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Oregon’s DCBS Hits Pause on Insurance Cancellations and Non-Renewals
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...
Limited Oregon Court Access in Response to Coronavirus
By Litigation Practice Group On Friday, March 27, 2020, Oregon Supreme Court Chief Justice Martha clarified how Oregon State courts will operate as part of the state’s continuing response to the COVID-19 pandemic. In the form of a Chief Justice Order, Chief Justice...
Commercial Lease Default Rates Expected to Rise as COVID-19 Continues to Impact Businesses – April 1st, 2020 Update
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 their...
Paycheck Protection Program Guidance Now Released
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 lenders on the...
Small Business Assistance Under the CARES Act
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...
How Does the CARES Act Impact Lenders and Businesses during the Coronavirus Pandemic?
By Erich Paetsch, Creditors' Rights & Bankruptcy and Litigation Attorney Summary The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, or “CARES Act” is the third emergency bill from the United States Government in response to the Coronavirus (COVID 19) pandemic. It...
Oregon DCBS Issues Guidance to In-State Lenders in Response to COVID-19
By Litigation Practice Group On March 20, 2020, the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services (“DCBS”) published Bulletin No. DFR 2020-07 (the “Bulletin”) to provide guidance to Oregon-regulated lenders and loan servicers in extending help to borrowers...
Department of Labor Responds to the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
By Randall Sutton, Partner - Employment Law & Litigation Practice Group The Department of Labor has issued its first guidance on the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). You can find the guidance here. The DOL has clarified that the FFCRA takes effect on...
Oregon Temporarily Halts Certain Residential Evictions in the Fight Against COVID-19
By Litigation Practice Group On March 22, 2020, and in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Oregon Governor Kate Brown issued Executive Order No. 20-11 (the “Order”), which temporarily stops all residential evictions in the state based on the nonpayment of rent. Given...
COVID-19 FAQs – New Paid Leave Law Passed by Congress
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. Of...