Iowa Commercial Litigation Blog

Dickinson Law Recognized by Chambers USA 2020

Posted on 04/24/2020 at 03:34 PM by The Newsroom

Dickinson Law Recognized by Chambers USA 2020

Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, an annual legal guide identifying the top attorneys and...

Categories: Banking Law, Ben Bruner, Commercial Litigation, David Repp, Employment & Labor Law, Howard Hagen, Jeff Krausman, Jill Jensen-Welch, John Lande, Melissa Schilling, Mollie Pawlosky, Paul Tyler, Real Estate & Land Use, Rick Malm, Russ Samson

Tagged As: Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business

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On-Demand Webinar for Lenders: COVID-19 – Dealing with Agricultural and Commercial Loans

Posted on 04/23/2020 at 01:12 PM by The Newsroom

On-Demand Webinar for Lenders: COVID-19 – Dealing with Agricultural and Commercial Loans

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused severe financial losses for agricultural producers and commercial businesses, and lende...

Categories: Agribusiness Law, Agricultural Law, Banking Law, Bankruptcy Law, Brad Kruse, Commercial Litigation, Emily Staudacher, Jeff Baxter, John Lande

Tagged As: agricultural loans, CARES Act, Chapter 11 bankruptcy , Chapter 7, commercial loans, Coronavirus, Coronavirus Food Assistance Program, COVID-19, crop insurance, Farm Program Payments, forebearance agreements, MidWestOne Bank v. Heartland Co-Op , Payroll Protection Program, The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act

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Interpretation of "Material Adverse Change" in the Era of COVID-19

Posted on 04/21/2020 at 12:29 PM by Emily McGovern

Interpretation of "Material Adverse Change" in the Era of COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic was a shock to many corporate systems and has changed the reality under which many deals where neg...

Categories: Banking Law, Business Law, Commercial Litigation, Emily McGovern

Tagged As: contracts, Coronavirus, Corporate Law - Des Moines Iowa, COVID-19, financing agreement, material adverse change provision, merger agreement, Mergers & Acquisitions Law - Des Moines Iowa

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COVID-19: SBA Releases Final Payroll Protection Program Rules

Posted on 04/03/2020 at 03:30 PM by Jeffrey Baxter

COVID-19: SBA Releases Final Payroll Protection Program Rules

On April 2, 2020, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), released its final rules (Rules) applicable to the Payro...

Categories: Banking Law, Business Law, Employment & Labor Law, Jeff Baxter

Tagged As: business owner, CARES Act, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Payroll Protection Program, small businesses, The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, U.S. Small Business Administration

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Loan Modifications During COVID-19 – Recording Made Easy

Posted on 04/03/2020 at 12:38 PM by William Reasoner

Loan Modifications During COVID-19 – Recording Made Easy

By now, all financial institutions should be aware that state and federal agencies are urging cooperation and flexibilit...

Categories: Banking Law, Business Law, Real Estate & Land Use, Trusts & Estates Law, William Reasoner

Tagged As: Banking & Finance Law, banks, commercial mortgage, commercial real estate, community bankers, Coronavirus, COVID-19, financial institutions, loan modification, residential mortgage

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Commercial Loan Defaults Affected by COVID-19

Posted on 04/03/2020 at 12:03 PM by William Reasoner

Commercial Loan Defaults Affected by COVID-19

Currently, Iowa clerks of court have been directed to reject filings of actions for foreclosure. In her March 22, 2020 P...

Categories: Agribusiness Law, Agricultural Law, Banking Law, Bankruptcy Law, Business Law, Commercial Litigation, Real Estate & Land Use, Trusts & Estates Law, William Reasoner

Tagged As: bank foreclosure, commercial real estate, community banks, community banks, Coronavirus, COVID-19, financial institutions, foreclosures, Governor Kim Reynolds, mortgage, mortgage lenders, real estate, real estate attorney, residential real estate

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Our Advances are Senior Based on a Dragnet Clause, Right? Not So Fast

Posted on 03/27/2020 at 04:50 PM by William Reasoner

Our Advances are Senior Based on a Dragnet Clause, Right? Not So Fast

In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Iowa Supreme Court’s opinion released on March 27, 2020 in Blue Grass S...

Categories: Banking Law, Real Estate & Land Use, William Reasoner

Tagged As: Blue Grass Savings Bank v. Community Bank & Trust Company, Blue Grass Savings Bank v. Community Bank & Trust Company, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Iowa Supreme Court, mortgage, mortgage lenders, mortgage senior lienholders

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COVID-19: Paycheck Protection Program – Forgivable Loans for Businesses under SBA 7(a) Program

Posted on 03/26/2020 at 11:30 AM by Jeffrey Baxter

COVID-19: Paycheck Protection Program – Forgivable Loans for Businesses under SBA 7(a) Program

Under the recently Coronavirus Relief Bill that was passed by the Senate, and is expected to pass the House and be signe...

Categories: Banking Law, Business Law, Employment & Labor Law, Jeff Baxter, Limited Liability Companies (LLCs)

Tagged As: Coronavirus, Coronavirus Relief Bill, COVID-19, Paycheck Protection Program, small businesses

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COVID-19: Fraudsters Also Work From Home

Posted on 03/26/2020 at 08:55 AM by John Lande

COVID-19: Fraudsters Also Work From Home

Many organizations have transitioned the bulk of their staff to working from home. While this may reduce the threat pose...

Categories: Business Law, Cybersecurity Law, John Lande

Tagged As: Coronavirus, COVID-19, cyber-insurance, cybersecurity insurance, cybersecurity law, cybersecurity law firms, Mississippi Silicon Holdings, LLC v. AXIS Insurance Company, working from home, working remotely

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COVID-19: Tax Filing Date & Payment Extension, Tax Credits for Paid Leave, and NEW Stimulus Payments

Posted on 03/25/2020 at 01:18 PM by Emily Staudacher

COVID-19: Tax Filing Date & Payment Extension, Tax Credits for Paid Leave, and NEW Stimulus Payments

Tax Filing Date and Payment Extension Pursuant to IRS Notice 2020-18, the tax filing deadline and deadline for making in...

Categories: Bankruptcy Law, Business Law, Emily Staudacher, Employment & Labor Law, Start-Up Group, Taxation Law

Tagged As: Coronavirus, COVID-19, Families First Coronavirus Response Act, Family Medical and Leave Act, income tax, income tax return filing, paid family leave, paid sick leave

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