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The COVID-19 pandemic has affected several areas of business, from mandatory shutdowns to issues retaining workers and clients...

Recently we discussed the launch of the Excelsior Pass, an application developed by the State of New York in conjunction with IBM, that will

Within the last few months, the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer, Moderna and the development of vaccines by others [1] has...

On January 28, 2021, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) amended the Declaration under the Public Readiness and Emergen

On February 10, 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) issued interim clinical guidance relating to the use of the COV

American Airlines is set to introduce a digital health passport for inbound travelers coming to the United States from all international...

In order to address the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government passed the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) stimulus/relief package...

Owners and operators of bars and restaurants in Western New York who were prohibited from offering indoor dining achieved a considerable...

On December 27, 2020, President Donald Trump signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 into law. The new law authorizes $900 billion

On November 18, 2020, the United States Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service released guidance related to the tax treatment...

At the end of October 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced amendments to the auditor independence rules under...

Amid Covid-19, the construction industry has been hit particularly hard. With projects being halted, delayed, and operations slowed, many...

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

On March 20, 2020, New York’s Governor Cuomo released an executive order allowing for virtual-only shareholders meetings to prevent...

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...

In addition to the grants and funding identified in Pullano & Farrow’s prior Legal Briefings, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic...

Many of the provisions implemented by the CARES Act provide certain non-profit and tax-exempt organizations with opportunities for...

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

According to the United States Small Business Administration’s Office of Advocacy, in 2019, there were 30.7 million small businesses in...

Much of how the legal system handles M&A deals remain unchanged in the new COVID-19 world. Documents continue to be drafted and...