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Clear guidance provided by two RCCB Employment Practice Partners in July 2020 regarding businesses re-opening as COVID-19 evolved.
RCCB Partners published an alert on April 9, 2020, to help business owners, independent contractors, and the self-employed understand available COVID-19 loan and grant programs.
RCCB provides guidance to help you understand factors to consider in reopening the workplace.
RCCB Employment Practice Group reviews the details of federal government programs established to assist businesses, independent contractors, and self-employed during the COVID-19 pandemic. The main programs discussed are the Paycheck Protection Program ("PPP") and the Economic Injury Disaster Loans ("EIDL").
- Does Green Always Mean Go? What Philadelphia Area Businesses Need to Know About Preparing for Workplace Reopening
- Trends in Trade Dress
- Publication - June 3, 2020
Employment Practice Group partner writes about the Department of Labor letter and the 401(K) plans of trillions of dollars being infused into investment capital for private equity funds and what that really means for employers and employees.
- PA Governor Wolf’s May 4th Reopening Update
- What Philadelphia HR Leaders Need to Know About Preparing for Workplace Reopening
RCCB legal team wade through Payment Protection Program ("PPP") established as part of the CARES Act, and the stance of the IRS.
Business Restructuring and Bankruptcy Group partners, provide candid action steps during a Zoom presentation that will address how to protect your business in these challenging times.
Our Intellectual Property partner provides a detailed update on the rush to trademark COVID-19 items. She discusses single and multi-color product packaging and registration issues circulating in the Federal Circuit and the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (T.T.A.B.).
- Screening For COVID-19 and Paid Leave Requirements For Impacted Employees
- Successful Waiver Request Allows RCCB Client to Re-Open Business
- Prospective Tax Planning in a Down EconomyPublication - April 2020
- Pennsylvania Issues New Order for Businesses Permitted to Maintain In-Person Operations
Navigating commercial leasing and COVID-19 along with practical tips to guide the cautionary are discussed in this missive.
- COVID-19 Tax Alert
It is possible for housing developers to find welcome debt relief in federally-sponsored housing programs during the COVID-19 pandemic. We provide the tools to decipher these complicated programs intended to assist private lenders, developers, and tenants.
Up-to-the-minute advice is provided on how businesses can protect servers and databases with telecommuting and work-from-home situations as "shelter-in-place" orders are issued. Additional discussion and recommendations on phishing and cyber-attacks to assist businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Navigating Troubled Waters, The Challenges Faced by Lenders and Borrowers During the COVID-19 Crisis
During these unprecedented times of Covid-19, our NY Super Lawyers dispel fear by maneuvering federal red tape and explaining the processes needed for business survival.
- COVID-19 Crisis: Ensuring Your Estate Planning is in OrderPublication - March 2020
- Opportunity Zone Latest DevelopmentsPodcast - March 2020
- Qualified Opportunity Zones: What You Need to Know About Investing in the ZonePodcast - February 2020
An in-depth look at developing business deals with Israel, a modernization leader.
- Nuts and Bolts of Opportunity Zones and Qualified Opportunity FundsSpeaking Engagement - January 2020
- Common and Complex Case Studies and Real-World Issues With Opportunity Zones as Qualified Opportunity FundsSpeaking Engagement - January 2020
- Remedies to Resolve Property Line Problems
The "Remedies to Resolve Property Line Problems" is an informative course presented by RCCB Senior Counsel James Ettelson. Throughout the program, Ettelson discusses boundary line agreements, the grant of easement, variance, trespass action to try title, and more.
- Understanding the Development and Utilization of the Comprehensive Plan
- Where Do We Stand on Qualified Opportunity FundsSpeaking Engagement - October 2019
The 30th Annual Philadelphia Tax Conference, sponsored by the ABA Tax Section meetings are great ways to get connected, educated, and stay updated on all things tax-related.
After a lengthy refinement, the California Governor finalized amendments to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). Detailed is a synopsis of the legislation changes and what it means to businesses and employees.
- The Best Laid Plans Often Go Awry: Litigation Stories on the Unintended Consequences of Contracts
New Calilfornia legislation to have groundbreaking effects on the sale of Internet of Things (loT) devices resulting in blowback to hundreds of thousands of everyday products.
- The Best Estate and Financial Planning TopicsSpeaking Engagement - Dirk Simpson
- Applying Integrated Estate, Financial and Asset Protection PlanningSpeaking Engagement - Dirk Simpson
- Topic of Geographical IndicationsSpeaking Engagement - Donna Tobin
- Publication - July 2019
The American Bar Association submitted to the Internal Revenue Service in Washington DC "Comments on Proposed Regulations Regarding Investments in Qualified Opportunity Funds Under Section 1400Z-2" in July 2019 as an update to existing QOZ Tax Comments.
Boundary Line Agreements, Grant of Easement, Variance, and Trespass Action to Try Title are just some of the topics that James Ettelson delves into during the "Remedies to Resolve Property Line Problems" CLE course.
- Ransomware Attacks Targeting Cities and Municipalities
- Qualified Opportunity Zone: Investments After the April 2019 Proposed RegulationsPodcast - June 2019
- Geographical Indications: Practical Approaches for Companies Inside and Outside the US
- California’s New Data Protection Law Undergoing Scrutiny Ahead of Effective Date
- SB 308 Proposes 14-Day Data Breach Notice Requirement for Pennsylvania Businesses
- Seminar Series: Qualified Opportunity ZonePodcast - March 2019