Several new laws and amendments went into effect last week on, July 1, 2024, bringing major changes to the cannabis and hemp industry in Connecticut. Here's a detailed look at the primary bill, Public Act 24-76 (the “Act”),...more
On August 28, 2023 the Social Equity Council (SEC) and Connecticut’s Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) announced the launch of the much anticipated Canna-Business Revolving Loan Fund that will provide...more
8/30/2023
/ Agribusiness ,
Cannabis Products ,
Cannabis-Related Businesses (CRBs) ,
Commercial Loans ,
Connecticut ,
Decriminalization of Marijuana ,
Dispensaries ,
Equal Access to Credit ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Licenses ,
Marijuana ,
Marijuana Cultivation ,
Marijuana Related Businesses ,
State and Local Government
Effective March 29, 2023, certain small business brokers will be exempted from registering with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC). The new law was signed into effect on December 29, 2022, as part of the...more
2/24/2023
/ Broker-Dealer ,
Brokers ,
Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) ,
Corporate Sales Transactions ,
Exemptions ,
Investment Management ,
New Legislation ,
No-Action Letters ,
Registration Requirement ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ,
Securities Regulation ,
Small Business
Welcome to Manufacturing Updates, Pullman & Comley’s new quarterly publication that summarizes important legal developments for manufacturers. Manufacturing Updates brings together insights from attorneys across our many...more
6/1/2021
/ Acquisition Agreements ,
American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ,
COBRA ,
Federal Contractors ,
Land Use Restrictions ,
Manufacturers ,
OEM ,
Premium Subsidies ,
Remediation ,
Remote Working ,
Selling a Business ,
Suppliers ,
Supply Chain ,
Terms and Conditions ,
Trade Secrets
The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (H.R. 133-116) added $900 billion in stimulus relief to the spending packages dedicated to fighting the economic woes wrought by the COVID-19 pandemic. Title III of Division M of the...more
On October 8, 2020, the US Small Business Administration (SBA) issued another Interim Final Rule under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act). This Rule provides immediate relief in the form of a...more
Now that the day of reckoning has come – SBA has opened the portal and some banks are beginning to process and submit completed PPP forgiveness applications – what can you do to try to make the process easier for your lender...more
Once upon a time, maybe as recently as March 27, 2020, the president signed an artful and rather astounding bill into law—the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act. ...more
Federal Reserve Board program announced April 9, 2020:
- Intended to assist small and medium sized businesses deal with the economic fallout caused by the COVID-19 pandemic...more
On May 13, 2020, the United States Small Business Administration (SBA), in consultation with the United States Treasury, released FAQ 46 to provide guidance as to how SBA will be reviewing the certifications that all...more
The CARES Act went into effect on Friday, March 27, 2020. The following outline summarizes the Paycheck Protection Program under Title I, Keeping American Workers Paid and Employed Act. The Administrator of the U.S. Small...more
3/31/2020
/ Business Interruption ,
CARES Act ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Economic Injury Disaster Loans ,
Federal Loans ,
Financial Stimulus ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Relief Measures ,
SBA ,
SBA Lending Programs ,
Small Business ,
Tax Relief
The impact of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) is being felt throughout every sector of our society. Mandated government quarantines and temporary business closures, work-from-home requirements, shelter-in-place orders,...more
In the Spring of 2018, the Connecticut Legislature adopted a Pass-Through Entity Tax (the “PE Tax”), which imposes a 6.99% tax on pass-through entities (partnerships, limited liability companies and S-corporations). The PE...more
Connecticut companies with employees who work or live in Massachusetts must be aware of a recent Massachusetts law limiting the scope of noncompetition agreements entered into on or after October 1, 2018....more
Connecticut companies with employees who work or live in Massachusetts must be aware of a recent Massachusetts law limiting the scope of noncompetition agreements entered into on or after October 1, 2018....more
The rise of the internet retailer has created significant loss of sales tax revenue for state revenue agencies due to the loss of revenue from sales and use tax collected in brick-and-mortar retail establishments....more
Although much of the reporting on the Tax Cut and Jobs Act recently enacted by Congress has focused on the deductions for individuals and businesses, the bill also includes several provisions that apply specifically to...more
2/21/2018
/ Colleges ,
Compensation & Benefits ,
Corporate Taxes ,
Excise Tax ,
Executive Compensation ,
Income Taxes ,
Net Investment Income ,
New Legislation ,
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ,
Tax Deductions ,
Tax Exempt Entities ,
Tax Planning ,
Tax Rates ,
Tax Reform ,
Trump Administration ,
UBIT ,
Universities
This Alert is intended to give a general explanation of 2014 legislative enactments of the Connecticut General Assembly that may impact your board of education policies. For more detailed and individualized assistance with...more
In This Issue:
- Interpreters Standards For Students With Hearing Impairments
- Preschool And DCF
- Health Assessment Forms for Use by Youth Camps and Day Care Providers
- English Language Learner...more