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

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

As part of the national response to the COVID‐19 public health emergency, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) provided...

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...

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to hamstring businesses across the State and country, employees are still adjusting to what is, at...

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...

In the first quarter of 2020, the entire world has been forced to make unprecedented and difficult adjustments to the new realities of...

During emergencies, the availability of goods and services necessary for the welfare of the public is often in shortage. In response to...