April 30, 2020 | Client Alert
Illinois courts remain open in a limited capacity. Judges and judicial employees in all counties are encouraged to work from home for non-emergency matters, and litigants are encouraged to continue utilizing court services while following all applicable public health guidelines. Below please find a brief synopsis of current court availability in civil matters across local courts.Residential Landlords Take Notice: City of Chicago Proposes New Ordinance Mandating up to Twelve Months of Rent Relief for Tenants affected by the COVID-19 Pandemic
April 28, 2020 | Client Alert
On April 22, 2020, Ordinance O2020-2235 (the “Ordinance”) was introduced in the City of Chicago proposing to grant significant rental relief protections to residential tenants affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Ordinance has been referred to the City of Chicago’s Committee on Housing and Real Estate for review.Congress Passes Additional PPP Funding; SBA Issues Additional Guidance
April 24, 2020 | Client Alert
On April 23, 2020, the House of Representatives passed the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act and sent the bill to President Trump, who is expected to sign it today. The bill provides an additional $310 billion of funding for the PPP Loan program.Guidance for Employers Returning to Work; COVID Infections as Worker’s Compensation Injuries, and More.
April 23, 2020 | Client Alert
Many of our clients are operating in a limited fashion pursuant to one of the many exemptions set forth in Governor Pritzker’s stay at home order. More employers will open up or expand their existing operations in the near future. The EEOC recently issued practical guidance to employers who are resuming operations.1031 Like-Kind Exchanges and COVID- 19 Deadline Impact
April 23, 2020 | Client Alert
Generally, a gain or loss on the sale of real property is recognized and taxed in the year of realization. There is an exception in the Internal Revenue Code (“Code”) under Section 1031 to this requirement.OSHA Relieves Most Employers from Recording COVID-19 Infections as Workplace Injuries
April 13, 2020 | Client Alert
OSHA issued temporary guidance in the form of its “Enforcement Guidance for Recording Cases of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)” last Friday. The OSHA memorandum issued on April 10th takes effect immediately. It is time-limited to the current public health crisis.Treasury and SBA Update Paycheck Protection Program Loan Guidance
April 9, 2020 | Client Alert
On April 8, 2020, the Small Business Administration (SBA), in consultation with the Department of the Treasury, updated its Paycheck Protection Program Loans frequently asked questions (FAQs).According to the SBA, “Borrowers and lenders may rely on the guidance provided in the document as SBA’s interpretation of the CARES Act and of the Paycheck Protection Program interim final rule (“PPP Interim Final Rule”).Center for Disease Control Issues Interim Guidance for Implementing Safety Practices for Employees Exposed to Person with Suspected or Confirmed COVID-19
April 9, 2020 | Client Alert
On April 8, 2020, the US Center for Disease Control issued interim guidance, (“Interim Guidance”), for critical infrastructure workers that permits those workers to continue to work even if exposed to COVID-19, so long as they remain asymptomatic and the employer or business takes additional precautions to protect them and the community at large.New Guidance from the Federal Government on Unemployment Benefits – $600 Payment
April 8, 2020 | Client Alert
Many of our clients have been faced with the Hobson’s choice of furloughs, layoffs, or shutting down. When making these painful decisions, clients want to know what new unemployment benefits might be available to their workforce.Executing Documents During the Covid- 19 Shut Down
April 7, 2020 | Client Alert
On March 26th, Governor Pritzker issued an Executive Order to facilitate witnessing and notarizing of legal documents in Illinois during the Gubernatorial DisasterProclamation (the “Shutdown”). It permits remote notarizing of documents and witnessing of wills and other documents needing witnesses by two-way audio-video technology, provided that both the client executing the document and the Illinois notary or witness are both physically located within the State of Illinois at the time.