Small Business Bankruptcies And Chapter 13s On Steroids to Confront Virus
April 1, 2020 Eric A. Browndorf, Esq. In February The Small Business Bankruptcy Act was effective. As set forth in our prior article “Chapter 12 Bankruptcy for Family Farmers and Family Fishermen”, it essentially made all the benefits of a Chapter 11 restructurings available for small businesses in an expedited, streamlined process at a […]
Important COVID-19 Special Education Related Services Update
To Our School Board Community: We have been trying to anticipate and quickly respond to your questions during this time, given the unprecedented challenges presented to our Boards with COVID-19 and the school closure to students. We have been providing guidance on how best to meet the needs of your students, staff, and community. Last week […]
Families First Coronavirus Response Act Effective April 1, 2020: By Russell Lichtenstein
April 1, 2020 Russell L. Lichtenstein, Esq. Today (April 1, 2020), the Federal Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) goes into effect. The FFCRA provides certain benefits for employees directly impacted by illnesses related to the coronavirus and employees who have been required to care for a child as a result of the closure of […]
Options Under Chapter 12 Bankruptcy Law for Farmers and Fishermen With Economic Downturn Losses
April 1, 2020 Kevin J. Thornton, Esquire | Eric A. Browndorf, Esquire Chapter 12 of the Bankruptcy Code is not well-known and is not used as frequently as are Chapter 7 and Chapter 11. Chapter 12 Bankruptcies are available exclusively to “family farmers”, “family fishermen”, and sometimes to their business entities too. It is similar […]