CLIENT ALERT By: Andrew Eills April 19, 2020 In order to be paid for acute care procedures at negotiated rates, a contract between a health insurer and a hospital requires …
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Main Street Loan Programs-Relief for Businesses with up to 10,000 Employees or up to $2.5 Billion in 2019 Annual Revenues
CLIENT ALERT By: Margaret Probish April 19, 2020 On April 9, 2020 the Federal Reserve announced two so-called “Main Street” loan programs to address the economic impact of COVID-19 on …
CARES Act Amends Bankruptcy Code To Allow More Small Businesses To Take Advantage Of New Streamlined Chapter 11 Process
CLIENT ALERT By: James LaMontagne April 19, 2020 Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code allows struggling businesses to reorganize while retaining control of their assets and operations. It provides invaluable …
Use of PPP Loan Proceeds and Forgiveness
CLIENT ALERT By: Colleen Lyons April 19, 2020 Businesses whose Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) loan applications were approved by the United States Small Business Administration (“SBA”) as part of the …
This is a Perfect Time to Review Estate Planning and to Know How the CARES Act Affects Retirement Plan Distributions
CLIENT ALERT By: Bradford E. Cook April 17, 2020 If you are like me, working from home has resulted in early garden clean-up, tidying up the garage and putting things …
SBA Issues PPP Loan Guidance for Self-Employed Individuals
CLIENT ALERT By: Colleen Lyons April 16, 2020 On April 14, 2020, the U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”) issued an interim final rule (“IFR”) providing guidance for individuals with self-employment …
New Emergency Order – New Hampshire Agencies Temporarily Extend Some Compliance Deadlines and Requirements, Starting with Environmental Programs
CLIENT ALERT By: Tom Burack, Lynn Preston and Robert Cheney April 10, 2020 April 15 Deadline for Filing Annual Air Emission Reports Extended to May 15! Temporary relief from some …
When Business Resumes, What Responsibilities Will Companies Have to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19?
CLIENT ALERT By: J.P. Harris April 10, 2020 For the last several weeks, most businesses have closed voluntarily or were closed as a result of an executive order. Although social …
Beware of the Courts Bearing Gifts: Is the Supreme Judicial Court’s Order Tolling Statutory Deadlines Constitutional?
CLIENT ALERT By: Michael Lambert and Michael Stanley April 10, 2020 On April 6, 2020, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court’s (“SJC”) Order Regarding Court Operations Under the Exigent Circumstances Created …
The Importance of Being Proactive for Tenants, Landlords and Lenders
CLIENT ALERT By: Bruce Bagdasarian April 10, 2020 The Coronavirus pandemic has caused widespread hemorrhaging in the real estate industry. While the retail and hospitality sectors have taken the brunt …
CMS Issues Waivers of Sanctions under the Stark Law During COVID-19 Emergency: Examples and Guidance
CLIENT ALERT By: Andrew B. Eills April 9, 2020 Last week, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued blanket waivers of sanctions under the federal physician self-referral law[1], …
Cares Act Protections for Borrowers and Tenants
CLIENT ALERT By: Joel G. Kinney April 6, 2020 The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act, or CARES Act, was signed into law on March 27, 2020 and includes …
The New FFCRA Regulations: Helpful Clarifications, a Few Surprising Answers
CLIENT ALERT By Karen A. Whitley April 6, 2020 On March 18, 2020, President Trump signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), establishing two forms of paid leave for …
SBA Issues Interim Final Rules and Final Form of Application for Paycheck Protection Program
CLIENT ALERT By: Colleen Lyons April 3, 2020 Yesterday afternoon, the US Small Business Administration (“SBA”) issued Interim Final Rules regarding the Paycheck Protection Program. These proposed rules contain some …
CARES Act Provides Benefits to Nonprofit Organizations
CLIENT ALERT By: Alexander Pyle April 2, 2020 The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”), which was enacted on March 27, 2020, includes a number of …
Commercial Loan Defaults Resulting from the COVID-19 Pandemic-Work it Out
CLIENT ALERT By: Margaret Probish April 2, 2020 On March 22, 2020 the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), the National Credit …
CARES Act: Expansion of the Accelerated Payment Program: A Needed Lifeline for Medicare Providers
CLIENT ALERT By Andrew Eills April 2, 2020 Medicare providers are likely feeling the financial hardships caused by lower volumes, cessation of non-elective procedures, and possible staff shortages due to …
Lex Mundi COVID-19 Government Support Measures
Multinational companies are challenged to deal with disruptions across global markets and need to understand the governmental relief for local entities and operations. Click here for Lex Mundi’s international report and …
Stanley Named to JDRF New England Board of Directors
(4/1/2020, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney attorney Michael R. Stanley has been named to the Board of Directors for JDRF New England, where he will serve a two-year term. Stanley …
Paycheck Protection Program Application Process and Guidelines Established
CLIENT ALERT By: Colleen Lyons April 1, 2020 Earlier this week we provided an Alert concerning the Paycheck Protection Program established under the CARES Act. On Tuesday, March 31, the …
NH Attorney General Permits Not-For-Profit Boards to Meet Remotely During State of Emergency
CLIENT ALERT By: J.P. Harris March 31, 2020 Just as for-profit leaders adapt to social distancing and conducting business remotely, so too must not-for-profit leaders find ways to persevere while …
Do You Know Where Your Sublicenses Are? First Circuit Validates Implied Copyright Sublicense
CLIENT ALERT By: Michael Stanley and Michael Lambert March 31, 2020 The First Circuit, in an issue of first impression in the federal circuit courts, put copyright holders on notice: …
Delaware Giveth…But will other States Take it Away: Using Federal Forum Provisions for Shareholder Claims
CLIENT ALERT By: Michael Stanley and Michael Lambert March 31, 2020 On March 18, 2020, in Salzberg v. Sciabacucchi, No. 346, 2019 (Del. Mar. 18, 2020), the Delaware Supreme …
CARES Act Tax Benefits for Individuals
CLIENT ALERT By: Peter Beach March 30, 2020 The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) was enacted on March 27, 2020. This article discusses the tax relief …
CARES Act Tax Benefits for Businesses
CLIENT ALERT By: Peter Beach March 30, 2020 The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) was enacted on March 27, 2020. This article discusses the tax …
Update on Federal and Northern New England State Tax Efforts to Reduce the Economic Impact of COVID-19
CLIENT ALERT By: Peter Beach & Mark Dell’Orfano March 30, 2020 Legal responses to the COVID-19 pandemic are evolving daily. Both federal and state tax law developments reflect efforts to …
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (Cares) Act and Unemployment Benefits – Summary
CLIENT ALERT By: David McGrath March 30, 2020 Introduction The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act enhances and extends unemployment benefits for many workers in three basic ways: …
NTV Management, Inc. v. Lightship Global Ventures, LLC
CLIENT ALERT SJC Looks Into Terms and Context of Consulting Agreement to Determine Whether it Requires a “Transaction in Securities.” By: Michael Lambert and Deniz Harrison March 30, 2020 The …
Paycheck Protection Program
CLIENT ALERT By: Colleen Lyons March 28, 2020 One of the most significant new programs for businesses under the CARES Act is the new Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”). This program …
Environmental Compliance and Enforcement Discretion During the COVID-19 Pandemic
CLIENT ALERT By: Tom Burack, Lynn Preston & Robert Lucic March 27, 2020 On March 26, 2020, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a temporary policy laying out how …
New Hampshire Orders Workplace Closures, Orders Residents to Stay Home
CLIENT ALERT By: Alexander Pyle March 27, 2020 On March 26, 2020, Governor Sununu issued an order requiring businesses and other organizations that do not provide essential services to close …
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (The Cares Act)
CLIENT ALERT By: Peter Beach, Paul Durham, Andrew Eills, Colleen Lyons & Alexander Pyle March 27, 2020 On March 26, 2020, the Senate passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic …
Governor Sununu’s Emergency Order #9, issued on March 19th, 2020 regarding: Emergency Healthcare System Relief Fund
CLIENT ALERT By: Katherine M. Hanna March 26, 2020 On March 19, 2020, Governor Sununu issued Emergency Order #9, which establishes the Emergency Healthcare System Relief Fund. “The Order creates …
Research Funding Opportunity for New Hampshire Businesses
CLIENT ALERT By: Paul Reuland March 26, 2020 The New Hampshire Innovation Research Center (“NHIRC”) is currently accepting applications from New Hampshire businesses that seek to partner with academic institutions …
COVID-19 Construction Update
CLIENT ALERT By: John Perten March 26, 2020 Governor Baker’s emergency order shutting down all brick and mortar businesses went into effect at noon on 3/24. As previously reported, the …
Construction Bond Claims, Mechanics Liens, and COVID-19
CLIENT ALERT By: John Perten March 26, 2020 It is likely that with the COVID-19 crisis, many projects will be delayed or cancelled. It is also likely that given the …
COVID-19: Key Considerations for Business Owners and Managers
CLIENT ALERT By: Paul Reuland and Alexander Pyle March 26, 2020 Across the country, owners and managers of companies of all sizes types face a number of challenges as they …
Remote Notarizations in NH During This State of Emergency – Don’t Forget the Formalities When Notarizing Documents
CLIENT ALERT By: JP Harris March, 25 2020 (updated March 26,2020) As many companies attempt to do business with a largely remote workforce, many transactions are coming together with electronic …
SJC Continues to Strengthen Successor Liability Theory in the Name of Equity
CLIENT ALERT By: Deniz Harrison and Chas Waters March 26, 2020 The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court reinforced the extensive strength of the equitable theory called successor liability. Specifically, in Smith …
What Constitutes “Essential Services” and Does My Business and Workforce Qualify?
CLIENT ALERT by: Michael Lambert March 25, 2020 With many state and municipal governments restricting “brick and mortar” business to “Essential Services” or permitting only an “Essential Workforce” to be …
Don’t Forget About Cybersecurity with Increased Telecommuting
CLIENT ALERT By: J.P. Harris March 25, 2020 In the last several weeks, many businesses have significantly increased the number of telecommuters to implement social distancing in response to the …
The Reimbursement/Credit Process Under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
CLIENT ALERT By: Mark Ventola March 25, 2020 The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the “Act”) was signed into law on March 18, 2020. Two of the most important, and …
Federal and State Tax Efforts to Reduce the Impact of COVID-19
CLIENT ALERT By: Mark Dell’Orfano and Peter Beach March 24, 2020 On March 20, 2020, the IRS issued revised tax guidance for 2019, granting tax filers and advisers coping with …
Don’t Be Discouraged by “Your Insurance Does Not Cover This”
CLIENT ALERT By: Michael Lambert March 24, 2020 As the COVID-19 crisis continues to wreak havoc on businesses throughout the world, many business owners have reached out to their insurance …
Massachusetts Orders Workplace Closures and Restricts Gatherings of More Than 10
CLIENT ALERT By: Alexander Pyle March 24, 2020 On March 23, 2020, Governor Baker issued an order requiring non-essential businesses to close their physical workplaces, commencing at 12:00 noon on …
COVID-19 Update for Persons in the Construction Industry
CLIENT ALERT By: John Perten March 23, 2020 We now know that it is just a matter of time before this current crisis either shuts your jobs down completely or, …
COVID-19 Medicare Provider Enrollment Relief: CMS Update and FAQs
CLIENT ALERT By: Andrew Eills March 23, 2020 Expedited healthcare provider enrollment in Medicare is crucial to increasing the availability of physicians and non-physician practitioners. CMS has issued, as of …
Federal Government Joins New Hampshire In Prohibiting Foreclosures
CLIENT ALERT By: James LaMontagne March 23, 2020 On March 17, 2020, New Hampshire Governor Christopher Sununu issued Emergency Order #4 pursuant to Executive Order 2020-04 prohibiting all judicial and …
Government’s Ability to Sway Insurance Coverage for COVID-19 Losses is Limited
CLIENT ALERT By: Michael Lambert March 23, 2020 An insurance policy is a contract between the insured and the insurance company. The terms of that contract, and the obligations of …
Health Professional Licensing Update: Practicing Medicine Across State Lines Without a License to Respond to COVID-19
CLIENT ALERT By: Andrew Eills March 23, 2020 The spread of COVID-19 will require many healthcare professionals to counter the potential surge of patients with the disease. These professionals are …
Recent Actions to Support Small Massachusetts Businesses Affected by COVID-19
CLIENT ALERT By: Alex Pyle March 23, 2020 In recent days the Governor and other governmental agencies have taken a number of steps to provide support and relief to Massachusetts …
Recent Changes to Federal Telehealth Laws in Response to the COVID-19 Outbreak
CLIENT ALERT By: Jason Gregoire March 20, 2020 Health care consumers have likely heard of, or received some aspect of their care through, “telemedicine” or “telehealth” applications, software, or phone …
Critical Lease Issues in COVID-19 Crisis
CLIENT ALERT By: Bruce Bagdasarian March 20, 2020 The current crisis has created unprecedented pressure on the retail and hospitality industries. With people staying at home, except for an occasional …
Insurance Coverage Issues Abound
CLIENT ALERT By: Michael Lambert March 20, 2020 With the incredible disruption to businesses, large and small, executives across the country are scouring their insurance policies to see if the …
Force Majeure and Contract Considerations During the Coronavirus Pandemic
CLIENT ALERT By: Paul Durham and Mark Dell’Orfano March 20, 2020 The response of governments, regulators, and public health organizations to the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve on a …
What Employers Need to Know About the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
CLIENT ALERT By: Liz Bailey and Karen Whitley March 20, 2020 On March 18, 2020, President Trump signed into law the “Families First Coronavirus Response Act” (H.R. 6201) (“the Act”) …
US SBA Offers Financial Assistance to Businesses Impacted by Coronavirus
CLIENT ALERT By: Paul Reuland Updated: March 30, 2020 The U.S. Small Business Administration (the “SBA”) is currently accepting applications for Economic Injury Disaster Loans (“EIDL”) from businesses impacted by …
It’s 10 O’clock, Do You Know Where Your Data Is?
This article was originally published in the NH Business Review and can be found here. It’s 10 O’clock, Do You Know Where Your Data Is? Using data mapping to comply …
Estate Planning After the SECURE Act
This article was originally published in the New Hampshire Bar News and can be found here. Estate Planning After the SECURE Act By: Michael Panebianco March 18, 2020 In the …
Are Your Estate Planning Documents Ready?
ESTATE PLANNING ALERT March 18, 2020 In these uncertain times, where many clients and their employees are at home, this is a reminder that for those who do not have …
