Multi-Family Property Owners and Rights Under Covid-19 Prepared by Jack Kubiszyn April 5, 2020 On March 27, 2020, Congress passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) and President Trump signed it into law. The CARES Act was created in order to assist people and businesses during the pandemic caused by … Read More
Alabama Issues “Stay-At-Home” Order Effective Saturday, April 4 at 5:00 PM Prepared by David B. Walston Sunday, April 5, 2020 What does the Order mean for Alabama employers? It means that if you operate a type of business specifically listed in the Order, your employees may continue coming to work The list of businesses allowed … Read More
The charm of Powerful Trouble: The COVID-19 Pandemic, Practicing Law Remotely, and Voice-Activated Assistants in the Home Prepared by Gaby Reeves 4.3.20 Prior to the COVID-19 Pandemic, most lawyers worked primarily in their offices, working remotely only if circumstances made it necessary that they do so. Present circumstances require them to do so. The relative … Read More
Governor Ivey eases health care regulatory red tape making it easier for health care providers to care for those affected by COVID-19 pandemic in Alabama Prepared by M. Jansen Voss 4.3.20 On April 2, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey issued her fifth supplemental Proclamation. Recognizing the likely exponential increase in COVID-19 patients seeking treatment in medical … Read More
Governor Kay Ivey Issues Letter Urging Small Business Owners to Quickly Apply for Federal Stimulus Dollars in Response to Covid-19 Business Disruption April 2, 2020. Alabama Governor Kay Ivey issued a letter to Alabama’s small business community urging owners to quickly apply for federal stimulus dollars in the wake of wide-spread business disruption. Stating, “You … Read More
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act contains two sub-acts creating paid leave obligations on employers: The Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act The Emergency Family Medical Leave Expansion Act As with any new law, there are many questions regarding how the provisions of these acts will be interpreted and applied. The U.S. Department of Labor, the … Read More
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act contains two sub-acts creating paid leave obligations on employers: The Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act The Emergency Family Medical Leave Expansion Act As with any new law, there are many questions regarding how the provisions of these acts will be interpreted and applied. The U.S. Department of Labor, the … Read More
Alabama Department of Insurance Issues Recommendation to Carriers Related to Cancellation and Non-Renewal During Covid-19 Prepared by John W Johnson II March 31, 2020 On March 30, 2019, the Alabama Department of Insurance issued Bulletin No. 2020—05 which makes recommendations to carriers for handling cancellation and non-renewal during uncertain economic times as a result of … Read More
Notarization By Virtual Teleconference In The Face of Covid-19 Crisis Prepared by Jack Kubiszyn March 28, 2020 On March 27th, 2020 Alabama Governor Kay Ivey executed her 4th Supplemental State of Emergency Proclamation (the “Proclamation”) allowing certain qualified Notaries to notarize documents without requiring the Notary to be physically being present at the document signing. Why … Read More
