On March 10, 2021, Judge Philip Calabrese of the Northern District of Ohio ruled that Congress had not authorized the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to adopt a nationwide eviction moratorium for COVID-19....more
3/26/2021
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Eviction ,
Financial Distress ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Lack of Authority ,
Landlords ,
Moratorium ,
Relief Measures ,
Rent ,
Rental Property ,
Statutory Authority ,
Tenants
Anticipating a surge of bankruptcy filings resulting from COVID-19, it is important for businesses to understand the basic elements of a bankruptcy preference and the defenses available to defeat them. This article provides a...more
Join us for an online briefing of Ohio's energy development and future, especially as it relates to the recent COVID-19 pandemic, presented by Bricker attorneys.
Energy companies, policy makers, regulators, business...more
4/28/2020
/ Class Action ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Energy Sector ,
Financing ,
Insolvency ,
PACE ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Virtual Meetings ,
Webinars ,
Workplace Safety
As industry observers anticipate an increase in bankruptcy filings resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, it is important for creditors to understand the risks that arise in dealing with a distressed business. Below are five...more
On Sunday, March 22, 2020, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and the Ohio Department of Health released a "stay at home" order (the "order") requiring individuals to stay at home at all times unless otherwise authorized under the...more
On April 1, 2020, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed Executive Order 2020-08D to provide relief to small business tenants and commercial real estate borrowers suffering from the economic impact of Ohio’s Stay-at-Home Order and...more
4/2/2020
/ Commercial Leases ,
Commercial Property Owners ,
Commercial Tenants ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Eviction ,
Landlords ,
Moratorium ,
Relief Measures ,
Rent ,
Rental Property ,
State and Local Government ,
Tolling
Updated on March 30, 2020 -
H.B. 197, which was approved by the Ohio House and Senate on March 25, 2020, and signed by Governor DeWine on March 27, 2020, enacts a number of emergency measures for Ohioans coping with the...more
For buyers and sellers of goods, the COVID-19 pandemic is causing increasing disruption to supply chains on a local, national and international level. Factories have been shut down, workforces have been downsized, flights...more
3/23/2020
/ Breach of Contract ,
Business Continuity Plans ,
Business Interruption ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Delays ,
Excusal Rights ,
Force Majeure Clause ,
Impracticability ,
Manufacturers ,
Nonperformance ,
Supply Chain ,
Uniform Commercial Code (UCC)
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has announced that low-interest federal disaster loans will be offered to Ohio small businesses suffering substantial economic injury caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Impacted...more
On March 18, 2020, President Trump announced during a White House briefing that “the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) will be providing immediate relief to renters and homeowners by suspending all...more
In its evolving response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Fannie Mae has released two separate Lender Letters addressing originations and appraisals. Lender Letter LL-2020-03 addresses questions and concerns of industry partners...more
As everyone adjusts to the various governmental containment strategies and business continuity procedures adopted in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, parties working on business transactions or loan closings will need to...more
According to the Ohio Department of Health, Cuyahoga County has been the epicenter of the COVID-19 outbreak in Ohio, with 24 of the 50 confirmed Ohio cases as of March 16, 2020. In response, the judges of the Court of Common...more
As the COVID-19 pandemic increasingly causes business disruption across the United States and the world, the issue of force majeure will become increasingly relevant. On a near daily basis, national, state and local...more
Across Ohio, county recorders’ offices are announcing limited hours or complete office closures. Although staff will continue processing documents for recordation, the recordation process and methods for submission of...more
As of March 16, 2020, the Ohio Secretary of State has confirmed that it is processing online filings at five business days for standard processing. In practice, our attorneys are experiencing actual processing times longer...more
Effective March 13, 2020, the Southern District of Ohio Bankruptcy Court will be converting certain in-person hearings to telephonic appearances through April 13, 2020. ...more
It has been a little over six months since Ohio Revised Code § 1349.72 went into effect—a law that requires holders of junior liens on residential real property to first send a written notice containing specific information...more
10/8/2019
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Consumer Lenders ,
Debt Collection ,
Default ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Junior Liens ,
Lienholders ,
Mortgage Servicers ,
Mortgages ,
Notice Requirements ,
Regulatory Requirements