March 27, 2020 The $2 trillion relief package expected to pass the House today after passing the Senate Wednesday by a 96 to 0 margin, has a provision providing most people in the country with checks of up to $1200. However, the bill specifically excludes “nonresident aliens” and people without valid Social Security numbers. “Nonresident alien” […]
Dear Clients, On March 27, 2020, Gov. Cuomo suspended all New York State construction apart from “essential” or “emergency non-essential” work. Updated guidelines from ESD are linked here. “Essential” construction includes work on “roads, bridges, transit facilities, utilities, hospitals or health care facilities, affordable housing, and homeless shelters.” “Emergency non-essential” construction includes projects “necessary to […]
Foreign companies and investors who are acquiring or investing in a U.S. company should consider whether their U.S. inbound transaction will be subject to review by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS). On February 13, 2020, final regulations (31 CFR §§800, 802) (the “Final Regulations”) issued by the U.S. Department of […]
Dear Clients, On March 18, 2020, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed Executive Order 20.6 which directed that all businesses and not-for-profit entities utilize telecommuting or work from home procedures to the exclusion of certain “essential businesses” which provide essential services, supplies or support. The Order specifically exempts “skilled trades” within the construction industry, such as […]
Dear Clients, Pursuant you an Executive Order issued on March 21, Governor Cuomo has suspended and tolled any specific time limit for the commencement, filing of or service of any legal action. This includes but is not limited to time limits in the Criminal Procedure Law, the Family Court Act, the Civil Practice Law, the Court of […]
Understandably, Offit Kurman attorneys have been getting a lot of inquiries from our community association clients and management companies on what to do about the Covid-19 virus, how they should respond and communicate to homeowners. CAI (the Community Association Institute) has published some guidance on its website, along with a sample letter that can be […]
Dear Clients, By Order dated March 22, the Chief Administrative Judge has limited the types of filings which may be made in “essential matters” in the New York State Courts. Please see the order for the list of essential matters. As we learn more, we will provide additional information. Sincerely, Rosenberg & Estis, P.C.
For most business owners, the chance to sell your enterprise is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. But if you take that offer too early, or at the wrong stage of business development, the sale could result in a number of undesired outcomes: a low valuation, difficulty finding a buyer, management disputes, contract issues, and other legal problems. […]
Dear Clients, We are all experiencing an unprecedented moment in modern times which remains uncertain and changing every day. We would like the community and our clients to understand that Rosenberg & Estis, P.C. is – as always – available to guide our clients through this difficult time. We represent a number of major Developers with […]
Can a Manufacturer Stop Price Gouging by Its Dealers During a Crisis? — The Antitrust Attorney Blog — March 11, 2020 Like many crisis situations, the Coronavirus Pandemic has created concerns and even outcry about price gouging for certain products. If your company manufactures one of these products and your dealers and retailers have suddenly […]
Dear Clients, The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has in a short period of time, presented enormous challenges and caused disruption to the way we all do business. As we all navigate through these difficult times, we find that many questions have arisen, the answers to which, understandably, are being deferred by the government as it deals with […]
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