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Not So Fast: President Biden Extends CDC’s Eviction Moratorium

By Real Estate / January 23, 2021 / Comments Off on Not So Fast: President Biden Extends CDC’s Eviction Moratorium

On September 4, 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”), a division of the Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) filed an Agency Order (“Order”) under Section 361 of the Public Health Service Act to temporarily halt residential evictions to prevent the further spread of COVID-19. The Order went into effect on…

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Relief for Copyright Owners: COVID-19 Relief Bill Contains a Significant Change to the Copyright Enforcement Process

By Pete Salsich / January 14, 2021 / Comments Off on Relief for Copyright Owners: COVID-19 Relief Bill Contains a Significant Change to the Copyright Enforcement Process

Tucked into the end-of-year COVID-19 relief Consolidated Appropriations Act enacted on December 27, 2020 was a significant piece of copyright legislation that could have a big impact on copyright enforcement proceedings – especially for smaller businesses. Creation of a Copyright Claims Board The Copyright Alternative Small-Claims Enforcement Act of 2019 (“CASE Act”) has been percolating…

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Does the “Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act” Actually Soften Any Blows?

By Michelle F. Schwerin / January 9, 2021 / Comments Off on Does the “Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act” Actually Soften Any Blows?

The Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act (the “Act”, which Congress passed on December 21, and President Trump signed into law on December 27), is designed to provide a second round of financial support for businesses and independent contractors after the devastating economic impact of COVID-19. But will this expanded program actually benefit…

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