On July 7, 2021, Missouri Governor Mike Parson signed into law a COVID-19 liability bill (Senate Bill 51). The law, which becomes effective on August 28, 2021, is intended to provide protections to Missouri businesses, the...more
7/14/2021
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Just before midnight on December 21, 2020, Congress passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (the “Act”), a nearly 5,500 page stimulus bill allocating roughly $900 billon of much needed relief to United States...more
12/29/2020
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Health Care Providers ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
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SBA Lending Programs ,
Tax Credits ,
Transportation Industry
On Monday, November 16, 2020, the Missouri Senate introduced Senate Bill 1 (“SB 1”), which modifies provisions relating to civil actions arising during a declared state of emergency. Due to COVID-19, Missouri first declared a...more
In response to the global COVID-19 pandemic, St. Louis economic development organizations are offering financial assistance in the form of loans and grants to small businesses and their owners and employees throughout the...more
Businesses have begun to feel the impact of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) as it spreads across the United States. As these effects continue along the supply chain, contractual obligations must be examined. Top of mind is the...more