On Friday, March 27, 2020, President Trump signed into law the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”), which provides $2 trillion in economic stimulus for industries and individuals faced with challenges from the COVID-19 coronavirus. The legislation is over 850 pages and amends several provisions of title 11 of the United States Code (the “Bankruptcy Code”) by providing financially distressed small businesses and individuals with greater access to bankruptcy relief.
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