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Small v. U.S.

Facts

In late-April 2020, the plaintiffs obtained first-draw PPP loans from a private lender and later applied for forgiveness in August 2021. The SBA denied their forgiveness requests in May 2022, citing that the plaintiffs and their affiliates exceeded the employee limits set for PPP loans. The SBA found that the Lia family, who owned multiple businesses, were majority owners of 26 entities that collectively employed over 1,300 individuals, which disqualified the gyms from receiving loan forgiveness.

In late-April 2020, the plaintiffs obtained first-draw PPP loans from a private lender and later applied for forgiveness in August 2021. The SBA denied their forgiveness requests in May 2022, citing that the plaintiffs and their affiliates exceeded the employee limits set for PPP loans.

Issue

The main legal issue is whether the SBA's denial of loan forgiveness based on the affiliation rules and employee count was arbitrary and capricious.

The main legal issue is whether the SBA's denial of loan forgiveness based on the affiliation rules and employee count was arbitrary and capricious.

Rule

The court applied the Administrative Procedures Act (APA) standard, which allows for judicial review of agency actions to determine if they are arbitrary, capricious, or not in accordance with the law.

The court applied the Administrative Procedures Act (APA) standard, which allows for judicial review of agency actions to determine if they are arbitrary, capricious, or not in accordance with the law.

Analysis

The court found that the SBA's decision was supported by the administrative record and that the plaintiffs did not qualify for the affiliation waiver as they were not listed as eligible business concerns under the relevant statutory provisions. The court emphasized that the statutory text clearly defined which businesses were eligible for waivers and that the SBA's interpretation was reasonable.

The court found that the SBA's decision was supported by the administrative record and that the plaintiffs did not qualify for the affiliation waiver as they were not listed as eligible business concerns under the relevant statutory provisions.

Conclusion

The court denied the plaintiffs' motion for summary judgment and granted the SBA's cross-motion, affirming the agency's decision to deny loan forgiveness.

The court denied the plaintiffs' motion for summary judgment and granted the SBA's cross-motion, affirming the agency's decision to deny loan forgiveness.

Who won?

The United States Small Business Administration prevailed in the case because the court upheld its decision to deny loan forgiveness based on the clear statutory criteria and the plaintiffs' failure to meet those criteria.

The United States Small Business Administration prevailed in the case because the court upheld its decision to deny loan forgiveness based on the clear statutory criteria and the plaintiffs' failure to meet those criteria.

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