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Commercial Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Filings Are Up; More Filings May Be Yet to Come
By Creditors' Rights & Bankruptcy and Litigation Practice Groups The American Bankruptcy Institute (“ABI”) reported today that commercial Chapter 11 business bankruptcy case filings are up 19% from the filings last year for the month of August. The ABI cites...
Knick v. Township of Scott, Pennsylvania, et al. – A New Path for Property Owners
By: Jennifer C. Paul, Condemnation & Unconstitutional Takings and Litigation Attorney The recent U.S. Supreme Court Case, Knick v. Twp. of Scott, Pennsylvania, 139 S Ct 2162, 204 L Ed 2d 558 (2019))—opinion issued June 21, 2019—may change the landscape for private...
Jennifer Paul’s Top 5 Summer Clerk Tips
By: Jennifer C. Paul, Condemnation & Unconstitutional Takings and Litigation Attorney Tip #1 - Treat your supervising attorneys as “clients.” Depending on your clerkship, you may have varying levels of actual client exposure. In Saalfeld Griggs’ clerk program, we...
The Small Business Reorganization Act of 2019
President Trump is expected to sign the “Small Business Reorganization Act of 2019” which will add a new option for small business debtors to file bankruptcy under Chapter 11. Small businesses, which are either organized entities (such as corporations or limited liability companies) or individuals operating a business, qualify as small business debtors if the business has no more than $2,725,625.00 of secured and unsecured debts combined at the time the business files bankruptcy. Currently, under Chapter 11, there are different rules for individuals, small business debtors, and regular “big-business” debtors.
2019 Annual Employment Law Conference
When: Wednesday, October 16, 2019 | 8:00 am - 4:00 pm (Registration to start at 7:30 am. Reception to follow seminar until 4:45 pm.) Where: Salem Convention Center Why Attend? It’s been an eventful year for Oregon employers. We’ll update you on the latest developments...
Seven Saalfeld Griggs PC lawyers named to 2020 Best Lawyers® list
Salem, OR, United States, August 15, 2019 -- Saalfeld Griggs Business Lawyers is pleased to announce that seven of its lawyers have been recognized in the 2020 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Recognition by Best Lawyers is based entirely on peer review using...
HAVEN Act Excludes Certain Veteran Payments from Calculation of Current Monthly Income
By: Litigation and Creditors' Rights & Bankruptcy Practice Groups News Update - On Friday, August 23, 2019, President Donald Trump signed the "Honoring American Veterans in Extreme Need Act of 2019" into law. Last week, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed the...
Family Farmer Relief Act of 2019 Passes House and Senate in Bipartisan Win
By Litigation and Creditors’ Rights & Bankruptcy Practice Groups News Update - On Friday, August 23, 2019, President Donald Trump signed the "Family Farmer Relief Act of 2019" into law. The recent passage in the House and Senate of the Family Farmer Relief Act of 2019...
American Bankers Association Requests Hemp Industry Guidance, Again
By Creditors' Rights & Bankruptcy and Litigation Practice Groups The American Bankers Association (“ABA”) recently urged the United States Senate to promptly issue rules, regulations, and industry guidance to banks and financial institutions that want to bank with and...
Potential Issues with Online Auction Properties
By: Litigation and Creditors' Rights & Bankruptcy Practice Groups Have you ever considered purchasing property through an online auction site? While online property auctions can present excellent opportunities for the savvy buyer, they may also create pitfalls for the...