UPDATE: Statewide Eviction/Foreclosure Prohibition
By: Tracy Turner We have been following the eviction moratoriums put in place during the COVID-19 pandemic and last week we put a note on our web page due to the impact of the 120 day eviction moratorium put in place under the CARES Act for any person on a government...
WHERE DO LANDLORDS STAND IN ALL OF THIS?
Written by: Attorney Tracy Turner Much has been written about the effects of COVID-19 on renters and homeowners concerning foreclosures and evictions, but nothing has been written about the small business owners who are the landlords for these people. Many of these...
FAMILY FIRST CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE ACT
Cliff Notes By: Celia J. Collins Effective Date 4/2/2020 (expires 12/31/2020) EMERGENCY FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE EXPANSION ACT Employer Less than 500 employees (Department of Labor has authority to issue regulations exempting employers with less than 50 employees...
Alabama Unemployment Changes – COVID-19
By: Celia Collins Chair of the Employment & Labor Department The Alabama Department of Labor announced Monday that it has temporarily eased qualifying criteria to allow individuals off work due to COVID issues to immediately receive unemployment benefits. ...
Appeals Court Refuses to Lift Injunction on Public Charge Rule
A panel of federal judges has denied a request to lift the injunction on the implementation of the public charge rule while the a lawsuit over the rule plays out in court. Under the new rule, announced in August, an immigrant would be considered a public charge —...
DHS to Review State Laws Issuing Driver’s Licenses to Undocumented Immigrants
Acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf has ordered a review of state laws that allow undocumented aliens to obtain driver’s licenses and restrict data-sharing with Federal immigration authorities. Wolf’s memo follows the enactment in December 2019 of New York's...
DHS Proposes Additional Mandatory Bars to Asylum
The Department of Homeland Security has proposed seven new bars to asylum in addition to those already existing (e.g., serious crimes, security threats, terrorism, etc.) under the Immigration and Naturalization Act. The proposed rule would bar asylum for aliens who...
Medical Marijuana Update
During the 2019 legislative session, the Alabama Senate passed a bill legalizing medical marijuana in the state. The Alabama House was reluctant to approve the new law without additional research and through compromise a joint proposal was reached establishing a ...
Happy New Year!
As 2019 comes to an end, and a new decade approaches, we would like to take the time to reflect and express our gratitude to everyone who has helped make this year so special. It is truly a privilege to have such great friends and clients that make our growth and...