The United States District Court for the Southern District of New York recently found that three laws enacted by the City of New York in response to the COVID-19 pandemic were constitutional, and dismissed a challenge to the...more
12/7/2020
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Commercial Leases ,
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Commercial Tenants ,
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Contracts Clause ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
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First Amendment ,
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Infectious Diseases ,
Landlords ,
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State and Local Government
Three recent decisions demonstrate how the legal landscape continues rapidly to change and evolve in response to COVID-19. These decisions highlight certain developing uncertainties in the law, including the impact of...more
On May 26, 2020, two bills recently passed by the New York City Council were signed into law by New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio. The new laws, among other things, restrict Landlord’s rights under existing commercial leases...more
As discussed in our prior updates, courts continue to hear challenges to the constitutionality and statutory validity of COVID-19-related restrictions and programs. PPP loans, restrictions on debt collection efforts, “stay at...more
As the pandemic continues, courts are addressing COVID-19-related constitutional challenges. The most recent cases address the eligibility requirements for Paycheck Protection Program loans (“PPP” loans), gubernatorial orders...more
4/27/2020
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CARES Act ,
Constitutional Challenges ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Due Process ,
E-Signatures ,
First Amendment ,
Freedom of Religion ,
Government Lockdown ,
Governor Wolf ,
Guidance Update ,
Inverse Condemnation ,
Just Compensation ,
Non-Essential Businesses ,
Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act ,
Personal Protective Equipment ,
Political Campaigns ,
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Right to Peaceful Assembly ,
State of Emergency