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As Local Law 97 Requirements Ramp Up, Consider These Key Leasing Considerations
Significant emissions reductions mandated over the coming decades. In 2019, New York City enacted Local Law 97 (LL97) as part of the broader Climate Mobilization Act, which has been touted
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Chambers Power Generation, Transmission & Distribution 2025 Guide
Four Phillips Lytle attorneys contributed to guide. The Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution 2025 guide provides the latest legal information on the structure and ownership of the power industry, supply
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Ban on Fossil Fuel Equipment in Certain New Buildings to Take Effect in New Year
All-Electric Buildings Act Approved in New York State On July 25, 2025, the New York State Fire Prevention and Building Code Council approved the implementation of the All-Electric Buildings Act,
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Preparing for Investment or Exit: Startup Company Readiness
CNY Biotech Accelerator, Upstate Medical University Rich Honen will present the process of investment and exit preparedness, inclusive of organizational documentation, intellectual property, employee agreements, due diligence tips and other
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CRE Legal Minute Retail Leasing Series: Tenant Operations – Operating Covenants and Co-Tenancy Provisions
Retail leases can be extremely particular in the various parameters that a landlord puts on Tenant operations in their own leased premises. Unlike other types of leases, how and when
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Gathering Employee Biometric Data
Regulatory Update, Employer Risks, Lessons Learned From Recent Settlements Anna Mercado Clark will participate in a CLE webinar panel that will examine the current state of biometric privacy laws in
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Lapse in Security Leads to Lapse in Coverage for Disappearing Diamond
Businesses need to be aware of conditions precedent in insurance policies. A “brilliant” recent decision from the Appellate Division, First Department once again highlights the need for businesses to be
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The SBA Reverts Back to Stricter Lending Standards
Effective June 1, 2025, Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) 50 10 8 introduced several significant changes to the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) lending program. One main area of focus on
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Current Status of U.S.-Canada Tariffs
New Reciprocal Rates Scheduled to Become Effective August 1 On July 10, 2025, President Donald Trump issued a letter to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announcing the imposition of new
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BNHRA Meeting: Labor and Employment Legal Update With James O’Connor
James O'Connor provided a legal update for the Buffalo Niagara Human Resources Association (BNHRA) at its June 2025 meeting. Since the last Phillips Lytle Legal Update, there have been several
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