Non-Discrimination During COVID-19 Pandemic
Reprinted with permission from the Birmingham Medical News. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights announces the resolution of two major discrimination…
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Temporary Federal Residential Eviction Ban by CDC
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (the “CDC”) located within the Department of Health and Human Services, announced on Tuesday, September 1, 2020, the…
SBA Issues New PPP Rules for Owner-Employees and Related Party Rents
The Small Business Administration (“SBA”) recently issued a new interim final rule clarifying whether paycheck protection program (“PPP”) loan proceeds may be used for certain…
Economic Effect of COVID-19 Shutdowns and Paycheck Protection Program Relief
Reprinted with permission from the Birmingham Medical News Closing in on five months after the initial COVID-19 shutdown, it is apparent that most, if not all,…
A Masked Trial: Florida’s First “Remote” Jury
The Eleventh Judicial Circuit in Miami-Dade County held Florida's first "remote trial." Jury selection was conducted remotely through Zoom, and the actual trial occurred in…
Liability Insurance Proceeds and Coverage Considerations When Insureds File for Bankruptcy
We’ve all seen the headlines—from Hertz to Brooks Brothers and CEC (Chuck E. Cheese’s parent), many prominent companies have filed for bankruptcy protection in recent…
“A Guide to the New FMLA Forms,” SHRM Online
Jim Gilliam discussed the recently revised Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) forms from the Department of Labor (DOL) in an August 17, 2020 article…
You Can Come In, But You Can’t Stay – Judge Grossman Dismisses Debtor’s Case for Re-designating Under the SBRA After Deadlines Have Passed. Seven Stars on the Hudson Corp., Case No. 19-17544-SMG, (Bankr. S.D. Fla. Aug. 7, 2020).
“Timing in Life Is Everything” – John Sculley Relying on a plain reading of Sections 1188 and 1189 of the Bankruptcy Code, Bankruptcy Judge Scott…
Rough Ride Ahead for Alabama Landlords and Tenants Despite Reopening Efforts
Like the majority of the country, Alabama essentially shuttered its economy in March in an effort to curb the rapid spread of COVID-19. As of…