Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis issued Executive Orders 22-218 and 22-219 on Sept. 23 and 24, 2022, respectively, declaring a state of emergency due to Tropical Depression Nine (also referred to as Hurricane Ian) across the entire...more
Remember the DOL/Treasury relief that tolled the COBRA election and payment deadlines for up to one year due to the COVID-19 pandemic (referred to below as “Tolling Relief”)? If you have been wondering whether, under that...more
In connection with the continued efforts of New York State to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic, a recent order updated the emergency measures in place impacting pending and potential litigation in New York and possibly...more
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis issued Executive Order 20-181 on July 31, 2020, declaring a state of emergency due to Hurricane Isaias for the following counties: The declaration of a state of emergency concerning a natural...more
In connection with the continued efforts of New York State and City to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic, two recent orders have updated the emergency measures in place that impact pending and potential litigation in New...more
On April 3, 2020, in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Chief Judge Mary Ellen Barbera of the Maryland Court of Appeals issued a trio of administrative orders. One of the orders - “Administrative Order on Tolling or...more
On April 1, 2020, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed Executive Order 2020-08D to provide relief to small business tenants and commercial real estate borrowers suffering from the economic impact of Ohio’s Stay-at-Home Order and...more
By Executive Order, New York courts have tolled the time in which claims must be commenced and suspended deadlines pertaining to pending claims. These steps are taken in the interest of curtailing all but a narrow class of...more
On March 24, 2020, in response to the growing anticipation that renters in multifamily properties are being negatively impacted by the implications of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (“COVID-19”), the Federal Housing Finance...more
The COVID-19 crisis has led to foreclosure moratoriums at the regulatory, executive, and judicial level. Servicers should consider that compliance with these, regardless of level, may not protect them from later challenges to...more
Specifically, time limits for commencing actions, filing notices, motions or other process or proceedings under any statute, local law, ordinance, order, rule or regulation, including but not limited to all time limits under...more