RWL // Covid 19 - Corona Legal Resource Page

06/04/2020

Please see the link below for additional information from the Maryland Court of Appeals pertaining to the resumption of judiciary operations in Maryland.

05/22/2020

See below for information pertaining to Federal Court operations in Maryland.

The United States District Court for the District of Maryland has issued Standing Order 2020-11 concerning court operations under the exigent circumstances created by COVID-19. This Standing Order supersedes Standing Order 2020-07, effective June 6, 2020. Unlike previous iterations, this order does not generally postpone and continue all non-emergency proceedings and extend all filing deadlines. Instead, current dates and deadlines set in individual cases, as modified by Standing Order 2020-07, will be presumed effective, unless otherwise ordered by the presiding judge. Please review the order for additional details.

05/18/2020

See below information about PPP loan forgiveness. You can find the application for PPP loan forgiveness on Treasury's website as well.

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05/14/2020

See below advisory for a Maryland Board of Revenue Estimates notice regarding FY 20-22 state revenues.

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (May 14, 2020) - The Board of Revenue Estimates in a virtual, nonvoting meeting today received grim projections for significant shortfalls in the current and future fiscal years as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

05/11/2020

This Thursday the Board of Revenue Estimates is holding a virtual meeting at 10am, streamed from the Comptroller's page.

The panel will be updated as to who COVID-19 has impacted the economy.

See below advisory for more details.

https://content.govdelivery.com/bulletins/gd/MDCOMP-28ae2d7?wgt_ref=MDCOMP_WIDGET_

Comptroller Peter FranchotTreasurer Nancy K. KoppDepartment of Budget & Management Secretary David R. BrinkleyBureau of Revenue Estimates Director Andy Schaufele

04/30/2020

Federal Reserve Board announces it is expanding the scope and eligibility for the Main Street Lending Program

The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday announced it is expanding the scope and eligibility for the Main Street Lending Program. As part of its broad effort to s

04/21/2020

Bipartisan Deal Reached On $484 Billion More Coronavirus Aid

"The latest deal, negotiated between Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and top leaders in Congress, includes $322 billion in additional money for a small business loan program that ran dry within two weeks."

"The legislation also includes a requirement that $60 billion of the money for the small business loans be set aside for smaller lenders. Those restrictions were a key demand from Democrats, who argued that those banks serve very small businesses, particularly in rural areas and under-served communities."

Both Republicans and Democrats agreed that a small business program that ran out of money needed a major infusion. Negotiators also added resources for hospitals and testing.