The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, Pub. L. No. 116-136, 134 Stat. 281 (the “CARES Act”), has impacted small business bankruptcy filings in two significant ways: First, the Paycheck Protection Program (the “PPP“) appears to have reduced the number of small business bankruptcy filings through the creation of forgivable government-backed loans designed to … Read More
Our guest blog today is from Damon Bailey, Teach for America Alabama Executive Director. On March 11, TFA Alabama celebrated 10 years in Alabama. To meet key leaders and hear from students and corps members, visit: TFA Alabama Celebrates 10 Years “Good, Better, Best. Never let it rest, ‘til your good is better and your … Read More
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) required all employers with fewer than 500 employees to provide two types of paid leave. The Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act (“EPSLA”) required employers to provide up to 10 days of paid-for designated pandemic-related circumstances. The Emergency Family Medical Leave Expansion Act required employers to provide up to … Read More
Humans have been trying to be better, faster, stronger, and more efficient for millennia. The Industrial Revolution ushered in sweeping changes in how goods were produced and resulted in the development of modern-day factories with automated technology and assembly lines. Sports teams examine post-game footage and statistics in an effort to improve. There is no … Read More
A floor plan lender “advances money to automobile dealerships” who “use this money to purchase cars at auction or by trade-in.” See Westlake Flooring Co., LLC v. Staggs, 2018 WL 3752383, *4 (N.D. Ala., August 8, 2018). Vehicles purchased by dealerships under this type of arrangement are referred to as “floor-planned” vehicles. Westlake at *4. … Read More
In handling cases for homeowners’ insurance carriers over the last twenty years, there are some issues that appear again and again. Often, these coverage issues can be avoided by following these ten basic tips. Take Pictures. You know what’s in your home. An adjuster coming in after the house was destroyed sometimes cannot tell what … Read More
The quote “talk is cheap until you hire a lawyer” is attributed to PT Barnum, the founder of Barnum & Bailey Circus. Although the exact date of the quote is disputed, Barnum may have made the observation around 1856 during a four-year legal battle involving a failed business venture. Lawyers don’t produce a tangible product … Read More
Originally published in February 2017. Download the full white paper: Alabama Lien Law Primer Lien A qualified property right that a creditor has in or over specific property of his debtor, as security for the debt or charge, e.g., a mortgage, a security interest in a car, a materialman’s lien. Materialman’s Lien A generic name … Read More
I recently read an article in the journal Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes titled “Compensatory conspicuous communication: Low status increases jargon use.” https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0749597820303666 Authors Zachariah C. Brown, Eric M. Anicich, and Adam D. Galinsky noted that jargon is used to “efficiently communicate and signal group membership.” According to the authors, the use of jargon … Read More
