On the latest episode of Law Brief®, Litigation Partner Debra Bodian Bernstein joins Partner and Host Richard Schoenstein to discuss the current status of commercial lease obligations in light of the continuing COVID-19...more
On December 27, 2020, the President signed into law the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (the Act). The Act is wide-sweeping in its breadth at over 5,500 pages and provides the annual funding for the federal...more
On December 27, 2020, the President signed into law the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (the Act). The Act, among many other things, expands the employee retention tax credit and includes favorable changes to other...more
Patrick Kilduff, Partner and Chair of the Outdoor Advertising Practice joins Richard Schoenstein, Litigation Partner and Host to explore “Outdoor Advertising and the Law” on the latest episode of Law Brief. Pat and Rich delve...more
Real Estate and Construction Groups Partner Eric Zipkowitz joins Litigation Partner and Host Richard Schoenstein as they explore “Remote Lawyering: Lessons From a Stay-at-Home Transactional Lawyer” on the latest episode of...more
Construction Counsel Sean Scuderi joins Rich Schoenstein to explore “Lien Times: Securing Mechanics Liens for Preconstruction Services” on the latest episode of Law Brief. Sean and Rich break down recent developments...more
Corporate and Securities Associate and COVID-19 Practice Member Elishama (Eli) Rudolph joins Litigation Partner and host Rich Schoenstein to discuss the PPP loan program. In the latest episode, that follows up on an earlier...more
Under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), the Small Business Administration (SBA) is tasked with administering the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), the loan program intended to allow...more
Just in the nick of time, the New York State Department of Labor (NYDOL) released the new wage notice template to be used for employers subject to Home Care Worker Wage Parity. Employers must begin using the new wage notice...more
Trusts and Estates Attorney Alexis Gruttadauria joins host and Litigation Partner Rich Schoenstein to discuss “Why You Need an Estate Plan” on the latest episode of Law Brief. Lexi and Rich delve into the legal disposition of...more
9/30/2020
/ Asset Management ,
Beneficiaries ,
Estate Planning ,
Guardianships ,
Inheritance ,
Marital Assets ,
Surviving Spouse ,
Tax Planning ,
Trustees ,
Trusts ,
Wills
Intellectual Property Partner Mark Rosenberg joins host and Litigation Partner Rich Schoenstein to discuss the “Legal Perils of Video Marketing” on the latest episode of Law Brief. Mark and Rich delve into the legal...more
9/16/2020
/ Advertising ,
Copyright ,
Copyright Infringement ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Internet Marketing ,
Marketing ,
Online Advertisements ,
Online Platforms ,
Online Videos ,
Social Media ,
Websites
COVID-19 team members Eli Rudolph and Simon Malinowski join Litigation Partner and host Rich Schoenstein to discuss the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act’s (CARES Act) Relief for Small Businesses. Our COVID-19...more
9/9/2020
/ CARES Act ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Economic Injury Disaster Loans ,
Eligibility ,
Federal Loans ,
Loan Applications ,
Loan Forgiveness ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Payroll Expenses ,
Relief Measures ,
SBA ,
SBA Lending Programs ,
Small Business ,
Small Business Loans
Immigration partner Roxanne Levine joined Litigation partner and host Rich Schoenstein to discuss the new filing process for H-1B visas, which provide a nonimmigrant temporary visa category for certain foreign nationals that...more
8/31/2020
/ Diversity Lottery ,
Filing Requirements ,
Foreign Nationals ,
Foreign Workers ,
H-1B ,
Highly-Skilled Workers Visa ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Immigration Procedures ,
Non-Immigrant Visas ,
USCIS ,
Visa Caps ,
Visas
On the latest episode of Law Brief, Construction Partner Laurie Stanziale and Building Studio Architects’ Michael Goldblum and John Field join Litigation Partner and host Rich Schoenstein to explore Urban Living After...more
The COVID-19 global pandemic has created additional health and safety considerations for employers, who as it is, already have a general duty to provide a safe working environment.
As businesses and employers prioritize...more
Intellectual Property Co-chair Amy Goldsmith and Co-Founder & Managing Partner at AcceleratingCFO Brian Califano join Litigation Partner and host Rich Schoenstein to chat about “The Requirements of the SHIELD Act and Other...more
8/17/2020
/ Business Operations ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Hackers ,
New Legislation ,
Personal Data ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Privacy Laws ,
Remote Working ,
SHIELD Act ,
State Data Breach Notification Statutes
Labor and Employment Partner Tara Toevs Carolan joins host and Litigation Partner Rich Schoenstein to discuss "Returning to the Office – Considerations for Employers Bringing Back Employees" on the latest episode of Law...more
8/10/2020
/ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employee Rights ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Health and Safety ,
High Risk Covid Employees ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Re-Opening Guidelines ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Return-to-Work Agreements ,
Workplace Safety
Does your company perform “prevailing wage” work? If so, you now have additional obligations under New York’s Wage Theft Prevention Act (WTPA), which was amended by Governor Andrew Cuomo’s signing of the 2020-2021 state...more
While everyone’s attention was fixed on COVID-19 and the surrounding chaos, New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the state budget for fiscal year 2020-2021, ushering in several new labor laws and amendments. Some of...more
Under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), the Small Business Administration (SBA) is tasked with administering the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), the loan program intended to allow...more
On June 4, 2020, the Internal Revenue Service issued Notice 2020-39, which is available here. Notice 2020-39 provides temporary relief to qualified opportunity funds (QOFs) and their investors as a result of the COVID-19...more
The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston (Reserve Bank) announced changes to the Main Street Lending Program (Program) to allow more small and medium-sized businesses to be able to participate in the Program. The changes are...more
The Federal Reserve recently announced that the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston has set up the special purpose vehicle (SPV) to purchase participations in loans originated by eligible lenders under the Main Street Lending...more
On June 5, 2020, President Trump signed H.R. 7010 (the Bill), which the Senate had unanimously passed. The Bill amends several provisions of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) and the Paycheck...more
For certain small businesses, non-profits and landlords who did not receive a Paycheck Protection Program loan or an Economic Injury Disaster Loan from the Small Business Administration, New York State is making available...more