Recreational Marijuana Use Legalized in NYS – Your Questions Answered
Adult-Use Marijuana Legalization in NYS – What You Need to Know
New York State Poised to Lead Nation in Renewable Energy
More CBD Certainty: Clearing Confusion over Hemp in New York State
NH vs MA- Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court denied New Hampshire’s request that the Court exercise its original jurisdiction under the Constitution[i] to hear and resolve a conflict involving the taxation by Massachusetts...more
Last summer, we wrote about two principles of New York law that could provide a path to insurance coverage for businesses hit hard by the economic losses resulting from Governor Cuomo’s COVID-19-related shutdown orders....more
On November 11, 2020, Governor Cuomo signed an amendment (the “Amendment”) to the New York State Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (“NY-WARN Act”). The Amendment significantly expands the governmental entities...more
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
Following an increase in documented coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo issued an executive order permitting the state Department of Health to identify geographic areas that require enhanced public...more
As we continue our weekly update on COVID-19 related litigation, we have decided that this 19th issue of Unprecedented is the most fitting time for a format change to make viewing our content easier. Now, all content is...more
This seventh edition of Unprecedented, our weekly update on COVID-19-related litigation, sees a continuation of the trend we identified last week: shutdown challenges, workers' compensation claims, and wrongful death lawsuits...more
This sixth edition of Unprecedented, our weekly update on COVID-19 litigation, sees us reporting on many of the same types of cases. Consumers continue to seek refunds for goods and services that have been disrupted by the...more
As we reported previously, New York State has been “on PAUSE” since 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 22, 2020, when all non-essential businesses across the state were closed pursuant to Governor Cuomo’s “New York State on PAUSE”...more
As the U.S. grapples with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, on April 16, 2020, New York’s governor extended his order requiring all non-essential businesses to remain closed until May 15 when he will decide whether to prolong...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
NEW JERSEY - Governor Murphy issued the Statewide “Stay at Home” Order, Executive Order No. 107 (E.O. 107), on March 21, 2020, which closed all non-essential retail businesses and ordered that, where practicable, all other...more
On Tuesday, April 7, we issued an alert in connection with New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo’s Executive Order No. 202.6 – Continuing Temporary Suspension and Modification of Laws Relating to the Disaster Emergency (EO...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
On Wednesday, March 18, the governor of New York, Andrew M. Cuomo, issued Executive Order No. 202.6 – Continuing Temporary Suspension and Modification of Laws Relating to the Disaster Emergency (EO 202.6), which, among other...more
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo issued the latest in a series of executive orders on March 30, 2020, extending the closure of nonessential business workplaces through at least April 15, 2020. This latest order follows prior orders...more
On March 20, 2020, Governor Cuomo signed the “New York State on PAUSE” Executive Order (“PAUSE Order”) to ensure safety for residents across New York State. Effective 8PM Sunday, March 22, 2020, all statewide non-essential...more
On Friday, March 20, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the “New York State on PAUSE” Executive Order (“PAUSE,” Executive Order No. 202.8: Continuing Temporary Suspension and Modification of Laws Relating to the Disaster...more
New York State has issued guidance regarding businesses exempt from the order, but has yet to clarify its regulations’ interplay with local orders and federal guidance. As part of the State of New York’s continued response...more
This week, New York State has issued several laws and Executive Orders that seek to address the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on employees and employers in the State. Governor Cuomo Issues Directive Mandating 100% of...more
First and foremost, we hope you and your loved ones are safe and healthy during this challenging time. Difficult times often present opportunities. Our firm remains committed to finding these opportunities to add value to...more
As part of the “New York State on PAUSE” response to the COVID-19 outbreak, on March 20, 2020 Governor Cuomo issued Executive Order No. 202.8 requiring a 100% reduction of the in-person workforce of all non-essential...more
For the most part, health care providers and entities are considered essential under Governor Cuomo’s “New York State on PAUSE” Executive Order issued on Friday, March 20 in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Effective at 8...more
Local, state and federal governments have taken unprecedented measures to control the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), measures that will negatively impact the real estate industry in the state. Last week, New York Governor...more