Mar 1, 2021 | 2021, Banking, COVID-19, Financial Services, Food for thought, Lawyers, News
by Erich Paetsch, Chair, Financial Services Industry Group In its semi-annual Monetary Policy Report to Congress, the Federal Reserve on February 19th issued a warning about insolvency risk to Congress. The Report identifies business leverage at historic highs given...
Nov 19, 2020 | Construction, Employers, Financial Services, Lawyers, News
by Erich Paetsch, Chair, Financial Services Industry Group and Daniel Reynolds, Chair, Construction Industry Group In 2019 Oregon’s legislature explored a concern surrounding the availability of retainage payments required in construction contracts. Developers,...
Oct 28, 2020 | Business, Food for thought, Lawyers, News, Real Property & Land Use
By Margaret Gander-Vo, Associate in Real Estate and Land Use practice group What is House Bill 2001? The most recent estimates from Up for Growth, a national coalition that promotes higher-density housing near commercial centers, indicates that Oregon needs...
Aug 21, 2020 | 2020, Business, Business & Taxation, Creditors’ Rights & Bankruptcy, Financial Services, Lawyers, News
By Creditor’s Rights & Bankruptcy and Litigation Practice Groups On October 30, 2020, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) issued a new rule regarding its implementation of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (“FDCPA”). The CFPB’s final rule...
Jul 14, 2020 | 2020, COVID-19, Food for thought, Lawyers, News, Nonprofit, Real Property & Land Use
By Margaret Gander-Vo, Attorney in the Real Estate & Land Use Practice Group The 2020 Legislative Special Session focused largely on addressing the pressing emergencies facing the State. However, several bills that were stalled by the Republican lead walkout in...
Jun 19, 2020 | 2020, COVID-19, Employers, Employment Law, FFCRA, Lawyers, Litigation
Navigating Return to Work Issues With counties moving to Phase 2, many closed businesses can now reopen and workplaces with remote workers can consider whether and how to bring the team back to the office. Our employment lawyers will discuss how to navigate return to...
