The Alabama State Bar officially appointed Partner Christina May Bolin to the Covid-19 Civil Bench and Bar Task Force. As a member of the task force, Christina will work with members to address how Alabama Courts can run effectively and efficiently upon opening after being closed for the current pandemic emergency. As trials are delayed … Read More
Paycheck Protection Program Loan Forgiveness: Make Sure to Know the Provisions Prepared by David B. Walston April 13, 2020 As most employers know, a key feature of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) is its Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) that allows employers to obtain loans that may be “forgiven” if used … Read More
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP): Frequently Asked Questions Prepared by Shauncey Ridgeway April 13, 2020 The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act, enacted March 27, 2020, in response to COVID-19, earmarks a historic $377 billion in relief for eligible small businesses, and a portion of that relief comes in the form of expanded paycheck … Read More
The New Normal in Insurance: COVID-19 Business Loss Declaratory Judgment Lawsuit Filed in Birmingham, Alabama Prepared by F. Todd Weston April 8, 2020 It’s no surprise that Alabama has joined the list of jurisdictions with pending COVID-19 declaratory judgment lawsuits, in what we all anticipate will be a flurry of litigation concerning insurance policies and … Read More
What Can Covid-19 Teach Us About the Law? Prepared by Paul Zimmerman April 7, 2020 For at least as long as I have been practicing, it’s been said that the law will never keep up with technology. Examples that support this proposition are simply too numerous to list. For example, think back to the early … Read More
Governor Kay Ivey on Monday announced the launch of altogetheralabama.org, an online resource that will serve as a hub of information for the state’s response to the coronavirus crisis. The site becomes the state’s official guide to COVID-19 relief efforts, to help empower those impacted by the outbreak and those who want to offer support. “We wanted … Read More
