On Sunday, December 27, 2020, President Donald Trump signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (the “Act”). The Act combines a... Read More »
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Massachusetts Restricts Business and Venue Capacities Effective December 26, 2020
On December 22, 2020, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker issued COVID-19 Order No. 59, which temporarily limits statewide occupancy capacities at... Read More »
Governor Charlie Baker Orders Early Business Closures to Combat COVID-19 Spread
On November 2, 2020, Governor Charlie Baker issued COVID-19 Order No. 53 requiring, among other things, early closing for certain... Read More »
Paycheck Protection Program Forgiveness – New Simplified Application for Loans of $50,000 or Less
Earlier this month, the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) published new guidelines targeted to making forgiveness applications easier on borrowers who... Read More »
Deadline to Apply for the Paycheck Protection Program Extended
On July 4, 2020, President Trump signed an extension to the Paycheck Protection Program (the “PPP”), allowing applicants to apply... Read More »
Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act – Needed Changes to CARES Act
After more than two months of implementation issues, outcry, and adjustments, Congress passed the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of... Read More »
Main Street Lending Program – Major Changes and Proposed Program for Nonprofit Borrowers
On Monday, June 15, 2020, the Federal Reserve opened the Main Street Lending Program (the “MSLP”), which is designed to... Read More »
SBA Regulatory Update: Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020
UPDATE: The Deadline To Apply noted below has been extended to August 8, 2020. On June 11, 2020, the SBA published... Read More »
New Massachusetts Safety Standards and Guidelines: Restaurants and Lodgings
On Friday, May 29, 2020, the Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development issued safety standards and guidelines for... Read More »
Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 – Changes To The CARES Act
Update: Click here for revisions made by the SBA to the First Interim Final Rule on the Paycheck Protection Program... Read More »