effect in...
New SBA Interim Final Rule Addresses Felony Conviction Eligibility
By Cary Zimmerman & Demetrius Robinson Only one day after issuing a new Interim Final Rule (on June 11, 2020) to amend the very first Interim Final Rule issued by the Small Business Administration (SBA) pertaining to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), which...
Cuyahoga, Other Counties Provide New Rent Relief for Ohioans
By Stephen D. Richman As scientists, medical professionals and politicians debate the direction of the “COVID-19 curve” in Ohio and how “re-opening the economy” may affect physical well-being, there is no debate about how the pandemic has hurt the financial health of...
New SBA Rule Clarifies PPP Flexibility Act Changes
By Cary Zimmerman In a new Interim Final Rule issued by the Small Business Administration (SBA) on Thursday, June 11, 2020, the SBA revised its April 2, 2020 Interim Final Rule for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) to conform it to the new requirements under the...
Restaurants & Bars: Paycheck Protection Flexibility Act
By: Jim Sammon and Kyle Stroup With bars and restaurants reopening across Ohio, the recovery process from the COVID-19 pandemic is in full force. For those bars and restaurants that received Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans as part of the CARES Act, more relief...
Paycheck Protection Flexibility Act Passes Senate
By Jennifer Hart Borrowers who are struggling with the rigidity of the Paycheck Protection Program’s forgiveness rules will soon see changes from new legislation that just passed the US Senate after passing the House last week. The Paycheck Protection Program...
Early Denial From Court on COVID-19 Insurance Coverage
By Alexis Preskar & Brett Krantz Businesses and attorneys are anxiously watching the courts for a decision on whether insurers will be forced to pay for COVID-19 related losses. Recently, a federal court in New York found that coronavirus does not cause the...
Cleveland Releases Applications for New Recovery Programs
City Of Cleveland Releases Applications for New Economic Development Recovery Programs By Stephanie Mercado Earlier this month, Mayor Frank Jackson announced the City of Cleveland’s plan for recovery including the announcement of new forgivable loan and working...
PPP: The Rights & Obligations of Borrowers, Lenders & the SBA
By Cary Zimmerman & Demetrius Robinson In the second of two Interim Final Rules issued by the Small Business Administration (SBA) on Friday, May 22, 2020 (read our alert covering the first rule here), the SBA addressed more about how Paycheck Protection Program...
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