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Summary by Brockwell Smith
Today the Alabama State Health Officer issued a new order. The order makes major changes starting on Monday, May 11. Here is a summary of …
Virus Law – Shelter in Place
Stay at Home, Alabama. That’s what Gov. Kay Ivey told the state in her 4:00 PM press conference today. There are exceptions for essential businesses …
Virus Law – Forgivable Loans CARES Act
Please enjoy another video in the Virus Law Vlog Series. https://youtu.be/Zox78otdEDw On March 27, Congress enacted the CARES Act. The Act is 335 pages long …
Virus Law – Business Interruption Insurance
Please enjoy our second video in the Virus Law Vlog Series. https://youtu.be/iZndH5zzzrs Video Transcript Greg Brockwell:“Welcome to the second installment of the Brockwell Smith …
Virus Law – Force Majeure
Please enjoy our first video in the Virus Law Vlog Series. A lot of people are asking about the effect of the virus and possible …
Virus Law – Help Fund for Small Business
The Small Business Administration (SBA) has launched an emergency loan program for small businesses. Many businesses are worried about the drop in customers and revenue …
Virus Law – Curbside Liquor
Alabama alcohol licensees got a little good news from the ABC, after enduring a series of blows stemming from the COVID-19 outbreak. Restaurants, bars, breweries, …
Virus Law – Employee Sick Leave
A lot of employers and employees have questions about sick leave and family leave. As far as the law goes, nothing has changed from normal …
Virus Law – Banking Problems
While we hope that none of these issues affect our clients, we are here to help if they do. With the slow down and temporary …
Virus Law
We are grateful for all of our clients and feel fortunate to continue to serve you during this uncertain time. With the unusual virus come …
Dear Clients and Friends of Brockwell Smith
We are grateful for all of our clients and feel fortunate to continue to serve you during this uncertain time. We want to let you …
A Visit to the Dram Shop
Things just got a bit tougher for Alabama businesses serving alcohol. Before we get to the news, a quick primer on “dram shop” laws may …
Alcohol Licensing in Alabama – A Peek Behind the Curtain
Until the last couple of years, servers in Utah restaurants had to hide behind “Zion Curtains” to pour drinks. These barriers were intended to protect …
Avondale Murals Restored!
We are so proud of our client Melt for taking the lead in restoring the Avondale murals after senseless vandalism destroyed them. It was our privilege to contribute …
