Archive for the ‘COVID-19 Resources & Updates’ Category
COVID-19 Resources & Updates, Featured, Advocate's Journal
Commercial Bankruptcies are Increasing Around the Country
What does that mean for property owners and businesses in South Carolina? According to the American Bankruptcy Institute, filings under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code are up twenty-six percent (26%) in the first six months of 2020 compared to the same six months in 2019. Venerable brands such as Brooks Brothers, J.C. Penney, J. […]
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COVID-19 and small business UPDATE: Critical changes to PPP passed by senate
On Wednesday, June 3, the Senate passed the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 (the “Flexibility Act”), which was passed by the House on May 28. The Flexibility Act includes key changes to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), created by the CARES Act, that will allow small businesses more flexibility in the use of […]
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COVID-19 and the new remote deposition: Tips for success
If someone told me three weeks ago I would be taking depositions over the phone from my kitchen table while attempting to get my dogs not to bark, I would have stared at them like they were crazy. Over the last few weeks the world as a whole, to include the practice of law, has […]
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COVID-19 and civil litigation in South Carolina
On April 3, 2020, the Supreme Court of South Carolina issued an order concerning the operation of trial courts during the coronavirus emergency (the “COVID-19 Order” or the “Order”). See In re Operation of Trial Courts During the Coronavirus Emergency, Order No. 2020-04-03-01 (S.C. Sup. Ct. filed Apr. 3, 2020). The Order augments the controlling […]
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COVID-19 and small business, part III: The CARES Act – what it means for small business
Part III: COVID-19 Small Business Series As addressed in earlier installments to this series, Congress and the current administration have worked diligently, and somewhat frantically, to address the serious economic burdens associated with the Coronavirus pandemic. In addition to the obvious health concerns and ongoing overload of the healthcare system, businesses, large and small, and […]
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COVID-19 and small business, part II: The SBA – current relief and new relaxed guidelines
Part II: COVID-19 Small Business Series As previously addressed in the first installment in this series, Congress and the Trump Administration have reached agreement on a variety of plans and processes to inject economic relief for small businesses affected by COVID-19 (the “Coronavirus”). While business owners continue to struggle with the economic ramifications associated with […]
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COVID-19 and small business, part I: The status of government incentives and what they may mean for your business
Part I: COVID-19 Small Business Series Congress and the Trump Administration have reached agreement on various plans and processes to pass billions of dollars in economic relief for small businesses affected by COVID-19, commonly known as the “coronavirus.” Business owners, large and small, have shown a willingness, even an eagerness, to “do their part” to […]
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COVID-19 telecommuting and workers’ comp claims: How can employers minimize risks?
With the rapid spread of COVID-19, many social norms are quickly evolving and shifting. “Social distancing” was a phrase that was previously unknown just a month ago. However, the practice of limiting your contact with those outside of your home has become our new normal. On March 19, 2020, Governor McMaster issued Executive Order No. […]
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While coronavirus is out, your tenants get to stay in … but your lender can’t take it
On March 18, 2020, South Carolina Supreme Court Chief Justice Donald Beatty issued an Order stating, in part, “that all evictions currently ordered and scheduled statewide shall be rescheduled for a date not earlier than May 1, 2020.”* The Order further stated that until the South Carolina Supreme Court directs otherwise, no court shall accept […]
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COVID-19, force majeure provisions, and impossibility of performance
How does the Coronavirus impact your contractual rights? People are exercising social distancing and being quarantined; restaurant, retail, and event venues are temporarily shutting down; and group celebrations are being postponed and canceled. With everything going on, it is understandable if your first thought is not “how does COVID-19 impact my contractual rights?” However, for […]