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Straight Talk for Managing Your Business When "Normal" Disappears

Apr 24, 2020

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

With businesses facing a barrage of daily challenges, it becomes important to focus on key decisions that can make a difference. We address three of these key issues in this post: your contractual obligations, keeping in mind added legal obligations...

Governor Inslee Greenlights Re-Opening of Construction Projects That Meet Social Distancing and Other Required Safety Measures

Apr 24, 2020

By Tara M. O’Hanlon

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

On April 24, 2020, Governor Inslee signed an order re-opening construction projects that meet detailed safety requirements across all sectors (residential, commercial, public, etc.). Under Governor Inslee’s 30-point plan, work may only be resumed on...

COVID-19: Modifications to Loans May Have Unintended Tax Consequences

Apr 13, 2020

Tax, From the Ground Up

As we previously discussed, on March 22, 2020, federal banking regulators published the Interagency Guidance ("the Guidance") to encourage lenders to, among other things, enter into short-term loan modifications (if prudent and appropriate) with borr...

Oregon Imposes Statewide Moratorium on Commercial Evictions

Apr 02, 2020

By George K. Kaai

Legal Developments—Oregon, From the Ground Up

In a recent post discussing strategies for commercial landlords to manage requests for rent relief during the COVID-19 pandemic, we highlighted the Seattle City Council’s resolution urging state and federal legislators to impose an immediate moratori...

EPA and States Issue Temporary Policies: Air and Water Permit Compliance During COVID-19

Apr 01, 2020

By Julianne M. Avery

Environmental, Legal Developments—National, From the Ground Up, COVID-19 Resource Center, Environmental

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. U.S. ENVIRONME...

Strategies for Commercial Landlords to Manage Tenants in COVID-19 Distress

Mar 31, 2020

By George K. Kaai

Leasing, Real Estate, From the Ground Up, COVID-19 Resource Center, Real Estate

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...