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Update: FAQ Regarding Loan Forgiveness Under the Paycheck Protection Program
(as of May 18, 2020) On March 27, 2020, Congress passed and the President signed into law the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act“), which is an approximately $2 trillion stimulus and
PPP: Update on “Necessity” Requirement
(as of May 13, 2020) On March 27, 2020, Congress passed and the President signed into law the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”), which is an approximately $2 trillion stimulus and
I Expect an Inheritance: Do I Really Need a Prenuptial Agreement?
YES! If you don’t have a prenuptial agreement the California Family Code applies. You might as well familiarize yourself with California law and decide whether you want to opt out via a prenuptial agreement. Your
Jump Client Cases to the Front of the Line – Use Judicial Reference
Due to COVID-19, courts in many California counties suspended civil trials, if they did not close to civil filings altogether. As of May 7, 2020 courts in these 14 counties were closed for all civil
Los Angeles Weaponizes and Expands Its COVID-19 Rent Control Ordinance
On May 6, 2020 the LA City Council passed a new eviction control Ordinance to strengthen the temporary eviction prohibitions enacted March 31, 2020. The amended Ordinance, which amends the Los Angeles Municipal Code, not
COVID-19: Return to Work Employer FAQs
Now that we have been sheltering in place for close to two months, most of us are eagerly waiting for life to return to “normal.” We all want our businesses to thrive and to become
PPP: SBA Provides New Guidance on One Aspect of Forgiveness
When an Employee Declines an Offer to Be Rehired at the Same Salary/Wages/Hours as of May 4, 2020 On March 27, 2020, Congress passed and the President signed into law the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and
SCOTUS Rejects Georgia’s Bid to Claim Copyright Protection in Official Annotated Codes
Long ago the “government edicts doctrine” established that state and federal law is not entitled to copyright protection. Essentially, original works that have the force of law and created by officials in the course of
IRS Announces Taxpayers May Not Claim Deduction for Expenses Paid by Forgiven PPP Loans
Additional Paycheck Protection Program Guidance Announced The Internal Revenue Service recently issued guidance stating taxpayers may not deduct otherwise deductible expenses that are paid with the proceeds of a Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) loan, if the payment
County of Los Angeles Enacts Retroactive Paid Sick Leave for Large Employers
On April 28, 2020, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a Supplemental Paid Sick Leave urgency ordinance that requires specified large employers to provide up to 80 hours of supplemental paid sick