On February 7, 2025, Delaware House Bill 40, which amends portions of the Delaware Code dealing with the registration of trade names (DBAs) in Delaware, was signed into law by Governor Matt Meyer. ...more
5/27/2025
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Business Licenses ,
Delaware ,
Filing Deadlines ,
Filing Requirements ,
Limited Liability Company (LLC) ,
New Legislation ,
Registration Requirement ,
Small Business ,
State and Local Government ,
Trade Names ,
Trademark Registration ,
Trademarks
On February 23, 2024, the Delaware Court of Chancery issued a decision in West Palm Beach Firefighters’ Pension Fund v. Moelis & Co. emphasizing the primacy of the board of directors’ responsibility to manage a Delaware...more
Our downloadable report, Legal Insights for Manufacturing, explores how the business, legal, and regulatory framework is evolving—and will evolve—to address the large generational shifts taking place. This year, our report...more
11/2/2023
/ Acquisitions ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Chief Compliance Officers ,
Complex Corporate Transactions ,
Copyright ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Customs ,
Cybersecurity ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) ,
Financial Crimes ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
FTEs ,
Global Economy ,
Greenwashing ,
International Trade ,
Know Your Customers ,
Labor Relations ,
Manufacturers ,
Marketing ,
Mergers ,
Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 (MoCRA) ,
NLRA ,
NLRB ,
OSHA ,
PFAS ,
Price Inflation ,
Section 7 ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Self-Disclosure Requirements ,
Skilled Laborers ,
Strict Product Liability ,
Supply Chain ,
Union Elections ,
USPTO ,
Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) ,
Voluntary Disclosure ,
Wage and Hour ,
White Collar Crimes ,
Workplace Safety
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Earnout provisions give sellers of a company rights to additional consideration if the acquired business achieves certain financial goals or specified milestones post-closing. Earnouts are often used to bridge...more
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently published extensive rules to modernize the private placement framework of the federal securities laws. On March 15, 2021, the Final Rules became effective. The SEC goal...more
The Restaurant Revitalization Funding (RRF) program, established pursuant to the American Rescue Plan Act signed into law March 11, 2021, provides eligible businesses with the opportunity to recoup a portion of their...more
4/28/2021
/ American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ,
Business Expenses ,
Chapter 11 ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Federal Grants ,
Franchises ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Payroll Expenses ,
Relief Measures ,
Restaurant Industry ,
SBA
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently published extensive rules aimed toward modernizing aspects of the private placement framework of the federal securities laws. On January 14, 2021, the Final Rules were...more
Congress's coronavirus financial relief package, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act was the largest economic relief bill in United States history and supported individuals and businesses affected...more
2/5/2021
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Business Expenses ,
CARES Act ,
Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Economic Injury Disaster Loans ,
Loan Forgiveness ,
NAICS ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Payroll Expenses ,
Popular ,
SBA ,
Small Business ,
U.S. Treasury
The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), originally part of the March 27, 2020, CARES Act, has undergone several changes since its inception, including June’s PPP Flexibility Act, a myriad of Interim Final Rules and other...more
Congress's coronavirus financial relief package, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act is the largest economic relief bill in United States history and will support individuals and businesses affected...more
On August 24, 2020, the Small Business Administration (SBA) released a new interim final rule (IFR) regarding permitted forgiveness of loans made under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). This new guidance provides relief...more
8/31/2020
/ C-Corporation ,
CARES Act ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Federal Loans ,
Loan Forgiveness ,
Mortgages ,
New Guidance ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Rent ,
S-Corporation ,
SBA
Congress's coronavirus financial relief package, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act is the largest economic relief bill in United States history and will support individuals and businesses affected...more
As the Small Business Administration (SBA) prepares to accept forgiveness documentation from lenders via its Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Forgiveness Platform on August 10, 2020, the SBA has issued Frequently Asked...more
On June 23, 2020, the Division of Corporation Finance of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) further supplemented its previous guidance to assist public companies in navigating the disclosure challenges brought...more
Congress's coronavirus financial relief package, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act is the largest economic relief bill in United States history and will support individuals and businesses affected...more
Congress's coronavirus financial relief package, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act is the largest economic relief bill in United States history and will support individuals and businesses affected...more
On July 6, 2020, the Small Business Administration (SBA) released detailed information regarding loans made under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). For loans of $150,000 and above, the SBA disclosed, among other things,...more
Congress's coronavirus financial relief package, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act is the largest economic relief bill in United States history and will support individuals and businesses affected...more
Congress's coronavirus financial relief package, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act is the largest economic relief bill in United States history and will support individuals and businesses affected...more
Congress's coronavirus financial relief package, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act is the largest economic relief bill in United States history and will support individuals and businesses affected...more
In an effort to provide more support for small and medium-sized businesses, on June 8, 2020, the Federal Reserve Board (Board) revised the terms of its “Main Street Lending Program” (Program). The significant changes...more
Congress's coronavirus financial relief package, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act is the largest economic relief bill in United States history and will support individuals and businesses affected...more
Wednesday night, the Senate unanimously passed the House Bill known as the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020. The signing of this Act into law by the President is imminent. This bipartisan legislation...more
Congress's coronavirus financial relief package, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act is the largest economic relief bill in United States history and will support individuals and businesses affected...more
On May 15, 2020, the Small Business Administration (SBA) and Department of Treasury released the long-awaited application pertaining to the Paycheck Protection Program’s (PPP) loan forgiveness. In a May 18, 2020 alert, we...more