City and county attorneys and those representing other governmental entities within Tennessee may soon find themselves regularly exercising their eminent domain powers as infrastructure projects increase across the state and...more
With state, local, and federal governments beginning a new emphasis on infrastructure growth and improvements, many individuals owning property along roadways, railways, and other infrastructure areas, may soon find...more
On February 2, 2021, Democratic Sens. Whitehouse, Brown, Blumenthal, Baldwin, and Warren introduced the Medical Bankruptcy Fairness Act of 2021. This Act resembles bankruptcy reform bills that the senators introduced in prior...more
As a health care practitioner, any dispute with a state licensing board is nerve-wracking. You may be accused of misconduct on any number of grounds—some or all of which you may refute—and be faced with penalties threatening...more
For physicians, the peer review process has been created to address professional issues that arise and range from behavioral to medical decision-making. The process has developed over time and varies from employer to...more
Congress provides flexibility for negotiations without worry of preference action in bankruptcy.
The new COVID-19 relief act includes an important but temporary change to bankruptcy preference actions. The change should...more
In the latest COVID-19 relief act, Congress extended the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) imposed eviction moratorium through January 31, 2021, and established a $25 billion fund to assist those who have...more
For much of 2020, residential landlords have had little leverage to collect rent payments.
Between the Tennessee Supreme Court instructing Sessions Courts to suspend eviction hearings and the Centers for Disease Control...more
Under instructions from President Trump, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released an agency order that will substantially prohibit residential landlords from evicting tenants through the remaining...more
As businesses fight through the tough times created by the pandemic and government restrictions that impact their operations, it is imperative to be mindful of the situation your customers face, especially if you extend...more
You probably anticipated that your business insurance would provide some relief for the impact of COVID-19, since it likely included coverage for general risk, business interruption, contingent business loss, or civil...more
As businesses continue to evaluate current operations and how they will modify them as shelter-in-place orders are lifted and employees and customers return, it is important for each business to anticipate potential COVID-19...more
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The CARES Act establishes a $500 billion loan program accessible by cities, states, and businesses, while also providing for more than $250 billion in direct funding to state and local governments. The majority of the direct...more
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On April 9, 2020, the Federal Reserve Board issued an immediately effective, interim final rule updating banking regulations to neutralize the regulatory capital effects of participating in the Paycheck Protection Program...more
Regardless of size or type, it’s important for businesses to consider having insurance policies reviewed for potential COVID-19 claims.
Hopefully the insurance your business carries may provide some relief for the impacts...more