Alabama Act #2021-4 (COVID Immunity Statute)
By: Wade Bo Perry, Jr. Alabama Act #2021-4, approved and effective February 12, 2021, provides qualified civil immunity from certain damages sought by individuals related to Coronavirus exposures during the current Pandemic. The immunity extends to business,...
Employment Law Alert – Possible Extension/Expansion of Mandatory Paid FFCRA Leave
By: Celia J. Collins Congress allowed mandatory FFCRA leave to expire on December 31, 2020 but extended the payroll tax credits for employers covered by the Act who voluntarily continued providing the leave in compliance with the language of the FFCRA through March...
DACA Reinstated and Order Prevents IFR
By Attorney: Rick La Trace USCIS officially announces reinstated DACA. USCIS announced on Monday that, as a result of an order from a federal judge in NY, it is reinstating the DACA program effective Dec. 7. As a result, USCIS is now accepting first-time DACA...
Johnstone Adams Ranked in 2021 “Best Law Firms”
Johnstone Adams LLC has been ranked in the 2021 U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” list regionally in 12 practice areas. Firms included in the 2021 “Best Law Firms” list are recognized for professional excellence with persistently impressive ratings from...
CDC Orders Temporary Halt To Residential Evictions Nationwide
By: Russell March, III, Esq. On September 4, 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”), located within the Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”), issued an Order under §361 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. §264) to temporarily...
Johnstone Adams Newsletter – July 2020
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Extension of Foreclosure and Eviction Moratorium in connection with the Presidentially-Declared COVID-19 National Emergency
By Attorney: Tracy Turner HUD has extended its earlier moratorium on foreclosures and evictions through August 31, 2020, for homeowners with FHA-insured Single Family mortgages. The separate moratorium established under the CARES Act, which prohibits eviction filings...
DHS Extends Form I-9 Requirement Flexibility
By: Attorney Rick La Trace Due to the need for ongoing precautions related to Covid-19, the Department of Homeland Security has announced an extension of its temporary policies affecting employment eligibility verification. For businesses operating remotely, the...
Johnstone Adams Newsletter – April 2020
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