On November 12, Gov. Andrew Cuomo issued Executive Order 202.74. This executive order has wide-reaching implications as New York experiences a rise in COVID-19 infections. First, it limits when people may be at bars,...more
Last week, Gov. Andrew Cuomo unveiled New York’s “Cluster Action Initiative.” This initiative details New York’s current plans to deal with clusters of COVID-19: by designating red (severe), orange (less severe) and yellow...more
Since August 24, gyms in New York could begin to reopen for indoor exercise. The gym reopening guidance (the Guidance) may be found here. This reopening has generated a lot of questions. Below, we cover some frequently asked...more
This morning, New York released reopening guidance for each Phase One industry (the Guidance). For each industry, the Guidance includes summary guidelines, detailed guidelines and a business safety plan template. The Guidance...more
On April 16, 2020, Gov. Cuomo issued Executive Order 202.18 which extended “NY on PAUSE” until 11:59 p.m. on May 15. “NY on PAUSE” is the term the Governor developed regarding school and business closures. All schools will...more
Empire State Development updated its essential business guidance on April 9. There are significant changes from the prior guidance as of March 27. The revised guidance adds a number of significant new revisions. In several...more
The Empire State Development Corporation updated its Essential Business Guidance last night. The revised Guidance includes a number of significant changes. This memo identifies the changes. Please note that the revised...more