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Animal Welfare Legislation: New State Laws
In October, 2021, a series of three new bills have been signed into law in New York to protect animals. The first new law amends New...
Nov 2, 2021


U.S. House Passes the Cannabis Banking Reform, Leaving it for the Senate’s Consideration
The marijuana/cannabis industry recently saw a meaningful and positive step towards getting access to banking services. Very few banks...
Apr 21, 2021


New York has Legalized Cannabis, What does it Mean for Businesses & Employers?
On Wednesday March 31, 2021, after years of intense debate, New York State became the 15th state to legalize the adult use of...
Apr 5, 2021


OSHA Requirements: Recording and Reporting of COVID-19 in the Workplace
We recently sent out a Legal Briefing detailing the Biden Administration’s new 2021 Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) g
Feb 8, 2021


OSHA: COVID-19 in the Workplace
On President Biden’s first full day in office, his new administration issued an Executive Order on Protecting Worker Health and Safety....
Feb 4, 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...
Jan 15, 2021


Executive Order No. 202.74: New Restrictions for New Yorkers
Due to increasing cases of COVID-19 throughout the State of New York, on November 12, 2020, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed Executive Order...
Nov 16, 2020


Developing Business Safety Plans for Reopenings - COVID-19
States recently have begun transitioning from combating COVID-19 to reopening of certain non-essential businesses. On May 15, 2020...
May 19, 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


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...
Apr 1, 2020


COVID-19’s Effect on Small and Medium-Sized Businesses
The outbreak and spread of COVID-19 (“coronavirus”) globally have caused the world’s economy to come to a screeching halt. While all...
Mar 25, 2020


Business Interruption Insurance Coverage During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has interrupted business practices on a global scale. In response to the loss of revenue caused by forced closures...
Mar 24, 2020


COVID-19: Liability Challenges for Bars and Restaurants
As regulations across New York State have rapidly changed to address Covid-19, many may not have learned that bars and restaurants are...
Mar 23, 2020
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