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Last week, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) published a set of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) aimed at helping businesses and consumers understand the agency’s Rule on Unfair or Deceptive Fees, which takes effect on May...more
CHICAGO — CTA Launches AI Surveillance to Stop Gun Violence at Transit Stations- The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) recently rolled out an artificial intelligence (AI) surveillance tool to detect guns at stations, a move...more
Throughout my career as a hospitality and liquor license lawyer, I have been on the front lines of many successes and challenges in the industry. From inception of the business through succession, I have learned from...more
In a world where data reigns supreme, businesses are revolutionizing their recruitment processes with the help of hourly hiring software. Gone are the days of sifting through resumes and conducting endless interviews. Now,...more
The COVID-19 pandemic has been particularly difficult for the food and beverage industry. With stay-at-home orders, operational capacity restrictions, and indoor dining limitations imposed on restaurants and bars across most...more
When state and local governments began issuing shutdown and stay-at-home orders a little over a year ago, it was difficult to fathom how long businesses would be struggling to operate within the boundaries of the...more
Shortly before the end of the bizarre and painful 2020 calendar year, the Consolidated Appropriations Act for 2021 (the Act) was signed into law, providing an additional $284 billion appropriation for the Paycheck Protection...more
The Ohio Legislature dropped a multi-billion dollar COVID relief plan on Tuesday afternoon intended to improve public health and provide support to entities disproportionately impacted by the pandemic. The $2.15 billion...more
Signed into law on December 27, 2020, The Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act creates a second opportunity for businesses that have utilized the full amount of their First Draw Paycheck...more
Our previous articles have summarized the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) created under the Federal CARES Act: CARES Act: Paycheck Protection Program Loans, CARES Act: Loan Applications, and CARES Act: Loan Forgiveness...more
On October 27, 2020, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a recommendation to consider allowing restaurants, breweries, and wineries to temporarily charge a “COVID-19 Recovery Charge” for on-site dining. The...more
The COVID-19 lockdown forced restaurants, hotels, gyms, theaters and casinos to shut their doors and put balance sheets under extreme strain, but some have tapped debt markets to see them through - The availability and...more
The Small Business Administration (SBA) recently released additional guidance that businesses that are part of a single corporate group shall in no event receive more than $20 million of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)...more
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”), signed into law on Friday March 27, 2020, introduced the Paycheck Protection Program (the “PPP”) with an initial $349 billion in funding and the goal of...more
We previously informed you that if you are a small business that needed to file bankruptcy to save your company, you may be able to take advantage of Subchapter V of Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code. Subchapter V was part of...more
California and Los Angeles currently require covered employers to provide eligible employees with paid sick leave benefits. Effective immediately, the City of Los Angeles now requires employers that have either 500 or more...more
Dear Retail Clients and Friends, This edition of Morgan Lewis Retail Did You Know? examines how the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act impacts companies in the retail and hospitality sector...more
The impact currently being felt by businesses in the restaurant and hospitality industries as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and, more directly, the rapidly expanding social distancing requirements and travel limitations,...more
Businesses in the cities of Henderson, Las Vegas, and unincorporated Clark County with both food service and alcohol licenses are going to be able to sell curbside spirits with meals. In Henderson, any establishment holding a...more
Opportunities Under the CARES Act for Employers, Including Those in the Hospitality Industry Retention Payroll Tax Credits, Delayed Payroll Taxes Special Loan Eligibility Rules for Employers in Accommodations and Food &...more
On March 25, 2020, the Senate unanimously passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) in response to COVID-19, and the House is scheduled to vote on the CARES Act on March 27, 2020. President...more
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The Baker Administration, along with prioritizing the needs of medical professionals on the front lines of the fight against the novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”), have taken significant steps to relieve pressure on small...more
On 17 March 2020, the UK government announced a rescue package worth £330 billion to assist businesses struggling with the ‘economic emergency’ caused by the coronavirus pandemic in the UK. These measures, outlined by the...more
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