There has been a recent uptick in false advertising consumer protection lawsuits relating to the presence of Per- and Poly-fluoroalklyl Substances (PFAS) in consumer products. What, exactly, are PFAS? Nicknamed “forever...more
On October 2, 2020, the Michigan Supreme Court issued a landmark opinion (the “Opinion”) limiting Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s authority to issue and renew executive orders relating to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Court...more
On June 24, 2020, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy and Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont announced a Joint Incoming Travel Advisory that all individuals traveling from states with significant...more
Ohio has continued to reopen under its Responsible Restart Plan. Over the last month, the Department of Health has issued a number of orders reopening various businesses and venues, including:
Gyms and fitness centers,...more
All counties in Pennsylvania have moved out of the red phase, with most counties in the green phase of Pennsylvania’s reopening plan. The Governor and Secretary of Health have issued green phase orders concerning counties...more
Governor Cuomo’s reopening plan for New York State continues. As of June 22, 2020, New York City, Mid-Hudson and Long Island are in Phase 2 and all other regions in New York State are in Phase 3. Phase 2 reopening includes,...more
According to Governor DeWine’s Responsible Restart Ohio plan, a phased approach to reopening the Ohio economy: (1) certain health care operations may open May 1, 2020, including medical procedures that do not require an...more
Pennsylvania is reopening on a regional basis in three phases: red, yellow, and green. Phases are assigned based on conditions in a county, counties or region. The red phase, which currently applies to most of the state,...more
New York State remains on PAUSE through May 15, 2020, after which phase one of Governor Cuomo’s reopening plan launches. The phased plan is based on meeting key public health metrics and will reopen New York on a regional...more
On April 15, 2020, Pennsylvania Secretary of Health Rachel Levine, MD, issued a Director’s Order, setting forth certain employee protection measures for businesses that are authorized to maintain in-person operations. The...more
On April 16, 2020, Governor Cuomo issued an Executive Order extending New York’s density-mitigation measures through May 15, 2020. Among other things, the Order also:
extends the due date for statements of domestic or...more
On April 2, 2020, Dr. Amy Acton signed an amended Director’s Order extending Ohio’s stay at home restrictions through May 1, 2020. Notably, the amended Order contains new provisions, including: (1) a requirement that people...more
On April 6, 2020, Governor Cuomo issued an Executive Order extending New York’s density-mitigation measures through April 29, 2020. In addition, among other things, the Order provides for the virtual witnessing of wills,...more
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On March 23, 2020, Governor Wolf issued a Stay at Home Order to Allegheny, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Monroe, Montgomery, and Philadelphia Counties. The Order requires all individuals residing in these counties to “stay at...more
On March 12, 2020, the Superintendent of New York State’s Department of Financial Services (“DFS”) issued an Order granting persons and entities impacted by COVID-19 temporary relief from certain requirements under New York...more
On Thursday, March 19, 2020, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf increased Pennsylvania’s COVID-19 response with an unprecedented Executive Order requiring all “non-life sustaining businesses” in Pennsylvania to close their...more
In addition to postponing Ohio’s Primary Election until June 2, 2020, the Ohio Department of Health issued additional guidance on Tuesday, March 17, 2020, prohibiting mass gatherings and certain business operations to prevent...more
Governor Cuomo’s latest density-mitigation Executive Order has been made publically available. In addition to the mandate that all employees of non-essential businesses stay home effective tonight at 8:00 p.m., the Order...more