Apr 23, 2020 | 2020, Business, Business & Taxation, COVID-19, Dental, Events, Health Law, News
By Douglas Alexander, Attorney in the Business & Taxation Law Practice Group, and David Briggs, Attorney in the Employment Law and Litigation Practice Groups On March 20, 2020, Oregon Governor Kate Brown issued Executive Order No. 20-10 which required that Oregon...
Apr 17, 2020 | 2020, Business, Company, COVID-19, Employers, Employment Law, Events, FFCRA, Food for thought, Lawyers, Litigation, News, Social Distancing
By Jennifer Paul, Attorney in the Employment Law, Litigation and Condemnation & Unconstitutional Takings Practice Groups Since the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) went into effect on April 1, 2020, there has been a push by government agencies to...
Apr 16, 2020 | 2020, Banking, COVID-19, Credit, Creditors’ Rights & Bankruptcy, Financial Services, News, Real Property & Land Use
By Shannon Martinez, Attorney in the Creditor’s Rights & Bankruptcy and Litigation Practice Groups On April 14, 2020, the FDIC, OCC and Federal Reserve issued an interim final rule that allows lenders to close certain real estate loans without an appraisal...
Apr 15, 2020 | 2020, Business, Company, COVID-19, Creditors’ Rights & Bankruptcy, Employers, Lawyers, Worker's Compensation
By Litigation Practice Group As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to disrupt life all over the world, many people are now working from home, and many employers have been forced into the difficult decision to temporarily close and/or furlough their workers. In Oregon,...
Apr 10, 2020 | 2020, Company, COVID-19, Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation
By Randall Cook and Christine Moehl, Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Attorneys During this public health crisis, employers are having to make hard decisions including employee lay-offs, terminations, and furloughs. Employers often ask how this affects...
Apr 10, 2020 | 2020, Banking, COVID-19, Employers, Financial Services, Lawyers, News, Social Distancing
By Erich Paetsch, Creditor’s Rights & Bankruptcy and Litigation Attorney When the Coronavirus, Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act became law on March 27, 2020, government support programs were made available to independent contractors and other...
Apr 8, 2020 | 2020, Business, COVID-19, Employers, Employment Law, Events, FFCRA, Lawyers, News, Social Distancing
By Randall Sutton, Partner – Employment Law & Litigation Practice Group The Department of Labor (DOL) and IRS provided additional guidance for employers last week regarding paid leave requests under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA)....
Apr 8, 2020 | 2020, Business, COVID-19, Employers, Employment Law, Events, Lawyers, Litigation, News, OSHA, Social Distancing
By David Briggs, Attorney in the Employment Law and Litigation Practice Groups The flood of new state and federal regulations has wreaked havoc on many employers struggling with payroll, layoffs, new paid leave laws, government protections, and loans. Now to top it...
Apr 7, 2020 | 2020, Banking, Business, Company, COVID-19, Credit, Creditors’ Rights & Bankruptcy, Financial Services, Lawyers, News
By Litigation Practice Group On April 1, 2020, and as part of the federal government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) issued a policy statement (“Statement”) to guide lenders and credit reporting agencies as to...
Apr 4, 2020 | 2020, Business, Court, COVID-19, Food for thought, Lawyers, News, Notary, Real Property & Land Use
By Margaret Gander-Vo, Real Estate & Land Use Attorney Notarizing deeds, wills, and other documents during the COVID-19 pandemic while attempting to maintain recommended social distancing practices as created a significant challenge. Some banks are utilizing...
