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02/23/2021
Yesterday, President Biden announced a temporary change to the popular PPP loan program, whereby only businesses with fewer than 20 employees will be eligible to apply for and receive PPP …
01/27/2021
Lee Gesmer is a CopyrightX teaching fellow again this year.
This is his sixth year teaching this online Harvard Law School copyright course.
01/26/2021
Are you or your company eligible for a second round PPP Paycheck Protection Program loan?
New federal legislation enacted in December set aside an additional $284.5 billion for new forgivable …
01/15/2021
The latest round of federal stimulus includes a host of tax changes and extensions, many of which are likely to impact small business.
These provisions include clarity on the deductibility …
01/14/2021
Andrew Updegrove’s interview, “Blockchain and Cryptocurrency – The Inside Track” appears on Youtube.
01/04/2021
Last Week the Commonwealth of Massachusetts funded a mini-CARES Act for local businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The program will distribute $668 million in block grants to small businesses …
12/23/2020
Andrew Updegrove was elected to the board of Directors of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). He has served several terms in the past.
12/22/2020
On Monday December 21, 2020, Congress passed a new $900 billion fiscal stimulus package aimed at boosting an economy still struggling with the effects of COVID-19.
The new legislation provides $284 …
12/15/2020
Last week the SBA released important guidance on PPP loans regarding two operating costs incurred by many businesses – owner/employee compensation, and rent/mortgage interest. Depending the circumstance some or all …
12/14/2020
In a move with significant implications for businesses across the country, the United States Department of Labor is preparing to issue new regulations that would pavethe way for many employers …
11/23/2020
Last week, the IRS issued guidance pertaining to the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”), providing that borrowers are unable to deduct expenses funded from PPP loan proceeds if they “reasonably expect” …
10/19/2020
October 14, 2020 (Boston, MA) – New England Super Lawyers, a rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement, has recognized …
08/07/2020
On August 7, 2020, the Small Business Administration started accepting applications for loan forgiveness under the Paycheck Protection Program. In anticipation of disputes and appeals, last week the SBA issued …
07/23/2020
Gesmer Updegrove LLC advised its client Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. (“Curaleaf”) in the acquisition of GR Companies, Inc. (“Grassroots”).
This acquisition results in Curaleaf becoming the largest cannabis company in the world, …
06/17/2020
Yesterday the Department of Commerce pre-released the text of a new Interim Final Rule laying out the detailed guidance standards setting organizations (SSOs) have been requesting for more than a …
06/16/2020
In a landmark decision with wide implications nationwide, the Supreme Court has ruled that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination against employees on the basis …
06/04/2020
On June 3, 2020, the US Senate unanimously approved a previously-passed House of Representatives bill that amends key portions of the SBA’s Payroll Protection Program (“PPP”). Among the important changes …
06/03/2020
On June 3, Jason Armiger co-hosted a Massachusetts Bar Association webinar, “Contracts in the Time of COVID-19: Force Majeure and More.” The webinar addressed important legal and practical considerations for …
05/28/2020
Last week, the Small Business Administration released detailed new guidance on the forgiveness of loans under its Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”).
The new rules provide clarity with respect to how and …
05/27/2020
In today’s Town Meeting the Panelists focused on issues related to re-opening our business community, what are the State and local requirements and what should companies do to ensure the …
05/19/2020
In today’s Town Meeting, the Panelists focused on what happens when a tsunami of devastation surfaces and causes systemic changes to organizational supply chains and logistics, the physical and emotional …
05/12/2020
In addition to answering your questions, our panelists focused on the essential role that trust and inspiration play during times of adversity, the role that failure plays in leadership success, …
05/11/2020
With the passage of another week comes more guidance on the SBA’s PPP loan program.
This week we cover the extension of safe harbor deadline, the effect of doing business with …
05/05/2020
Aaron spoke on the new PPP loan program and other government initiatives aimed at small businesses in response to the COVID-19 crisis.
ENET and MDG (The Medical Development Group) are pleased to present a Joint Webinar …
05/05/2020
In today’s Webinar, the Presenter, Valerie Alexander of Speak Happiness, focused on communication techniques to keep everyone engaged and productive in the virtual workplace, strategies that make a difference and offered two …
