Seyfarth Synopsis: On December 21, 2020, Congress passed the $2.3 trillion Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, H.R. 133 (the “Act”), which combined the $1.4 trillion omnibus spending bill for the 2021 federal fiscal year...more
1/11/2021
/ Chapter 13 ,
Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Eviction ,
Federal Grants ,
Infectious Diseases ,
LIHTC ,
Moratorium ,
New Legislation ,
New Market Tax Credits ,
Relief Measures ,
Rental Assistance Programs
Seyfarth Synopsis: On May 22, 2020, the California Senate’s Judiciary Committee voted to approve an amended version of Senate Bill 939 Emergencies: COVID-19: Commercial Tenancies: Evictions (“SB 939”)....more
6/3/2020
/ Commercial Leases ,
Commercial Tenants ,
Contract Modification ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Deferred Action ,
Eviction ,
Landlords ,
Lease Termination ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Moratorium ,
Popular ,
Relief Measures ,
Rental Property
Seyfarth Synopsis: Legislative development of draft proposals addressing business interruption insurance coverage have continued to be discussed by Congress since our March 23, 2020 Legal Update....more
Seyfarth Synopsis: Since our previous March 27, 2020 Legal Update, the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) Cybersecurity Infrastructure and Security Agency (“CISA”) released an updated advisory memorandum on identifying...more
Since March 13, 2020, the U.S. has been operating under a declared state of emergency in response to the spread of COVID-19, with many state and local governments issuing their own emergency rules and regulations designed to...more
3/31/2020
/ CARES Act ,
Compliance ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Eviction ,
Financial Reporting ,
Financial Statements ,
Forbearance Agreements ,
Foreclosure ,
Lenders ,
Loan Servicing ,
Moratorium ,
Mortgages ,
Proposed Rules ,
Relief Measures ,
State and Local Government ,
Student Loans ,
Tenants
Seyfarth Synopsis: As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread and affect our lives and businesses across the U.S., we are continually following the latest updates and providing insight. ...more
3/27/2020
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cyber Crimes ,
Cyber Threats ,
Cybersecurity ,
Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA) ,
Data Protection ,
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Essential Functions ,
Essential Workers ,
Information Sharing ,
NCCIC ,
New Guidance ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Private Sector
Seyfarth Synopsis: As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Government is taking steps to address the economic concerns of businesses across the nation through the proposal of legislation entitled the Pandemic Risk Insurance...more
3/23/2020
/ All-Risks Insurance ,
Business Interruption ,
Commercial Insurance Policies ,
Forensic Accounting ,
Insurance Industry ,
Loss Coverage ,
Lost Profits ,
Natural Disasters ,
Proof of Loss ,
Property Damage ,
Property Insurance