California is in the final stages of adopting the latest regulation to impose its own air quality rules upon ocean-going vessels calling in the state. On Aug. 27, 2020, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) approved the Control Measure for Ocean-Going Vessels At Berth.

On October 2, 2020, the Small Business Association (“SBA”) released a Procedural Notice (the “Notice”) outlining the required procedures for changes of ownership of entities that have received funds under the Paycheck Protection Program (the “PPP”).

In re: Nitro Fluids L.L.C., Appeal No. 2020-142 (Fed. Cir. Oct. 28, 2020) - In the Court’s only precedential patent opinion this week, the Federal Circuit granted a mandamus petition vacating the district court’s denial of a convenience transfer under 28 U.S.C. § 1404(a).

The Small Business Administration (SBA) has released two loan necessity questionnaire forms (Form 3509 for for-profit borrowers and Form 3510 for nonprofits) for lenders to transmit to certain Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) borrowers.