Since ChatGPT was released in late 2022, and the subsequent release of Claude, Bing AI, Llama, and Bard, the use of generative artificial intelligence (“AI”) has dramatically increased. Unsurprisingly, employees now use AI at...more
5/13/2024
/ Algorithms ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Confidential Information ,
Corporate Branding ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Innovative Technology ,
Machine Learning ,
Marketing ,
Risk Assessment ,
Risk Management
After a year of devastating challenges for the restaurant industry, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 established the $28.6 billion Restaurant Revitalization Fund (“RRF”), a program operated by the U.S. Small Business...more
On October 7, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) proposed a limited, conditional exemption from the broker registration requirements of Section 15(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange...more
On October 2, 2020, the SBA provided notice to PPP lenders regarding the process by which PPP borrowers may undertake a “change of ownership” while a loan is outstanding. Previously there was little guidance provided to...more
Early stage companies almost always lack two critical resources: time and money. Not only do they barely have enough time to run the business, but they definitely don’t have the time to raise the cash necessary to fund...more
With many PPP borrowers now working their way through the intricacies of the forgiveness calculations and related analysis, the SBA and Treasury Department announced on August 24, 2020 new clarifications on certain aspects of...more
With the time period for processing a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan with the SBA ending on June 30, borrowers are now focused on the process of applying for loan forgiveness. On June 25, we were joined by SBA Deputy...more
On June 16, 2020, the SBA released a revised form of Loan Forgiveness Application, which incorporates the changes provided in the PPP Flexibility Act that we previously discussed, as well as a new “EZ” form intended to...more
On May 28, the House of Representatives passed legislation that amends certain provisions of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) largely in an effort to extend the period by which borrowers are permitted to use the proceeds...more
The Main Street Lending Program (the “MSLP”) is designed to provide capital to small- and medium-sized businesses that were in sound financial condition before the pandemic. The MSLP will operate through three facilities...more
5/11/2020
/ CARES Act ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Credit Facilities ,
Federal Reserve ,
Financial Stimulus ,
Main Street Lending Programs ,
Main Street New Loan Facility ,
SBA ,
Special Purpose Vehicles ,
Term Sheets ,
U.S. Treasury