Tired of being in the house?
Nights are the best time to go outside while maintaining proper social distancing. Tonight the full moon will be pink, and it will be the brightest of the year. April offers multiple stargazing and planetary events including the Lyrids meteor showers which will be active from April 16-25.
RESOURCES
Here is a visualization of CARES Act funding streams.
Since each of us will eventually be paying for it, make sure you get your
share.
Take a look at the SBA Paycheck Protection Program final
interim rule, effective 4/2/2020, and the current
application. The American Banker
perspective might provide some insight. The IRS has issued a statement regarding
economic impact payments, as well; and benefits.gov has pulled
together a Coronavirus resource page.
Litigation
remains an essential service
Cutting corners has always been a risk. Medicare patients have
finally succeeded in obtaining appeal rights in disputes over the assignment of
observation
status during hospitalizations. Other recent class actions include a
California suit against Beyond
Meat and PETA alleging the companies sent out unsolicited
texts, as well as multiple suits filed against DevaCurl claiming the
company’s product causes hair loss.
Although businesses are facing additional stress, don’t
take chances that may result in future negative financial consequences. If you
need assistance in evaluating financial decisions Asterion is available to
consult with you. If you are prosecuting or defending a class action, Asterion
can prepare or evaluate the required class action damage models.
What
should you be doing to protect your business during the pandemic?
The current economic crisis affects us all. New companies and venerable
brands are starting to file bankruptcy and considering other
alternatives, such as deciding which
payments to skip in order to conserve cash flow. Others are
shuttering for the time being, and may
not be able to reopen without proper planning.
If you need assistance in considering your financial
alternatives, Asterion can work remotely to provide the financial advice you
need.
FYI
Economists have set out the four economic laws of pandemics; they have
also determined what the government should spend to save a life. If you want a
good case study on the impact of supply
chain disruption, take a look at the New Jersey fishing
industry.
Trends
We’re Watching
Mortgage
firms face liquidity
crisis.
China experiences a spike in divorce filings as
quarantine ends.
On
the Lighter Side
Elie Mystal, lawyer and writer, has tips
for being productive while working from home with kids
Without foot traffic, Abbey Road crosswalk
finally gets fresh paint.
Anthony Fauci souvenirs are hot,
including a bobble-head
you can pre-order.
What foods can you freeze? (We hope Anthony
Fauci donuts are one of them.) What meals can you make later
from the foods you froze? You can even regrow some of the
vegetables in your refrigerator.
What Doesn’t Surprise Us At All
Cancellation of March Madness leads NCAA to reduce payments to
colleges.
Thread
Recommendations
Enjoy the new Harry
Potter at Home portal.
Be a neighborhood naturalist, and get rid of spotted lanternfly egg sacks while you can.
Conduct science experiments for kids at home.
Take a virtual safari.
Explore a shipwreck. Watch wildlife nature cams and view award-winning photos.
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