Update: Governor’s Executive Order 75% Workforce

March 19, 2020 – UPDATE: Governor Cuomo has just held his news conference and announced that Executive Order 202.6 will be adjusted from 50% to at least 75% of the workforce of non-essential services must work from home. Please see below for the full details. The executive order from Governor Cuomo requiring businesses to keep […]
Update: Governor’s Executive Order 50% Workforce

March 19, 2020 – Good Morning – DHC will be sending out important updates most mornings and afternoons as we have new information for you. The executive order came out overnight from Governor Cuomo requiring businesses to keep at least 50% of their workforce at home and is provided in the link below. You will […]
New York City Resources for Small Businesses

March 18, 2020 – New York City Resources Small businesses are now eligible to apply online for an employee retention grant. The NYC Department of Small Business Services is also working as quickly as possible to set up the zero-interest loan program and will be sharing more information on that in the days ahead. The […]
Legislative Update: Covid-19

March 11, 2020 – In light of recent developments regarding the spread of COVID-19, we wanted to update you on measures that are either being taken, or considered, to address economic concerns. Please keep in mind that this is a very fluid situation, and information is constantly evolving. However, here’s what we’re hearing so far: […]
Client Alert: New York City Department of Buildings Facade Inspection Rules

February 9, 2020 – New York City’s Department of Buildings has adopted new, more stringent regulations for façade inspections and repairs under Local Law 11. As before, regular inspections are required for all buildings which are greater than six stories in height. The new rules mandate that qualified exterior wall inspectors have at least seven years […]
Lutzker on Alphabet’s Multiple-Class Structure

DHC’s Lutzker Comments on Alphabet’s Multiple-Class Structure December 5, 2019 – DHC’s Chair of the Corporate & Securities Law practice, Elliot Lutzker, spoke to Fortune about Google parent Alphabet’s multiple-class structure and the control Larry Page and Sergey Brin have over the company after stepping down as CEO and president. Lutzker, a former Securities and Exchange Commission prosecutor, […]
Davidoff on NY1 News: “Inside City Hall” about Jay Kriegel

Davidoff on NY1 News: “Inside City Hall” about Jay Kriegel November 20, 2019 – Sid Davidoff, firm Founder and Chair of the Government Relations practice group sat down with NY1 “Inside City Hall” to discuss the legacy of his friend and former colleague Jay Kriegel, with whom he worked in the administration of former New […]
Davidoff on Bloomberg’s Decision to Enter 2020 Primary

Davidoff on Bloomberg’s Decision to Enter 2020 Presidential Primary November 11, 2019 – Sid Davidoff, firm Founder spoke with the New York Times about former Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s decision to enter the 2020 Democratic presidential primary. Davidoff said, the campaign will offer Bloomberg an opportunity to bring attention to key issues on which he has been active, such […]
Client Alert: NYS Liquor Authority Proposed Advisory on 3rd Party Providers

The September 19, 2019 – New York State Liquor Authority (the “SLA”) has issued a proposed Advisory relating to many types of agreements that often exist between an entity having a liquor license (a “licensee”) and an entity which provides services to a licensee (a “third party”) in exchange for the third party receiving a percentage of the licensee’s sales or […]
CLIENT ALERT: Victor on SLA’s Delayed Processing Times

CLIENT ALERT: Alex Victor on SLA’s Delayed Processing Times July 22, 2019 – Last week, in response to an increasing number of inquiries into why the New York State Liquor Authority (the “SLA”) has been taking much longer than usual to process and act on liquor license applications, the Chairman of the SLA explained that […]