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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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Should Your Construction Agreement Include a Waiver of Consequential Damages?
Many form construction agreements include a mutual waiver where both the owner and contractor waive claims against each other for consequential damages. What are consequential damages? And should the owner,
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FCC Advances Upper C‑Band Auction Under Tight Statutory Timeline: July 4, 2027
Airline Industry Has Raised Concerns Over Potential Band Interference with Altimeters The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) initiated the current Upper C‑band proceeding in February 2025 with the release of a
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Western District Case Notes – June 2, 2026
Procedural Requirements for Removal In Hall v. City of Rochester, 25-cv-06426-MAV (Mar. 31, 2026), a police offcer commenced an action in state court against an individual who the police offce
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Chambers Real Estate 2026 Global Practice Guide USA – New York Chapter
Phillips Lytle Attorneys Author Law and Practice Section in Chambers Real Estate 2026 Guide The Chambers US Regional Real Estate Global Practice Guide features up to 50 jurisdictions — providing
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New York State Legislature Passes Bill to Examine Data Center Impacts Including One-Year Moratorium
If Signed, Act Would Halt New Permits, Licenses, Registrations, Certificates and Approvals for Large Data Center Projects On June 4, 2026, the New York State Legislature passed the Responsible Data
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