President, Congress Extend Application Period for PPP Loans
On July 4, President Trump signed into law a bill extending the period during which borrowers can apply for paycheck protection program (“PPP”) loans from…
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State-by-State Face Mask Requirements
More and more states and counties are requiring their residents to wear face masks, and some states are even requiring employers to provide masks to…
Paycheck Protection Programs Ends – What Next?
The Paycheck Protection Program under the CARES Act ended June 30, 2020, and with over $520 billion loaned to nearly 4.9 million self-employed individuals and…
Kwende Jones Featured on Podcast Discussing “Value of Civility and Professionalism within Litigation”
In this episode, Atlanta partner Kwende Jones joins Matt Thiry to discuss the unnecessarily combative nature of litigation and the tendency to reject compromise and…
Immunity from Civil Liability During the Pandemic – State and Federal Protections Available to Healthcare Providers
Reprinted with permission from the Birmingham Medical News With the uncertainty and ever-changing policies and guidance related to COVID-19, healthcare providers are struggling to keep…
Georgia Legislature Passes COVID-19 Liability Shield in Big Win for Georgia Businesses
KEY TAKEAWAY - GEORGIA BUSINESSES SHOULD POST THE STATUTORY NOTICE AT POINTS OF ENTRY OR ON ANY RECEIPT OR PROOF OF PURCHASE. On Friday, June…
PPP Borrowers Can Apply for Forgiveness Early
In a recent interim final rule, the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) clarified that borrowers of paycheck protection program (“PPP”) loans could apply for loan forgiveness…
ACLU and Others File Lawsuit Against SBA Challenging SBA Guidance that Businesses and Individuals Are Not Eligible for a PPP Loan if They Have Criminal History
Banks have loaned over $500 billion in PPP loans under the CARES Act, and to over 4.6 million businesses and self-employed individuals. These PPP loans…
“The Next Chapter of COVID-19 for Contractors,”The Tennessee Contractor
Matt DeVries and Emily Mack authored an article detailing tips for construction companies amid the COVID-19 pandemic, which was published in The Tennessee Contractor. Because…
US DOJ Files First Criminal Action for PPP Loan Fraud
The United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”) has filed the first criminal action for fraud in connection with PPP loans. Documents unsealed May 5 in…