by Principle | Jul 14, 2020 | COVID-19, Environmental Law, New York, NRDC v. Bodine, Pollution
In Natural Res. Def. Council v. Bodine, 20-cv-03058-CM, Chief Judge Colleen McMahon granted EPA’s cross-motion for summary judgment dismissing the case. A copy of the Decision may be found here. The case involved the EPA’s Temporary Enforcement Policy allowing it to...
by Principle | Jun 29, 2020 | Catastrophic Injury, Hospital Price Transparency, Medical Malpractice, New York, Personal Injury Attorney
A recent decision by a United States District Court ruled in favor of hospital pricing transparency in American Hospital Association v. Alex M. Azar II, Secretary of Health and Human Services, No. 1:19-CV-03619 CJN (D.D.C. Jun. 23, 2020); a copy of the Court’s...
by Principle | Jun 23, 2020 | Construction Law Attorney, Coronavirus, COVID-19, New York, News
Construction activity in New York declined substantially following the ban of all non-essential construction projects.[1] So the industry welcomed the June 5, 2020-bulletin from the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) guiding owners and contractors regarding the...
by Principle | May 21, 2020 | Business Litigation, Coronavirus, COVID-19, New York, News
The NY Chief Administrative Judge released a Memorandum on May 20, 2020, announcing that, beginning Monday, May 25, “e-filing through the NYSCEF system — including the filing of new non-essential matters — will be restored in those counties of the...
by Principle | May 16, 2020 | Business Litigation, Coronavirus, COVID-19, New York, News
The New York State court system issued a press release revealing that they will start the gradual return of judges and staff to courthouses in upstate counties that have met the Governor’s established safety benchmarks for the COVID-19 pandemic. While remaining open...