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Fannie Mae Extends Temporary Moratorium On Residential Foreclosures And Evictions

At the end of August, Fannie Mae announced an extension of a temporary moratorium on residential foreclosures and evictions that was originally set to expire on August 31, 2020. The moratorium applies to single-family...more

SEC Expands Definition of Accredited Investor

In an effort to expand investment opportunities in private companies, on August 26, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission adopted amendments to the definition of an “accredited investor.” The amendments expand the...more

Efforts Continue To Address Toxic PFAS In The Pacific Northwest

In February 2019, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) released a comprehensive action plan to address toxic per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”). According to EPA, these toxic, man-made chemicals include...more

Portland's Residential Real Estate Market Responds Surprisingly To COVID-19

The COVID-19 health crisis has indelibly affected society, impacting our behaviors, habits, and priorities. Unlike previous recessions, our relationship to spending and saving may be markedly different in our current...more

The Battle Continues Between Residential Landowners And Industrial Polluters

In April, the U.S. Supreme Court published their opinion in Atlantic Richfield v. Christian, further tangling the rules of engagement in the fight between residential property owners and industrial polluters...more

More Proof That Environmental Site Assessments Are Critically Important In CERCLA Cases

In 1980, Congress enacted the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), frequently referred to as Superfund. This legislation was passed in response to mounting concerns regarding...more

COVID-19 Creates Short-Term Liquidity Problems In Commercial Real Estate

It is the first day of May, and in normal times the rent would be due again. But these are far from normal times, and in many cases the likelihood that rent will actually be paid (or paid in full) is quite low. As tenants...more

The CARES Act Provides Small Businesses Additional Bankruptcy Relief

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act of 2020 (“CARES Act”) was enacted on March 27, providing a suite of protections and relief for everyday Americans and the economy at large. While most coverage has focused...more

Mortgage Rates Drop As The Coronavirus Epidemic Grows

As cases of COVID-19, also known as coronavirus, surpass 5,000 in the United States as of March 17 and global stock markets tumble amidst concerns over economic uncertainty, the Federal Reserve has taken measures to address...more

SEC Proposes Limited Expansion Of Accredited Investor Definition

In December 2019, the Securities and Exchange Commission proposed amending the definition of “accredited investor” under Regulation D of the Securities Act of 1933. Currently, there are eight different categories by which a...more

Updates On Portland’s Clean Energy Fund

In the fall of 2018, Portland voters approved the Clean Energy Initiative to establish the Portland Clean Energy Fund (“PCEF”). The initiative requires Portland retailers with total annual revenues over $1 billion and...more

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