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Amy Robinson Speaks at AGC of Washington Webinar

Feb 10, 2021

From the Ground Up, Construction

Miller Nash Graham & Dunn partner Amy Robinson was the guest presenter at AGC of Washington’s Monthly Safety Forum on Thursday, February 4, 2021. Amy spoke on a number of topics surrounding legal issues related to COVID-19, including potential workpl...

Vaccines Open Up in Washington for Construction Workers

Mar 19, 2021

By James T. Yand

From the Ground Up, Construction, COVID-19 Resource Center, Construction

The big news from Governor Inslee’s March 18th news conference is that workers in congregate settings (restaurants, manufacturing, and construction) will now be eligible for vaccines. See Governor Inslee’s announcement. In addition to construction w...

Insurance Recovery for COVID-19 Losses

Mar 13, 2020

By Tristan Swanson

Practical Insights, The Northwest Policyholder, From the Ground Up, COVID-19 Resource Center, Insurance

The economic fallout from COVID-19 has been swift and severe. Moratoriums, quarantines, and bans will continue to upend daily life and with this impose severe economic consequences on regional, national, and international commerce. While the federal...

Insurance Coverage Can Help Businesses Impacted by Wildfires or Hurricanes

Sep 08, 2017

Practical Insights, The Northwest Policyholder, From the Ground Up, Legal Developments—Oregon, Real Estate

Many Northwest businesses are being impacted by the wildfires close to home, and also by the hurricanes that have or will hit Texas, Florida and other Gulf states. Can commercial insurance help to mitigate losses from these natural disasters? In many...

$55M to COVID-19-Impacted Tenants for Rent Relief

Jun 22, 2020

By Max L. Forer

Housing, Legal Developments—Oregon, From the Ground Up, COVID-19 Resource Center, Real Estate

On Friday, June 5, a bipartisan committee of the Oregon Legislature unanimously made a series of decisions about how to spend $247 million in federal coronavirus relief as part of the CARES Act. The largest single element of the package is $55 millio...

CARES Act Provides Relief for Federally Backed Property Loans and Renters

Mar 26, 2020

Legal Developments—National, Real Estate, From the Ground Up, COVID-19 Resource Center, CARES Act, Real Estate

On March 25, 2020, the Senate passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) to address the COVID-19 emergency. Although the CARES Act is still subject to final approval by the House of Representatives and being signed by...