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ArticleExport Credit Agencies And Political Risk Insurers In International Project FinancingAn Export Credit Agency (commonly referred to as an ECA) is a national government-owned or affiliated entity that supports the export of domestic goods and services by providing financingUnited StatesFinance and BankingMayer Brown
ArticleFlorida Dept. Of Revenue v. Piccadilly Cafeterias, Inc.:Supreme Court Decision Denying Stamp Tax Exemption To Pre-Confirmation Sales In Chapter 11 CasesIn the case of Florida Dept. of Revenue v. Piccadilly Cafeterias, Inc., the United States Supreme Court ruled that the exemption from the payment of stamp taxes or similar taxes on transfers of property of a Chapter 11 debtor's estate, contained in section 1146(a) of the Bankruptcy Code, does not apply to transfers of property made before a Chapter 11 plan is confirmed.United StatesFinance and BankingFried Frank Harris Shriver & Jacobson
ArticlePPP Audits And Investigations Practice Client Alert - December 2020Congress late last night passed legislation modifying the Paycheck Protection Program (the "PPP"). The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (the "Act") United StatesFinance and BankingChamberlain, Hrdlicka, White, Williams & Aughtry
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ArticleCollaborating With DOE National LaboratoriesThe Department of Energy's (DOE) National Laboratories offer a wealth of resources that can support the research and development into and validation of innovative clean energy technologies. United StatesEnergy and Natural ResourcesHolland & Knight
ArticleCongress And The President Approve $284 Billion Second Round Of Paycheck Protection Program Loans In Support Of Struggling Small BusinessesIn the waning evening hours of December 21, 2020, Congress passed the "Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021," a new, comprehensive COVID-19 relief bill.United StatesFinance and BankingHodgson Russ LLP
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