Life as we know it changed in January of this year upon confirmation that the Coronavirus had reached the US. As of this writing the United States has seen at least 217,263 confirmed cases of Coronavirus, and at least 5,151…
In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, the federal government, as well as state and local governments like Oregon and Washington, have issued multiple executive orders and emergency notices, most of which refer to "essential workers." Although this reference appears in…
Many small U.S. businesses are facing uncertainty about continued viability as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. An important part of this deliberation is how these small businesses can not only continue operations, but care for their valued employees during…
On Friday, March 27, 2020, Oregon Supreme Court Chief Justice Walters issued an order that amended the current health restrictions already in place for Oregon courts (issued March 16, 2020) that limit the number of people coming into Oregon courtrooms…
The Procedural Implications of COVID-19 in Washington, Oregon, and California The judiciary tends to lag behind the rest of society when it comes to business practices. Many state courts have not yet adopted electronic filing. Personal appearances and in-person meetings…
The recently enacted Families First Coronavirus Response Act (HR 6201) requires certain employers to provide emergency paid sick leave and paid FMLA leave to their eligible employees for absences related to COVID-19. The new law takes effect April 1, 2020…
Oregon's Response to Evictions During the COVID-19 Pandemic As COVID-19 causes ripple effects in our social interactions, our economy, and our vocabulary, federal, state, and local officials are all grappling with how best to protect the health and welfare of…
A well-regarded cavalry commander in the Civil War, albeit for the losing side, explained his string of battlefield successes by proclaiming simply that he struck "fustest with the mostest." Oddly enough, that homey and grammatically tortured maxim has direct application…
Bullivant Houser Bailey PC, a nationally recognized law firm with offices in Washington, Oregon, and California, is pleased to announce that shareholder Michael Guadagno has been elected to the firm's compensation committee. Michael replaces Katherine Steele who served three years…
Bullivant Houser Bailey PC, a nationally recognized law firm with offices in Washington, Oregon, and California, is pleased to announce that shareholder Lloyd Bernstein has been re-elected to the firm's board of directors to serve a second term. "Having Lloyd…