The Carrington Coleman COVID-19 Legal Resource Center is the collection of coronavirus related alerts to keep our clients apprised of potential legal issues that arise from the pandemic. If you would like to receive our alerts via email, please email us.

During this challenging and unsettling time, Carrington Coleman is here to help you and ready to respond to any legal needs you might have. Our attorneys are monitoring legislation, executive orders, and court orders that impact our clients and their legal matters. If there is a topic of interest or you have questions regarding our coronavirus related alerts, please contact one of COVID-19 response team:

BUSINESS INTERRUPTION

Additional Relief and Flexibility Provided to PPP Borrowers by the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020. (Last updated June 5, 2020)
Contact Attorney: David Heidenreich

Reopening Your Business in the Age of COVID-19: A Customer-Facing Approach. (Last updated June 1, 2020)
Contact Attorneys: Monica Gaudioso, Debrán O’Neil, and Andrea Perez

SBA Releases Two Critical Interim Final Rules On: (1) Paycheck Protection Program Loan Forgiveness; And (2) Review of Forgiveness Applications by Lenders and SBA. (Last updated May 27, 2020)
Contact Attorney: David Heidenreich

The SBA Releases Paycheck Protection Program Loan Forgiveness Application (SBA Form 3508). (Last updated May 18, 2020)
Contact Attorney: David Heidenreich

SBA Issues New Rule Allowing Increased PPP Loan Amounts for Certain Partnerships and Seasonal Employers Previously Caught in Gaps of Changing Rules. (Last updated May 14, 2020)
Contact Attorney: David Heidenreich

SBA Provides Much Needed Guidance on “Necessity” Certification for PPP Loans and Impact on the Forgiveness Process. (Last updated May 13, 2020)
Contact Attorney: David Heidenreich

Federal Reserve Reworks Main Street Loan Program; SBA Promises to Audit PPP Loans in Excess of $2M Before Forgiveness is Approved. (Last updated April 30, 2020)
Contact Attorney: David Heidenreich

CARES Act 2.0 – Additional PPP and EIDL Funding and More. (Last updated April 23, 2020)
Contact Attorney: David Heidenreich

So You’ve Successfully Applied for a PPP Loan, Now What? What You Need to Know About the PPP Forgiveness Process. (Last updated April 17, 2020)
Contact Attorney: David Heidenreich

CARES Act Provides Subsidies for Loan Payment Relief on Certain SBA Loans. (Last updated April 10, 2020)
Contact Attorneys: Bonnie Barksdale, Michael Lin

“I Need a Hero” – The Fed Comes to the Rescue with an Array of Weapons Aimed at Combating Economic Impacts of COVID-19; PPP Support, Main Street Business Loans and More. (Last updated April 9, 2020)
Contact Attorney: David Heidenreich

U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Issues Supplemental Interim Final Rule for Affiliation Rules Applicable to Paycheck Protection Program. (Last updated April 5, 2020)
Contact Attorney: David Heidenreich

U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Finally Issues Much Anticipated Interim Final Rule for Paycheck Protection Program Loans. (Last updated April 3, 2020)
Contact Attorney: David Heidenreich

Department of Treasury Posts Application Form for Paycheck Protection Program Loan with More Specific Guidance on Program. (Last updated April 1, 2020)
Contact Attorney: David Heidenreich

Federal Government Rushes Through Legislation Designed to Help an Expanded Universe of Small Businesses. (Last updated March 27, 2020)
Contact Attorneys: David Heidenreich, Bonnie Barksdale, Ted Harrington

SBA Disaster Relief Loans Offer Lifeline to Small Businesses Amidst COVID-19 Uncertainty. (Last updated March 25, 2020)
Contact Attorneys: Bonnie Barksdale, Hayden Baker, Michael Lin

COVID-19: Cash Preservation Solutions. (Last updated March 19, 2020)
Contact Attorney: Bruce Hendrick

Your Contracts and COVID-19: Force Majeure and Impossibility. (Last updated March 20, 2020)
Contact Attorneys: Lance Currie, Bonnie Barksdale, Cathy Altman, Michael Lin, Joshua Kipp, David Drumm, Charles Jordan

CONSTRUCTION

Your Contracts and COVID-19: Force Majeure and Impossibility. (Last updated March 20, 2020)
Contact Attorneys: Lance Currie, Bonnie Barksdale, Cathy Altman, Michael Lin, Joshua Kipp, David Drumm, Charles Jordan

EMPLOYMENT

Dallas Paid Sick Leave Ordinance Update: Federal Judge Blocks Law Days Before Enforcement Date. (Last updated March 31, 2020)
Contact Attorneys: Mike Birrer

DOL Issues FFCRA Workplace Poster. (Last updated March 25, 2020)
Contact Attorneys: Mike Birrer, Parker Graham

Dallas (Potentially) Begins Enforcing Paid Sick Leave Ordinance on April 1, 2020. (Last updated March 18, 2020)
Contact Attorneys: Mike Birrer, Parker Graham

Congress Passes the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. (Last updated March 18, 2020)
Contact Attorneys: Mike Birrer, Parker Graham

ESTATE PLANNING

But, Wait! It Has To Be Notarized… (Last updated April 10, 2020)
Contact Attorneys: Bob Botts, Catherine Bright-Haws, Ashley McMillan

FAMILY LAW

COVID-19 Family Law Update No. 5 (Last updated April 1, 2020)
Contact Attorney: Carmen Eiker

COVID-19 Family Law Update No. 4 (Last updated March 25, 2020)
Contact Attorney: Carmen Eiker

COVID-19 Family Law Update No. 3 (Last updated March 23, 2020)
Contact Attorney: Carmen Eiker

COVID-19 Family Law Update No. 2 (Last updated March 19, 2020)
Contact Attorney: Carmen Eiker

COVID-19 Family Law Update (Last updated March 13, 2020)
Contact Attorney: Carmen Eiker

INSURANCE

Can Insurance Help Your Business Weather the Coronavirus Crisis? (Last updated March 19, 2020)
Contact Attorney: Lyndon Bittle

REAL ESTATE

HUD Announces Moratorium on Certain Foreclosures and Evictions. (Last updated March 19, 2020)
Contact Attorneys: Bonnie Barksdale, Charles Jordan, David Drumm, David Heidenreich, Michael Lin

RELIEF FUNDS

Treasury’s New Emergency Rental Assistance Program, (Last updated January 2021)
Contact Attorneys: Bruce Hendrick, Kylie Jennings

TDEM: “Last Call” Application Deadline. (Last updated October 7, 2020)
Contact Attorneys: Bruce Hendrick, Theodore R. Harrington

Treasury Reaffirmed “Per Se Rule,” but Imposed New Limits on How it Applies to Public Safety and Public Health Departments. (Last updated September 22, 2020)
Contact Attorneys: Bruce Hendrick, Theodore R. Harrington

Treasury Reaffirmed “Per Se Rule,” but Imposed New Limits on How it Applies to Public Safety and Public Health Departments. (Last updated September 4, 2020)
Contact Attorneys: Bruce Hendrick, Theodore R. Harrington

Treasury Confirms Coronavirus Relief Fund (“CRF”) Recipients Need Only Minimal Supporting Records to Substantiate Public Safety and Health Payroll Costs for CRF Compliance. (Last updated August 31, 2020)
Contact Attorneys: Bruce Hendrick, Theodore R. Harrington

RESTRUCTURING / BANKRUPTCY

Practical Tips When Facing a Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Case. (Last updated June 1, 2020)
Contact Attorney: Jason Katz

Pros and Cons of Out-of-Court Restructuring vs. In-Court Bankruptcy. (Last updated May 18, 2020)
Contact Attorneys: Bret Madole, Mike Sutherland

SECURITIES

Never Let a Good Crisis Go to Waste. (Last updated June 1, 2020)
Contact Attorneys: Alex More, Evan Kirkham

Clayton and Hinman Go On the Record Urging Corporate Disclosures Related to COVID-19. (Last updated April 23, 2020)
Contact Attorneys: Alex More, Evan Kirkham

SHELTER-IN-PLACE

Dallas County Amends and Extends Its “Stay Home, Stay Safe” Order on April 16, 2020 – Face Covering Requirements & More. (Last updated April 17, 2020)
Contact Attorney: David Heidenreich

Ellis County, Texas Issues Its Shelter-in-Place Order. (Last updated March 25, 2020)
Contact Attorney: David Heidenreich

North Texas Cities Take Action Following Collin County’s Less Stringent Stay at Home Order. (Last updated March 25, 2020)
Contact Attorney: David Heidenreich

Denton County Issues It’s Shelter-In-Place Order. (Last updated March 25, 2020)
Contact Attorney: David Heidenreich

Collin County Shelter-In-Place Order. Is It Business as Usual? (Last updated March 24, 2020)
Contact Attorney: David Heidenreich

Tarrant County Issues Its Version of a Shelter-In-Place Order. What You Need to Know. (Last updated March 24, 2020)
Contact Attorney: David Heidenreich

Dallas County Issues a Shelter-In-Place Order. Now What? (Last updated March 23, 2020)
Contact Attorney: David Heidenreich

TAX

New IRS Restrictions on PPP Loans, Bloomberg Tax.  (Last edited November 2020)
Contact Attorneys: Bruce Hendrick, David Heidenreich, Kylie Jennings

Taxation of Coronavirus Relief Fund Grants to Households and Small Businesses. (Last updated July 6, 2020)
Contact Attorneys: Bruce Hendrick, Theodore R. Harrington

Tax Survival Checklist for Small Businesses. (Last updated March 29, 2020)
Contact Attorneys: Bruce Hendrick, Ashley McMillan, Hayden Baker

Further IRS Clarification on Tax Deadlines. (Last updated March 25, 2020)
Contact Attorneys: Bruce Hendrick, Ashley McMillan, Bob Botts, Catherine Bright Haws

IRS Clarifies April 15th Tax Responsibilities. (Last updated March 20, 2020)
Contact Attorneys: Bruce Hendrick, Ashley McMillan, Bob Botts, Catherine Bright Haws