Commitment to Clients and Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resources
Cullen and Dykman is committed to assisting clients with the wide-ranging and unprecedented challenges presented by the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
We have organized a multidisciplinary task force to address a wide range of issues related to the ongoing pandemic, including labor and employment, health care, regulatory and compliance, data protection and privacy, contractual matters, business supply chain disruption, financial services, insurance coverage, liquidity, ongoing federal and state updates, energy and environmental, defense of personal injury litigation and representation in connection with government investigations including OSHA. We have the insight and experience to address these critical issues while strategically guiding organizations through this rapidly changing environment.
It is imperative that our clients have timely access to information as this global crisis continues to quickly evolve. Our coronavirus (COVID-19) resource center contains comprehensive information on key issues affecting businesses, links to practice specific updates, webinars, as well as memos on changes to court rules and operations. If you have questions or concerns, please contact a member of the task force, an author of the publications below or your regular Cullen and Dykman contact.
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Alerts and Updates:
Bankruptcy and Creditors’ Rights
- July 30, 2020: The Small Business Reorganization Act of 2019 and the Individual Debtor
- June 8, 2020: Dining Out, Covid-19 and Lease Payments: A Bankruptcy Judge Interprets Force Majeure
- May 8, 2020: Using Insolvency Tools While Facing Economic Challenges
- March 26, 2020: CARES Act Expands Bankruptcy Protections for Small Businesses
- March 18, 2020: Debt Relief: A Primer for Distressed Businesses
Commercial Litigation
- June 17, 2020: New York City Passes New Legislation Prohibiting The Enforcement of Personal Guaranties For Businesses Affected By Covid-19
- May 4, 2020: The USPTO Further Extends Certain Deadlines Pursuant to the CARES Act
- April 6, 2020: Several States Introduce Legislation To Address “Business Interruption” Insurance Coverage Due To COVID-19
- April 6, 2020: USPTO Extends Deadlines for Certain Trademark and Patent Matters Under the CARES Act
- April 2, 2020: COVID-19 Brings Increased Cybersecurity Risks As Many Employees Shift To Working At Home
- March 30, 2020: A Summary of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act
- March 27, 2020: Changes Concerning Statutes of Limitations, Timing of Statutory Notices, Filing Deadlines and Court Operations in New Jersey on Account of the Coronavirus (COVID-19)
- March 27, 2020: Changes Concerning Statutes of Limitations, Timing of Statutory Notices, Filing Deadlines and Court Operations in New York on Account of the Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Construction
- March 27, 2020: Changes Concerning Statutes of Limitations, Timing of Statutory Notices, Filing Deadlines and Court Operations in New Jersey on Account of the Coronavirus (COVID-19)
- March 27, 2020: Changes Concerning Statutes of Limitations, Timing of Statutory Notices, Filing Deadlines and Court Operations in New York on Account of the Coronavirus (COVID-19)
- March 27, 2020: Most Non-Essential Construction Must Shut Down, Penalties for Non-Compliance With Social Distance and Safety Practices at Essential or Emergency Non-Essential Sites Will Be Imposed
Environmental
- June 30, 2020: Due to COVID-19 Pandemic DEP Annual Site Remediation Fees Remain Unchanged
- May 4, 2020: Governor Issues Executive Order Extending DEP Filing Deadlines
- April 22, 2020: NJDEP Issues Updated COVID-19 Related Site Remediation Guidance
- April 16, 2020: New Jersey DEP Adopts Green Infrastructure Stormwater Management Standards
- April 10, 2020: New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Advisory Update
- April 7, 2020: New Jersey DCA Issues Guidance for Remote Hearings
- April 3, 2020: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Issues “Essential Activity” Guidance for Remedial Programs
- March 31, 2020: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Issues COVID-19 Enforcement Discretion Memo
Financial Institutions
- July 10, 2020: New York State Emergency Regulation Requiring Certain Relief to Banking Customers Impacted by Covid-19 Has Effectively Been Terminated by New Executive Order
- June 30, 2020: CFPB Provides Clarification and Relief on Offering Certain COVID-19 Related Loss Mitigation Options
- June 17, 2020: New York State Enacts Statute Requiring Regulated Institutions to Grant Mortgage Forbearance Agreements to Qualified Mortgagors Affected by the COVID-19 Pandemic
- May 5, 2020: CFPB Explains How Waiting Periods in Mortgage Origination Process May be Modified or Waived to Expedite Access to Mortgage Credit
- April 22, 2020: Interpreting Material Adverse Effect Clauses in a COVID-19 World
- April 15, 2020: Banks May Defer Real Estate Appraisals and Evaluations Until After Closing for Certain Loans
- April 3, 2020: Important Developments on Credit Reporting During COVID-19 Pandemic
- April 1, 2020: Guidelines Issued for Financial Institutions Making Small Business Loans under the CARES Act Paycheck Protection Program
- March 28, 2020: New York Department of Financial Services Issues Emergency Regulation Mandating Mortgage Forbearances and Certain Fee Waivers for Individuals Impacted by COVID-19
- March 27, 2020: Changes Concerning Statutes of Limitations, Timing of Statutory Notices, Filing Deadlines and Court Operations in New Jersey on Account of the Coronavirus (COVID-19)
- March 27, 2020: Changes Concerning Statutes of Limitations, Timing of Statutory Notices, Filing Deadlines and Court Operations in New York on Account of the Coronavirus (COVID-19)
- March 23, 2020: Summary of Governmental and Regulatory Guidance Applicable to Financial Institutions in Connection with the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic
General Liability, Tort and Insurance Defense
- March 27, 2020: Changes Concerning Statutes of Limitations, Timing of Statutory Notices, Filing Deadlines and Court Operations in New Jersey on Account of the Coronavirus (COVID-19)
- March 27, 2020: Changes Concerning Statutes of Limitations, Timing of Statutory Notices, Filing Deadlines and Court Operations in New York on Account of the Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Higher Education
- June 21, 2020: New York State Releases Reopening Guidelines for Colleges and Universities
- June 5, 2020: Hayley B. Dryer and Dina L. Vespia Published in the June 2020 Edition of Nassau Lawyer
- June 5, 2020: James G. Ryan and Jennifer E. Seeba Published in the June 2020 Edition of Nassau Lawyer
- May 29, 2020: Reopening Businesses in New York State: A New Beginning
- May 16, 2020: The Decision Before NCAA Member Institutions in Connection with the Pending Class Action Settlement in the Matter of In Re National Collegiate Athletic Association Student-Athlete Concussion Injury Litigation
- April 22, 2020: Colleges and Universities Face Class Action Lawsuits Regarding Coronavirus-Related Refunds
- April 21, 2020: Institutional Portion of the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund Now Available to Colleges and Universities
- April 9, 2020: Colleges and Universities Will Immediately Receive More Than $6 Billion in Emergency Cash Grants for Students
- April 3, 2020: Higher Education Institutions and COVID-19: Guidance and Resources for Colleges and Universities
Labor and Employment
- May 29, 2020: Reopening Businesses in New York State: A New Beginning
- May 19, 2020: Reopening Your Workplace: EEOC Provides Updated COVID-19 Guidance
- May 7, 2020: An Employee Who Refuses Rehire Will Not Trigger PPP Loan Forgiveness Issues for Employers, According to New SBA Guidance
- May 6, 2020: Managing and Supervising the Workforce While Working Remotely
- April 29, 2020: The Impact of Executive Order 202.19 on the Notice Requirement of the New York State Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act
- April 23, 2020: New Guidance Issued by the Department of Labor on Coordination of Paid Leave Under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
- April 17, 2020: Funding for $350 Billion Paycheck Protection Program Exhausted
- April 16, 2020: Important Developments on Face Covering Requirements: Governor Cuomo Announces New Executive Order and Department of Health Issues Interim Guidance for Executive Order 202.16
- April 15, 2020: The Main Street Lending Program: A Brief Overview
- April 13, 2020: New Executive Order Requires all “Essential” Employers to Provide Face Coverings to Employees Who Contact Customers or Members of the Public by Wednesday Night
- April 7, 2020: Governor Cuomo Extends “New York on PAUSE” through April 29, 2020 and Issues Executive Order 202.14
- April 3, 2020: CARES Act Expands Unemployment Insurance
- April 1, 2020: Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) Update
- March 25, 2020: U.S. Department of Labor Publishes Model Notices for Compliance with Families First Coronavirus Response Act
- March 24, 2020: COVID-19 Relief for Small Businesses
- March 21, 2020: Governor Cuomo Orders All Non-Essential Workers to Work from Home
- March 20, 2020: Families First Coronavirus Response Act Provides Additional Leave Rights to Certain Employees in Connection with Coronavirus Pandemic
- March 18, 2020: New York State Adopts Additional Protections for Employees Quarantined by Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Paid Sick Leave for All
- March 16, 2020: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates for Employers
- March 12, 2020: Coronavirus: How Employers Should Prepare for A Possible Outbreak in the United States
Webinars
- May 21, 2020: Hayley B. Dryer and Thomas B. Wassel Recently Spoke Live via Zoom for the Suffolk County Bar Association
- May 15, 2020: Neil Yoskin Will Be Participating in the Brownfield Coalition of the Northeast’s June 2, 2020 Quarterly Roundtable Webinar
- May 14, 2020: Hayley B. Dryer, James G. Ryan, and Dina L. Vespia to Speak Live via Zoom for the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of New Jersey (AICUNJ)
- May 12, 2020: Hayley B. Dryer, Dina L. Vespia, and James G. Ryan to Speak Live via Zoom
- May 8, 2020: Thomas R. Slome and Jil Mazer-Marino to Speak Live via Zoom for the New York City Bar Association
- May 5, 2020: Hayley B. Dryer and James G. Ryan to Speak Live via Zoom for the Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities (CICU)
- May 4, 2020: Are Lenders Permitted to Require Lump Sum Payments at the End of a Mortgage Forbearance Period?
- May 4, 2020: James G. Ryan, Hayley B. Dryer, and Thomas B. Wassel to Speak Live via Zoom on Labor and Employment Issues
- April 29, 2020: Michael Traison, Bonnie Pollack, and Michael Kwiatkowski to Speak Live via Zoom for the Breakfast@65West
- April 13, 2020: Michael Traison, Bonnie Pollack, and Michael Kwiatkowski to Speak Live via Zoom for the American Association of Jewish Lawyers and Jurists (AAJLJ)
- April 2, 2020: James G. Ryan, Hayley B. Dryer, and Thomas B. Wassel: “Navigating COVID-19’s Impact on the Workplace: What Every Institution Must Know”
- March 31, 2020: James G. Ryan, Hayley B. Dryer, and Thomas B. Wassel to Speak Live via Zoom for the Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities (CICU)
- March 27, 2020: Pre-Recorded: Hayley Dryer and Thomas Wassel: “Protecting Your Practice, Projects & People in These Uncertain Times”
- March 25, 2020: Hayley Dryer and Thomas Wassel to Speak Live via Zoom for the NYS American Institute of Architects (AIA)