On March 18, 2020, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) was signed into law. This article focuses on the main aspects of the law that will immediately impact employers. Namely, we will review the requirements of the Emergency Paid Sick Leave and the Emergency Family and Medical Leave Extension requirements, which will go into effect no […]
Practice Group: Business Law & Transactions Virginia Imposes Tougher Restrictions On “Non-Essential” Business Operations On Monday, March 30, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam issued Executive Order 55, which criminalizes persons leaving their residences for purposes of going to most places that are not considered an “essential retail business,” as outlined in Executive Order 53, which was […]
“Nothing is more dangerous to [men or women] than a sudden change of fortune.” – Quintilian [i] Nostradamus could not have foreseen a darker economy and—we are told—the worst is yet to come. In excess of 3.3 million people have filed for unemployment benefits this week—a precipitous rise compared to the 832,000 filings of the week […]
People engaged in social distancing can make good use of their time by developing new ideas and creative works. To celebrate people who have made good use of their time during unfavorable situations, test your knowledge of these intellectual property accomplishments created during periods of isolation: Start Quiz
On Friday, March 27th, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) officially became the largest financial assistance bill enacted by Congress. The Act includes provisions to help small businesses as they work to survive through the economic crisis caused by COVID-19. However, the Act is hundreds of pages long and filled […]
Have you ever asked someone, “What does that mean?” when someone says something in a different language and the translator responds by saying something like, “Oh, it’s hard to explain,” or, “I don’t know how to say it in English,”? As you your experiences widen and your social circles diversify, you will undoubtedly come across […]
Practice Group: Business Law & Transactions In response to the Coronavirus pandemic, most of us know that governments have ordered certain businesses to close. Delaware Governor John C. Carney declared a State of Emergency starting on March 13, 2020 and has since updated it multiple times, most recently on March 22. On March 22, the […]
Tuesdays with Todd is a weekly, one-minute, video series with tips and important information for the Maryland landlord and property manager. From instructions on filing non-payment to rent suits to steps you need to take to schedule an eviction, Todd puts the pieces together for you to help you be the most informed property manager or […]
Now that Maryland has acted to close external operations of non-essential businesses, those essential businesses that will be able to maintain operations need to consider how they will operate in the current climate. The COVID-19 pandemic is progressing at a staggering rate, and so are local and federal policies aimed at keeping people safe and the […]
They say lightning doesn’t strike twice but for Hysteria Co-Founders Rich Gue and Geoff Lopes, it did, literally. Back when Rich and Geoff were going through the painstaking, and expensive process of brewing their first batches of beer, they realized they did not have enough power to meet their production goals. It was then a […]
The IRS issued a new notice on Friday, March 27, 2020, postponing the due date for 2019 gift tax returns to July 15, 2020. This notice adds to the relief previously announced by the IRS that postponed due dates for most income tax returns and addresses the “trap for the unwary” we had previously identified. […]
The US Department of Treasury issued guidance on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 to provide relief to some taxpayers (but not all) who have a federal income tax payment due on April 15, 2020. The relief announced on March 18th allows any person (including corporations) that has a federal income tax payment due April 15, 2020 to postpone […]