In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, New York has placed restrictions on many facets of our daily lives. For example, as we have reported previously, under the applicable executive orders, gatherings are limited to 50...more
In the past week, Governor Andrew Cuomo has issued three Executive Orders dealing with face coverings.
Executive Order 202.16 requires, as of April 15, all essential businesses and entities to provide face coverings to...more
Gov. Cuomo issued Executive Order 202.18 on April 16, with several important actions of note. Most significantly, the Order continues New York on PAUSE until May 15....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
Gov. Cuomo issued Executive Order 202.14 on April 7, with several important actions worth highlighting. First, this order extends all prior Executive Orders that have not already been extended by other Executive Orders. The...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
In his daily press briefing, Governor Cuomo stated this morning that all non-essential businesses will be required to reduce their workplace staffs to zero. He stated that this will be enforced. Violations of the workplace...more