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New York Note – Nonprofits, City Legislation, Rent Guidelines Board

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Mayor Adams has appointed a new Executive Director of the Mayor’s Office of Nonprofit Services, Johnny Celestin. Celestin most recently served as Deputy Director for the Mayor’s Office of Minority- and Women-Owned Business...more

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New York Note – Council Preliminary Budget, Council Union Deal, Nonprofit Advisory Council

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Last Monday, the New York City Council released its response to the Mayor’s FY25 Preliminary Budget. The response identifies $6.15B in newly available funds, citing higher-than-expected tax revenue from both the current and...more

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Broad Street Brief: WFP Troubles; Popcorn for the People; No Made in America

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Republicans Take Aim at City WFP Candidates- Last week, members of Philadelphia’s progressive Working Families Party (WFP) filed to run for positions on City Council on the Board of Commissioners in an attempt to block...more

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Corporate Governance Made Easier for New York Nonprofits

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The New York Not-for-Profit Corporation Law (N-PCL) has been amended again, and this time, the amendments make decision-making easier for New York nonprofits. ...more

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Re-Order in the Court: Illinois Restricts Some Judicial Contributions

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Last November, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed a bill into law making several changes and additions to the state’s election laws. While some portions of the law affect broader issues like voter registration and...more

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Is A Breach Of Fiduciary Duty A Violation Of State Law?

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California Labor Code Section 1102.5 protects employees from certain retaliatory acts by their employers.  Subdivision (b) of the statute provides...more

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Funds Added And Deadline May Be Extended For North Carolina Job Retention Grant Program

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A significant expansion is underway for a program to provide relief funds to North Carolina businesses and nonprofit organizations that experienced interruptions due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Our previous alert outlined...more

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VNSNY Agrees to $57 Million Settlement

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The Visiting Nurse Service of New York (VNSNY) has agreed to pay $57 million to settle a whistleblower lawsuit that alleged it billed the Medicare and Medicaid programs for hundreds of millions of dollars in home care visits...more

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Wage and Hour Division Ends Practice of Seeking Liquidated Damages in Pre-Litigation Settlements

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The US Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division announced a policy change that is sure to please employers facing administrative FLSA back wages claims. Effective on July 1, 2020, the Division will cease to routinely...more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

FAQs on Pandemic-Related Issues for Small Businesses and Nonprofits

This resource was prepared by Lowenstein Sandler for informational purposes only. It is not intended to give, and should not be relied upon for, legal advice in any particular circumstance or fact situation. Use of this...more

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DOL Issues Troubling Guidance on CARES Act Unemployment Benefits Impacting Certain Non-Profits

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On April 27, 2020, the US Department of Labor (DOL) issued Unemployment Insurance Program Letter No. 18-20 (the Guidance) to provide states with instructions on implementing the emergency unemployment relief provisions in...more

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Local COVID-19 Resources for Nonprofits in California, Massachusetts and New York

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Nonprofit organizations are often at the forefront of local COVID-19 relief efforts, and many are experiencing critical financial challenges and new operational hurdles as a result of the pandemic. While media outlets have...more

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Borrowing from the Future? Tapping Restricted and Endowment Funds in a Down Economy

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As the effects of COVID-19 on the economy and our societal needs present challenges to nearly every nonprofit organization, some organizations are considering how their endowment and other restricted funds may be deployed to...more

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New Jersey Amends Law To Permit Remote Member Meetings For Nonprofit Corporations

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On April 14, 2020, Sections 15A:5-1 and 15A:5-4 of the New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation Act were amended to permit New Jersey nonprofit corporations to hold member meetings by means of remote communication. During a state of...more

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CARES Act: Non-Profit Employers’ Obligation for Unemployment Benefits Reimbursement

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Under the CARES Act (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act), the federal government will pay 50% of the reimbursable unemployment benefits from March 13, 2020 through December 31, 2020 for those non-profit...more

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A Roadmap for CRE Loan Document Review in connection with Waiver, Forbearance and Modification Requests During the COVID-19...

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As income streams are interrupted due to loss of rents in the midst of business closures during the continuing pandemic, many borrowers are reaching out to their lenders to discuss debt service and other relief under their...more

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Virtual Shareholder and Board Meetings: Important Considerations for Illinois Companies

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In these unprecedented times of “shelter in home” orders, remote working, and other strategies Americans are taking to mitigate the risks associated with COVID-19, we anticipate that many organizations will decide to...more

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CARES Relief for State and Local Governments

The CARES Act establishes a $500 billion loan program accessible by cities, states, and businesses, while also providing for more than $250 billion in direct funding to state and local governments. The majority of the direct...more

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IRS Clarifies Interaction of Payroll Tax Deferral with PPP Loan Forgiveness Under CARES Act

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On April 10, the Internal Revenue Service published responses to frequently asked questions with respect to the payroll tax deferral provisions of the CARES Act, including clarification that employers that take loans under...more

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New Rent Reduction Laws Proposed in New York May Be Better for Landlords, But May Still Be Challenged

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As discussed in prior updates, lawmakers in New York previously introduced bills that would, if enacted, temporarily suspend rent payments for certain residential and small business commercial tenants unable to pay rent due...more

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CARES Act Appropriates $100 Billion for Healthcare Providers

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With the passage of the CARES Act, $100 billion has been appropriated to the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund (“PHSSEF”), to be administered by a small agency within the Department of Health and Human Services...more

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Arizona Governor Doug Ducey Issues Order Delaying Evictions of Small Businesses and Nonprofits

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On April 6, 2020, Governor Doug Ducey issued Executive Order 2020-21, “Prohibiting Small Business Evictions,” which delays commercial eviction actions against certain small businesses and nonprofit organizations until May 31,...more

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Small Business Loans Announced for COVID-19

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As our nation, states, and local governments continue to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, we know these are difficult times for all of our clients, but in particular for our nonprofit clients and friends. Extending lines...more

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New Jersey’s New Child Victims Act Expands Opportunity for Filing Abuse Claims and Removes Former Immunity for Non-Profit...

On December 1, 2019, New Jersey’s Child Victim’s Act went into effect. This new law opens a two-year “revival” period for individuals to assert civil claims of child abuse and to file claims against institutions and...more

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Claims Can Now Be Filed Under New Jersey’s New Law For Asserting Child Sex Abuse Claims

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Synopsis: New Jersey’s recently enacted legislation which significantly extends the statute of limitations for sexual abuse claims and creates a two-year filing window for sexual abuse claims that would otherwise be...more

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