Legal News

August 3, 2020

When you're filing for bankruptcy, one of the first decisions you will make with your bankruptcy lawyer is whether to file for Chapter 7 or Chapter 13. The “means test” was developed as a way to determine which individuals have income and assets low enough to justify granting them a Chapter 7 bankruptcy.

May 27, 2020

With states easing restrictions and businesses reopening, it is time for small businesses and churches alike to shift their focus to re-opening and post-COVID business practices. Business owners across the State of California should start contemplating their approach to welcome back their employees into the workplaces.

April 3, 2020

The evening of April 2, 2020 the SBA issued regulations pertaining to the Paycheck Protection Program. Below are some of the more significant changes and/or clarifications. The regulations are also available on the SBA website and on the Tyler & Bursch website as needed.

April 3, 2020

Question and Answers for the CARES Act.

April 1, 2020

Until recently, impossibility, impracticability, and acts of god were a viable justification for nonperformance of a contract.  However, COVID-19 has turned these three legal defenses into some of the most commonly referred to excuses for nonperformance within the past few months.

March 31, 2020

You can apply for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) at any lending institution that is approved to participate in the program through the existing U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) 7(a) lending program and additional lenders approved by the Department of Treasury.