May 24, 2021 By Jillian A. Pollock Attorneys & Shareholders On May 13, 2021, the CDC significantly relaxed its mask and physical distancing guidance for those individuals who are fully vaccinated against the coronavirus (COVID-19). In response to the new guidance from the CDC, on May l8, 2021, the Oregon Health Authority issued […]
FEBRUARY 2021 By Hannah Warner, Associate Attorney Oregon House Bill 4401 provides for a $150 million Landlord Compensation Fund. It is available to reimburse Oregon property owners for 80% of unpaid rent from April 2020 through date of application. The application process for the first round of funding is open for the first two weeks […]
JULY 2020 By Hannah Warner, Associate Attorney & Jordana Loughran, Associate Attorney The Oregon Legislature passed a new law on June 26, 2020, which took effect immediately and expires on March 31, 2021. The new law extends the eviction ban through September 30, 2020, and provides a 6-month grace period for tenants to pay back […]
MAY 2020 By E. Tyler Howell Attorney & Associate So you purchased a home with your significant other (boyfriend, girlfriend, partner, etc.). You thought that they were “the one,” and you reasoned that interest rates were “so low,” and real estate values are only going to continue to increase. You questioned yourself, “Why am I […]
By Randall Duncan, Shareholder & Attorney & Arash Afshar, LL.M., Associate & Attorney During the current COVID-19 pandemic, selling your business may be the last thing on your mind for a variety of reasons: business or sales are trending downwards, the economy is unstable, buyers are less inclined to purchase, etc. There is also the […]
APRIL 2020 By Arash Afshar, LL.M. Attorney & Associate By now you may have heard of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act, which is legislation enacted by Congress (with overwhelming support) to provide fast and direct economic assistance for American workers, families, and small businesses, and preserves jobs for American industries. While […]
APRIL 2020 By Rob LeChevallier Attorney & Shareholder While it is always important to have your estate plan completed, many clients are especially anxious during this time of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. During this time, it is natural to want to focus on our wellbeing and that of our families. An important part of that […]
On March 18, 2020, as a direct result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, President Trump signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“Act”) into law. This new Act is also known as HR 6201. The two key laws that will impact many Employers are the: (1) Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act (“FMLA Expansion […]
Updated MARCH 31, 2020 NOTE: This webpage and article will be updated regularly as the law is further clarified by the Department of Labor. RELATED ARTICLE: EMERGENCY PAID SICK LEAVE ACT – FAQ By William E. Gaar, SPHR and Jillian A. Pollock Attorneys & Shareholders On March 18, 2020, as a direct result […]
Updated MARCH 31, 2020 NOTE: This webpage and article will be updated regularly as the law is further clarified by the Department of Labor. RELATED ARTICLE: FMLA EXPANSION ACT – FAQ By William E. Gaar, SPHR and Jillian A. Pollock Attorneys & Shareholders On March 18, 2020, as a direct result of the […]
