We hope you are healthy and safe. The COVID-19 crisis reminds us of the need to have a Health Care Proxy. This can be critical if you or your family have to deal with medical emergencies.
A Health Care Proxy enables you to appoint a person you trust to make medical decisions if you are unable to make them for yourself. When could this happen? Read More
Samuel A. Blaustein, Partner
May 5, 2020
Due to the COVID-19 crisis, New York State Courts are not currently accepting new filings of non-essential civil cases. Emergency regulations tolling the time to file lawsuits are in place. However, for policyholders to be certain to protect their rights, it is important to provide notice to insurers and to timely file business interruption claims. Thus, many insureds are seeking to understand whether their insurance policies cover losses attributable to COVID-19. Read More
Join our Partner Donna Frosco for the webinar, “What is Your Game Plan,” hosted by the French-American Chamber of Commerce – New York on Wednesday, May 6th at 12:00pm.
Register here: https://www.faccnyc.org/civicrm/event/info
Citing their authority pursuant to the CARES Act, on May 1, 2020 the U.S. federal agencies which administer federal trademark and copyright registrations each announced further extensions of certain key deadlines for parties impacted by COVID-19. Read More
On April 29, 2020, Dunnington partners Ray Dowd and Olivera Medenica filed an amicus curiae brief on behalf of The Authors Guild, The Dramatists Guild, The American Society of Journalists and Authors, and former Register of Copyrights Ralph Oman at the United States Supreme Court. The case involves a dispute among John Steinbeck’s heirs over who should benefit from copyright termination rights. Read More
Join our Partner William F. Dahill for the Italian Table Talks webinar, “NOW WHAT? Critical Thoughts and Practical Strategies on Restoring Our Restaurants,” hosted by Gruppo Italiano on Wednesday, May 6th at 3:00pm (est).
RSVP here: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_2XkUIXszRu268biBEDFHgw
On April 22, 2020, pursuant to Immigration and Nationality Act (“INA”) sections 212(f) and 215(a) and 3 U.S.C. section 301, President Donald J. Trump issued a Proclamation “pausing” immigration into the United States of America for foreign nationals who:
Join our Partner Donna Frosco for the webinar, “What is Your Game Plan,” hosted by the Italy-America Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday, April 29th at 12:00pm (est).
RSVP here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_wXlqtbN9QlKHHy_rUN3ocQ
On April 16, 2020, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo extended “New York on PAUSE” to May 15, 2020. Given current circumstances, social distancing and remote work is expected to continue into the future to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Yet, despite the current and potential future constrictions, business must continue. To do so, documents—contracts, legal papers, and others—are required and they still require signatures. Electronic signatures provide an alternative to handwritten signatures. If you are not familiar with electronic signatures—now may be the time to become acquainted. Read More
On April 12th, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo issued a new Executive Order No. 202-16. Among other provisions, the Order mandates that previously defined “essential” businesses and entities which have employees in the workplace must provide such employees with, and those employees must wear, “face coverings” when in direct contact with customers or members of the public. The face coverings must be provided at the employer’s cost. This new provision becomes effective at 8:00 pm EDT on April 15, 2020.
See Executive Order 202.16 here:
