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EPA and States Issue Temporary Policies: Air and Water Permit Compliance During COVID-19
Apr 01, 2020
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In light of the COVID-19 crisis, federal and state environmental agencies have issued temporary policies that affect regulated entities. This blog post is intended to help summarize these guidelines and highlights pertinent questions.
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How Patent Offices Outside the United States Are Responding to the COVID-19 Pandemic
Mar 31, 2020
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It has been more than two weeks since the United States Patent and Trademark Office issued a formal response to the COVID-19 pandemic announcing that certain petition fees could be waived for patent applicants who are personally impacted by the novel...
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Strategies for Commercial Landlords to Manage Tenants in COVID-19 Distress
On Monday, the Seattle City Council passed Resolution 31940 calling on Governor Jay Inslee, federal legislators, and the Trump administration to impose an immediate moratorium on residential and commercial rent and mortgage payments. This resolution...
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CARES Act Creates Potential Employer Incentives to Maintain Payroll
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Employer obligations and opportunities under federal law continue to rapidly
evolve. The stimulus bill (the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security
Act (the "CARES Act")),...
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Federal Banking Agencies Encourage Small-Dollar Lending
Mar 27, 2020
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No, your eyes aren’t deceiving you. On Thursday, March 26, 2020, the federal banking agencies (i.e., the FDIC, CFPB, FRB, NCUA, and OCC) issued a joint statement encouraging banks and credit unions to offer responsible small-dollar loans to consumers...
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CARES Act Amends Bankruptcy Code to Address COVID-19 Dislocation
Mar 27, 2020
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Section 1113 of the CARES Act amends certain provisions of the Bankruptcy Code and will apply to the year following the date on which this new law goes into effect. These changes are primarily designed to benefit small businesses and individuals who...
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