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Emergency Paid Sick Leave and Other Employment Issues Related to COVID-19
This article provides an overview of employment law considerations for businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Continue ReadingAnalyzing Authority Under a Power of Attorney
Financial institutions are routinely presented with powers of attorney and asked to transact business with the agent presenting the document.
Continue ReadingNew Bankruptcy Laws Aim to Help Small Businesses, Family Farmers, and Veterans
President Trump signed four pieces of bankruptcy legislation into law on August 23, 2019.
Continue Reading2019 Mid-Year Employment Law Update Part II: Federal
Employers should be aware of recent changes and developments in Virginia and federal laws affecting employment and payroll practices.
Continue Reading2019 Mid-Year Employment Law Update Part I: Virginia
Employers should be aware of recent changes and developments in Virginia and federal laws affecting employment and payroll practices.
Continue ReadingChapter 13 Strip Down of Underwater Short-Term Mortgages Now Permitted
Law relating to lien strip-offs and strip-downs in bankruptcy continues to evolve. This article examines the ruling in Hurlburt v. Black.
Continue ReadingBanks Will Have Greater Power to Prevent Financial Exploitation of Adults
Effective July 1, 2019, Virginia law enhances the role banks can play in preventing financial exploitation of adults.
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