July 21st, 2020
No More Non-Competes For Most Virginia Employees
In the haze and stress of the pandemic, it is easy to forget that legislatures continue enacting laws that greatly impact the business community outside of the public safety context. Recently, the Virginia legislature passed…
July 12th, 2020
Same Vision, Elevated View: Stein Sperling Has a New Headquarters
Stein Sperling’s new headquarters is located at 1101 Wootton Parkway, Suite 700, Rockville, Maryland. Please update your records with our new address. We are excited to work with the Tower Company to occupy more than…
June 8th, 2020
Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020
On June 5, 2020, President Trump signed into law the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 (“Act”), which amends key provisions of the Small Business Act and the CARES Act that relate to the…
May 19th, 2020
Updated PPP Loan Forgiveness Guidance from SBA
On May 15, 2020, the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) issued much anticipated guidance—in the form of a Loan Forgiveness Application and instructions—to calculate potential forgiveness amounts for loans issued pursuant to the Paycheck Protection Program…
May 19th, 2020
A Call to Parents with Young Children: Who Will Take Care of Your Children if You are Hospitalized with COVID-19?
In the midst of this pandemic, many parents with young children have a heightened awareness of their childcare situation. What may have been an initial prevailing concern – who will watch the kids while I…
April 16th, 2020
Signing Your Estate Planning Documents During COVID-19
During this COVID-19 pandemic, many individuals are more pressed than ever before to create or update their estate plans, and understandably so. However, in our current circumstances, the execution of these estate planning documents has…
April 15th, 2020
Tips for Spending PPP Loan Proceeds and Maximizing Loan Forgiveness
Jan. 12, 2021 Update: New COVID-19 Relief Legislation Contains Paycheck Protection Program Modifications The Payroll Protection Program (PPP) has provided a critical lifeline to businesses and their employees. Business owners whose PPP loan applications have…
April 10th, 2020
Your Business is Interrupted – Is Your Insurance in Play?
Ask most anyone in the insurance world whether you may have coverage for this unprecedented business loss and the answer will be, “no.” Is the answer really, no? What is driving the “no” may have…
April 9th, 2020
Rent and Mortgage Payments and Other Real Estate Issues During Covid-19
A Discussion of the Real Estate Landscape during COVID-19. The effects of the COVID-19 outbreak are incredibly far-reaching and have caused many economic hardships, with millions filing for unemployment over the past two weeks. This…
April 7th, 2020
Should I Stay or Should I Go in 2020
The lyrics to this popular 1980’s song by The Clash take on new meaning when thinking about Custody Orders and Parenting Agreements during this period of fear and uncertainty. This is an unprecedented time for…