LIVE STREAMING on Thursday, April 9, 2020, at 12 PM (ET) Law Firm Life Savers: What You Need to Know to Keep Your Practice Running During COVID-19 Please join us on Thursday, April 9, 2020, at 12:00 PM – 2:30 PM (ET) as we discuss everything you need to know to keep practicing law during COVID-19. […]
On March 26, 2020, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released a new temporary policy for some violations that occur as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. It will exercise enforcement discretion (i.e., it may waive applicable penalties) for a limited group of acts or omissions that occur beginning on and after March 13, 2020. To […]
IR Global interviewed Della Hill of MacDonald Weiss PLLC on becoming a Rising Star and how she has utilised it to enhance her professional career. “Being a rising star has been enormously valuable for my professional development” I have learned so much about networking and building connections through the IR Global Rising Stars program. Of course, there is […]
The novel COVID-19 virus has been ravaging the world for the last several months and lately the United States, creating economic and psychological tension. The world-wide travel restrictions and mandated quarantine in parts of the world has left many persons stranded in foreign countries with no means to return to their homes. However, choosing (or […]
Dear Clients, The NYC Tax Commission extended the TC150 Supplemental Application deadline to file the income and expense schedule as part of the 2020/21 property tax protest application. The previous deadline was March 24, 2020. The new deadline will be 30 days after the State of Emergency ends. Pursuant to the Mayor’s Executive Order No. 102, dated […]
On March 27, 2020, the President signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”), a sweeping economic relief package designed to alleviate the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. This Alert addresses the Paycheck Protection Program provisions of the CARES Act. In total, the CARES Act will inject nearly $2 trillion […]
In view of the major disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic, many businesses can and should file insurance claims. Below is an overview of insurance issues cropping up due to coronavirus. Preliminary Issues – Claims and Notices As a threshold matter, coverage is based on whether your facts fall within the unique language of your […]
March 28, 2020 From Politico’s Josh Gerstein: In her order issued Thursday evening, [US District Court Judge Analisa] Torres also sharply criticized Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials for inadequate preparation for the outbreak and a lack of safeguards for the most vulnerable detainees. “Respondents have exhibited, and continue to exhibit, deliberate indifference to Petitioners’ medical […]
On March 27, 2020, the President signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”), a sweeping economic relief package designed to alleviate the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. This Alert addresses the Paycheck Protection Program provisions of the CARES Act. In total, the CARES Act will inject nearly $2 trillion […]
On March 25, 2020, the U.S. Senate passed its version of the $2 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”). The bill provides emergency assistance and health care response for individuals, families and businesses affected by the 2020 coronavirus pandemic, including certain tax reliefs and rebates. At the time of this […]
March 27, 2020 Earlier this evening, firm lawyer Greg Siskind posted a 55-part Twitter thread on immigration changes the various agencies and Congress can make to maximize the number of health care workers in the US workforce and the speed of processing their paperwork. The ideas were the product of brainstorming by dozens of members […]
March 27, 2020 Welcome news. Here’s the announcement from a USCIS e-mail: In response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced today that it is adopting measures to minimize the immigration consequences associated with responding to requests for evidence (RFEs) and notices of intent to deny (NOIDs) dated between March 1 […]