Last night (Dec. 21, 2020), the U.S. House of Representatives and then the U.S. Senate passed a long-debated $900 billion stimulus package as part of broader overall government funding legislation. The bill now goes to the President's desk, and he has until December 28 to sign it into law (before Continue Reading
Can Employers Require Employees to Get a COVID-19 Vaccine?
Today, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued guidance addressing a question that is top of mind for employers: can they require employees to get the COVID-19 vaccination? This is a nuanced and multifaceted question that touches on various federal employment laws. Here is a Continue Reading
Estate Planning Weekly COVID-19 Update – 12.10.20
This weekly COVID-19 update is brought to you by our Chambliss Estate Planning team. We are sharing articles, legal developments, external resources, and tips for coping during these uncertain times. Each weekly issue will cover various trends of vital interest in the world of estate planning, elder Continue Reading
Key Guidance on SBA’s Loan Necessity Questionnaire for Paycheck Protection Program Loans
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) issued guidance on the recently issued "Loan Necessity Questionnaire" (SBA Form 3509/3510). Lenders must require Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) borrowers to complete the Questionnaire if they received a loan of $2 million Continue Reading
Estate Planning Weekly COVID-19 Update – 12.02.20
This weekly COVID-19 update is brought to you by our Chambliss Estate Planning team. We are sharing articles, legal developments, external resources, and tips for coping during these uncertain times. Each weekly issue will cover various trends of vital interest in the world of estate planning, elder Continue Reading
Estate Planning Weekly COVID-19 Update – 11.19.20
This weekly COVID-19 update is brought to you by our Chambliss Estate Planning team. We are sharing articles, legal developments, external resources, and tips for coping during these uncertain times. Each weekly issue will cover various trends of vital interest in the world of estate planning, elder Continue Reading
IRS Doubles Down: There’s No Deduction for Expenses Paid With PPP Loan Fund
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) previously announced that Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan borrowers who receive forgiveness may not take a deduction for the expenses paid with PPP loan proceeds—including wages, rent, utilities, and mortgage interest. With year-end approaching, borrowers Continue Reading
Residential Landlords Should Prepare Now for 2021 Return of Evictions
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 and Prevention (CDC) regulations making it difficult to remove tenants Continue Reading
Estate Planning Weekly COVID-19 Update – 11.05.20
This weekly COVID-19 update is brought to you by our Chambliss Estate Planning team. We are sharing articles, legal developments, external resources, and tips for coping during these uncertain times. Each weekly issue will cover various trends of vital interest in the world of estate planning, elder Continue Reading
Health Care Organizations Should Be on Guard Against Heightened Ransomware Threats
This week the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a Joint Cybersecurity Advisory warning of current ransomware activity targeting the health care and public health Continue Reading