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DOL Changes Course on FFCRA Coverage for Healthcare Providers
By Randall Sutton, Partner – Employment Law & Litigation Practice Group Back when the FFCRA was first signed into law, we reviewed the statute and were fairly certain that only physicians and direct care providers would be exempt from the FFCRA. Then the DOL issued...
New CFPB Updates to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
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...
HB 4212: Providing Support of Community Focused Emergency Shelters
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 the...
Extending the Eviction Moratorium with House Bill 4213
By Daniel Reynolds, Attorney in the Litigation Practice Group On June 30, 2020, Governor Kate Brown signed HB 4213 into law to extend the eviction moratorium during the COVID-19 pandemic. The bill prohibits certain notices of termination and evictions during an...
The Top 10 Things You May Not Know About House Bill 4204
By Shannon Martinez, Attorney in the Creditors' Rights & Bankruptcy and Litigation Practice Groups House Bill 4204 (HB 4204) was signed into law on June 30, 2020, after a short, special session of the legislature. House Bill 4204 is known as the “Foreclosure...
Let’s Talk Reopening: Join Us for a Webinar on Navigating Return to Work Issues
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...
Summary of Key Provisions of the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act
By Caleb Williams, Attorney in the Business & Taxation Law Practice Group On June 5, the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act (PPPFA) was signed into law, providing Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) borrowers with greater opportunity to have their loan...
A Bankruptcy Response to COVID-19: The Small Business Reorganization Act
By Erich Paetsch, Attorney in the Creditors' Rights & Bankruptcy and Litigation Practice Groups In response to the COVID-19 pandemic that is drastically impacting the United States we know, many lenders significantly increased loan loss reserves.[1] Recognizing that...
Who CARES: Insolvency and the Payroll Protection Program
This article was originally published in the Oregon State Bar Debtor Creditor Newsletter in the Spring of 2020. By Erich Paetsch, Attorney in the Creditors' Rights & Bankruptcy and Litigation Practice Groups The Coronavirus, Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act...
CFPB Provides Guidance to Lenders Regarding PPP Loans
By Shannon Raye Martinez, Attorney in the Creditor's Rights & Bankruptcy and Litigation Practice Groups On May 6, 2020, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) published a policy statement answering three questions relating to the Paycheck Protection Program...