COVID-19 Taskforce Insights
The COVID-19 Taskforce blog offers insights regarding guidance on the most pressing business effects from this pandemic.
The COVID-19 Taskforce blog offers insights regarding guidance on the most pressing business effects from this pandemic.
The purpose of this article is to answer certain frequently asked questions regarding the Paycheck Protection Program—the federal program that makes available $349 billion of forgivable loans to certain small businesses and entrepreneurs—and the corresponding loan forgiveness program enacted as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) as further clarified by the Small Business Administration’s recent guidance.
In addition to the $349 billion Paycheck Protection Program (the “PPP”), the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) created a separate $17 billion program to help borrowers with existing loans.
The coronavirus pandemic and the “Stay at Home” orders issued by state and local authorities in an attempt to slow the spread of the virus have radically changed the business landscape, closing many businesses outright and drastically reducing the income of many more. Faced with these new realities, many business owners may wonder what remedies are provided by their business interruption coverage and how to avail themselves of those provisions. This article reviews some of the commercial property insurance provisions most applicable to COVID-19 related business interruption coverage claims, and identifies some strategies for making these coverage claims.
Navigating principles of force majeure, impossibility of performance and frustration of purpose. Throughout the country and across the globe, businesses and individuals are facing unique challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic and the limitations of movement imposed by governments in its wake. The economic impact has been tremendous.
On April 6, 2020, the state of California Judicial Council adopted emergency rules due to disruptions and delays in the operations of the superior courts related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
In addition to the $349 billion Paycheck Protection Program (the “PPP”), the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) made $10 billion available to fund disaster relief loans and emergency grants under the Small Business Administration’s existing 7(b)(2) loan program (an “SBA 7(b)(2) loan”) and amended certain rules that apply to 7(b)(2) loans.
On April 2, 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced that the state will be allocating $50 million to the California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank to create micro-lending opportunities for small businesses to help individuals who do not qualify for federal funds under any of the new federal loan programs, including low wealth and undocumented immigrant communities.