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06/29/2020
Labor & Employment Client Alert – June 2020
- Latest Update: New York State Governor Issues Executive Order Clarifying Employees’ Entitlement to Paid Sick Leave Under the New York COVID-19 Sick Leave Law When Quarantined Pursuant to the State’s Travel Advisory
06/26/2020
Labor & Employment Client Alert – June 2020
- New York State Requires Mandatory Quarantine for Travelers Arriving From Out-of-State Travel: What Employers Need to Know About the Effect on Their Workforce
06/25/2020
Real Estate Client Alert – June 2020
- Public Meetings and Public Hearings in the Era of COVID-19 and Beyond
06/23/2020
Energy Client Alert – June 2020
- New York State Agencies Propose Sweeping Reforms to Achieve Energy and Climate Mandates
06/16/2020
Data Security & Privacy Client Alert – June 2020
- Employee Privacy and Complying With the U.S. Department of Labor’s Revised Enforcement Guidance for Employers’ Recording Work-Related COVID-19 Cases
06/02/2020
Commercial Litigation Client Alert – June 2020
- As Western New York Reopens, Businesses Should Take Steps to Protect Themselves in the Event of Litigation
05/19/2020
Labor & Employment Client Alert – May 2020
- New York State Businesses Must Comply With COVID-19 Reopening Requirements
05/13/2020
Class Action Client Alert – May 2020
- Class Actions Taking Aim at Paycheck Protection Program Lenders
05/11/2020
Labor & Employment Client Alert – May 2020
- Labor and Employment Update – Reopening in New York State
05/07/2020
International Client Alert – May 2020
- New U.S. Team Telecom Takes Aim at China Investment
05/07/2020
Commercial Leasing Client Alert – May 2020
- COVID-19: Every Commercial Lease Is Under Review
05/01/2020
- The Risks of Enforcement Activity Regarding New York State’s COVID-19 Executive Orders
04/30/2020
White Collar Client Alert – April 2020
- Small Businesses: The New Likely Target of False Claims Act Liability for CARES Act Fraud
04/21/2020
Insurance Coverage Client Alert – April 2020
- Insurance Amid COVID-19: Is Your Business Eligible for Coverage?
04/17/2020
Family Wealth Planning Client Alert – April 2020
- Estate Planning Toolbox
04/14/2020
Energy Client Alert – April 2020
- New York State Supercharges Clean Energy Development
04/13/2020
Labor & Employment Client Alert – April 2020
- Federal and New York State COVID-19 Sick Leave Laws Update
04/09/2020
Health Care Law Client Alert – April 2020
- New York State Executive Orders Facilitate the Provision of Health Care Services
04/08/2020
Telecommunications Client Alert – April 2020
- COVID-19: CARES Act Telecom Initiatives and Telehealth Program
04/03/2020
- The CARES Act: Historic, Wide-Ranging Economic Relief and Stabilization
04/01/2020
- Guidance on New York State Executive Orders 202.11 and 202.13
03/31/2020
Labor & Employment Client Alert – March 2020
- CARES Act Expands Unemployment Insurance Benefits
03/25/2020
Health Care Law Client Alert – March 2020
- COVID-19: HHS Secretary Issues Medicare Telehealth Waivers
03/24/2020
Data Security & Privacy Client Alert – March 2020
- Compliance with Privacy Obligations for Health Care Providers and Employers Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
03/23/2020
Labor & Employment Client Alert – March 2020
- COVID-19: Important Labor & Employment Updates: New Federal and New York State Leave Laws and I-9 Compliance Relief
03/20/2020
Labor & Employment Client Alert – March 2020
- Updated Guidance on New York State Executive Orders Mandating In-Person Workforce Reductions
03/19/2020
- COVID-19: Application of New York State Executive Order 202.6 Mandating In-person Workforce Reductions
03/18/2020
- COVID-19: Legal Considerations for Maintaining Business Continuity
03/12/2020
International Client Alert – March 2020
- Trump Blocks Foreign Investment Over Personal Data Concerns
03/11/2020
Labor & Employment Client Alert – March 2020
- Guidance for Responding to the Novel Coronavirus in the Workplace
03/02/2020
Family Wealth Planning Client Alert – March 2020
- The SECURE Act: Recent Changes to IRA and Qualified Retirement Account Distribution Rules
02/10/2020
Environment Client Update – February 2020
- The Navigable Waters Protection Rule Narrows the Scope of Clean Water Act Jurisdiction
02/06/2020
Real Estate Client Alert – February 2020
“The End of Yellowstone? Not Quite,” Phillips Lytle Real Estate Client Alert, February 2020
01/27/2020
International Client Alert – January 27, 2020
“Treasury Publishes New Cross-Border Real Estate Investment Rules,” Phillips Lytle International Client Alert, January 2020
01/06/2020
International Client Alert – January 2020
“USTR Will Consider Extending Section 301 Tariff Exclusions on Goods from China,” Phillips Lytle International Client Alert, January 2020
12/20/2019
Labor & Employment Client Alert – December 2019
- New York State Minimum Wage and New York State and Federal Overtime-Exempt Salary Levels Scheduled to Increase
12/19/2019
Energy Client Alert – December 2019
- New York State Public Service Commission Flexes “Just and Reasonable” Muscle to Impose Sweeping Reforms to Energy Marketplace
11/26/2019
Intellectual Property Client Alert – November 2019
- Caution: Misleading Trademark Notices
11/25/2019
International Client Alert – November 2019
“U.S. Court of Appeals Decisions Expand the Ability to Obtain Documents and Testimony for Use in International Arbitrations,” Phillips Lytle International Client Alert, November 2019
11/22/2019
Labor & Employment Client Alert – November 22, 2019
- New York State Bans Discrimination Based on Reproductive Health Decision Making
11/08/2019
Labor & Employment Client Alert – November 2019
- New York State Issues Additional Anti-Harassment Guidance
10/29/2019
International Client Alert – October 29, 2019
“Section 301 Tariff Exclusions May Be Extended,” Phillips Lytle International Client Alert, October 2019
10/23/2019
International Client Alert – October 2019
“USTR to Open Section 301 Exclusion Requests for List 4A,” Phillips Lytle International Client Alert, October 2019
10/15/2019
Real Estate Client Alert – October 2019
“The Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act of 2019: Changes in New York Landlord-Tenant Law for Commercial and/or Residential Properties,” Phillips Lytle Real Estate Client Alert, October 2019
10/03/2019
Labor & Employment Client Alert – October 2019
- Federal Salary Level for “White Collar” Minimum Wage and Overtime Exemptions Set to Increase on January 1, 2020
10/02/2019
Real Property Tax Client Alert – October 2019
- Revaluation of Real Property in the City of Buffalo: My New Assessment Is How Much?
09/24/2019
Data Security & Privacy Client Alert – September 2019
- New York, Nevada, Washington and Oregon Enact Privacy Laws and Expand Data Breach Notification Requirements, Which May Apply Even to Businesses Located in Other States
09/10/2019
Telecommunications Client Alert – September 2019
- FCC Update: Small Cell Petition and Pole Attachment Ruling
08/21/2019
Telecommunications Client Alert – August 2019
- FCC Seeks Comment on Competitive Access to Multiple Tenant Environments and Preempts San Francisco’s Competitive Access Ordinance
08/15/2019
Labor & Employment Client Alert – August 15, 2019
“Governor Cuomo Signs ‘Game-Changing’ Workplace Discrimination and Harassment Protections into Law,” Phillips Lytle Labor & Employment Client Alert, August 2019
07/17/2019
Labor & Employment Client Alert – July 18, 2019
- New York State Bans Discrimination Based on Hair Texture and Protective Hairstyles and Other Traits Associated with Race
07/11/2019
International Client Alert – July 2019
- Trump Administration Reverses Course on Lawsuits Over Expropriated Cuban Property
07/09/2019
Labor & Employment Client Alert – July 9, 2019
- New York Opens the Gate for Farm Worker Organizing
07/02/2019
Labor & Employment Client Alert – July 2019
- New York State Passes Legislation That Would Further Expand Protections Against Pay Discrimination
06/26/2019
International Client Alert – June 2019
- USTR Creates Web Portal for Section 301 Tariff Product Exclusion Requests
06/25/2019
Labor & Employment Client Alert – June 25, 2019
- New York State Legislature Passes “Game-Changing” Bill Extending Workplace Discrimination and Harassment Protections
06/18/2019
Data Security & Privacy Client Alert – June 2019
- Recent Developments in Consumer Privacy Legislation and Cybersecurity Practices
06/06/2019
Environment Client Update – June 2019
- New York Ramping Up Oversight of Chemical Substances in Consumer Products
05/13/2019
Labor & Employment Client Alert – May 13, 2019
- EEOC Requires Employers to Submit EEO-1 Component 2 Pay Data by September 30, 2019
05/09/2019
Telecommunications Client Alert – May 2019
- FCC Proposes to Prohibit Restrictions on Deployment of Some 5G Fixed Wireless Antennas
05/02/2019
Labor & Employment Client Alert – May 2019
- New York Extends Employee Paid Time Off Voting Benefit
04/29/2019
Telecommunications Client Alert – April 2019
- Telecom Tax Ceilings in NYS – Inventory Filing Deadline Is April 30, 2019
04/29/2019
International Client Alert – April 29, 2019
- The Deemed Export Rule: Balancing Requirements Under U.S. Export Control and Anti-Discrimination Laws
04/18/2019
Real Estate Client Alert – April 2019
- Opportunity Zone Update: New Proposed Regulations Released
04/18/2019
International Client Alert – April 2019
- Section 301 Tariffs Might Extend Beyond China to the EU
03/28/2019
Telecommunications Client Alert – March 2019
- New York State Public Service Commission Adopts Wireless Pole Attachment Reforms
03/27/2019
Labor & Employment Client Alert – March 27, 2019
- Department of Labor Issues Replacement Rule for FLSA Overtime Exemptions
03/22/2019
Environment Client Update – March 2019
- Regulatory Update: EPA and New York Actions on PFOA and PFOS
03/07/2019
Labor & Employment Client Alert – March 2019
- New York State Department of Labor Abandons (for Now) Proposed “Call-In” and Scheduling Regulations
02/22/2019
Immigration Client Alert – February 2019
- USCIS to Begin Accepting Cap-Based H-1B Petitions for 2020 on April 1, 2019
02/15/2019
Labor & Employment Client Alert – February 2019
- Federal Circuit Court Requires Separate Federal and State Disclosure Notices for Background Checks
02/06/2019
Labor & Employment Client Alert – February 2019
- New York Codifies Ban against Gender Identity or Expression Discrimination
01/25/2019
Environment Client Update – January 2019
- Third Circuit Holds Owner Liable for Pre-Acquisition Remediation Costs under CERCLA
01/18/2019
International Client Alert – January 2019
- Export/Investment Reviews and the Shutdown
01/15/2019
Telecommunications Client Alert – January 2019
- New York State Court of Appeals Holds That Cellular Data Transmission Equipment Is Taxable as Real Property
01/11/2019
Telecommunications Client Update – January 2019
- The Race to Deploy Next Generation (5G) Telecom Networks: What Are the Governments of Australia and the United States Doing?
01/02/2019
Labor & Employment Client Alert – January 2019
- New York State’s “Call-In” and Scheduling Pay Requirements Likely to Change in 2019
12/27/2018
Labor & Employment Client Alert – December 2018
- New York Minimum Wage and Exempt Salary Requirements Scheduled to Increase on December 31, 2018
12/11/2018
Telecommunications Client Alert – December 2018
- New York Town Challenges Applicability of FCC Order to 4G LTE DAS Configurations
11/12/2018
Telecommunications Client Alert – November 2018
- Recent FCC Actions to Spur Wireless 5G Deployment
10/25/2018
Labor & Employment Client Alert – October 2018
- The NLRB’s Proposed Rule
10/16/2018
Labor & Employment Client Alert – October 2018
- Employers Must Update the Summary of Consumer Rights Provided to Applicants and Employees
10/04/2018
Labor & Employment Client Alert – October 2018
- New York Releases Final Training and Policy Models Related to Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
09/13/2018
Telecommunications Client Alert – September 2018
- FCC Expected to Further Improve Wireless Facilities Deployment on September 26th
09/07/2018
Labor & Employment Client Alert – September 2018
- New York Releases Draft Training and Policy Models Related to Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
08/30/2018
International Client Alert – August 2018
- Requesting Product Exclusions under Section 301 Duties
08/15/2018
Telecommunications Client Alert – August 2018
- FCC Acts to Reduce Costs and Speed Deployment of Broadband Infrastructure
08/15/2018
Labor & Employment Client Alert – August 2018
- Employment Forms Update
06/12/2018
Labor & Employment Client Alert – June 2018
- Employers’ Use of Class Action Waivers in Arbitration Agreements Upheld
05/10/2018
International Client Alert – May 2018
- Iran Sanctions: What Next?
04/18/2018
Labor & Employment Client Alert – April 2018
- New York State Enacts Sweeping Legislation to Combat Workplace Sexual Harassment
04/05/2018
Labor & Employment Client Alert – April 2018
- NLRB Reinstitutes the Browning-Ferris Joint-Employer Standard – For Now
04/04/2018
Education Client Alert – April 2018
- Changes to the Case Processing for Complaints Filed with the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights
03/15/2018
Data Security & Privacy Client Alert – March 2018
- New York Department of Financial Services Answers Key Questions About Recently Issued Cybersecurity Regulation Notices
03/15/2018
Energy Client Alert – March 2018
- Registration Deadline for Distributed Energy Resource Providers
03/12/2018
Manufacturing Client Alert – March 2018
- Understanding the Section 232 National Security Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum
03/08/2018
Data Security & Privacy Client Alert – March 2018
- Additional FAQs Answered by the DFS Concerning the DFS Cybersecurity Regulation Address Exempt Mortgage Servicers, Not-for-Profit Mortgage Brokers, HMOs and CCRCs, and Mergers and Acquisition Matters
03/05/2018
Labor & Employment Client Alert – March 2018
- ICE Form I-9 Compliance Investigations in the Trump Era
02/26/2018
Data Security & Privacy Client Alert – February 2018
- SEC Issues Guidance on Cybersecurity Disclosures
02/01/2018
Labor & Employment Client Alert – February 2018
- Recent Important Changes at NLRB Promising for Employers
01/26/2018
Bankruptcy Client Alert – January 2018
- Revised Bankruptcy Rule 3002 – Changes Affecting Proofs of Claim
01/16/2018
Tax Client Alert – Business-Related Tax Provisions
- Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Makes Significant Changes to Tax Provisions Affecting Businesses
01/16/2018
Data Security & Privacy Client Alert – January 2018
- February 15, 2018: First Certification Deadline Under the NYSDFS Cybersecurity Regulation
01/10/2018
Tax Client Alert – Effects On Tax-Exempt Organizations
- Impact of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act on Tax-Exempt Organizations
01/08/2018
Data Security & Privacy Client Alert – January 2018
- Additional FAQs Answered by the DFS Concerning the DFS Cybersecurity Regulation
12/27/2017
Labor & Employment Client Alert – December 2017
- New York State Wage and Hour Update
12/12/2017
Labor & Employment Client Alert – December 2017
- New York Paid Family Leave Update
11/27/2017
Energy Client Alert – November 2017
- New York Public Service Commission Establishes Business Practices Framework for Distributed Energy Resource Providers – Registration Required by February 1, 2018
09/12/2017
Labor & Employment Client Alert – September 2017
- New York’s Paid Family Leave Benefits Law: An Employer’s Guide
08/23/2017
Data Security & Privacy Client Alert – August 2017
- New Delaware Data Breach Law Continues Trend of States Revising Existing Laws to Impose Greater Reporting Requirements
08/17/2017
Data Security & Privacy Client Alert – August 2017
- U.S. Governors Sign Cybersecurity Compact
05/16/2017
Manufacturing Client Alert – May 2017
- BIS Investigating Imports of Steel and Aluminum for Effects on National Security
05/09/2017
Data Security & Privacy Client Alert – May 2017
- A Lesson Plan for Data Security: Protecting School Data
04/07/2017
Data Security & Privacy Client Alert – April 2017
- Artificial Intelligence Meets Business and the Law
03/29/2017
Data Security & Privacy Client Alert – March 2017
- NYS Department of Financial Services Cybersecurity Regulation: Ripple Effects Beyond the Banking, Financial and Insurance Industries
03/15/2017
International Client Alert – March 2017
- CFIUS – Expanded Scope and Policy Implications
03/01/2017
International Client Alert – March 2017
- BIS Office of Antiboycott Compliance Settles Penalty Case for $162,000
02/28/2017
Data Security & Privacy Client Alert – February 2017
- Record Retention and Destruction Policies for Health Care Providers
02/15/2017
Data Security & Privacy Client Alert – February 2017
- NIST Introduces Proposed Updates to Cybersecurity Framework
02/02/2017
International Client Alert – February 2017
- BIS Accepts $301,000 to Settle Penalty for Unlicensed Exports of Thermal Imaging Cameras
01/24/2017
International Client Alert – January 2017
- U.S. Trade Court: Flashlight for U.S. Military Is Chinese Origin Under Buy American Act
01/18/2017
Labor & Employment Client Alert – January 2017
- New Form I-9: The “Smart” Practice
Use the new Form I-9 starting January 22, 2017
01/10/2017
Data Security & Privacy Client Alert – January 2017
- The NYS Department of Financial Services Has Revised Its Proposed Cybersecurity Regulation, Allowing for an Additional 30-Day Public Comment Period
12/29/2016
Labor & Employment Client Alert – December 2016
- New York State Increases to “White Collar” Exempt Salary Levels and Minimum Wage Take Effect on December 31, 2016
12/12/2016
Labor & Employment Client Alert – December 2016
- Federal Court of Appeals Grants Motion for Expedited Appeal in Overtime Regulation Case
11/23/2016
Labor & Employment Client Alert – November 2016
- Federal Court Bars Implementation of New Overtime Salary Requirement
11/15/2016
Data Security & Privacy Client Alert – November 2016
- The NYS Department of Financial Services’ New Cybersecurity Regulation Expected to Take Effect January 1, 2017
11/11/2016
Data Security & Privacy Client Alert – November 2016
- In the Wake of Brexit, the United Kingdom Offers Practical Advice for Companies Looking to Comply with the GDPR
11/09/2016
International Client Alert – November 2016
- Export Compliance Reminder: Harmonized Destination Control Statement
11/04/2016
International Client Alert – November 2016
- IRS will Accept APAs for Maquiladora (IMMEX) Operations
11/02/2016
Data Security & Privacy Client Alert – November 2016
- New Federal Communications Commission Rules Place Burdens on the Internet Service Provider and Telecommunications Industry through Broad Data Security and Privacy Rules
11/01/2016
Labor & Employment Client Alert – November 2016
- New York Proposes Increases to the Salary Threshold for ‘White Collar’ Overtime Exempt Employees
07/19/2016
Environment Client Alert – July 2016
- Maximum Civil Penalties for Environmental Violations Set to Dramatically Increase
06/28/2016
Environment Client Alert – June 2016
- NYSDEC Requests Information About PFCs
05/23/2016
Labor & Employment Client Alert – May 2016
- U.S. DOL Announces Final Salary Regulations for “White Collar” Overtime Exemption
12/03/2015
Labor & Employment Client Alert – December 2015
- New York Expands Workplace Protections Based on Gender
09/25/2015
International Client Alert – September 2015
- OFAC Authorizes U.S. Companies to Open in Cuba
09/21/2015
International Client Alert – September 2015
- Iran Nuclear Agreement: U.S. Companies and Sanctions Relief
08/26/2015
Labor & Employment Client Alert – August 2015
- Erie County IDA Pay Equity Policy
08/26/2015
Labor & Employment Client Alert – August 2015
- Recent New York City Legislation Will Prohibit Employers from Using Credit Checks to Screen Job Applicants
07/15/2015
Business Litigation Client Alert – July 2015
- Disparate Impact Liability Under the Fair Housing Act: A Potential Pitfall for Municipalities, Quasi-Governmental Agencies, Banks and Other Entities Involved with Residential and Mixed-Use Projects
07/06/2015
Labor & Employment Client Alert – July 2015
- U.S. Department of Labor Proposes New Overtime Restrictions
06/15/2015
Labor & Employment Client Alert – June 2015
- Employers Should Use New FMLA Forms
05/04/2015
Government Operations Client Alert – May 2015
- New York’s ‘Real Property Tax Cap’ and ‘Real Property Tax Freeze Credit’ Survive Challenge
04/27/2015
Labor & Employment Client Alert – April 2015
- Supreme Court Puts Employers on Notice About Accommodating Pregnant Employees
04/24/2015
Environment Client Alert – April 2015
- New York State Brownfield Cleanup Program 10-Year Extension Provides Clarity and Certainty
03/27/2015
Labor & Employment Client Alert – March 2015
- Wage Theft Prevention Act Creates New Wage Notice and Payroll Record Requirements for District Employers
03/09/2015
Labor & Employment Client Alert – March 2015
- U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia Vacates U.S. Department of Labor’s Regulations Affecting Home Care Workers
01/05/2015
Education Client Alert – January 2015
- Higher Education: New Reporting Requirement for the Campus Safety Act
01/05/2015
Labor & Employment Client Alert – January 2015
- New York State’s Annual Wage Notice Requirement is Eliminated Effective Immediately