The 2.2 trillion dollar “Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act” (the “CARES Act” or the “Act”) was signed by President Trump on March 27, 2020. The sweeping reform provides assistance to individuals and a large sector of businesses. The attorneys at Baker, Braverman & Barbadoro, P.C. (“BB&B” have compiled this list of important provisions
The CARES Act passed March 27, 2020 provides several different avenues of relief to individuals, small business and large businesses, airlines and healthcare industries, including COVID-19 small business loans and funding. Packed into this enormous piece of legislation are several provisions for short term loans for small businesses to be provided under the Small Business
The Small Business Reorganization Act of 2019 (SBRA) became effective February 2020, providing a more streamlined process for small businesses to reorganize through bankruptcy without the constraints of several features of Chapter 11 reorganization. The small business provision, known as Subchapter V of chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, was enacted in August 2019
Congratulations to Attorney Michael Barbadoro on his appointment as First Assistant Registrar of Probate for Norfolk County. Mike has been an integral part of the BBB team for the last few years specializing in Probate and Litigation matters. As a former 10 year employee of Norfolk Probate and as a practitioner, Mike brings a wealth
On March 18th, the U.S. Congress passed and President Trump signed, the Families First Coronavirus Act (“FFCA”). FFCA includes numerous sweeping measures designed to help both families and businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. Below is a summary of some of the key provisions of the FFCA for employers. Emergency Paid Sick Leave Duration of Emergency
Zoning disputes range from single family homes to complex commercial, residential, or mixed use developments. Regardless of the monetary value of the project from a cost-standpoint, the zoning disputes that get to court all have one thing in common – someone owning a nearby property is not happy. Anyone can talk at a local hearing
To reduce the impact of COVID-19 outbreak conditions on businesses, workers, customers, and the public, it is important for all employers to plan now for COVID-19. COVID-19 has the potential to cause extensive outbreaks and because there is no current vaccine, an outbreak may become an extended event, as a result, workplaces may experience: Higher
Congress has enacted and on Friday, August 23, 2019 the President signed a bill which will add a new subchapter V to Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code designed to streamline the reorganization process for small businesses. This new law follows some unsuccessful stories about small businesses being unable to successfully reorganize under
According to Airbnb, hosts in Massachusetts earned over $256 million from 1.2 million renters. The growth of private vacation rentals deriving from Airbnb, HomeAway, VRBO, and similar websites has provided extra income for property owners in Massachusetts and additional options for travelers to the state. The tremendous growth, however, has also prompted state and local
Typically when entering a commercial lease, the tenant pays to the landlord a security deposit to ensure that the tenant complies with the lease and returns the space in the proper condition. Depending on the credit history and specifics of the lease, the commercial lease security deposit can range from one month’s rent to a