District of Columbia
Stay-at-Home Order; Closure of "Non-Essential" Businesses On March 30, 2020, Mayor Muriel Bowser issued an Order requiring all individuals living in Washington, D.C., to say at their place of residence, except to engage in Essential Activities, Essential Travel, Essential Business Activities
North Carolina
Deferral Order On March 27, the North Carolina Commissioner of Insurance issued an order impacting debt collection agencies and debt buyers when collecting from North Carolina residents. ARM companies should proceed with caution. The Text of the Order The order states that
New Hampshire
Debt Collection Restrictions Emergency Order No. 3 prohibits the discontinuation of service by "[a]ll providers of electric, gas, water, telephone, cable, VOIP, internet, and deliverable fuels service in the State of New Hampshire . . . for non-payment for the duration
California
Stay at Home and Business Restrictions On March 19 Gov. Newsome issued Executive Order 33-20 imposing "stay at home" requirements and restrictions on all but essential businesses. The order is available here. More information is available from the State
New Jersey
Court Emergency Declared New Jersey courts are closed to the public. Court personnel has been reduced and new filings are delayed. On March 24 the New Jersey Supreme Court issued an order concerning the processing of applications for emergent relief. Further
Nevada
Debt Collection Operations Allowed to Resume On June 4, 2020, the Financial Institutions Division lifted the moratorium on debt collection and advised that collection agency my operate subject to "all remaining Emergency Directives issued by Governor Sisolak, any guidance issued by
Ohio
COVID-19 Stimulus Payments Exempt from Execution On April 13, 2020, Ohio Attorney General David Yost issued a notice in which he interpreted Ohio law as exempting from execution payments made under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act, H.R.
New York
Businesses Ordered to Reduce 100% "In-Person" Staffing Businesses in New York, unless exempted, must reduce their "in-person" workforce by 100% through April 19. The order is here. Guidance on businesses that have exemptions fr4om this order is available here. Stay at
Massachusetts
AG Interprets MA Law as Exemptiong CARES Act Funds From Execution Massachusetts Attorney General Healey issued a letter on April 13 opining that "under Massachusetts law, all funds provided to Massachusetts residents under Section 2201 of Title II of the