30 Mar, 2020 CARES Act Title III – Supporting America’s Health Care System in the Fight Against the Coronavirus By Leah Ranke The impact of the CARES Act, Title III, on Healthcare for Patients, Providers, and Facilities fighting COVID-19, includes the following:...
29 Mar, 2020 Breaking down the CARES Act small business loans. By Alexander Vilardo Recently, Congress passed and the President signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, which reserves $350...
29 Mar, 2020 Breaking down the CARES Act direct payments. By Alexander Vilardo The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act will provide direct payments to most Americans. Individuals earning up to...
28 Mar, 2020 Faster COVID-19 Tests Approved By Leah Ranke Today, as has been happening all this past week, several large commercial diagnostic labs have launched what they say are super-fast...
27 Mar, 2020 New York State: All "non-essential construction" must cease. By Margot Knab On March 27, 2020, Empire State Development released guidelines amending, in part, the list of essential businesses previously identified...
27 Mar, 2020 Pets CAN get sick from COVID-19 but Do Not Spread COVID-19 to Humans By Leah Ranke Updated 5/5/2020 Experts now say dogs and cats CAN get sick from COVID-19, but do not play a role in the carrying or spreading of...
27 Mar, 2020 Animal Care Deemed “Essential” During COVID-19 Crisis By Leah Ranke New Interim Guidance on Governor Cuomo’s Executive Orders 202.6, and 202.8 is now clear. Animal care I n New York, including veterinary...
26 Mar, 2020 Trout Opener in the Age of COVID-19 By John Moscati April 1st is around the corner, and New York's annual Trout fishing season will be opening on-time. With this in mind the NY DEC today...
26 Mar, 2020 Breaking down the federal stimulus bill. By Alexander Vilardo The U.S. Senate unanimously passed its stimulus bill to help families and businesses stay afloat during the COVID-19 pandemic. Next, the...
26 Mar, 2020 FBI Arrests Man Soliciting Investments in "Coronavirus Cure" By Colligan Law Well that didn't take long. On Wednesday night, the FBI made its first coronavirus-related criminal arrest - Keith Lawrence Middlebrook,...
25 Mar, 2020 IRS Clarifies its Extension Announcement(s) By Fred Gawronski The IRS has answered some of the many questions raised after the agency announced its extension to file taxes until July 15, 2020. Among...
24 Mar, 2020 Police Enforcing Essential Business Order By Joseph Saeli A client informed me that one of his employees was stopped by the Amherst Police this morning while on his way to work and asked where he...
24 Mar, 2020 Colligan Law attorneys join WIVB to discuss COVID-19 impact on businesses and employees. By Matthew Pelkey This week Joe Saeli and myself joined CBS affiliate WIVB to discuss what it means to be an essential business in New York, how to request...
24 Mar, 2020 What if You Are Laid Off? By Joseph Saeli Colligan Law attorney Joe Saeli was interviewed by Spectrum News about steps people should take after being laid off. It is important...
24 Mar, 2020 Medical Office Visits in the Time of COVID-19 By Leah Ranke Medical Providers, as "essential services," remain open for business during the COVID-19 New York PAUSE. County Health Department...
23 Mar, 2020 Could COVID-19 trigger the use of Force Majeure Clauses in Contracts? By Erick Kraemer Navigating the current pandemic is no easy task for a business. Emerging from the crisis into a potential recession will also be a...