Sep 9, 2021Extension of New York State Eviction MoratoriumOn December 28, 2020, the New York legislature enacted the COVID Emergency Eviction and Foreclosure Prevention Act (“CEEFPA”), which...
May 27, 2021Common Law Defense in COVID-19 Commercial Lease Dispute Provides Affected Tenant with ReliefThe stark reality for most commercial tenants facing commercial lease disputes from the fallout due to COVID-19 and resulting...
Mar 24, 2021Governor Cuomo’s Executive Order PowersAt the beginning of New York State’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, New York’s Legislature granted Governor Andrew Cuomo expanded...
Mar 19, 2021Court Calls Banking Wire Transfer Error “Biggest Blunder in Banking History”A recent decision out of the federal Southern District Court of New York found that Citibank could not claw back $900 million...
Dec 28, 2020Article 78 Proceeding Service of Process ConsiderationsIn New York State, an Article 78 proceeding is a hearing which establishes the procedure for challenging the determinations of...
Nov 3, 2020Recent Rulings May Signal a Possible Change in How Business Interruption Claims are AnalyzedThroughout the COVID-19 pandemic this firm has published a series of legal briefings discussing the use of business interruption...
Sep 9, 2020NYSBA Task Force on Nursing Home COVID-19 DeathsIn the United States, COVID-19 has infected over 6 million people and caused almost 190,000 deaths and the totals are rising. A large...
Jul 10, 2020Department of Labor to Pull Back on Seeking Pre-litigation Liquidated Damages from EmployersAs one of the measures calling for economic relief for those affected by COVID-19, in May, 2020, President Trump’s office issued an...
Apr 17, 2020COVID-19 and Mitigation of Business Losses via InsuranceRecently this law firm published a legal briefing summarizing potential issues with business interruption insurance stemming from...
Apr 10, 2020NY Extends the Reason for a “Standby Guardian” Designation to Those Potentially Exposed to COVID-19In New York, an infant’s parent, legal guardian, legal custodian, or primary caretaker [1] is able to designate a “standby guardian” in...
Apr 6, 2020Closure of Personal Care ShopsOn 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 1, 2020Event-Related Losses in Connection with COVID-19Many fear that the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic will be deep and lasting. Social distancing efforts have increased...
Mar 30, 2020Commercial Insurance Policies and “All-Risk” Coverages for Losses During COVID-19 PandemicRecently, this law firm published a legal briefing on anticipated issues with business interruption insurance coverage stemming from...
Mar 25, 2020Statutes of Limitations for Civil Actions and Procedural Deadlines During COVID-19Individuals are ordered to stay home. Businesses are extremely limited on how they are able to function. The New York State Court’s...
Mar 24, 2020Business Interruption Insurance Coverage During the COVID-19 PandemicThe COVID-19 pandemic has interrupted business practices on a global scale. In response to the loss of revenue caused by forced closures...
Mar 23, 2020COVID-19: Liability Challenges for Bars and RestaurantsAs regulations across New York State have rapidly changed to address Covid-19, many may not have learned that bars and restaurants are...
Mar 23, 2020Business Liability by Utilizing Third-Party Delivery Services During COVID-19Last week, restaurants, bars, taverns, and other food & beverage establishments were ordered by New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo to...
Mar 20, 2020Update – What Happens to My Court Case During the Coronavirus Pandemic?On March 15, 2020, Chief Administrative Judge Lawrence K. Marks issued a Memorandum outlining updated operational protocols for the trial...
Mar 19, 2020What Happens to My Court Case During the Coronavirus Pandemic?Over the course of the last few weeks, it has become clear that the consequences of the COVID-19 (“Coronavirus”) pandemic are far...
Mar 18, 2020 “Act of God” or Just Bad Luck? COVID-19 and the Inability to Meet Contractual ObligationsIn the first quarter of 2020, the entire world has been forced to make unprecedented and difficult adjustments to the new realities of...