Jeff Donoho Highlighted in KCUR Article on Guitar Center Reopening Amidst Pandemic
NPR in Kansas City features Jeff Donoho in a story about the reopening of Guitar Center Distribution Center, less than two weeks after it was ordered to shut down in
CARES Act Provides Additional Avenues of Relief for Debtors Contemplating Bankruptcy
Companies and individuals in the United States are confronting unprecedented challenges triggered by COVID-19, which has shuttered businesses, disrupted travel, supply chains, and the financial markets, and threatened global economic
UPDATE: Small Business Relief Loans – CARES Act v. SBA Disaster Relief
The SBA CARES Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) has evolved quite a bit since it was passed into law just one week ago. After providing preliminary rules and guidelines earlier this
Small Business Relief Loans-CARES Act v. SBA Disaster Relief
With COVID-19 causing serious disruption to US businesses, a number of programs have been created to assist small businesses with their ongoing expenses. Below is a summary of two loan
The Coronavirus Stimulus Bill Will Provide Another Way to Obtain a Small Business Administration Loan for Economic Injuries from COVID-19
The Coronavirus Stimulus Bill, which was passed by the Senate and expected to be passed by the House today and signed by President Trump into law, will provide struggling small
The Era of Corona Contract Law is Coming: Negotiating in the Shadow of Force Majeure, Impossibility, Impracticality.
Executive Summary: The primary focus right now is on health and safety. But when the pandemic ends or slows there will be many commercial claims – disputes about the non-delivery
Kansas City Missouri Adds Online FAQ Regarding the “Stay At Home” Order and Clarification on Essential vs. Non-Essential Businesses
Kansas City Missouri has added an online FAQ regarding its recent “Stay At Home” Order. In addition to general details about the “Stay At Home” Order itself, many of the
The Small Business Administration is Now Accepting Applications from Small Businesses in Missouri and Kansas for Emergency Loans Related to COVID-19
The SBA has officially declared disasters related to COVID-19 in Missouri and Kansas. These declarations are statewide—meaning that qualified small businesses throughout the entire states of Missouri and Kansas can
The Early Bird Gets the Worm: Small Businesses Intending to Seek SBA Disaster Assistance Loans Should Start that Process Now
The governors of Missouri and Kansas are working hard to establish disaster assistance programs to help small businesses obtain SBA loans for economic injuries caused by COVID-19. We anticipate
What the COVID-19 Federal Emergency Paid Leave Law Means for Missouri and Kansas Employers, Especially in Light of Local School Closures.
Missouri and Kansas employers are grappling with many issues related to their employees and COVID-19. These issues have likely been compounded by the recent statewide order in Kansas to close
Governor Kelly Issues Executive Order on Evictions and Foreclosures in Kansas
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly has issued an executive order immediately staying the initiation of all new evictions and foreclosures. The declaration provides in pertinent part: “I hereby direct and order
Missouri and Kansas Lag Behind on Seeking a Small Business Administration Emergency Loan Disaster Program for COVID-19
Last week, the Administrator of the federal Small Business Administration (“SBA”) issued a statement that the SBA would work with state governors to provide targeted, low-interest disaster recovery loans to