The Buzz, An Economic Development Podcast | Episode 83: Duane Parrish, S.C. Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism
Labor & Employment Symposium - Topics: Investigations into Sexual Harassment Allegations; State and Local Law Update
Private Equity's Inversion Excursion: Pepper Hamilton Talks Tax With the Deal
Pennsylvania Tavern Games Licenses
This article discusses which areas of the hotel and restaurant industries minimized the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, and in some cases beat predictions. It also looks at how those efforts and other factors of the last...more
Last month, the Philadelphia City Council and Mayor Jim Kenney passed a large economic recovery package aimed at protecting hospitality industry workers by granting them a right of recall if they are laid off due to...more
Consequences for the hotel industry - According to a recent judgement of the Regional Court of Munich, the circumstances of the specific individual case must still be taken into account when determining the amount of rent...more
The prohibition of the use of certain hotel facilities ordered by the countries responsible for the enforcement of the German Infection Protection Act ("IfSG") can have serious economic consequences. Already with the...more
In summary proceedings (kort geding) the tenant of the hotel W Amsterdam has obtained an injunction in the form of a provisional order pending a final decision. The provisional order provides that the tenant may postpone its...more
As an introductory comment, the Dutch district courts and courts of appeal have judged exclusively in interlocutory proceedings (kort gedingen) in disputes concerning the tenants’ obligation to pay the contractual rent during...more
On December 21, 2020, Congress agreed to a $900 billion stimulus bill, passed as The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (“the Act”). The 5,593-page Act includes funds designated for direct relief, additional money for...more
California Providing $100 Million to Local Governments - Project Roomkey provides $100 million directly to California local governments for emergency shelter support and emergency housing, such as motel or hotel rooms, for...more
Congress recently passed the economic stimulus package referred to as the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act1”), the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act (“PPPHCE Act”),...more
Effective June 20, 2020, the Federal Reserve updated its Term Sheet and Frequently Asked Questions (the “Updated FAQs”) describing the Main Street Lending Program (the “Program”) to expand the number of businesses that may be...more
In a decision that will potentially have far-reaching implications in the property tax world, Florida’s Fifth District Court of Appeal issued an opinion today in Singh vs. Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, a tax appeal involving...more
LOCKOUTS Can I be locked out of my home during the COVID-19 emergency? No. On March 19, 2020, New Jersey Governor Philip Murphy issued Executive Order 106, which immediately suspends evictions throughout the state. This...more
After weeks of Updates detailing the disastrous effects of COVID-19 on the lodging industry, this week’s Update includes stories on (potential) signs of an industry recovery. I hope you enjoy....more
As previously reported, the Small Business Administration (SBA), in consultation with the Department of Treasury, has separately issued an interim rule on its affiliation rules and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on the...more
Payroll Protection Program loans may not be sufficient to bail out cash-strapped hotel operators. The current limits hold that PPP loans will only fund payroll and other expenses for up to eight weeks (depending on the loan...more
In this week’s Update, I’ve again included a larger than normal number of stories given the interesting updates we are seeing. Not all the updates may be directly related to traditional distribution, but there is a...more
The hospitality industry faces tremendous challenges as cafés, bars, restaurants, hotels, and other establishments are forced to close or pursue delivery-based operations. During this virtual panel, Epstein Becker Green and...more
Applying for a PPP (Paycheck Protection Program) loan for your hotel? First, reach out to your lender to confirm that it is accepting applications and submitting them to the Small Business Administration (SBA) on the same...more