On March 27, 2023, the United States Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS) suspended trade in all trans-border shipments from Mexico that contain specimens managed under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species...more
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed the Safer Clothes and Textiles Act (AB 1817) (the “Act”) into law on September 29, 2022. The Act bans per and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) in textiles. The textile, clothing,...more
With 2022 midterm elections right around the corner, you may already be planning to approach your executives and employees to encourage them to be more engaged politically in today’s important issues, whether that’s learning...more
On December 27, 2020, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (“the Act”), was signed into law. The new law both funded the U.S. government for the remainder of FY 2021 and made available a wide range of COVID-19 relief...more
In late October, the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) released two new Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) Loan Necessity Questionnaires (Form 3509 for for-profit businesses and Form 3510 for nonprofit entities). These...more
On April 30, 2020, the Federal Reserve (the Fed) announced the expansion in scope and eligibility of its forthcoming Main Street Lending Program (MSLP). The expansion comes in response to public comment on the MSLP as...more
On Thursday, April 9, 2020, the Federal Reserve (the Fed) announced two Main Street Lending Facilities, one for new loans (Main Street New Loan Facility) and the second for expanded loans (Main Street Expanded Loan Facility),...more
The United States Senate passed H.R. 748, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) late in the evening of Wednesday, March 25. The House of Representatives is expected to consider and pass the...more
The results of Tuesday's election will bring sweeping changes to Washington, D.C. To help you evaluate these changes and understand their potential implications on your business practices, Kelley Drye's Government Relations &...more