Update: Governor Cuomo Announces Gradual Reopening Will Come in Four Phases
May 4, 2020 – Today, Governor Cuomo announced additional details on the gradual reopening of the State. Once again, this will be a regional reopening, starting when the current NY Pause order expires on May 15, 2020. The Governor has called for a 4-phased business approach toward reopening. The 4-phases and business sectors included in […]
DHC Clients Helping During the COVID-19 Crisis
April 24, 2020 – We hope everyone is staying safe and healthy during these unprecedented times. We wanted to take a minute to highlight a handful of our clients who have been working extraordinarily hard during the COVID-19 pandemic to support the entire community. We are grateful for the work they are doing and wanted […]
Update: Governor Cuomo Extends NY PAUSE Shutdown until May 15, 2020
April 16, 2020 – Today, Governor Cuomo announced that NY PAUSE will be extended from April 29, 2020 until May 15, 2020. NY PAUSE is the policy behind the Governor’s Executive Orders to date, including the 100% Work from Home Order (EO 202.6) which, among other things, is now extended to at least until May […]
Update: Governor Cuomo Executive Order 202.17
April 15, 2020 – Today, Governor Cuomo announced that he will be issuing a new Executive Order, requiring all individuals, when in public and when it is not possible to practice social distancing, to wear masks. These masks can be of medical grade and/or made from home (cloth/bandana) but must cover the mouth and nose. […]
Update: Governor Cuomo Forms Task Force to Reopen Economy & Issues Executive Order 202.16
April 13, 2020 – Today, led by Governor Cuomo, the Governors of Connecticut, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Rhode Island held a press conference call. The topic of the call was to discuss in unison a path forward toward reopening the economy. All expressed the importance of taking a regional approach to reopening as the […]
NYS Temporarily Allows Virtual Witnessing of Wills, Health Care Proxies and Powers of Attorney
April 8, 2020 – Governor Cuomo issued Executive Order 202.14 temporarily allowing virtual witnessing of Wills, Health Care Proxies and the Gifting Rider to Powers of Attorney, until May 7, 2020. The order also extends the time allowing virtual notarizations of documents such as Deeds, Trusts, and Powers of Attorney until May 7, 2020. View […]
2020-2021 NYS BUDGET SUMMARY & UPDATE
April 3, 2020 – This week, facing the April 1, 2020 deadline, the Governor and Legislature agreed upon the 2020-2021 State Budget. The budget authorizes a reduction in spending by $10 billion to account for the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Due to the ongoing pandemic, the budget also put its place the ability […]
Financial Assistance Programs
March 30, 2020 – Davidoff Hutcher & Citron (“DHC”) has formed a multi-disciplinary task force of attorneys and lobbyists to assist clients seeking government-sponsored loans and grants that have been made available in light of the COVID-19 pandemic (“Financial Assistance Programs”). DHC has extensive experience interacting with relevant government agencies and securing financial assistance packages […]
Update: Guidance on Executive Order 202.6
March 27, 2020 – New York State has updated guidance regarding essential businesses or entities which are exempt from the 100% Work From Home Rule. Most notably, there are changes to the Construction section of the guidance which establish new guidelines for essential vs. non-essential construction, safety measures which must be taken and exemptions for […]
BANKRUPTCY RELIEF FOR SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS
March 27, 2020 – The “Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act” amends the Small Business Reorganizations Act of 2019 to help small business owners restructure their debts when they cannot “work it out” outside of a bankruptcy filing. Key takeaways of the SBRA, as amended, are: Debt Limit Increased to $7,500,000: The eligibility threshold has […]