Family Law: Co-Parenting During COVID-19 Shutdowns
Effective March 23, 2020, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear has ordered nonessential retail businesses to close beginning at 8 p.m. and Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has issued a shelter-in-place order to...
View ArticleA Message from Marshall K. Dosker, President, Strauss Troy
To all clients and friends of Strauss Troy: We hope that you remain well during these challenging times. Like you, we at Strauss Troy have been busy preparing and planning for all aspects of this...
View ArticleOhio’s Temporary Open Meetings Act Amendments
On March 25, 2020, the General Assembly amended the Ohio Open Meetings Act in response to the COVID-19 outbreak (HB 197). This article details those temporary amendments.
View ArticleFrustration of Purpose And Excused Contractual Performance After A Government...
By: William K. Flynn State and local governments are taking aggressive actions to contain the spread of the COVID-19 virus, including official and unofficial quarantines, “social distancing,” stay at...
View ArticleCOVID-19 and Business Interruption Coverage: Pending Legislation
On March 23, we wrote about potential insurance claims arising from COVID-19 shutdowns and disruptions that businesses could assert under the business interruption coverage in their property damage...
View ArticleCOVID-19 Emergency Spending Bill Retirement Benefits Provisions
The emergency spending bill signed into law on Friday contains several provisions related to retirement benefits. This article will discuss those provisions.
View ArticleA letter from your Strauss Troy tax attorney
We hope that you are keeping yourself, your loved ones, and your community safe from COVID-19 (commonly referred to as the Coronavirus). Along with those paramount health concerns, you may be wondering...
View ArticleStates take steps to protect insured during COVID-19 emergency
The Governors and the Departments of Insurance in Ohio and Kentucky have recently taken steps to protect insureds – both individuals and businesses – during the COVID-19 pandemic.
View ArticleFamilies First Coronavirus Response Act: what employers should know
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), which includes the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act and the Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act, paid leave provisions are effective on...
View ArticleFamilies First Coronavirus Response Act: Small Business Exemptions
By: Theresa L. Nelson The Department of Labor published regulations governing the Families First Coronavirus Response Act on April 1, 2020. While containing extensive explanations of terms and...
View ArticleCoronavirus recovery rebates: when is the check in the mail?
Dear Client: You’ve probably heard that IRS will be making millions of ”economic impact payments” (also called ”recovery rebates”) in the coming months to help people stay afloat during this time of...
View ArticleAppeals court reverses part of judgment in dispute between Cleveland...
An appeals court on Thursday reversed part of a judgment in favor of the Cleveland Botanical Garden in a years-long legal dispute over the deed that gave Wade Park to the city of Cleveland. The Wade...
View ArticleUpdate on extension of time to file and pay federal taxes
On April 9, 2020, the IRS issued another notice which expands the relief to additional returns and tax payments.
View ArticleLet’s Get to Work! Workplace considerations with Return-to-Work Plans
By: Theresa L. Nelson With recent news of easing stay-at-home orders, employers that have been operating with limited employees or that were closed due to COVID-19 need to evaluate the next steps for...
View ArticleWebinar: Legal considerations for return-to-work plans
Join Strauss Troy attorney Theresa L. Nelson for a complimentary webinar as she shares guidance on recalling employees, OSHA and CDC guidelines, maintaining safe and healthy workplace practices, and more.
View ArticleSBA Updates to Payroll Protection Program Rules
By: Michael L. Iannitti The SBA has continued to issue additional guidance for borrowers and lenders on the Payroll Protection Program (PPP). Since publishing its initial rules in early April, further...
View ArticlePPP Loan Forgiveness and Deductible Expenses
PPP loans are subject to forgiveness to the extent that a borrower uses PPP funds for payroll costs and certain mortgage interest, rent and utility obligations during the 8 week period following loan...
View ArticleIRS changes to health and cafeteria
On May 12, 2020, the IRS released Notices 2020-29 and 2020-33 which together provided some relief from the restrictions regarding changes to health and cafeteria plan elections.
View ArticlePPP Frequently Asked Questions
On May 19, 2020, the Small Business Administration released a list of frequently asked questions for lenders and borrowers.
View ArticleSBA Announces Restrictions on PPP Borrowers’ Mergers and Transfers of Assets...
On Friday, October 2, 2020, the U.S. Small Business Administration issued SBA Procedural Notice 5000-20057, which provides long-awaited guidance regarding pre-forgiveness restructures and ownership...
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