COVID-19 Updates, Resources, and Attorney Directory

Pierce Atwood Resources

• Quick State by State Reference Tool Regarding Reopening in New England States (last updated July 9, 2020)

• EPA Announces Termination of COVID-19 Enforcement Policy (July 9, 2020)

• Phase 3 of Reopening Begins on July 6 in Massachusetts, July 13 in Boston (July 7, 2020)
• Real Estate Development in the Time of Coronavirus: Massachusetts UPDATE (July 7, 2020)

Pierce Atwood Resources

• Quick State by State Reference Tool Regarding Reopening in New England States (last updated July 9, 2020)

• Main Street Lending Program Now Open for Applications (June 18, 2020)

• Maine Eases Business Restrictions in Select Counties and Increases Retail Store Capacity Limits Statewide (June 17, 2020)

• SBA Updates PPP Rule to Implement New Flexibility Provisions (June 11, 2020)

• Maine Expands Testing Capacity; Modifies Tourism Requirements (June 10, 2020)

• Prepare for the Main Street Lending Program! It’s Rolling Out Soon (June 4, 2020)

• Congress Relaxes Paycheck Protection Program Rules (June 4, 2020)

• Massachusetts Governor Provides New Guidance on Reopening Phase 2 (June 4, 2020)

• U.S. House Passes Bill to Provide Greater Flexibility for PPP Borrowers; Senate to Act Next (May 29, 2020)

• Additional Guidance Issued on PPP Loan Forgiveness, Loan Review Procedures (May 29, 2020)

• Rash of Fraudulent Unemployment Claims Blanketing New England (May 26, 2020)

• PPP Loan Forgiveness Application Released (May 20, 2020)

• Paycheck Protection Program: SBA Clarifies Audit and Enforcement Intent Regarding Loan Recipient’s Financial Hardship Certification (May 13, 2020)

• Quick State by State Reference Tool Regarding Non-Essential Business Restrictions in New England States (last updated May 1, 2020)

• Expenses Paid with PPP Loans Are Not Tax-Deductible (May 1, 2020)

• PPP Loans – Economic Need Determinations (April 28, 2020)

• Congress Approves Interim Emergency Relief Package (April 24, 2020)

• Maine Governor Limits Evictions; Urges Banks and Credit Unions to Stop Foreclosures (April 20, 2020)

• Stephen Del Sesto Panelist at Providence Business News Webinar: Coronavirus Stimulus Programs Summit (April 16, 2020)

• SBA Issues New Guidance: Ineligibility of Partners and Members to Apply for PPP Loans Individually (April 15, 2020)

• Business Concerns and Potentially Relevant Insurance Policies (April 14, 2020)

• Payment Protection Program: Lender Guidelines Subject to Litigation Risks (April 14, 2020)

• Main Street Loan Facilities (April 14, 2020)

• Federal: SBA Issues Guidance on Paycheck Protection Program - UPDATE (April 13, 2020)

• Paycheck Protection Program Loan Forgiveness – What You Need to Know (April 13, 2020)

• Katy Rand and Andrea Suter Join Mainebiz Webinars on the CARES Act (April 10, 2020)

  • The Paycheck Protection Program - Webcast Recording and Presentation Slides (April 8, 2020)

  • The EIDL Program and Other Grants, Loans, and Credits - Webcast Recording and Presentation Slides (April 9, 2020)

• COVID-19 Federal: SBA Issues Guidance on Paycheck Protection Program UPDATE (April 7, 2020)

• SBA Clarifies Affiliation Rules for Paycheck Protection Program (April 6, 2020)

• COVID-19 Federal: SBA Issues Guidance on Paycheck Protection Program (April 3, 2020)

• Guide to Navigating COVID-19 Federal Business Relief Programs (April 2, 2020)

• COVID-19: Federal Programs Guide and State Business Assistance Programs (April 2, 2020)

• WEBINAR - Understanding the CARES Act: Programs for Employers (April 1, 2020 - recording available)

• SBA Issues Guidance and Application Form for Paycheck Protection Program (April 1, 2020)

• Paycheck Protection Program: Is this the solution you have been waiting for? (March 27, 2020)

• Maine, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts Financial Regulators Follow Federal Government with Temporary Emergency Relief (March 27, 2020)

• CARES Act Passed by U.S. Senate Provides Tax Relief (March 26, 2020)

• Proposed Legislation - COVID-19 CARES Act: Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (March 25, 2020)

• SBA Loan Program Approved for Small Businesses Nationwide (March 24, 2020)

• Fed Proposes “Main Street Business Lending Program” (March 24, 2020)

Additional Resources

• Paycheck Protection Program Loans Frequently Asked Questions (last updated May 5, 2020)

• State of Maine - Essential Business Operations Definitions (April 3, 2020)

• Small Business Investor Alliance (SBIA) Summary of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) (March 27, 2020) 

• U.S. Small Business Adminstration Fact Sheet - Economic Injury Disaster Loans (March 16, 2020)

Pierce Atwood Resources

• Virtual Arbitrations/Trials — Should You Use An Expanded Witness Oath? (May 21, 2020)

• Construction Shutdown is Lifted in Massachusetts (May 18, 2020)

• Breaking: City of Boston Announces New Protocol for Resumption of “Essential” Construction This Month (May 6, 2020)

• Cloth Face Masks Required for Rhode Island Employees Through May 18, 2020 (April 15, 2020)

• Securing Mechanic’s Liens in Rhode Island During the COVID-19 Crisis (April 10, 2020)

• Virtual Mediations Are Zooming Forward . . . Jump on Board (April 9, 2020)

• U.S. SBA Corrects Rulemaking on Paycheck Protection Program Loans for Construction Businesses (April 8, 2020)

• Massachusetts Passes Local Permitting Relief For COVID-19 Emergency (April 6, 2020)

• Massachusetts Issues New Guidance on “Essential” “Construction-Related Activities” — Appears More Narrow (March 31, 2020)

• “Essential” and “Safe” Construction Services During COVID-19 Outbreak (March 27, 2020)

• Mass Governor’s Legal Office’s Letter to Municipalities: Withdraw Conflicting City/Town Policies Suspending Essential Construction Services (March 25, 2020)

• Project Suspended or Payment Delays? Don’t Lose Your Mechanic’s Lien Rights! (March 25, 2020)

• Massachusetts Governor Baker’s March 23, 2020 Order re: construction, state and local governments, and real estate transactions (March 25, 2020)

• Emergency Rule – Rhode Island Contractors’ Registration and Licensing Board (CRLB) (March 23, 2020)

• Rhode Island Issues Work from Home Order “If You Can” (March 23, 2020)

• Massachusetts Closes In-Person Non-Essential Businesses Effective March 24 — Construction Designated Essential (March 23, 2020)

• Current Guidance on Whether Construction Services Are “Essential” or “Life-Sustaining” Businesses Under Governmental Business Suspensions (March 20, 2020)

• Construction Projects Suspended in Cambridge MA Until Further Notice (March 19, 2020)

• Signing a Construction Contract in the Middle of the Coronavirus Pandemic . . . Two Contract Clauses to Consider (March 19, 2020)

• Steps to Take if You Receive a Subcontractor’s COVID-19 Work Suspension Notice (March 19, 2020)

• Contractors: Its Time to Send Your COVID-19 Notice (March 17, 2020)

• City of Boston’s Press Release on Suspending Construction in Boston Effective March 17th (March 17, 2020)

Pierce Atwood Resources

• "Where I Spent My Summer Vacation" – This Year’s Summer Reading for Employers (July 1, 2020)

• WEBINAR - Bringing Back Your Workforce: Who Says it’s Safe, and Other Return to Work Barriers (June 24, 2020 - recording available)

• EEOC Provides Additional Guidance on High-Risk Workers (June 16, 2020)

• SBA Updates PPP Rule to Implement New Flexibility Provisions (June 11, 2020)

• Rash of Fraudulent Unemployment Claims Blanketing New England (May 26, 2020)

• Plan Now For Bringing Back Your Workforce – Part IV (May 19, 2020)

• Plan Now for Bringing Back Your Workforce – Part III (May 8, 2020)

• WARN Act No Safe Harbor for COVID-19 Layoffs (May 7, 2020)

• WEBINAR - Bringing Back Your Workforce: How to Create a Customized OSHA Compliant Plan (May 5, 2020 - recording available)

  • TEMPLATE: Infectious Disease Preparedness and Response Plan

• Plan Now for Bringing Back Your Workforce – Part II (May 1, 2020)

• Plan Now for Bringing Back Your Workforce – Part I (April 28, 2020)

• PPP Loans – Economic Need Determinations (April 28, 2020)

• Congress Approves Interim Emergency Relief Package (April 24, 2020)

• SBA Issues New Guidance: Ineligibility of Partners and Members to Apply for PPP Loans Individually (April 15, 2020)

• Payment Protection Program: Lender Guidelines Subject to Litigation Risks (April 14, 2020)

• Paycheck Protection Program Loan Forgiveness – What You Need to Know (April 13, 2020)

• Katy Rand and Andrea Suter Join Mainebiz Webinars on the CARES Act (April 10, 2020)

  • The Paycheck Protection Program - Webcast Recording and Presentation Slides (April 8, 2020)

  • The EIDL Program and Other Grants, Loans, and Credits - Webcast Recording and Presentation Slides (April 9, 2020)

• COVID-19 Federal: SBA Issues Guidance on Paycheck Protection Program UPDATE (April 7, 2020)

• Crossing State Lines During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Self-Quarantine Requirements (April 7, 2020)

• SBA Clarifies Affiliation Rules for Paycheck Protection Program (April 6, 2020)

• Everything Employers Need to Document to Claim Tax Credits for FFCRA Leave (April 3, 2020)

• WEBINAR - Understanding the CARES Act: Programs for Employers (April 1, 2020 - recording available)

• SBA Issues Guidance and Application Form for Paycheck Protection Program (April 1, 2020)

• FFCRA Answers Trickle in From the DOL (March 30, 2020)

• Paycheck Protection Program: Is this the solution you have been waiting for? (March 27, 2020)

• Proposed Legislation - COVID-19 CARES Act: Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (March 25, 2020)

• Chart summarizing leave benefits under federal and state law (last updated March 23, 2020)

• WEBINAR - Federal Emergency Paid Leave and Unemployment Benefits: How does it all work? (March 20, 2020 - recording available)

• Emergency Federal and State Legislation Has Immediate Impact on Workplace (March 19, 2020)

• WEBINAR - Beyond Hand Washing: What Employers Should be Doing Now in Response to COVID-19 (March 17, 2020 - recording available) 

• Beyond Hand Washing: What Employers Should be Doing Now in Response to COVID-19 (March 13, 2020)

• I-9s & Other Immigration Considerations During the Coronavirus Pandemic (March 11, 2020)

Additional Resources 

• Paycheck Protection Program Loans Frequently Asked Questions (April 6, 2020)

• US DOL Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Questions and Answers

• US Treasury, IRS and DOL provide initial description of how they will implement paid leave and reimbursement under FFCRA (March 20, 2020)

Pierce Atwood Resources

• IRS Extends Production Tax Credit/Investment Tax Credit Safe Harbors (May 28, 2020)

• FERC Acts to Provide Relief and Ensure Reliability During Coronavirus Pandemic (April 2, 2020)

Pierce Atwood Resources

• EPA Announces Termination of COVID-19 Enforcement Policy (July 9, 2020)

• Environmental Enforcement During the COVID-19 Crisis (March 31, 2020)

Pierce Atwood Resources

• Business Concerns and Potentially Relevant Insurance Policies (April 14, 2020)

Pierce Atwood Resources

• Class Action Litigation Related to COVID-19: Filed and Anticipated Cases (Last Updated July 2, 2020)

• Key Developments in COVID-19 Tuition Refund Class Actions against Colleges and Universities (May 28, 2020)

• Virtual Arbitrations/Trials — Should You Use An Expanded Witness Oath? (May 21, 2020)

• Navigating the Tuition Refund Class Action (May 5, 2020)

• Musings on the Maine Constitution’s Bicentennial, Coronavirus Edition (May 4, 2020)

• Payment Protection Program: Lender Guidelines Subject to Litigation Risks (April 14, 2020)

• Virtual Mediation (Part 2): The Challenge of Establishing Trust (April 13, 2020)

• Securing Mechanic’s Liens in Rhode Island During the COVID-19 Crisis (April 10, 2020)

• Virtual Mediations Are Zooming Forward . . . Jump on Board (April 9, 2020)

• COVID-19 and Appellate Practice: A Maine Update (April 1, 2020)

• Tips for Taking Depositions by Videoconference in the Age of COVID-19 (March 26, 2020)

• Short-term Hiccup or Significant Long-term Effect? Material Adverse Effect Clauses and the COVID-19 Pandemic (March 24, 2020)

• COVID-19 and Appellate Practice (March 23, 2020)

Pierce Atwood Resources

• Real Estate Development in the Time of Coronavirus: Massachusetts UPDATE (July 7, 2020)

• Real Estate Development in the Time of Coronavirus: Massachusetts UPDATE (June 29, 2020)

• Real Estate Development in the Time of Coronavirus: Massachusetts UPDATE (May 27, 2020)

• Construction Shutdown is Lifted in Massachusetts (May 18, 2020)

• Breaking: City of Boston Announces New Protocol for Resumption of “Essential” Construction This Month (May 6, 2020)

• Real Estate Development in the Time of Coronavirus: Massachusetts UPDATE (April, 28, 2020)

• Massachusetts Legislature Stays Evictions and Foreclosures (April 21, 2020)

• Massachusetts Passes Local Permitting Relief For COVID-19 Emergency (April 6, 2020)

• Real Estate Development in the Time of Coronavirus: Massachusetts UPDATE (April 2, 2020)

• Real Estate Development in the Time of Coronavirus: Massachusetts UPDATE (March 31, 2020)

• Real Estate Development in the Time of Coronavirus: Massachusetts UPDATE (March 27, 2020)

• Real Estate Development in the Time of Coronavirus: Massachusetts UPDATE (March 26, 2020)

• Massachusetts Governor Baker’s March 23, 2020 Order re: construction, state and local governments, and real estate transactions (March 25, 2020)

• Real Estate Development in the Time of Coronavirus: Massachusetts (March 24, 2020)

Pierce Atwood Resources

• Additional Guidance Issued on PPP Loan Forgiveness, Loan Review Procedures (May 29, 2020)

• IRS Extends Production Tax Credit/Investment Tax Credit Safe Harbors (May 28, 2020)

• Maine Tax Update: Limited Disaster-Related Exemptions from Non-Resident Income Tax and Sales Tax; Extended Property Tax Deadlines Permitted (May 18, 2020)

• Expenses Paid with PPP Loans Are Not Tax-Deductible (May 1, 2020)

• Maine Extends Second Quarter Estimated Tax Payment Deadline to 7/15/2020 (April 30, 2020)

• Guide to Navigating COVID-19 Federal Business Relief Programs (April 2, 2020)

• COVID-19: Federal Programs Guide and State Business Assistance Programs (April 2, 2020)

• Maine Extends Property Tax Application Deadlines; New Hampshire Offers Some Tax Relief (April 2, 2020)

• Maine, Massachusetts & D.C. Now Conforming to July 15, 2020 Filing and Payment Deadline (With Important Limitations) (March 27, 2020)

• CARES Act Passed by U.S. Senate Provides Tax Relief (March 26, 2020)

• Treasury Department and IRS Extend Federal Income Tax Filing and Payment Deadline (March 25, 2020)

Pierce Atwood Resources

• Massachusetts Allows Remote Notarization (April 28, 2020)

• Maine Modifies Notarization and Acknowledgement Requirements (April 8, 2020)

• We're (Still) Here For You (March 27, 2020)

Maine

• Quick State by State Reference Tool Regarding Reopening in New England States (last updated July 9, 2020)

• Maine Eases Business Restrictions in Select Counties and Increases Retail Store Capacity Limits Statewide (June 17, 2020)

• Maine Issues COVID-19 Guidance for Town Meetings (June 17, 2020)

• Maine Governor Janet Mills Extends State of Emergency (June 11, 2020)

• Maine Expands Testing Capacity; Modifies Tourism Requirements (June 10, 2020)

• Rash of Fraudulent Unemployment Claims Blanketing New England (May 26, 2020)

• Maine Overnight Summer Camps – DECD Checklist for Summer 2020 Operations (May 22, 2020)

• Updates to Maine’s Reopening Plan, DECD Business Checklists (May 22, 2020)

• Maine Tax Update: Limited Disaster-Related Exemptions from Non-Resident Income Tax and Sales Tax; Extended Property Tax Deadlines Permitted (May 18, 2020)

• The Latest Plans for Reopening Maine’s Economy (May 11, 2020)

• Musings on the Maine Constitution’s Bicentennial, Coronavirus Edition (May 4, 2020)

• Quick State by State Reference Tool Regarding Non-Essential Business Restrictions in New England States (last updated May 1, 2020)

• Maine Extends Second Quarter Estimated Tax Payment Deadline to 7/15/2020 (April 30, 2020)

• Governor Mills Establishes Four-Stage Plan to Reopen Maine’s Economy; Extends Statewide Stay-At-Home Order (April 29, 2020)

• Maine Governor Limits Evictions; Urges Banks and Credit Unions to Stop Foreclosures (April 20, 2020)

• Maine DECD Issues New Statewide Guidance on Real Estate Activities (April 16, 2020)

• Maine Governor Janet Mills Extends State of Emergency (April 15,2020)

• Maine Modifies Notarization and Acknowledgement Requirements (April 8, 2020)

• Crossing State Lines During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Self-Quarantine Requirements (April 7, 2020)

• State of Maine - Essential Business Operations Definitions (April 3, 2020)

• Guide to Navigating COVID-19 Federal Business Relief Programs (April 2, 2020)

• COVID-19: Federal Programs Guide and State Business Assistance Programs (April 2, 2020)

• Maine Extends Property Tax Application Deadlines; New Hampshire Offers Some Tax Relief (April 2, 2020)

• Maine Governor Janet Mills Issues Statewide Stay-at-Home Order (April 2, 2020)

• COVID-19 and Appellate Practice: A Maine Update (April 1, 2020)

• Environmental Enforcement During the COVID-19 Crisis (March 31, 2020)

• City of Portland, Maine Issues Stay at Home Emergency Order (March 25, 2020)

• Maine Governor Janet Mills Issues Order Closing Non-Essential Businesses’ Public Facing Functions (March 24, 2020)

• Summary of Maine COVID-19 Proclamations, Laws and Orders (March 24, 2020)

Massachusetts

• Quick State by State Reference Tool Regarding Reopening in New England States (last updated July 9, 2020)

• Phase 3 of Reopening Begins on July 6 in Massachusetts, July 13 in Boston (July 7, 2020)

• Real Estate Development in the Time of Coronavirus: Massachusetts UPDATE (July 7, 2020)

• Camps and Summer Programs in Massachusetts (last updated July 1, 2020)

• Real Estate Development in the Time of Coronavirus: Massachusetts UPDATE (June 29, 2020)

• Massachusetts Begins Step 2 of Phase 2 on June 22 (June 22, 2020)

• Massachusetts Governor Provides New Guidance on Reopening Phase 2 (June 4, 2020)

• Rash of Fraudulent Unemployment Claims Blanketing New England (May 26, 2020)

• Massachusetts Governor Announces Phase One of Reopening Plan (May 18, 2020)

• Construction Shutdown is Lifted in Massachusetts (May 18, 2020)

• Massachusetts Governor Announces Reopening Approach and Mandatory Workplace Safety Standards (May 12, 2020)

• Breaking: City of Boston Announces New Protocol for Resumption of “Essential” Construction This Month (May 6, 2020)

• Quick State by State Reference Tool Regarding Non-Essential Business Restrictions in New England States (last updated May 1, 2020)

• Massachusetts Governor Extends Non-Essential Business Closures to May 18, 2020 (April 29, 2020)

• Real Estate Development in the Time of Coronavirus: Massachusetts UPDATE (April, 28, 2020)

• Massachusetts Allows Remote Notarization (April 28, 2020)

• Massachusetts Legislature Stays Evictions and Foreclosures (April 21, 2020)

• Crossing State Lines During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Self-Quarantine Requirements (April 7, 2020)

• Massachusetts Passes Local Permitting Relief For COVID-19 Emergency (April 6, 2020)

• Guide to Navigating COVID-19 Federal Business Relief Programs (April 2, 2020)

• COVID-19: Federal Programs Guide and State Business Assistance Programs (April 2, 2020)

• Real Estate Development in the Time of Coronavirus: Massachusetts UPDATE (April 2, 2020)

• Massachusetts Governor Extends Non-Essential Business Closures and Updates Non-Essential Business Categories (March 31, 2020)

• Environmental Enforcement During the COVID-19 Crisis (March 31, 2020)

• Real Estate Development in the Time of Coronavirus: Massachusetts UPDATE (March 31, 2020)

• Summary of Massachusetts Executive Orders to Date (last updated March 31, 2020)

• Maine, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts Financial Regulators Follow Federal Government with Temporary Emergency Relief (March 27, 2020)

• Real Estate Development in the Time of Coronavirus: Massachusetts UPDATE (March 27, 2020)

• Real Estate Development in the Time of Coronavirus: Massachusetts UPDATE (March 26, 2020)

• Massachusetts Governor Baker’s March 23, 2020 Order re: construction, state and local governments, and real estate transactions (March 25, 2020)

• Real Estate Development in the Time of Coronavirus: Massachusetts (March 24, 2020)

• Massachusetts Governor Orders Temporary Closure of Non-Essential Businesses, Further Limits Gatherings (March 23, 2020)

• Massachusetts Closes In-Person Non-Essential Businesses Effective March 24 — Construction Designated Essential (March 23, 2020)

• Construction Projects Suspended in Cambridge MA Until Further Notice (March 19, 2020)

• City of Boston’s Press Release on Suspending Construction in Boston Effective March 17th (March 17, 2020)

New Hampshire

• Quick State by State Reference Tool Regarding Reopening in New England States (last updated July 9, 2020)

• Quick State by State Reference Tool Regarding Non-Essential Business Restrictions in New England States (last updated May 1, 2020)

• Guide to Navigating COVID-19 Federal Business Relief Programs (April 2, 2020)

• COVID-19: Federal Programs Guide and State Business Assistance Programs (April 2, 2020)

• Maine Extends Property Tax Application Deadlines; New Hampshire Offers Some Tax Relief (April 2, 2020)

• Environmental Enforcement During the COVID-19 Crisis (March 31, 2020)

• Maine, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts Financial Regulators Follow Federal Government with Temporary Emergency Relief (March 27, 2020)

• New Hampshire Governor Issues Closure of Non-Essential Businesses and Stay-at-Home Emergency Order (March 27, 2020)

• New Hampshire Governor Issues Additional COVID-19 Emergency Orders (March 24, 2020)

• New Hampshire Governor Issues COVID-19 Emergency Orders (March 23, 2020)

Rhode Island

• Quick State by State Reference Tool Regarding Reopening in New England States (last updated July 9, 2020)

• Rash of Fraudulent Unemployment Claims Blanketing New England (May 26, 2020)

• Quick State by State Reference Tool Regarding Non-Essential Business Restrictions in New England States (last updated May 1, 2020)

• Cloth Face Masks Required for Rhode Island Employees Through May 18, 2020 (April 15, 2020)

• Securing Mechanic’s Liens in Rhode Island During the COVID-19 Crisis (April 10, 2020)

• Crossing State Lines During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Self-Quarantine Requirements (April 7, 2020)

• Guide to Navigating COVID-19 Federal Business Relief Programs (April 2, 2020)

• COVID-19: Federal Programs Guide and State Business Assistance Programs (April 2, 2020)

• Maine, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts Financial Regulators Follow Federal Government with Temporary Emergency Relief (March 27, 2020)

• Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo Extends Executive Orders (March 27, 2020)

• Emergency Rule – Rhode Island Contractors’ Registration and Licensing Board (CRLB) (March 23, 2020)

• Rhode Island Issues Work from Home Order “If You Can” (March 23, 2020)

• COVID-19: Summary of Rhode Island Executive Orders to Date (March 20, 2020)

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