The Governor signed a bill on October 25, 2021, amending General Business Law § 771[1] to require contractors and subcontractors to disclose the existence of property and casualty insurance
Continue Reading General Business Law § 771 Amended to Require Contractors And Subcontractors To Disclose The Existence Of Property And Casualty Insurance

As we settle into the new “normal”, the body of case law concerning commercial rent defaults during the COVID-19 pandemic continues to grow. This blog discusses just some of those
Continue Reading Can’t Pay Rent Under Your Commercial Lease Because Of COVID-19? New York Courts Don’t Care—Sort Of 

Businesses have been hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting “shelter in place” orders issued by state officials. Bankruptcy courts have been flooded with large retailer bankruptcy filings.  Since
Continue Reading New York Commercial Landlords and Practitioners: Maybe There is Hope That New York Courts Will Not Void Leases in The COVID-19 Era

Many of our clients have asked whether they can commence a commercial foreclosure in New York State at this time.

On March 7, 2020, Governor Cuomo issued Executive Order (“EO”)
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