On April 13, 2020, the Seattle City Council passed Council Bill No. 119766, which imposes commercial rent control and other protections for small businesses affected by COVID-19. The ordinance may have significant impacts for commercial landlords renting to small businesses…
Read MoreIn response to widespread economic slowdown caused by the Coronavirus, Congress passed the CARES Act, making $349 billion available for small businesses under a new program entitled the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). Loans under the PPP are intended to provide…
Read MoreGeneral contractor liability has been a hot button issue for Washington courts recently. As explained in a previous blog post, the Washington Supreme Court issued an opinion last year that many thought narrowed jobsite liability for general contractors. Not so. …
Read MoreAs 'shelter in place' orders increase, business are turning to their insurance policies to cover losses incurred due to government ordered shutdowns.
Read MoreIn response to the new challenges presented by the coronavirus pandemic and remote work operations, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced it will temporarily defer the physical presence requirement for Section 2 documents on Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. …
Read MoreUpdated FAQs to help employers comply with the FFCRA paid leave requirements
Read MoreThe IRS extended the deadline to file individual income tax returns (Form 1040) for all taxpayers from April 15, 2020 to July 15, 2020 in response to the current coronavirus pandemic.
Read MoreGovernor Inslee issued a proclamation this week allowing for remote notarization from March 27 to April 26, 2020, in light of the current Coronavirus pandemic. Under the new law, notary services can occur virtually through audio-visual technology such as Skype,…
Read MoreThe SECURE Act may impact existing estate plans, particularly for people who have named a trust as beneficiary of a retirement account.
Read MoreWe understand that the coronavirus outbreak is a source of high anxiety. The estate planning attorneys at MPBA have transitioned to remote operations during the stay-in-place order to ensure we meet our clients’ needs. We remain available to assist during this challenging…
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