Legal Alerts
New York Adopts New Guidelines Allowing Out-of-State Travelers to "Test Out" of Mandatory 14-Day Quarantine
On October 31st, NY Governor Cuomo announced the state would be scrapping the Travel Advisory List in favor of a testing-based approach that now allows a traveler to “test out” of the mandatory 14-day quarantine.
DRI In-House Defense Quarterly: A One-Two Punch: Michigan State Court Renders First Substantive COVID-19 Decision and It's Big News for Carriers
Hurwitz & Fine attorneys Lee S. Siegel and Ryan P. Maxwell were featured in the DRI In-House Defense Quarterly Fall 2020 publication for their article, "A One-Two Punch: Michigan State Court Renders First Substantive COVID-19 Decision and It's Big News for Carriers."
Revised FFCRA Regulations May Require Updates to Employer COVID-19 Leave Policies
Did your company adopt a COVID-19 leave policy after passage of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA)? If so, now is a good time to revisit those policies after the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) revised its FFCRA regulations last month in response to a recent court decision.
Reminder: Update to NYS Voting Leave Law
Included in the annual state budget is an amendment to the New York State Election Law concerning employee voting leave, which employers should be aware of. The new voting leave law is effective immediately.
Six Hurwitz & Fine Attorneys Have Been Included in Buffalo Business First's 2020 Legal Elite of Western New York List
Hurwitz & Fine attorneys recognized on this list include Jody E. Briandi, Dan D. Kohane, Ann E. Evanko, Michael F. Perley, Andrea Schillaci, and Kevin J. Zanner.
NYIA Your NY Connection Magazine: Mighty Changes for Declaratory Judgment
Hurwitz & Fine attorneys Dan D. Kohane and Diane L. Bucci partnered with Sherri Pavloff of Stonberg Moran, LLP for the article "Mighty Changes for Declaratory Judgment," which was featured in NYIA's Third Quarter 2020 edition of Your NY Connection magazine.
Step Out Buffalo Business: How To Manage Negative Social Media When the World is on Fire
Hurwitz & Fine was featured as a guest contributor to Step Out Buffalo Business's Business Blog on September 29, 2020.
Carrier Management: "COVIDigation Nation Revisited: Analyzing the Late Summer Surge"
Insurance Coverage Attorney Ryan P. Maxwell was quoted in the September 22, 2020 edition of Carrier Management.
Buffalo Business First: "Local legal leaders: Ruth Bader Ginsburg left a mark that won't quickly be forgotten"
Hurwitz & Fine's President/Managing Partner Jody E. Briandi speaks on the impact of Ruth Bader Ginsburg on her own legal career in the September 21, 2020 edition of Buffalo Business First.
In a Case of First Impression, the Connecticut Supreme Court Held that an Insurer Must Afford a Defense Where Coverage is “Uncertain”
Attorney Lee S. Siegel provides insight into the Supreme Court of Connecticut case, Nash Street, LLC v. Main Street America Assurance Co.
Michael F. Perley Receives 2020 "Leaders in Law" Award
The Daily Record has selected Hurwitz & Fine Attorney Michael F. Perley to receive a 2020 Attorney of the Year Award in "Leaders in Law."
COVID-19 Business Interruption Complaint Survey
Hurwitz & Fine’s Coverage Team has compiled a survey of known COVID-19 business interruption complaints filed to date.
In For a Penny, Out For a Pound, Due to an Exclusion Mishap
Attorneys Michael J. Dischley and Lawrence M. Ross examine choices made by subcontractors or vendors in selecting commercial general liability insurance coverage that can unexpectedly harm the owner/general contractor, let alone, the subcontractor.
30 Attorneys Named to 2020 Upstate New York Super Lawyers List
30 attorneys from Hurwitz & Fine, P.C. have been selected to the 2020 Upstate New York Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists.
Hurwitz & Fine is an Official New York State CLE Accredited Provider
Hurwitz & Fine is proud to announce that as of August 21, 2020, the firm is an official New York State CLE Accredited Provider.
21 Hurwitz & Fine Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch
CAI WNY Summer 2020: New York Law Allows Annual Meetings to be Held Virtually, but for How Long?
Temporary amendments to New York State law may create a trap for New York Homeowners Associations and Condominium Associations.
JPML Rejects COVID-19 Business Interruption Consolidation
The Joint Panel on Multidistrict Litigation, in a widely anticipated ruling, declined to consolidate all federal COVID-19 business interruption litigation into a single action.
Breaking News: Superior Court of D.C. Sides With Insurance Carrier, Finds No COVID-19 Business Interruption Coverage
A second court has now found that a typical property insurance policy does not provide business interruption coverage for COVID-19 losses.
The Main Street Lending Program – An Alternative to PPP
The Main Street Lending Program (“MSLP”) is the second COVID-19 loan program being offered to small- to medium-sized businesses that were in sound financial condition prior to the onset of the pandemic, but were either unable to take advantage of the SBA’s Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) or are in need of additional funding after already receiving a PPP loan. There is one critical difference between the MSLP and PPP however; the MSLP loan is not forgivable and must be repaid.
