As one of the most famous individuals in the world, it is not uncommon for Kim Kardashian (“Kardashian”) to make headlines. Recently, the headline related to fines and penalties to be paid to the Securities and Exchange...more
On December 27, 2020, the President signed into law the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act, an integral portion of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (the “Act”). As detailed in our...more
Congress has reached a bi-partisan agreement on the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (the “Act”), which includes a supplemental relief package aimed at mitigating the continued economic impact of COVID-19 on American...more
The U.S. Small Business Administration (the “SBA”), in consultation with the Department of the Treasury, has further updated its Frequently Asked Questions (“FAQs”) regarding the issuance of Loan Necessity Questionnaires to...more
The U.S. Small Business Administration (the “SBA”) is requiring lenders to obtain completed “economic need” questionnaires (the “Questionnaire”) from Paycheck Protection Program for-profit and nonprofit borrowers (“PPP...more
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On August 26th, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) adopted amendments to the “accredited investor” definition in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D, a key determinant for eligibility to invest in unregistered...more
On March 21, 2020, Governor Murphy issued Executive Order 107 directing that businesses, including commercial and professional offices, must accommodate their workforce, wherever practical, for telework or work-from-home...more
The Federal Reserve recently expanded its Main Street Lending Program (the “Program”) to three separate loan facilities: the Main Street New Loan Facility, the Main Street Priority Loan Facility and the Main Street Expanded...more
On June 5, 2020, the President signed the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 (the “Act”), a bipartisan measure aimed at providing additional flexibility and extended relief to small business borrowers under...more
On May 22, 2020, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced the launching of the New York Forward Loan Fund (NYFLF), a loan program providing relief for small businesses or non-profits located in New York State or small...more
On Friday, May 15, 2020, the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) released the Paycheck Protection Program Loan Forgiveness Application (the “Application”) and instructions (the “Instructions”), which, together with...more
The Small Business Administration (“SBA”) has further updated its Frequently Asked Questions (“FAQs”) regarding implementation of the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”), to extend the repayment date for purposes of the safe...more
On May 13, 2020, the Small Business Administration (“SBA”), in consultation with the Department of Treasury, updated its Frequently Asked Questions (“FAQs”) regarding implementation of the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”),...more
On April 6th, the Small Business Administration (“SBA”), in consultation with the Treasury Department, released Frequently Asked Questions (“FAQs”) designed to address borrower and lender questions around the implementation...more
The Small Business Administration (“SBA”) has released Interim Final Rules (“Rules”) regarding implementation of the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) under the CARES Act. These Rules are intended to provide guidance to...more
On March 31, 2020, the Department of Treasury released preliminary guidelines (“Guidelines”) for prospective participants in the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”), a cornerstone of the newly enacted CARES Act. Per the...more
In this communication, we have highlighted certain measures that businesses should consider in connection with the impacts of COVID-19, also known as the coronavirus. Although there is not one plan that fits every business,...more
The SEC has adopted final rules to address intrastate and small offerings, further expanding and modernizing the manner in which start-ups and other small businesses are able to raise capital. The final rules amend Rule 147...more
Last week, the Securities and Exchange Commission approved amendments to, among other things, revise the rules related to the thresholds for registration, termination of registration, and suspension of reporting under Section...more