If you are self-employed, you may be wondering if you can benefit from a Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) loan. Self-employed individuals (e.g., sole proprietors, sole members of LLCs and independent …
Gregg A. Nathanson, Author
Gregg A. Nathanson, a shareholder of the Firm, was recently featured in an article for Forbes. The article, “COVID-19 Changes How You Sell Your Home: Real Estate Lawyer Explains Rule …
Executive Order 2020-77 Extending the Stay Home Order to May 28; Manufacturing Permitted to Resume May 11 with Restrictions
Per Executive Order 2020-77, the “Stay Home Stay Safe” order is extended through May 28, 2020. Manufacturing work is permitted to resume on May 11, 2020. However, before resuming activities, …
Extension of Remote Audiovisual Notarization Procedures
On May 5, 2020, Governor Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-74, which permits remote notarization of documents to continue using two-way audiovisual technology through June 30, 2020. The original Executive Order, …
What To Do If a Decedent Receives a Stimulus Payment
If you have a deceased family member who receives a stimulus payment as a result of the CARES Act, you may be wondering whether you are entitled to keep that …
Update on Paycheck Protection Program Issues
We recently advised that the SBA directed that all Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) applicants must meet the required “need certification”. The SBA had initially stated that borrowers who received a …
Understanding the PPP Loan Need Certification Requirement and the May 7, 2020 “Safe Harbor”
In response to widespread criticism that numerous large and well-funded companies obtained Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans, which foreclosed opportunities for needy small businesses, the SBA has taken several steps …
Executive Order 2020-70: Re-Opening of Construction and Real Estate Industries
Governor Whitmer issued Executive Order 2020-70 on May 1, 2020, which modifies the previous Stay Home Order to allow construction and real estate activities to begin a week earlier. Accordingly, …
Executive Order 2020-69: Restricting Places of Public Accommodation and Amusement
On April 30, 2020, Governor Whitmer issued Executive Order 2020-69, which extends the restrictions against places of public accommodation and public amusement, such as restaurants, bars, theaters, libraries, gyms, recreation …
Executive Order 2020-59: Extending the “Stay Home, Stay Safe” Mandate Through May 15, 2020
On April 24, 2020, Governor Whitmer issued Executive Order 2020-59, extending the “Stay Home, Stay Safe” mandate through May 15, 2020. The Order is generally effective immediately, and contains some …