Governor Tom Wolf Easing COVID-19 Restrictions for Pennsylvania
On March 19, 2020 Governor Wolf ordered a statewide closure of all non-life sustaining businesses operations and services, and stay-at-home orders were announced soon after. […]
President Biden Announces Changes to PPP Availability for Small Business Owners
On February 22, 2021, President Biden announced several changes to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) which are designed to help more small businesses in need of a PPP loan. Beginning […]
U.S. Supreme Court Denies Appeal from Pennsylvania Republicans about Presidential Election
Pennsylvania was amongst the group of states in which former President Donald Trump and supporters attempted to challenge the events surrounding the 2020 presidential election, […]
Expanded Limits for Small Business Bankruptcies Set to Expire in March
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 […]
2020 Bankruptcy Filings in Pittsburgh at Lowest in 17 Years Despite COVID-19 Global Pandemic
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 […]
Pennsylvania’s New Online Health Insurance Marketplace Reopens Enrollment
“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 […]
SBA Publishes PPP Loan Forgiveness Application Requirements
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 […]
Though Pennsylvania Has Declined to Adopt the $15 Minimum Wage, Companies Take Matters into Their Own Hands
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 […]
Pennsylvania COVID Relief Package Signed into Law
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 […]
Among COVID Shutdowns, Two Pittsburgh-Based Businesses Expand
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 […]