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The End of Yellowstone? Not Quite
The End of Yellowstone? Not Quite Introduction For over half a century, the New York State Court of Appeals’ decision in First National Stores v. Yellowstone Shopping Center, 21 N.Y.2d
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Treasury Publishes New Cross-Border Real Estate Investment Rules
On January 13, 2020, the U.S. Department of the Treasury issued its final rules (following publication last September of proposed regulations) pursuant to 2018’s Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act
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DHS Issues Rule Eliminating Duration of Status for F, J and I Nonimmigrants
Period of Stay Will Be Set to the Length of the Program and Not to Exceed Four Years On July 17, 2026, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a
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Increase in Subchapter V Bankruptcy Debt Threshold Would Benefit Small Businesses
In 2019, Congress enacted the Small Business Reorganization Act of 2019 (“SBRA”), creating a new subchapter of Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code (“Subchapter V”), which provides a more efficient
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2026 New York Estate Tax Planning
2026 Estate Tax Updates Federal and New York Estate Tax The One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which became law on July 4, 2025, permanently preserved and increased the federal estate
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New York State Issues Data Center Moratorium
Permitting Paused for Data Centers 50 Megawatts and Above Today, Governor Kathy Hochul issued Executive Order No. 62 that pauses discretionary New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) permitting
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What Didn’t Make the Cut: New York Healthcare Proposals to Watch for After the FY 2026-2027 Budget
FY 2026-27 Executive Budget proposes several changes to NY's healthcare regulatory landscape. Governor Kathy Hochul’s fiscal year (FY) 2026-2027 Executive Budget proposed several notable changes to New York State’s healthcare
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Erie County’s New Biometrics Transparency and Privacy Act Restricts Collection and Sharing of Biometric Information
Businesses Prohibited from Collecting, Storing, Procuring, Using or Selling Biometric Data On June 5, 2026, New York State’s first such county-level “ban” on collection, storage, use or sale of biometric
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Market Trends in Health Care Real Estate
Real estate strategy is quickly becoming a top-of-mind issue as a key driver of growth and long-term competitiveness for health care providers and hospital systems in Western New York and
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EEOC Rescinds Pair of Affirmative Action Guidance Documents
Decision is in Line with EEOC’s New National Enforcement Plan Employers with voluntary affirmative action plans should take note. On June 30, 2026, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
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