Over the past month, states and municipalities have been issuing stay-at-home orders to slow the spread of COVID-19. Depending upon the locality, certain types of construction projects have been deemed “essential” and...more
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Governor Cuomo directed the Empire State Development Corporation (ESD) on March 27, 2020 to update New York State’s Guidance for various businesses, including construction, under the Governor’s New York State on “PAUSE”...more
As cases of COVID-19 continue to increase across the country, uncertainty in the construction industry about projects, including potential project risks, proliferates.
This Alert summarizes key questions project...more