American Airlines to Use Digital Health Passport for International Travelers
American Airlines is set to introduce a digital health passport for inbound travelers coming to the United States from all international...
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Jan 18, 2021
Paycheck Protection Program Forgivable Loans – New York Tax Issues
In order to address the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government passed the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) stimulus/relief package...
Jan 15, 2021
Rochester Restaurants Set to Reopen for Indoor Dining
Owners and operators of bars and restaurants in Western New York who were prohibited from offering indoor dining achieved a considerable...
Dec 30, 2020
COVID-19 Relief Package
On December 27, 2020, President Donald Trump signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 into law. The new law authorizes $900 billion
Nov 23, 2020
Paycheck Protection Program: Deductibility of Expenses
On November 18, 2020, the United States Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service released guidance related to the tax treatment...
Nov 13, 2020
Amendments to the Auditor Independence Requirements in Rule 2-10 of Regulation S-X
At the end of October 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced amendments to the auditor independence rules under...
Aug 26, 2020
NLRB Clarifies Discipline Standard for Offensive Outbursts During the Course of a Protected Activity
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) recently loosened protections for employees under Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act...
Jul 22, 2020
OSHA Issued Guidelines for Construction Sites During COVID-19 Outbreak
Amid Covid-19, the construction industry has been hit particularly hard. With projects being halted, delayed, and operations slowed, many...
Apr 17, 2020
COVID-19 and Mitigation of Business Losses via Insurance
Recently this law firm published a legal briefing summarizing potential issues with business interruption insurance stemming from...
Apr 6, 2020
New York Business Corporations and Shareholder Meetings During COVID-19 Outbreak
On March 20, 2020, New York’s Governor Cuomo released an executive order allowing for virtual-only shareholders meetings to prevent...
Apr 6, 2020
Closure of Personal Care Shops
On March 19, 2020, Governor Andrew Cuomo issued Executive Order No. 202.7 directing that, effective March 21, 2020 at 8:00 p.m., and...
Apr 6, 2020
CARES ACT & Its Impact on Small Business - Part II
In addition to the grants and funding identified in Pullano & Farrow’s prior Legal Briefings, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic...
Apr 6, 2020
Overview of the CARES Act
On March 27, 2020, President Donald J. Trump signed into law the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”). The...
Apr 3, 2020
Impact of the CARES Act on Tax-Exempt Entities
Many of the provisions implemented by the CARES Act provide certain non-profit and tax-exempt organizations with opportunities for...
Apr 1, 2020
Event-Related Losses in Connection with COVID-19
Many fear that the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic will be deep and lasting. Social distancing efforts have increased...
Apr 1, 2020
The CARES Act and Its Impact on Small Businesses
According to the United States Small Business Administration’s Office of Advocacy, in 2019, there were 30.7 million small businesses in...
Mar 31, 2020
COVID-19: Doing Merger & Acquisition (M&A) Deals and Keeping Safe in the New Normal
Much of how the legal system handles M&A deals remain unchanged in the new COVID-19 world. Documents continue to be drafted and...
Mar 30, 2020
Commercial Insurance Policies and “All-Risk” Coverages for Losses During COVID-19 Pandemic
Recently, this law firm published a legal briefing on anticipated issues with business interruption insurance coverage stemming from...
Mar 30, 2020
Essential Business Further Defined for Construction Industry During COVID-19
On March 27, 2020, Governor Andrew Cuomo made a significant change to the status of construction workers in New York State. Previously...
Mar 30, 2020
COVID-19: Remote Working and Telecommuting in the Age of Smart Technology
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to hamstring businesses across the State and country, employees are still adjusting to what is, at...
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