The ban on evictions is ending and millions of tenants may be affected
8/27/21
By: Natalie C. Pulley The CDC’s moratorium on evictions is finally being lifted. This could affect millions of individuals who are behind on rent as a result of pandemic-related shutdowns.1 At the beginning of the pandemic, Congress adopted a limited and temporary ban on evictions. The ban has since been extended several times and was most recently set to expire on July 31,…
Pandemic Rent-Related Evictions Stopped Until 2021 – Legal Challenges Expected
9/3/20
By: John Bennett. Yesterday the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) surprisingly issued a nationwide order halting many pandemic-related residential evictions through the end of 2020. This action followed President Trump’s Executive Order of August 8, 2020. That order directed the CDC (and other federal agencies) to review whether temporarily halting evictions for failure…
Waiver of Liability and COVID-19
6/2/20
By: Michael Bruyere and Kathleen Cusack As all 50 states begin easing restrictions related to COVID-19, businesses will be seeking ways to limit not only their employees’ and patrons’ exposure to the virus but also any potential liability stemming from the virus. One tool some businesses are using to try to limit their liability arising…
CARES Section 18006 Encourages Schools to Retain Staff to the “Greatest Extent Practicable”
4/27/20
By: Tia Combs As many schools around the country make the final decision to remain closed for the school year, it may be tempting to cut back on staff to save money for what is predicted to be a historic budget shortfall next year. However, the wisdom of that move may be lost when districts…
4/14/20
By: Michelle Harrington What Does The Executive Order Require: The COVID-19 crisis has employers scrambling to stay on top of legal obligations imposed by recent federal legislation, including the federal Families First Coronavirus Response Act and the CARES Act, and various state law initiatives aimed at providing leave or unemployment benefits to employees affected by…
FMG Responds to Coronavirus Crisis with Multiple Client Resources
4/3/20
We know these are challenging times, but we want our clients and friends to know that FMG remains open for business and is here to help. Our lawyers and staff have worked tirelessly to provide a broad cross-section of capabilities to address all of your legal needs arising out of this crisis, including the following:…
4/1/20
By: Nicole L. Graham and Zachariah E. Moura A broad coalition has urged the federal government to create a recovery fund for businesses hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. Representatives of 36 trade groups from real estate, insurance, retail and other sectors issued a joint letter to the Trump Administration and Congress asking for rapid…
3/27/20
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Coronavirus Paid Leave Laws Pass, Set To Become Effective Within 15 Days
3/23/20
Coronavirus Paid Leave Laws Pass, Set To Become Effective Within 15 Days By: Justin Boron The President yesterday evening signed The Families First Coronavirus Response Act into law after Congress passed it with overwhelming bipartisan support. The legislation drastically alters medical and sick leave requirements by requiring employers to pay employees during certain kinds of…
House Amends Coronavirus Bill to Ease Burdens on Small Businesses
3/17/20
HOUSE AMENDS CORONAVIRUS BILL TO EASE BURDENS ON SMALL BUSINESSES By Bill Buechner and Justin Boron The U.S House of Representatives, by unanimous consent, amended the Families First Coronavirus Response Act last evening. Although the amendments were characterized as technical in nature, there were several significant substantive changes made to the legislation in an attempt…
House Passes Coronavirus Bill with Major Implications for Employers
3/15/20
By: Jeffrey A. Hord and David A. Cole, Shortly past midnight on Saturday morning, the House of Representatives passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the “Act”) on a bipartisan 363-40 vote, bringing the nation one step closer to implementing a sweeping financial aid package designed to address the Coronavirus outbreak. A copy of the entire bill, as…