by Principle | Aug 12, 2020 | Construction Delays, Construction Law Attorney, Contract Law, COVID-19, New York
The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic will be felt for years to come. According to a report released by the American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA), more than $9.6 billion of infrastructure construction projects have been delayed or canceled...
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 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...
by Principle | May 7, 2020 | Coronavirus, COVID-19, New York, News
EDDS The Unified Court System implemented the Electronic Document Delivery System (EDDS), for delivery and filing of documents in place of paper filings in courts throughout the Unified Court System during the COVID-19 public health emergency. You may find more...