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Month: February 2021

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Expanded Limits for Small Business Bankruptcies Set to Expire in March

February 24, 2021 Duquesne Bus. Law Informant Administrator 0

On February 19, 2020, the Small Business Reorganization Act (SBRA) took effect. This law, originally passed in August 2019, created a new portion of the Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Code, known as […]

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2020 Bankruptcy Filings in Pittsburgh at Lowest in 17 Years Despite COVID-19 Global Pandemic

February 20, 2021 Duquesne Bus. Law Informant Administrator 0

In October of 2020, the Duquesne Business Law Informant published an article regarding how the coronavirus pandemic had caused 739 businesses to close their doors […]

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Pennsylvania’s New Online Health Insurance Marketplace Reopens Enrollment

February 19, 2021 Duquesne Bus. Law Informant Administrator 0

“Pennie” is the name of Pennsylvania’s new health insurance marketplace, a system that replaces the previously used federal site, Healthcare.gov. The online health insurance exchange […]

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SBA Publishes PPP Loan Forgiveness Application Requirements

February 19, 2021 Duquesne Bus. Law Informant Administrator 0

On January 19, the Small Business Administration (SBA) published an Interim Final Rule (IFR) that outlined loan forgiveness application requirements and review processes under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). It also released updated loan forgiveness applications:  Forms 3508, 3508EZ, and 3508S. Form 3508S simplified the […]

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Though Pennsylvania Has Declined to Adopt the $15 Minimum Wage, Companies Take Matters into Their Own Hands

February 15, 2021 Duquesne Bus. Law Informant Administrator 0

By: Kathryn Olon A few weeks ago, the Duquesne Business Law Informant published an article about increases to the minimum wage in several states.  Although […]

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Pennsylvania COVID Relief Package Signed into Law

February 10, 2021 Duquesne Bus. Law Informant Administrator 0

By Katie Herrmann This week, both chambers of Pennsylvania’s General Assembly unanimously approved Senate Bill 109, a COVID-19 relief bill allocating funds of $912 million […]

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Among COVID Shutdowns, Two Pittsburgh-Based Businesses Expand

February 8, 2021 Duquesne Bus. Law Informant Administrator 0

By: Kathryn Olon In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, it may seem as though most small businesses are suffering from decreased revenue and shutting […]

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Pennsylvania Program Helps Businesses Go Solar

February 4, 2021 Duquesne Bus. Law Informant Administrator 0

By Katie Herrmann A Pennsylvania environmental program has opened another round of applications to help Pennsylvania businesses move toward a more sustainable form of energy. […]

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President Biden Issues Executive Order on Medicaid and Affordable Care Act

February 4, 2021 Duquesne Bus. Law Informant Administrator 0

By Katherine Goelz   On Thursday, January 28, President Biden signed an executive order, entitled “Strengthening Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act.”  This capped off another week […]

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