Federal Court Affirms Employer Right To Require That Its Employees Be Vaccinated
A federal judge in Houston, Texas ruled on June 12, 2021 that Houston Methodist Hospital (the “hospital”) did not violate ...
Read MoreThe No Surprises Act: Congress Takes Aim at Surprise Medical Bills
In the closing days of 2020, Congress passed federal legislation aimed at protecting patients against surprise medical bills and facilitating ...
Read MoreUpdated Covid-19 Guidance For New York Employers At The New Year
New legislation and guidance from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (the “EEOC”) have reset employer obligations regarding COVID-19 and vaccination ...
Read MorePost-Covid Projects “Restarts”: Contractors Caught Between A Rock & A Hard Place?
Even after New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo’s New York “PAUSE” program was replaced by the New York “FORWARD” program and ...
Read MoreWho’s The Boss? DOL Repudiates The Court’s Ruling By Issuing New COVID-19 Leave Guidance
As reported by this blog Court Strikes Down DOL Interpretations of FFCRA on August 3, 2020, the United Stated District Court ...
Read MoreCourt Strikes Down DOL Interpretations Of FFCRA
A recent New York federal court reminds us that understanding employer obligations under the FFCRA is an ongoing process. In ...
Read MorePay Me What I Would Have Earned: The Impact Of COVID-19 Shutdowns On The Legal Measurement Of Future Lost Profits
As New York State moves forward with its phased reopening and the state and federal courts resume more regular activity, ...
Read MoreAbsolution Denied? The Enforceability Of Liability Waivers In the Age Of COVID-19
In an effort to flatten New York State’s infection and hospitalization rate due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Cuomo signed ...
Read MoreShould I Stay Or Should I Go? The Proliferation Of Litigation Over Buyers’ Attempts To Unilaterally Terminate M&A Transactions In the Wake Of COVID-19
The changed economic landscape caused by COVID-19, with a shortage of debt financing and volatility in the stock market, has ...
Read MoreThe Unhappy Meal – A Case Study In The Importance Of Developing & Executing An Effective Return-To-Work Policy
Introduction In today’s environment, business as usual is anything but usual. Companies are struggling to normalize operations and bring their ...
Read MoreWhat Owners/Operators Of Retail Businesses Need To Know In Order To Lawfully Open Their Doors For Curbside/In-Store Pickup Business Activities
On March 20, Governor Cuomo issued Executive Order 202.6 which directed all non-essential businesses to close. On April 26, 2020, ...
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