The impact of the CARES Act, Title III, on Healthcare for Patients, Providers, and Facilities fighting COVID-19, includes the following:

Recently, Congress passed and the President signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, which reserves $350...

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act will provide direct payments to most Americans. Individuals earning up to...

Today, as has been happening all this past week, several large commercial diagnostic labs have launched what they say are super-fast...

On March 27, 2020, Empire State Development released guidelines amending, in part, the list of essential businesses previously identified...

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 COVID-19...

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...

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...

The U.S. Senate unanimously passed its stimulus bill to help families and businesses stay afloat during the COVID-19 pandemic....

Well that didn't take long. On Wednesday night, the FBI made its first coronavirus-related criminal arrest - Keith Lawrence Middlebrook,...

The IRS has answered some of the many questions raised after the agency announced its extension to file taxes until July 15, 2020....

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...

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...

Colligan Law attorney Joe Saeli was interviewed by Spectrum News  about steps people should take after being laid off.  It is...

Medical Providers, as "essential services," remain open for business during the COVID-19 New York PAUSE. County Health Department...

Navigating the current pandemic is no easy task for a business. Emerging from the crisis into a potential recession will also be a...

The Governor's 10-point NYS on PAUSE plan is as follows:

1. Effective at 8PM on Sunday, March 22, all non-essential businesses statewide will...

New York State Assembly Republicans have proposed the Small Business Emergency Recover Act of 2020.  If the Act is passed, it would:...

Colligan Law attorney Joe Saeli was interviewed by WIVB TV about the new Federal and New York Sate laws providing paid sick leave for...

As a result of the current pandemic, the FDA has announced that, temporarily, it will not penalize pharmacists in state-licensed...

Last night New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo released Executive Order 202.8 setting forth several temporary changes and modifying...

While federal, state, and local governments grapple with containing the spread of COVID-19, businesses of all sizes are feeling the...

Anabec, Inc. has developed a disinfectant which was just approved by the EPA for use against  COVID-19.  This product,...

The U.S.-Canada border is set to close at 11:59 tonight.  If the closure lasts into the late spring and early summer--the timeline...

This morning New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo announced by executive order (202.7) a revision of the March 18, 2020 Executive Order...

For psychologists and attorneys--among others--working remotely, patient and client interaction remains a necessity of the job.  And...

On March 18, 2020, Governor Cuomo signed a bill requiring sick leave for employees in New York State.  This will summarize the main...

Lat last night, Governor Cuomo signed an Executive Order mandating that all non-essential businesses send 50% of their workforce home....

Yesterday I joined local NBC affiliate WGRZ to discuss the economic impact of COVID-19, the scenario planning that small businesses are...

Governor Cuomo announced this week that all restaurants and bars in New York State must cease on-premises service as of 8:00PM on Monday,...

President Trump signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act on March 18.  It will take effect on April 2, and will remain in...

Effective 8PM TONIGHT:

-Crowd capacity reduced to 50 

-Restaurants/bars will be takeout/delivery ONLY 

-Gyms closed 

-Movie...

In a 9-2 decision, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco said "Stairway to Heaven" did not infringe the song "Taurus,"...

A lot has changed over the last week, both where I live (Buffalo) and where I'm from (New Jersey). Thankfully, times like this bring out...

There is no pretending otherwise--COVID-19, or Coronavirus, is disrupting our workplaces, our businesses, and our communities. State of...

The lack of mass, available, free, fast and accurate COVID-19 testing in the US is the single biggest obstacle to efforts to contain the...

As a business owner we hope to never have to rely on our business interruption insurance but when a major incident happens, not having...

On Saturday, I had the opportunity to volunteer at She Started IT—an action-packed event for girls in grades 6 through 10 interested in...

Maple season occurs during the spring when nights are below 32 degrees Fahrenheit (0 degrees Celsius) and days are starting to get warm....

 As Congress approves an $8.3 billion spending package to deal with the coronavirus, New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo and Erie...

Most taxpayers think that technology is available to help understand the tax code and make compliance with their tax obligations a little...