Update on PPP Forgiveness and Impacts By: D. Keith Dunnagan, Esq. September 15, 2020 Under the CARES Act, the Payroll Protection Program (“PPP”) was implemented providing financial relief to small businesses. In May of this year, the SBA rolled out its initial version of the loan forgiveness application. Subsequently, the PPP Flexibility Act (“PPPFA”) […]
State Passes AB 3088 Providing COVID Related Eviction Relief By: Tanner Puryear, Esq. September 3, 2020 On Tuesday the Governor signed AB 3088 into law, which establishes a moratorium on evictions for non-payment of rent due to COVID-19 financial hardship until January 31, 2021. Under this new legislation, tenants who are able to demonstrate […]
Estate Law and the COVID Crisis By: Benjamin Eagleton, Esq. and Debbie Jones, Esq. September 1, 2020 The Pandemic has certainly affected the way we live our lives. In turn, and from a legal perspective, it also has caused some dramatic changes to how we plan for our estates, our loved ones, and how we administer […]
COVID Update on Foreclosures and Evictions By: Matthew Kirkpatrick, Esq. and Adem Balikci, Esq. August 28, 2020 The Judicial Council made some big changes with its vote two weeks ago to end some of its emergency orders that were put in place in reaction to the COVID-19 pandemic. In light of that, we thought now would […]
Adapting to Virtual Alternative Dispute Resolution By: Laura E. Ferret, Esq. August 25, 2020 The current pandemic has changed the way we practice law. Courthouses have closed and shifted most hearings and trials to virtual appearances. Attorneys take virtual depositions. Many consultations and meetings between attorneys and clients are conducted virtually as well. Alternate Dispute […]
Current Status of Selected California State Court Operations due to COVID-19 By: D. Keith Dunnagan, Esq. August 18, 2020 One would hope the summer heat might ease months of Covid-19 related Court closures. Unfortunately, full court operations are likely far off and we should be prepared for continuing Court delays. One small glimmer of hope is the […]
President Trump Signs COVID related Executive Orders Over Weekend By: D. Keith Dunnagan, Esq. August 11, 2020 Over the last several weeks as COVID related lockdowns were instituted again, one of the key issues that dominated the concerns of Californians and Americans alike was unemployment benefits. As part of the CARES Act passed by Congress […]
August 2020 – COVID-19 Update By: D. Keith Dunnagan, Esq. August 4, 2020 August brings with it new challenges and potential changes for Americans as the COVID pandemic continues to impact American society. With the surge of COVID cases in California and across the country, renewed economic lockdowns occurred impacting multiple business sectors. Many […]
Today’s blog is a little different than normal. We want to take to time acknowledge the professional accomplishments of some of our attorneys and say congratulations to the recipients. We are truly humbled and grateful for the support our clients, peers, and community have shown us over the years and continue to show. Associate Attorney, […]
How things have changed in the last four months. The market was strong and poised for further advancement. The topics dominating the headlines were limited supply, cannabis, rent control and hazard insurance in rural areas. All of that has changed. In the span of a few short months, unemployment that was at record lows is […]
