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Governor Issues Executive Order Regarding Masks for Essential Workers

Posted: April 14th, 2020

Tags: coronavirus, labor & employment

Governor Cuomo issued Executive Order 202.16 on April 12 requiring that as of Wednesday, April 15 at 8 p.m., any […]

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Virtual Communication, Real Contract: Creating Binding Contracts by Email During the Coronavirus Crisis

By: Patrick McCormick, Esq. email

Posted: April 10th, 2020

Tags: commercial litigation, coronavirus, corporate

Can an email exchange create a binding contract? In short, yes. With more people working from home and transacting virtually […]

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Coronavirus-Related Suspension of NYS Laws – UPDATED April 7, 2020

Posted: April 7th, 2020

Tags: coronavirus

On April 7, 2020, Governor Cuomo signed Executive Order 202.14 to continue the modification and suspension of certain New York […]

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Revisiting the Distinction between Employees and Independent Contractors in the COVID-19 Era

By: Christine Malafi, Esq. email

Posted: April 7th, 2020

Tags: coronavirus, labor & employment

Whether your business is applying for a Paycheck Protection Program loan, navigating sick leave requirements, managing your cash flow day […]

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Mediation Is Having Its Moment

By: Scott Middleton, Esq. email

Posted: April 6th, 2020

Tags: commercial litigation, coronavirus, negligence

Back in normal times – loosely defined as early March 2020 and before – mediation could be either a great […]

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Paycheck Protection Program Update

Posted: April 2nd, 2020

Tags: coronavirus, labor & employment

Guest Post by Alan R. Sasserath, CPA, MS, Sasserath & Zoraian, LLP Note: Please visit the S&Z blog here for additional information […]

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Force Majeure: What Happens When COVID-19 Prevents Parties from Performing?

By: Jeff Basso, Esq. email

Posted: March 31st, 2020

Tags: coronavirus, corporate, labor & employment

The COVID-19 crisis and the measures implemented in response, including states of emergency, social distancing, and mandatory closures, have created […]

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