Tribes are included in the historic $2 trillion stimulus package. A component of the United States’ health and economic uncertainty due to the COVID -19 pandemic is the impact in Indian Country. Actions taken by Indian [...]
COVID-19: Workforce Solutions Available Through the Unemployment Insurance System and the CARES Act
April 18, 2020
COVID-19
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act contains provisions aimed at shoring up unemployment benefits for employees who have been affected by COVID-19. This article provides a general summary of the [...]
April 2, 2020 guidance from the SBA sheds light on the Paycheck Protection Program loan. As part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act authorized Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), the Small [...]
CARES Act Postpones Foreclosures and Places Moratorium on Residential Evictions
April 16, 2020
COVID-19
In Arizona, Governor Ducey’s executive order postpones all eviction actions for 120 days against any individual affected by COVID-19. On March 11, 2020, Governor Ducey declared a public health emergency in Arizona due to [...]
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 [...]