Apr 4, 2020 | 2020, Business, Court, COVID-19, Food for thought, Lawyers, News, Notary, Real Property & Land Use
By Margaret Gander-Vo, Real Estate & Land Use Attorney Notarizing deeds, wills, and other documents during the COVID-19 pandemic while attempting to maintain recommended social distancing practices as created a significant challenge. Some banks are utilizing...
Apr 2, 2020 | 2020, Business, Company, COVID-19, Creditors’ Rights & Bankruptcy, Events, Financial Services, Insurance, Lawyers, News
By Litigation Practice Group As COVID-19 continues to impact Oregonians, the State continues to issue orders aimed at lessening its effects. On March 25, 2020, on the heels of Governor Brown’s moratorium on nonpayment-based residential evictions, Oregon’s Department...
Apr 2, 2020 | 2020, Business, COVID-19, News, Real Property & Land Use
By Alan Sorem, Real Estate & Land Use Attorney The recent quarantine orders have had significant impacts on individuals, businesses, and the economy. Commercial lease default rates will spike as retail and office users are forced to close or dramatically change...
Apr 1, 2020 | 2020, Business, Business & Taxation, COVID-19, Creditors’ Rights & Bankruptcy, Financial Services, Lawyers, News
By Caleb Williams, Business & Taxation Attorney, and Erich Paetsch, Creditor’s Rights & Bankruptcy and Litigation Attorney The US Treasury in coordination with the US Small Business Administration just released its initial guidance for borrowers and...
Mar 31, 2020 | 2020, Business, Business & Taxation, Company, COVID-19, Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation, Employers, Employment Law, Lawyers, News
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, or “CARES Act” was signed into law on March 27, 2020, in response to the Coronavirus (COVID 19) pandemic. The CARES Act provides financial assistance to small businesses impacted by COVID 19. To assist our...
Mar 19, 2020 | 2020, Business, Company, COVID-19, Employers, Employment Law, Events, Lawyers, News
By David Briggs and Randall Sutton, Attorneys in the Employment Law & Litigation Practice Group On March 18, 2020, President Trump signed into law the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. The law met with large bipartisan support to combat the coronavirus....