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Clarification Provided on Remote Notarizations

By Karen Karr | 03.25.2020
On March 24, 2020, the Iowa Secretary of State issued guidance for remote notarizations. It clarifies that remote notarization must comply with Section 6 of Senate File 475 and Iowa Administrative Code 721-43, Iowa Code chapter 9B, as summarized in our previous post, Remote Notary Now an Option. Per the Iowa Secretary of State’s guidance, remote... Read More

AHA Seeks to Simplify Contracting Process for Physicians and Suppliers to Meet Increased Staffing Needs Resulting from COVID-19

By Jennifer Lindberg | 03.24.2020
Hospitals are facing an increased need for flexibility in implementing new models of care as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. In order to appropriately staff their facilities, many hospitals are shifting resources in order to provide the high level of care required by the incoming patients. In recognition of these new demands, the American... Read More

Webinar: COVID-19 and the Impact on Iowa Business: Guidance for Employers

By Drew Larson | 03.24.2020
[video width="1920" height="1080" mp4="https://brownwinick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/2020-03-23-11.44-BrownWinick-_-ABI-COVID-19-Update.mp4" poster="https://brownwinick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/BW_ABI_COVID-Update.jpg"][/video] Join BrownWinick attorneys and the President of Iowa Association of Business and Industry as they discuss the... Read More

Courthouse Contagion: How COVID-19 is Affecting Your Cases, Hearings, and Proceedings

By BrownWinick | 03.24.2020
Over the last two weeks, the Iowa Supreme Court has issued several Supervisory Orders affecting courthouse schedules and proceedings across the state in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. These Orders can be found on the Iowa Judicial Branch website. Every Monday morning (or as circumstances require), the Judicial Branch will be providing summaries... Read More

Governor Reynolds Announces New Programs to Help Small Businesses

By Matthew McKinney | 03.23.2020
Governor Reynolds announced today, March 23, 2020, a total of $4 million available through two new programs to help Iowa Small Businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. During this afternoon’s press conference, Governor Reynolds and Iowa Economic Development Authority Director, Debi Durham, outlined two entirely new programs: Small Business Relief... Read More

Employer Payroll Tax Credits for COVID-19

By Christopher Nuss | 03.23.2020
Updated 4/1/2020 On March 18, 2020, President Trump signed the “Families First Coronavirus Response Act” into law. The law, which will go into effect on a date chosen by the Treasury Secretary (no later than April 2, 2020), creates two new federally-required employee benefits. BrownWinick has previously written about the new law in detail. The... Read More

Remote Notary Now an Option

By Karen Karr | 03.23.2020
Iowa law requires a notary officer to acknowledge real estate documents that will be recorded, including deeds and mortgages. For years, the acknowledgement required the party signing the document to personally appear before a notary officer. Personal appearance did not include appearances that require video, optical, or similar technology.... Read More

Businesses in All 99 Iowa Counties Now Qualify for SBA Disaster Loans

By Amy Johnson | 03.22.2020
Effective Saturday, March 21, 2020, businesses in all 99 Iowa counties qualify for Small Business Administration (“SBA”) Economic Injury Distress Loans (the “Loans”). The Loans are working capital only loans that are meant to help small businesses weather the ongoing Covid-19 crisis. The credit requirements for the Loans are minimal and include:... Read More

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