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The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act was passed to provide fast and direct economic assistance to American workers and families, small businesses, and to preserve jobs in American industries. Unfortunately, the CARES Act unprecedented access to economic relief for America’s business and families also makes it ripe for abuse by scammers. In… Read More

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to large scale unemployment throughout the nation.  Washington State’s businesses and workers have been hit hard by the effects of this pandemic. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Stability Act (CARES Act), which contains many provisions to help small businesses, including the Payroll Protection Program (PPP) discussed here: https://beresfordlaw.com/what-you-should-know-about-the-payroll-protection-program/; as well… Read More

On March 18, 2020, the federal government enacted the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), which also includes the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act (EPSLA) and the Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act (EFMLEA) among its provisions.  The EPSLA and EFMLEA apply to employers who have fewer than 500 employees, and cover new federal… Read More

In addition to the Payroll Protection Program (PPP) – discussed in the following article:  https://beresfordlaw.com/what-you-should-know-about-the-payroll-protection-program/ – small businesses should also consider taking advantage of other forms of assistance offered by the Small Business Administration (SBA) pursuant to the  Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Stability Act (CARES Act).  One of these additional programs is the expansion of… Read More

A fundamental principle of partnerships is known as delectus personae, or the right to pick your partner.  The principle forms the backbone of partnerships and limited liability companies (LLCs) today.  This blog post kicks off a series of three posts focusing on the “pick-your-partner” principle as it relates to LLCs in Washington State.  Specifically, we… Read More

Recognizing the government response to the coronavirus should not cause more injury and damage than the coronavirus itself, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is offering loans and grants to small business employers to help them retain their employees.  The loans are authorized under the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Stability Act (CARES Act),… Read More

The government recently took action to relieve businesses affected by the coronavirus. Business owners affected by the crisis should learn about this legislation to determine whether the relief is available, accessible, and appropriate for their businesses. Government Assistance Washington state requested and was granted a disaster declaration from the U.S. Small Business Administration.  This action… Read More

Frequently a plaintiff’s injuries are attributable to the combined effects of the actions of multiple defendants.  In this context, the defendants may be jointly and severally liable to the plaintiff, which means that if one defendant is insolvent, the plaintiff may collect the full amount of the damages from the remaining defendant(s). Under RCW 4.22.040,… Read More

On March 27, 2020, President Trump signed into the law the CARES Act. The CARES Act was passed to address the economic impacts of the Covid-19 (coronavirus) outbreak. The Act authorizes the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) to provide Emergency EIDL Grants. An eligible entity will receive a grant of up to $10,000 by simply applying… Read More