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PPP and EIDL Replenished
April 25, 2020
$484 Billion in Coronavirus Relief Funds Approved On April 23, Congress approved a $484 billion bill designed in large part to replenish the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) programs. Initially, Congress earmarked $350 billion …
Posted in Corporate, COVID-19 Updates, Legal Watch
Processing Wage Garnishments During COVID-19
April 24, 2020
Employers Obligations and Considerations For Wage Garnishments An Employer’s duties and responsibilities to process wage garnishments continue during the COVID-19 pandemic. Compliance with court-ordered deductions and garnishments are to be maintained to avoid a potential judgment from a court finding …
Posted in COVID-19 Updates, Labor and Employment, Legal Watch
Mandatory Mask Order For Pennsylvania
April 22, 2020
What Pennsylvania’s Mask Order Means for You and Your Business On April 15, 2020, Pennsylvania Secretary of Health, Dr. Rachel Levine, issued a statewide order concerning the use of face coverings and masks to help prevent the spread of the …
Posted in COVID-19 Updates, Legal Watch
Pennsylvania Temporarily Allows Remote Notary Services
April 20, 2020
SB 841 Provides Framework for Remote Online Notarizations On April 20, 2020, Governor Wolf signed into law Senate Bill 841 which, among other things, provided a loose framework for notaries to perform authorized “remote online notarizations” (RON), while also providing …
Posted in COVID-19 Updates, Estates and Trusts, Legal Watch
Local Governments Have In-Person Quorum Requirements Waived During COVID-19
April 16, 2020
The Pennsylvania General Assembly Passes Senate Bill 841 Senate Bill 841 passed by unanimous vote in both chambers, which, among other items, provides Pennsylvania municipalities and local agencies relief from in-person quorum requirements. The Bill is expected to be signed …
Posted in COVID-19 Updates, Legal Watch, Municipal Services
OSHA Releases Plan For Investigating COVID-19 Claims In The Workplace
April 15, 2020
DOL Provides New Guidance Regarding Inspections During Coronavirus Pandemic The U.S. Department of Labor released OSHA’s Interim Enforcement Response Plan providing guidance to Employers and workers on how OSHA will conduct inspections and also providing direction to the agency and …
Posted in COVID-19 Updates, Labor and Employment, Legal Watch
Executing Estate Planning Documents During COVID-19
April 13, 2020
The Lynch Law Group Offers Remote Estate Planning Services Amid the COVID-19 crisis, many people are wondering about the requirements and recommendations for executing an estate plan. We have compiled a list of the minimum statutory requirements for the critical …
Posted in COVID-19 Updates, Estates and Trusts, Legal Watch
CARES Act – Waiver of 2020 Required Minimum Distributions
April 9, 2020
The CARES Act Waives 2020 RMDs For Individuals As many of you are aware, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security, or “CARES Act”—the third emergency bill that Congress has passed in response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic—was signed …
Posted in COVID-19 Updates, Estates and Trusts, Legal Watch
CARES Act: The Paycheck Protection Program
April 8, 2020
Loan Options Provide Financial Relief For Small Businesses (Post updated April 8, 2020, to reflect the most current information about the Paycheck Protection Program) The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) is one of the largest stimulus …
Posted in Corporate, COVID-19 Updates, Legal Watch
Blackbeard, Copyright Fair Use, and the COVID-19 Crisis
April 7, 2020
ARRRRRR!! There was an important US Supreme Court case Allen vs. Cooper (no. 18-877) decided on March 23, 2020. It struck down the Copyright Remedy Clarification Act (CRCA) which allowed copyright owners to sue States for copyright infringement (using another’s …
Posted in COVID-19 Updates, Intellectual Property, Legal Watch
