Oct 21, 2020 | 2020, Business
By Jennifer C. Paul, JD 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 property owners bringing claims against the government for...
Oct 14, 2020 | Estate Planning & Probate
By Estate Planning Practice Group Amid much speculation and media attention, Republicans in Congress passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“Act”) in just under two months, and the President signed it into law on December 22, 2017. The Act created sweeping tax reforms. The...
Oct 14, 2020 | Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation, Employers, Employment Law, RPS
By Randall Sutton, Partner – Employment Law & Litigation Practice Group The Employment Department conducted its first virtual “Town Hall” to discuss “Contributions” under the new Paid Family Medical Leave Insurance (“PFMLI”) program. Several other...
Sep 16, 2020 | COVID-19, Employment Law
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...
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...
Jul 8, 2020 | 2020, COVID-19, Financial Services, Litigation, News
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...
Jul 8, 2020 | 2020, Banking, COVID-19, Creditors’ Rights & Bankruptcy, Financial Services, News
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...
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...
Jun 9, 2020 | 2020, Business, Business & Taxation, COVID-19, News
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...
