Dawn Coulson Quoted Discussing Recent Lawsuit Filed by Large Retail Tenants The Gap and Old Navy Our managing partner, Dawn Coulson, is quoted in the news again, responding to inquiries about retail giants The Gap and Old Navy trying to use the pandemic as an excuse to not pay...
CALIFORNIA EVICTION (UNLAWFUL DETAINER) BAN IS BACK; LOCAL EVICTION MORATORIUMS REMAIN; AND THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT (CDC) ISSUED ITS OWN EVICTION BAN CALIFORNIA AB 3088 As we have updated previously, at the inception of the COVID-19 closures, the California Courts issued an emergency order banning evictions in the entire state of...
Moratorium on Collecting Employee Payroll Taxes – To Collect or Not to Collect Now, That is the Question The President directed the Secretary of the Treasury to use his authority to postpone the period of collection on applicable wages beginning on January 1, 2021 and ending on April...
The Census is taken once every decade and is used to record the population of the country. The data gained from the Census is used to determine federal funding for things such as schools, fire departments, hospitals, jobs, and many other services and programs within the United States. The data...
What to do if someone who owes you money is on the verge of bankruptcy In view of the current economic situation caused by the coronavirus pandemic, creditors should develop a strategy for addressing how to maximize collections, including in anticipation of a debtor’s potential bankruptcy. Action now is...
COVID-19: OSHA Offers Guidance To Employers and Employees in New FAQs On July 2, 2020, OSHA published Frequently Asked Questions[1] on COVID-19 topics. OSHA updated previous guidance and incorporated guidance from other federal agencies. The FAQs provide links to employment-related resources involving workplace safety and health topics, including COVID-19 issues. ...
Tenants & Landlords: Temporary Eviction Moratorium & Rent Freeze Have Been Extended to July Earlier this week, LA County issued an executive order which extends an existing temporary moratorium on evictions in parts of LA County, in response to the COVID-19 health emergency. The eviction moratorium will remain in place until July 31, 2020. The...
COVID-19: Force Majeure Clauses in Contracts – Court Decision These are trying times. Did your business get shuttered by governmental mandated closure orders due to COVID-19? Are your business vendors and contract parties still looking to your business to timely pay and perform as normal? Contracts often include a force...
CMS Issues Proposed Rule to Empower Commercial Plans and States to Negotiate Payment for Innovative New Therapies Based on Patient Outcomes Proposed rule updates provisions to promote value-based payment for prescription drugs The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule to promote development of payment models...
PPP Loan Forgiveness Application For Loan Forgiveness The Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 (“PPF”), augmenting the Paycheck Protection Program Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act (“PPP”) provides businesses more time and flexibility on the PPP loan repayment terms. The U.S. Treasury, through the...