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SBA Vetoes PPP Loans for Chapter 11 Debtors

One would think that a chapter 11 debtor has a strong need for a PPP loan, but the SBA believes otherwise. Guidance issued on 4/24 by the SBA rejects the use of such financing for companies in chapter 11, which is not surprising since bankruptcy was… Read More
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Governor Issues Executive Order Temporarily Suspending Service of Garnishment Summonses for Consumer Debt

Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s office has issued an executive order temporarily suspending the service of garnishment summonses, wage deduction summonses, and citations to discover assets on consumer debtors and consumer garnishees for the duration of the Gu… Read More
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PPP Funds begin Flowing

The SBA reported on 4/13 that approximately 65% of the $350 Billion allocated to the Payroll Protection Program (there is talk of an additional $250 Billion in funding) was already committed. Similarly, Crain’s reported on 4/13, that locally CI… Read More
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Are CARES Act Payments Exempt ?

Under the heading of “one hand giveth and one hand taketh away”, attorneys have mused about the possibility that creditors could garnish payments to individuals and corporations that receive benefits under the CARES Act. This concern is p… Read More
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The Enhanced Unemployment Benefit under the CARES Act - Potential Unintended Consequences

One of the key provisions of the CARES Act is a $600 per week enhancement to each State’s unemployment benefit. Anecdotal evidence indicates this attribute of the massive legislation may lead some workers to choose to stay off the employment ro… Read More
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Agenda for Mack Industries Omnibus Hearing on April 16, 2020

We just posted the agenda for the upcoming omnibus hearing on April 16, 2020, for the Mack Industries case. Visit our Mack Industries page to get the agenda. Read More
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SBA Provides Guidance on Frequently Asked Questions About the Paycheck Protection Program

The SBA has provided the following answers to frequently asked questions about the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”). The full guidance is available at https://home.treasury.gov/system/files/136/Paycheck-Protection-Program-Frequenty-Ask… Read More
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Merchant Cash Advances and Covid-19 - A Double Whammy.

Businesses that have obtained financing through Merchant Cash Advances, and that have been shuttered by the Covid-19 pandemic, may be hit with a double-whammy — reduced cash flow to pay critical expenses (e.g., payroll) and aggressive collectio… Read More
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The Payroll Protection Program -- Offering Help to Small Businesses.

On April 2, 2020, the Small Business Administration issued guidance on the Paycheck Protection Program contained in the recently enacted Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (a/k/a the CARES Act). The Paycheck Protection Program will pr… Read More
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Access to Covid-19 Small Business Loan Program Expected Later this Week

Steven Mnuchin has announced that further details on accessing the SBA’s Covid-19 relief loan program should be available later this week. At this point, applications for the program are not available, but Mnuchin’s announcement hopefully… Read More
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