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During the early stages of the COVID-19 health crisis, certain construction work was deemed “essential” and was permitted to continue. The guidelines regarding what work was considered essential were not always crystal clear and resulted in a lot of confusion ...

The events of the last few weeks bring to mind the curse, “May you live in interesting times.” The outbreak of COVID-19, and the resulting government action — shuttering large segments of our economy — has resulted in every business ...

Contractors doing business with New York state have become accustomed to their legal obligation to subcontract a percentage of the work to certified minority-owned businesses (MBE) and woman-owned businesses (WBE). So it was no surprise that the requirement was reauthorized ...

In settling a Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) action, reaching an agreement between the parties has usually been just the first step. Before the parties file a stipulation of discontinuance under Federal Rule 41(a)(1)(A), the court or the Department of ...

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Contractors doing business with New York State have become accustomed to their legal obligation to subcontract a percentage of the work to certified minority-owned businesses (MBE) and woman-owned businesses (WBE). So it was no surprise that the requirement was reauthorized ...

This past summer, the New York Legislature passed the Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act of 2019 (TPA). The TPA became effective on June 14, 2019. The TPA made significant changes to Article 7 of the Real Property Actions & ...

Tagged with: Advocate's View Robert Yawman

Over the past year, the New York State Legislature has passed a flurry of new laws requiring employers to update their employment discrimination policies and provide additional training. The new requirements generally apply to all employers in the state with ...

Tagged with: Advocate's View Stacey E. Trien

With greater frequency, clients expect, request and sometimes insist that non-lawyers, such as public relations firms, participate in in the litigation process. Responding to and managing these client expectations requires that the attorney be well-versed in the ways in which ...

Tagged with: Advocate's View Mary Jo S. Korona

Rather than specify a dollar amount, state court plaintiffs may plead damages “in an amount to be determined at trial” or “in excess of the jurisdictional limits of all lower courts.” These statements do not establish an amount in controversy. ...

Tagged with: Advocate's View Jeremy M. Sher

New York’s Real Property Actions and Proceedings Law (RPAPL) authorizes courts to hear summary proceedings for the recovery of real property. Summary proceedings are often commenced by landlords seeking to evict defaulting tenants. By commencing a RPAPL summary proceeding, a ...

Tagged with: Advocate's View Robert P. Yawman III

Confidentiality clauses are routinely included in written settlement agreements, but are they always enforceable? Generally under CPLR 2014 CPLR 2014, entitled “Stipulations,” generally provides that agreements between parties or their attorneys are not binding unless they are in writing subscribed ...

Tagged with: Advocate's View Stacey E. Trien

The client was furious. While making a delivery, his employee of many years was involved in a trucking accident. No one was injured, and the accident did not cause third-party property damage. The driver had driven off the road over ...

Tagged with: Advocate's View Paul Leclair