DeWine Signs Bill Providing Business Immunity From COVID Claims

by Alexis Preskar | Sep 16, 2020 | Employment, Government

By Rob Gilmore & Alexis Preskar Gov. Mike DeWine has signed a bill providing significant protection to Ohio businesses for COVID-related claims. H.B. 606, passed by the legislature at the beginning of this month, is now law and eliminates civil lawsuits for...

M&A in the COVID-19 Era

by Demetrius Robinson | Sep 3, 2020 | Finance, Government

By Demetrius Robinson We are now two-thirds of the way through 2020 with a majority of the year being spent navigating through the coronavirus pandemic. Not only has COVID-19 affected the health of people across the United States, but it has also had a major impact on...

Law to Protect Ohio Businesses From COVID Claims on DeWine’s Desk

by Alexis Preskar | Sep 3, 2020 | Employment, Government

By Rob Gilmore & Alexis Preskar The Ohio Legislature has passed substantial protection for businesses from COVID-19 claimed damages. H.B. 606, which has gone to Gov. Mike DeWine for signature, eliminates civil lawsuits for “damages for injury, death, or loss to...

Treasury Issues Payroll Tax Deferral Guidance to Employers

by Demetrius Robinson | Aug 29, 2020 | Employment, Finance, Government

By Demetrius Robinson Late Friday night, the Treasury Department released guidance to employers on implementing the payroll tax deferral under President Trump’s Presidential Memorandum. On Aug. 8, 2020, the President directed the Secretary of the Treasury to defer the...

SBA Updates Rules for Owner-Employees and Related Party Rent

by Kevin O'Connor | Aug 28, 2020 | Finance, Government

By Kevin O’Connor & Jennifer Hart This week, the Small Business Administration (SBA) and Treasury Department issued an interim final rule that once again updated the parameters for forgiveness of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans. Specifically, the new...

It’s All Fun and Games Until Someone Loses an Eye (or Gets COVID-19)

by Susan Stone | Aug 26, 2020 | Individuals and Family

By Susan Stone & Kristina Supler Ah, predictions. This past May and June, the Student & Athlete Defense group wrote a blog and recorded a podcast about how colleges will implement and enforce social distancing rules. Fast forward, we’re here. Just this week,...

Status Check: Second Round of Stimulus

by Scott Norcross | Aug 22, 2020 | Finance, Government

By Scott Norcross A next round of stimulus is imminent. The questions is, when it will come? It seems there is universal agreement that there will be a second round of $1,200 stimulus checks, and this round will be more direct for Americans. In March, stimulus checks...

Main Street Lending Program Expanded & Extended

by Demetrius Robinson | Aug 21, 2020 | Finance, Government

By Demetrius Robinson Recently, the Federal Reserve announced an expansion of the Main Street Lending Program (MSLP) and an extension of the program through Dec. 31, 2020. The Main Street Lending Program was originally established under the CARES Act in order to...

SBA Releases Guidance on PPP Loan Decision Appeals Process

by Demetrius Robinson | Aug 17, 2020 | Finance, Government

By Demetrius Robinson & Justine Lara Konicki The Small Business Administration (SBA) has officially begun accepting Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) forgiveness applications from lenders. While it is unknown how many applications have already been submitted, we...

When Should You File Your PPP Forgiveness Application?

by Jennifer Hart | Aug 14, 2020 | Finance, Government

By Jennifer Hart   The Paycheck Protection Program was a lifeline for many businesses during the early weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic. And while the application for forgiveness was released back in May (and revised in June), the SBA didn’t open its portal to lenders...