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In response to the passing of the United States Congress’ sweeping Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) intended to bolster the U.S. economy and provide emergency assistance to all businesses and individuals across the country impacted by the global coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, we have developed a dedicated CARES Act Resource Center. Our resource page offers timely insights and analyses related to the passing of this historic legislation.

Please visit our site regularly to get the latest updates and legal recommendations from our global team of lawyers about how this emergency relief legislation will impact your business.

Client Alerts

  • DOJ Enforcement Actions Involving COVID-19 Relief Fraud: An Update, 10 March 2021
  • Predicting the Future of DOJ Enforcement Actions Involving COVID-19 Relief Fraud, 21 May 2020
  • M&A Considerations Regarding CARES Act Loan Programs and Other Relief, 8 May 2020
  • The SBA Imposes a $20M Limit on PPP Loans for Corporate Groups, 4 May 2020
  • House Passes a $484 Billion Relief Package; Treasury and the SBA Release New Guidelines for PPP Loans, 23 April 2020
  • CFPB Facilitates CARES Act Payments to Individuals, 15 April 2020
  • The Federal Reserve Lends Support to CARES Act Through Main Street Lending Program, 13 April 2020
  • Frequently Asked Questions – about the Coronavirus Economic Stabilization Act of 2020 (CESA), 27 March 2020 (updated 4 April 2020)
  • Payroll Tax Relief Provisions of COVID-19 Legislation, 3 April 2020
  • CARES Act for Real Estate Businesses, 3 April 2020
  • Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Stock Repurchase Programs, 2 April 2020
  • CARES Act Enacted: Financial Services Provisions, 30 March 2020
  • CARES Act Provides Limited Bankruptcy Relief, 30 March 2020
  • Coronavirus (COVID-19) “CARES Act” Provides Targeted Tax Relief for Businesses, 27 March 2020
  • CARES SBA Loan Eligibility and Process, 27 March 2020
  • CARES Act Limits on Employee Compensation, 27 March 2020
  • Contractor Relief Unclear Under the CARES Act, 27 March 2020
  • Brief Overview of CARES Act Loan Programs, 27 March 2020

Blog Posts

  • PPP Loan Forgiveness Checklist, 14 September 2020
  • SBA’s Implementation of the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act in Wave of New Rules and Application Forms, 30 June 2020
  • SBA Issues New Rules on PPP Loan Forgiveness and Loan Review Procedures, 27 May 2020
  • Are Foreign Employees Included in Calculating Size for PPP’s 500-Employee Size Standard? New Guidance Makes the Answer Unclear, 8 May 2020
  • Is My Company’s PPP Loan “Necessary to Support Ongoing Operations?” What If I’m Wrong?, 30 April 2020
  • SBA Overhauls the Disaster Loan Application Process in Response to the CARES Act, 10 April 2020
  • Guidance Issued for CARES Act Relief For Contractors, 09 April 2020
  • CARES Act of 2020: Guide for Drug and Device Companies, 09 April 2020
  • Newly Issued Interim Rules Update Paycheck Protection Program Loan Eligibility Considerations, 06 April 2020
  • Top Ten Things Government Contractors Should Know Regarding the Coronavirus (As of April 2, 2020), 2 April 2020
  • DOL Issues Newly Updated Guidance on Critical Issues for Employers Regarding the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, 1 April 2020
  • Treasury Department Issues Guidance (And Application) For Paycheck Protection Program Loans, 1 April 2020
  • CARES Act – What Employers Should Know (Part II): Unemployment Insurance Benefits, 30 March 2020
  • CARES Act – What Employers Should Know (Part I): Paid Emergency Sick and Public Health Emergency Leave and More, 27 March 2020

Press + News

  • Lawyers Helping Small Businesses Navigating CARES Act Funding Requirements (Article) 27 April 2020
  • What the REIT?! COVID-19 Potential Impacts – Special Edition (Newsletter) 02 April 2020
  • Four Ways the Coronavirus Law Pays Small Businesses to Keep Workers (Article) 31 March 2020
  • Stimulus Package Pumps Billions Into Gov’t Contracts (Article) 27 March 2020
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