Blog Posts - Ryan Swanson Law

Small Business Bankruptcy and Receiverships

March 27, 2020

Published on 3/28/2020 In these difficult and trying times we are asked about the whens and the whats of filing a corporate bankruptcy. People are surprised to learn that in Oregon and Washington bankruptcies have fallen out of favor. Instead, there has been a boom in state court receivership filings. Read More

COVID-19: Options for Commercial Property Owners in Washington, Oregon, and California

March 27, 2020

Published on 3/27/2020 April 1 is on the horizon and with it comes an anticipated wave of rent payment defaults based on the current economic climate resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. In Washington, Oregon, and California, state and local governments began instituting “stay at home”/ “shelter-in-place” mandates and closed certain… Read More

President Trump Signs Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) into Law

March 27, 2020

Published on 3/27/2020 Today, President Trump sign into law the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act). The CARES Act provides much-needed emergency economic relief to individuals, families, and businesses. Not to be lost in all of the essential relief is a change the CARES Act made in… Read More

COVID-19: Resources for Washington Businesses

March 25, 2020

Published on March 25, 2020 COVID-19 has changed the way Washington companies conduct business, especially after Governor Jay Inslee issued an Executive Order directing all residents to stay home except for certain “Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers,” and ordered all nonessential businesses to close… Read More

Coronavirus in the Workplace: Resources and Employer FAQs

March 25, 2020

Updated March 25, 2020 Employers face multi-faceted challenges as they manage the outbreak of COVID-19 and its effect on their workforce and business. Below we’ve answered frequently asked questions for employers and compiled key resources for employers to stay up to date on the current coronavirus outbreak. Answers to Employer… Read More