New York State legalized the use, sale, and production of recreational cannabis on March 31, 2021, by way of the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA). As of May 2025, New York State has issued more than 1,600 licenses...more
On Tuesday May 4, 2021, Governor Cuomo signed an extension of the “COVID-19 Emergency Protect Our Small Businesses Act of 2021” (collectively, the “Act”) prohibiting residential and commercial evictions, foreclosure...more
5/7/2021
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Commercial Mortgages ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Credit Discrimination ,
Eviction ,
Foreclosure ,
Governor Cuomo ,
Landlords ,
Moratorium ,
New York ,
Residential Leases
In his recent State of the State Address, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo indicated a desire to stay mortgage foreclosures, commercial evictions and foreclosures through May 1, 2021. On March 9, 2021, the Governor’s desires...more
3/12/2021
/ Borrowers ,
Commercial Leases ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Eviction ,
Foreclosure ,
Governor Cuomo ,
Landlords ,
Lenders ,
New Legislation ,
New York ,
Tenants
By Executive Order 202.70, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has further extended – through Jan. 1, 2021 – the moratorium prohibiting the initiation of a proceeding or enforcement of (i) an eviction of a commercial tenant for...more
10/26/2020
/ Commercial Leases ,
Commercial Mortgages ,
Commercial Tenants ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Eviction ,
Executive Orders ,
Foreclosure ,
Governor Cuomo ,
Landlords ,
Moratorium ,
New York