Under the recently Coronavirus Relief Bill that was passed by the Senate, and is expected to pass the House and be signed by the President, a new Paycheck Protection Program has been introduced which will provide small businesses (500 or
Iowa Real Estate & Land Use Blog
The Iowa Real Estate & Land Use Blog, published by Dickinson, Mackaman, Tyler & Hagen, P.C., focuses on legal issues related to real estate and land use in Iowa. It covers topics such as mechanics' liens in commercial and residential construction, changes in real estate laws including the Iowa Real Estate Transparency Act, administrative rule changes affecting cooperative compensation, and the impact of national real estate settlements on local practices. The blog also addresses practical legal guidance for real estate agents, brokers, contractors, and property owners navigating regulatory compliance, contract negotiations, and dispute resolution within the Iowa real estate market.
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COVID-19: Fraudsters Also Work From Home
By John Lande
Many organizations have transitioned the bulk of their staff to working from home. While this may reduce the threat posed by COVID-19, it presents new risks for organizations of all kinds and sizes. We have covered numerous cases of fraudsters…
Webinar: COVID-19 Mandated Emergency Leaves: Employers with Less Than 500 Employees
The COVID-19 pandemic has left many Iowa employers in uncharted waters.
Join Jill Jensen-Welch and Melissa Schilling, two shareholder employment attorneys of Dickinson Law, this Friday, March 27th from Noon to 1:30 p.m. for a webinar on Mandated Emergency Leaves.…
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 individual federal income tax payments has been automatically postponed to July 15, 2020. This means that there is no penalty or…
SBA Disaster Loans – What Constitutes a Small Business
SBA Disaster Loans are currently available to small businesses in Iowa, and small businesses have been applying for those loans since Saturday, March 21. The current expected wait for applicants is 3 weeks, with an additional week for funds to…
The Coronavirus and Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
The sharp drop in the financial markets and the sharp increase in temporary business closings have placed a significant strain on many businesses across the country. Although it is important for businesses to remain optimistic and hope for a quick…
SBA Disaster Business Loans – Iowa Now Designated as Disaster Area
On Saturday, March, 21, 2020, Iowa was officially designated as a declared disaster area as a result of the current Coronavirus crisis. Now that Iowa has received the designation, small businesses who meet SBA income or employee limits (whether such…
Identification of Essential Critical Workforce During COVID-19 Response
On March 19, 2020, the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued what it emphasized was an advisory list identifying essential critical infrastructure workers during the COVID-19 response. It specifically disclaimed that “is not, nor should…
Evictions During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Legal?
In the Governor’s most recent Proclamation (as of the writing of this blog), the rights of landlords to evict appears to be temporarily curtailed.
From March 19, 2020 until April 16, 2020 (“unless sooner terminated or extended in writing” by…
New Dickinson Law Leadership Elected
Pictured L-R: Attorneys Ben Bruner, Melissa Schilling, John Lande, Ron Mountsier, Amy Plummer, and Brad Kruse.
Dickinson Law is pleased to announce its newly-elected Board of Directors.
Ron Mountsier was elected as President of the firm, replacing labor and employment attorney…