Governor Ducey’s Executive Order suspends, until May 31, 2020, commercial eviction actions against tenants unable to pay rent due to financial hardship caused by COVID-19. On April 6, 2020, Governor Doug Ducey [...]
Force Majeure Clauses in Leases and Contracts
April 14, 2020
Real Estate Law
Over the next few months – or even years – you are likely to hear a lot about the term “force majeure,” which is French for “superior force.” Many people and businesses, during the COVID-19 outbreak, have [...]
CARES Act Relief for Health Care Providers
April 14, 2020
COVID-19
If you are a healthcare provider and have questions about the CARES Act relief provisions, Sacks Tierney attorneys are available to provide advice on these matters. In addition to loan programs, tax credits, and other relief [...]
New PPP Funding and Guidance on Use of PPP Loans for Self-Employed Individuals
April 13, 2020
COVID-19
As the COVID-19 emergency crisis continues, we want to provide an update on two recent actions dealing with the Paycheck Protection Program: (1) the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act (Act), signed by [...]
The Small Business Reorganization Act creates a streamlined and expedited way for small businesses to reorganize without the time and requirements of Chapter 11. In light of the COVID-19 virus, a newly enacted section of the [...]
Changes to the Bankruptcy Code May Offer Relief for Small Businesses as the Financial Impact of COVID-19 Grows
April 12, 2020
Bankruptcy
In light of the COVID-19 virus, a newly enacted section of the Bankruptcy Code, Subchapter V of Chapter 11 (“Small Business Reorganization”) may suddenly become, depending on your perspective, a lifeline for many small [...]
Arizona Governor Ducey Issues Executive Order Allowing for Some Elective Surgeries
April 12, 2020
COVID-19
On April 22, 2020, Arizona Governor Doug Ducey issued Executive Order 2020-32, which establishes a process to allow hospitals, healthcare facilities, and providers (including dental surgery providers) to conduct elective [...]
April 24, 2020 interim final rule from the SBA extends much needed Paycheck Protection Program loan relief to eligible legal gaming operations, including small tribal casinos. On April 24, 2020, the U.S. Department of the [...]
SBA Clarifies PPP Loan Certification Requirement; Mandatory Audits of Large PPP Loans
April 12, 2020
COVID-19
This article is part of our continuing coverage of COVID-19-related legislation, rules, and orders. United States Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin announced April 28, 2020 that all loans of over $2 million issued to [...]
If there weren’t enough considerations for an employer to balance in the Due to the continuing spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the World Health Organization (WHO) officially declared COVID-19 a pandemic.[1] [...]