With the fall surge upon us, state and local governments are issuing new orders to curb the rising number of COVID-19 cases. The Secretary of Pennsylvania’s Department of Health recently issued [...]
Many people are already familiar with federal financing programs available in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, such as the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Economic Injury Disaster Loans [...]
Business Interruption Update: Pennsylvania Introduces Bill to Force Insurance Companies to Pay for COVID-19 Related Losses
In Risk Mitigation PostedOn April 3, 2020, Pennsylvania introduced House Bill 2372 which is an “act providing for insurance coverage for business interruption.” The bill is similar to legislative measures [...]
On Sunday, the Pennsylvania Secretary of the Department of Health issued new standards for building cleanliness to protect the public health. The new order applies to all buildings with at least [...]
Pennsylvania School Districts Have Discretion to Continue Critical Construction Projects
In Corporate Issues PostedThe Pennsylvania Department of Education has indicated that school districts have the authority to continue critical construction projects. They can continue construction without seeking formal [...]
Businesses which are not categorized as life-sustaining or otherwise received a waiver from the Commonwealth have until 5:00 p.m. on Friday, April 3 to seek an exemption from Governor Wolf’s [...]
Pittsburgh Permits, Licenses, and Inspections Department Provides Temporary Guidelines for All Construction Activities in the City
In Corporate Issues PostedOn March 23, 2020, the City of Pittsburgh offered additional guidance to property owners, contractors and trade license holders regarding construction activities that may occur in the city while [...]
The IRS has issued a formal and expanded release on the April 15, 2020, deadline for 2019 federal income tax returns. July 15, 2020 remains the new due date for all calendar year 2019 returns for [...]
COVID-19 Prompts Temporary Allowance of “Remote Oaths” in Keystone State Court Proceedings
In Corporate Issues PostedThe COVID-19 outbreak has impacted virtually every facet of society, and the legal community is no exception. Given recommendations to practice social distancing to slow the spread of the virus, [...]
With all the uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, one thing is certain: COVID-19 is impacting your business. Whether the impact is large or small, many business owners want to know [...]