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On December 28, 2020, the New York legislature enacted the COVID Emergency Eviction and Foreclosure Prevention Act (“CEEFPA”), which...

The stark reality for most commercial tenants facing commercial lease disputes from the fallout due to COVID-19 and resulting...

At the beginning of New York State’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, New York’s Legislature granted Governor Andrew Cuomo expanded...

A recent decision out of the federal Southern District Court of New York found that Citibank could not claw back $900 million...

In New York State, an Article 78 proceeding is a hearing which establishes the procedure for challenging the determinations of...

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic this firm has published a series of legal briefings discussing the use of business interruption...

In the United States, COVID-19 has infected over 6 million people and caused almost 190,000 deaths and the totals are rising. A large...

As one of the measures calling for economic relief for those affected by COVID-19, in May, 2020, President Trump’s office issued an...

Recently this law firm published a legal briefing summarizing potential issues with business interruption insurance stemming from...

In New York, an infant’s parent, legal guardian, legal custodian, or primary caretaker [1] is able to designate a “standby guardian” in...

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...

Many fear that the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic will be deep and lasting. Social distancing efforts have increased...

Recently, this law firm published a legal briefing on anticipated issues with business interruption insurance coverage stemming from...

Individuals are ordered to stay home. Businesses are extremely limited on how they are able to function. The New York State Court’s...

The COVID-19 pandemic has interrupted business practices on a global scale. In response to the loss of revenue caused by forced closures...

As regulations across New York State have rapidly changed to address Covid-19, many may not have learned that bars and restaurants are...

Last week, restaurants, bars, taverns, and other food & beverage establishments were ordered by New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo to...

On March 15, 2020, Chief Administrative Judge Lawrence K. Marks issued a Memorandum outlining updated operational protocols for the trial...

Over the course of the last few weeks, it has become clear that the consequences of the COVID-19 (“Coronavirus”) pandemic are far...