- Posts by Noel Humphreys
Of CounselA transactional lawyer working closely with business clients, Noel Humphreys actively participates in the ins and outs of business organizations. He focuses his practice on business transactions, lending transactions ...
The Supreme Court last week heard arguments in the appeal of a Circuit Court opinion resolving a million-dollar dispute with the IRS that owners of closely held businesses should heed.
The case on appeal, Thomas Connelly v. United States, 70 F. 4th 412 (8th Circuit, June 2, 2023), involves two ...
Deadlines are fast approaching for companies to file ownership information reports required by the newly applicable federal Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”).
The CTA requires most small corporate entities to report ownership information to the Financial Crimes Enforcement ...
New York Governor Kathy Hochul in late December vetoed a bill that would have authorized courts to void non-compete agreements, provisions that employment contracts sometimes include to limit employees’ choices regarding where and when they may accept a job with another employer.
The ...
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has a bill on her desk awaiting signature that would generally make non-compete agreements for employees not enforceable in New York. The legislation enhances the importance of confidentiality agreements.
In June, the New York state legislature passed a ...
On March 3, 2022, President Biden signed into law the “Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021” (the “Act”) (otherwise known as the “#MeToo Bill”). The Act amends the Federal Arbitration Act, and nullifies mandatory arbitration ...
The Small Business Administration (SBA) has released new FAQ guidance regarding loan forgiveness for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans. SBA’s interim rules and FAQs, along with forms, are available at ...
[This post supplements the Connell Foley blog post “Summary of Financial Assistance Available to Small Businesses Under the CARES Act” posted on 03.29.2020.]
The Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act (PPPFA), signed into law June 5, 2020, has extended deadlines and ...
The federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”), signed into law on Friday, March 27, 2020, is an emergency measure aimed in part at providing relief for small businesses. It includes $349 billion in Small Business Administration (“SBA”) loan ...