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                                                                                            By: Scott S. Morrisson and Matthew D. Neumann
                                                                                             on  May 10, 2020
                                                                     
                     
                                        There has been a steady stream of commentary about insurance coverage issues and COVID-19.  Most of the commentary has appropriately focused on first-party coverages, in particular Business Interruption or Business Income coverages.  First-party… 
                                        
                  
                 
                                  
                 
                                
              
           
           
            			
              
                                  
                                           
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
                       
                                                                                            By: Deborah J. Daniels and Elizabeth M. Roberson
                                                                                             on  May 7, 2020
                                                                     
                     
                                        On May 6, 2020, the U.S. Department of Education issued its long-awaited Title IX regulations (hereinafter referred to as “the Final Rule”), impacting the potential liability of educational institutions in terms of their response to allegations of… 
                                        
                  
                 
                                  
                 
                                
              
           
           
            			
              
                                  
                                           
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
                       
                                                                                            By: Robert A. Greising and Corben A. Lee
                                                                                             on  May 5, 2020
                                                                     
                     
                                        UPDATED - The Small Business Administration issued guidance on May 5th that extends until May 14, 2020 the safe harbor for returning the PPP loan proceeds.  Our alert first published on April 30, 2020 has been updated to reflect this and to add some… 
                                        
                  
                 
                                  
                 
                                
              
           
           
            			
              
                                  
                                           
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
                       
                                                                                            By: Kendall A. Schnurpel
                                                                                             on  May 5, 2020
                                                                     
                     
                                        On May 4, 2020, the IRS provided notice of forthcoming guidance to be published in Internal Revenue Bulletin 2020-22, dated May 26, 2020. 
Exception for Public Hearing Requirement 
Revenue Procedure 2020-21 (“RP 20-21”) provides temporary guidance… 
                                        
                  
                 
                                  
                 
                                
              
           
           
            			
              
                                  
                                           
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
                       
                                                                                            By: Kendall A. Schnurpel
                                                                                             on  May 5, 2020
                                                                     
                     
                                        On Sunday, May 3, 2020, the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) added content to its Frequently Asked Questions (“FAQ”) for the payroll protection program (“PPP”) loans established under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act… 
                                        
                  
                 
                                  
                 
                                
              
           
           
            			
              
                                  
                                           
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
                       
                                                                                            By: Brian M. Heaton and Micah J. Nichols
                                                                                             on  May 4, 2020
                                                                     
                     
                                        Governor Eric Holcomb recently signed Executive Order 20-23, which provides further relief for Indiana businesses in light of COVID-19.         A.    Remote Annual Meetings for Corporations and Meetings for Nonprofit Organizations     Remote annual meetings… 
                                        
                  
                 
                                  
                 
                                
              
           
           
            			
              
                                  
                                           
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
                       
                                                                                            By: C. Daniel Motsinger
                                                                                             on  May 4, 2020
                                                                     
                     
                                        As the economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic continues to rise – for example, J. Crew recently filed bankruptcy, and the financial press is predicting that Neiman Marcus may also file for relief this week – it seems prudent for secured lenders… 
                                        
                  
                 
                                  
                 
                                
              
           
           
            			
              
                                  
                                           
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
                       
                                                                                            By: Kendall A. Schnurpel
                                                                                             on  May 3, 2020
                                                                     
                     
                                        Guidance continues to be issued by various governmental agencies regarding the Paycheck Protection Program (the “PPP”) established by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”).  On April 30, 2020, the Internal Revenue… 
                                        
                  
                 
                                  
                 
                                
              
           
           
            			
              
                                  
                                           
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
                       
                                                                                            By: Amy J. Adolay
                                                                                             on  May 3, 2020
                                                                     
                     
                                        As Indiana businesses work to reopen and return employees to the workplace, it is critical to understand the obligations under Governor Holcomb’s Executive Order 20-26 and its “Roadmap to Reopen” issued on Friday, May 1, 2020. Executive Order 20-26… 
                                        
                  
                 
                                  
                 
                                
              
           
           
            			
              
                                  
                                           
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
                       
                                                                                            By: Brandon W. Shirley and Meghan M. Linvill McNab
                                                                                             on  May 3, 2020
                                                                     
                     
                                        On April 30, 2020, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) announced a second round of changes to requirements designed to expand COVID-19 testing, to increase and support hospital capacity and workforce, and to expand Medicare… 
                                        
                  
                 
                                  
                 
                                
              
           
           
            			
              
                                  
                                           
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
                       
                                                                                            By: Robert A. Greising and Corben A. Lee
                                                                                             on  April 30, 2020
                                                                     
                     
                                        On April 29, 2020, the Federal Reserve Board (the “Fed”) announced that it was expanding the Main Street Lending Program due to public feedback to expand its scope and eligibility and to create a new loan option. Unfortunately while the program has… 
                                        
                  
                 
                                  
                 
                                
              
           
           
            			
              
                                  
                                           
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
                       
                                                                                            By: Robert A. Greising and Corben A. Lee
                                                                                             on  April 29, 2020
                                                                     
                     
                                        Participants in the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) established by the CARES Act face an upcoming fork in the road.  Those that have received funding under the PPP may be half-way through the eight week period to expend funds that will be… 
                                        
                  
                 
                                  
                 
                                
              
           
           
                      
           
           
           
         
         
         
         
               
      
    
   
   
      
    
   
   
         
   
      
 
				 
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