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DOL Issues Model Notices for Administering ARPA COBRA Subsidies
Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Alert, April 12, 2021
Taxes are Going Up: Highlights from the NYS 2021-2022 Budget
Hodgson Russ State & Local Tax Alert, April 12, 2021
April 30 Deadline for Annual Report for Electric-Generating Facilities Approaching (And so are Changes to the New York Tax Rules for Renewable Projects)
Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, April 7, 2021
Proposed LMI CDG Adder May Come as a Disappointment to the Solar Industry as New York Incentives Continue to Sunset
Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, April 6, 2021
U.S. Supreme Court Update, March/April 2021
Journal of Multistate Taxation and Incentives, April 6, 2021
Recreational Cannabis Legalized in New York State: Employment Considerations
Hodgson Russ Labor and Employment Alert, April 5, 2021
ERISA Fiduciary Rule Update – DOL Nonenforcement of ESG Investments and Proxy Voting Rules
March 31, 2021
Multiemployer Pension Plans Receive COVID Bailout
Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, March 31, 2021
Tenth Circuit Awards a Decedent’s Life Insurance Proceeds to his Ex-Wife
Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, March 31, 2021
Modifications to Code Section 162(m)
Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, March 31, 2021
American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 – Single Employer Pension Funding Provisions
Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, March 31, 2021
Employee Benefits Developments March 2021
Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, March 31, 2021
COVID’s Impact on Construction Duties Under the Lease: Lessons for the Future
Commercial Lease Law Insider, April 2021
Court Rules that Reporting Sexual Assault Allegation to Police Alone Cannot Support a Defamation Claim
Hodgson Russ Media and First Amendment Alert, March 29, 2021
Official Bill Released: Governor Cuomo and Legislative Leaders Announce Long-Awaited Agreement to Legalize Recreational Cannabis in New York
Hodgson Russ Hemp and Medical Cannabis Alert, March 29, 2021
SBA Issues Interim Final Rule to Implement the American Rescue Plan Act’s Modifications to the Paycheck Protection Program
Hodgson Russ COVID-19 Litigation and Employment Action Team Alert, March 25, 2021
Supreme Court Rejects Ford’s Proposed Causation-Only Standard for Conferring Personal Jurisdiction in Product Liability Suits
Hodgson Russ Torts, Insurance and Products Liability Alert, March 25, 2021
New York City Adopts Climate Resiliency Law
Hodgson Russ Environmental and Renewable Energy Alert, March 24, 2021
Hemp and CBD Sellers Beware: Vapes Soon Subject to Significant Restrictions on Sales and Shipping
Hodgson Russ Hemp and Medical Cannabis Alert, March 23, 2021
New York Court Dismisses Trump Campaign Defamation Lawsuit Against New York Times
Hodgson Russ Media and First Amendment Alert, March 22, 2021
Property Maintenance Charges: A Tax or Not a Tax, That Is the Question
Tax Notes State, March 22, 2021
IRS Extends 2020 Individual Income Tax Return Filing and Tax Payment Deadline from April 15 to May 17, 2021
Hodgson Russ Federal-International Tax Alert, March 18, 2021
OSHA Issues Updated Enforcement Response Plan and National Emphasis Program on COVID-19 to Enhance Workplace Safety and Protect Whistleblowers from Retaliation
Hodgson Russ OSHA Alert, March 17, 2021
New York State Mandates Employers Provide Their Employees with Paid Leave for COVID-19 Vaccinations
Hodgson Russ Labor and Employment Alert, March 15, 2021
American Rescue Plan Act Includes Temporary COBRA Subsidy and Increased Dependent Care Account Limits
Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Alert, March 15, 2021
SBA Issues Updated PPP FAQ and Clarifies Interplay between the Necessity Certification and 25% Revenue Reduction Test for Second Draw Loans
Hodgson Russ COVID-19 Litigation and Employment Action Team Alert, March 11, 2021
SBA Provides Relief to Self-Employed Schedule C Filers and Relaxes PPP Eligibility Restrictions Stemming from Certain Convictions and Student Loan Defaults
Hodgson Russ COVID-19 Litigation and Employment Action Team Alert, March 10, 2021
Wine and Spirit Companies Trademark Alert: Check your Trademarks to Ensure they are not “Deceptive”
Hodgson Russ Food & Beverage Alert, March 9, 2021
IRS Issues Final Regulations on the Excise Tax Imposed on Executive Compensation Arrangements of Tax-Exempt Organizations
Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, March 8, 2021
District Court Denies Motion to Compel Arbitration Over Breach of Fiduciary Duties Claims
Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, March 8, 2021
Temporary FSA Relief Clarified and Expanded by IRS Guidance
Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, March 8, 2021
Employee Benefits Developments February 2021
Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, March 8, 2021
NY Senate Approves Petitioning Changes for 2021 NYS School Board Elections
Hodgson Russ Education Alert, March 8, 2021
New Missing Participant Guidance from the DOL
Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, March 8, 2021
New York State Finalizes Regulations Implementing the New Large-Scale Renewables Siting Process
Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, March 4, 2021
Department of Labor Issues Significant Guidance on COVID-19 Welfare Plan Extensions
Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Alert, March 4, 2021
Appeals Court Reaffirms School District’s Discretion Over Limiting Free Speech Rights of Students
Hodgson Russ Media and First Amendment Alert, March 3, 2021
COVID-19: The Year of Great Migration
Tax Notes State, March 1, 2021
OCR Issues Proposed Rule to Amend Key Provisions of the HIPAA Privacy Rule to Support and Remove Barriers to Coordinated Care and Individual Engagement
Hodgson Russ Cybersecurity and Privacy Alert, February 26, 2021
The New York State Food Donation and Food Scraps Recycling Law: What Do You Need to Know?
Hodgson Russ Food & Beverage Alert, February 25, 2021
New Ruling Clarifies Defamation Law Involving Portrayal of People in Fictional Television Shows and Movies
Hodgson Russ Media and First Amendment Alert, February 24, 2021
Governor Cuomo Announces Amendments to Adult-Use Cannabis Program Proposal
Hodgson Russ Hemp and Medical Cannabis Alert, February 24, 2021
Potential School Reopening Lawsuit – What To Do If You’re Served
Hodgson Russ Education Alert, February 22, 2021
Pay Attention to Your Labels! Putative Class Action against Whole Foods’ “Honey Graham Crackers” Moves Forward
Hodgson Russ Food & Beverage Alert, February 17, 2021
School District Budget Vote and Board Election Season is Upon Us!
Hodgson Russ Education Alert, February 17, 2021
USDA Publishes Final Rule and Guidance for Domestic Hemp Production
Hodgson Russ Hemp & Medical Cannabis and Agriculture Alert, February 10, 2021
Borrower Beware V: Prepare Your PPP Loan Forgiveness Questionnaire Before the SBA Asks For It, and Thoughtfully Identify the “Totality of Circumstances” Supporting Your Necessity Certification
Hodgson Russ COVID-19 Litigation and Employment Action Team Alert, February 8, 2021
U.S. Supreme Court Update, February 2021
Journal of Multistate Taxation and Incentives, February 8, 2021
New York Launches Cannabinoid Hemp Retail License and Distributor Permits
Hodgson Russ Hemp and Medical Cannabis Alert, February 8, 2021
SBA Releases Trio of New Interim Final Rules Addressing Eligibility, Forgiveness, and SBA Review of First Draw and Second Draw PPP Loans
National Association of Surety Bond Producers, February 3, 2021
FTC Announces Increased HSR and Interlocking Directorate Thresholds
Hodgson Russ Antitrust, Trade Regulation & Anticorruption Alert, February 2, 2021
Private Offerings Update - 2021
Hodgson Russ Canada-U.S. Cross-Border Alert, February 2, 2021
U.S. Department of Labor Issues Final Prohibited Transaction Exemption Regarding Compensation for Fiduciary Investment Advisers of Retirement Plans and IRAs
Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, February 1, 2021
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (CAA): Retirement Plan Relief
Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, February 1, 2021
DOL Issues Proxy Voting Regulations for Plan Fiduciaries
Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, February 1, 2021
Retirement Plan Elections/Consents: IRS Extends Temporary Relief From the Physical Presence Requirement for Participant Elections/Consents Witnessed by a Notary Public or Plan Representative
Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, February 1, 2021
Court Dismisses COBRA Lawsuit
Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, February 1, 2021
Employee Benefits Developments January 2021
Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, February 1, 2021
New York's Partial Decoupling from the CARES Act
Tax Notes, February 1, 2021
SBA Releases Trio of New Interim Final Rules Addressing Eligibility, Forgiveness, and SBA Review of First Draw and Second Draw PPP Loans
COVID-19 Litigation and Employment Action Team Alert, January 29, 2021
What’s New in the Cannabis Regulation and Taxation Act of 2021?
Hodgson Russ Hemp & Medical Cannabis Alert, January 27, 2021
New NYSDOL Guidance Changes the Landscape for NYS COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave
Hodgson Russ Labor & Employment Alert, January 25, 2021
Trademark Modernization Act of 2020 to Strengthen Trademark Owners' Rights
Hodgson Russ Trademark Oppositions & Cancellations Alert, January 25, 2021
Cross-Border Philanthropy: Obtaining a U.S. Income Tax Deduction for a Donation to a Canadian Charity
New York Law Journal, January 22, 2021
USDA’s Final Rule on Domestic Hemp Production Subject to Biden Administration’s “Regulatory Freeze Pending Review”
Hodgson Russ Hemp & Medical Cannabis and Agriculture Alert, January 22, 2021
Borrower Beware: False Claims Act Liability in Connection With the PPP is a Trap for the Unwary and the Arrogant
Hodgson Russ COVID-19 Litigation & Employment Action Team Alert, January 21, 2021
Key Changes to the Anti-Kickback Statute and Civil Monetary Penalty Rules
Hodgson Russ Healthcare Alert, January 19, 2021
Key Takeaways from the Stark Law Final Rule
Hodgson Russ Healthcare Alert, January 19, 2021
The Taxability of Solar Energy Systems in New York State
Tax Notes State, January 18, 2021
New York State Goes Even Bigger On Offshore Wind
Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, January 13, 2021
Court Rules that Being Called a White Nationalist is Not a Defamatory Statement of Fact
Hodgson Russ Media & First Amendment Alert, January 12, 2021
First Action Interview Program to Discontinue in the New Year
Hodgson Russ Intellectual Property & Technology Alert, January 7, 2021
New York Appeals Court Changes Defamation Standard for False Accusations of Homosexuality
Hodgson Russ Media & First Amendment Alert, January 7, 2021
Cuomo Announces 2021 Plan to Legalize Cannabis
Hodgson Russ Hemp & Medical Cannabis Alert, January 7, 2021
New York Department of Environmental Conservation Releases “Value of Carbon” Guidance that Could Spur More Aggressive Climate Policies
Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, January 6, 2021
Health and Dependent Care FSA Relief
Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Alert, January 4, 2021
SALT Business: A Glimpse in the Eye of the Pandemic
Taxstringer, January 1, 2021
The Consolidated Appropriations Act and its Impact on Horse Racing: Uniform Medication Controls, Tax Benefits, and Another Round of PPP
Hodgson Russ Equine Alert, December 31, 2020
DOL Issues Final Rule Restricting ESG Investments in Retirement Plans
Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, December 30, 2020
New SECURE Act Guidance for Safe Harbor Plans
Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, December 30, 2020
Employer Held Liable for Service Provider’s Error
Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, December 30, 2020
State Law Regulating PBMs Not Pre-Empted by ERISA
Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, December 30, 2020
Employee Benefits Developments December 2020
Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, December 30, 2020
Circuit Court Holds Plan Entitled to Recoupment of Overpayment
Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, December 30, 2020
Congress and the President Approve $284 Billion Second Round of Paycheck Protection Program Loans In Support of Struggling Small Businesses
Hodgson Russ Corporate & Business Alert, December 30, 2020
Congress Authorizes Deductions for Qualifying Expenses Paid with PPP Forgivable Loan Proceeds
Hodgson Russ Federal-International Tax Alert, December 28, 2020
Consolidated Appropriations Act Expands Employee Retention Credit
Hodgson Russ Federal-International Tax Alert, December 28, 2020
IRS Blesses SALT Cap Workaround: What’s Next in 2021?
Tax Notes State, December 21, 2020
Robinhood Trading App in SEC and State Regulator Crosshairs
Hodgson Russ Securities/Directors & Officers Litigation Alert, December 18, 2020
U.S. Supreme Court Update, January 2021
Journal of Multistate Taxation and Incentives, December 18, 2020
Considering Whether to Mandate a COVID-19 Vaccination? EEOC Releases New Guidance
Hodgson Russ Labor & Employment Alert, December 18, 2020
New York City Clears the Path for Permitting of Energy Storage Systems
Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, December 17, 2020
Proposed New York State Paid Sick Leave Regulations Provide Some Answers but Still Leave Many Questions Unanswered
Hodgson Russ Labor & Employment Alert, December 3, 2020
Department of Commerce Issues White Paper on E.U.-U.S. Data Transfers Following Schrems II
Hodgson Russ Cybersecurity & Privacy Alert, December 2, 2020
IRS Extends Contribution Deadline for Single-Employer Defined Benefit Retirement Plans
Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, December 1, 2020
Qualified Retirement Plan Distributions to State Unclaimed Property Funds: New IRS Guidance
Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, December 1, 2020
Governor Cuomo Makes Significant Changes to Testing Requirements for Orange and Red Zone Schools
Hodgson Russ Education Alert , December 1, 2020
New York Proposal Would Remove Major Cost Barrier to Standalone Distributed Energy Storage Deployment
Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, December 1, 2020
Court Grants Partial Summary Judgment Dismissing Statutory Penalties
Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, December 1, 2020
Employee Benefits Developments November 2020
Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, December 1, 2020
Pass-Through Entity Owners in the Tri-State Area and Beyond plus News from NYC
Hodgson Russ Tristate Tax Alert, November 25, 2020
New York’s Renewable Energy Project Host Community Benefit Program Takes Shape
Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, November 23, 2020
IRS Clarifies Delayed PPP Forgiveness Filing Will Not Enhance Deduction Availability Position
Hodgson Russ Federal-International Tax Alert, November 19, 2020
IRS Clarifies Interaction Between Paycheck Protection Program and Employee Retention Tax Credit in M&A Deals
Hodgson Russ Federal-International Tax Alert, November 19, 2020
When a Borrower Files a Chapter 11 Bankruptcy: What Lenders Should Know
Hodgson Russ Bankruptcy, Restructuring & Commercial Litigation Alert, November 11, 2020
U.S. Supreme Court Update, November/December 2020
Journal of Multistate Taxation and Incentives, November 11, 2020
New York DOH Extends Emergency Rules Requiring Hospitals and Nursing Homes to Maintain Sufficient Supplies of PPE
Hodgson Russ Healthcare Alert, November 11, 2020
The Election Results Are In: The Next Phase of California Privacy Law
Hodgson Russ Cybersecurity & Privacy Alert , November 11, 2020
U.S. Election Update: Are Changes to the Estate and Gift Tax Coming?
Hodgson Russ Trusts & Estates Alert, November 11, 2020
New Jersey CBT Technical Corrections Made Final and NJ Tax Court Decides Case Involving COVID-19 Extension of Appeal Filing Deadline
Hodgson Russ Tristate Tax Alert, November 10, 2020
Borrower Beware IV: Collect and Preserve Your “Necessity Certification” Evidence Before Submitting a Forgiveness Application
Hodgson Russ COVID-19 Litigation & Employment Action Team Alert, November 4, 2020
Employee Benefits Developments October 2020
Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, November 2, 2020
2021 Benefit Limits Announced
Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, November 2, 2020
Affordable Care Act Employer Mandate Reporting Deadline Extended
Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, November 2, 2020
IRS Issues Guidance Clarifying Implementation of SECURE Act Retirement Plan Provisions
Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, November 2, 2020
IRS Recognizes the Issuance of Erroneous Tax-Exempt Status Revocations Due to COVID-Related Computer Issue
Hodgson Russ Tax-Exempt Organizations Alert, November 2, 2020
Actuarial Equivalence Lawsuits Update: One Case Against AT&T Dismissed
Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, November 2, 2020
Extended Deadline Available for Certain Discretionary Amendments to Pre-approved Qualified Retirement Plans/403(b) Plans
Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, November 2, 2020
New York’s New Approach to Travel Restrictions – What Employers Need to Know Now
Hodgson Russ Labor & Employment Alert, November 2, 2020
Remote Workers Beware: Potential Double Taxation Under the Convenience Rule
Taxstringer, November 1, 2020
Zoning for Low Carbon Transportation
Zoning and Planning Law Reports, October 2020
What Would a Biden Administration Mean for New York’s Renewable Energy Industry?
Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, October 28, 2020
New Jersey Commuters and Telecommuters Beware: Potential Panel to Study Resident Credits on Taxes Paid to New York!
Hodgson Russ Tristate Tax Alert, October 27, 2020
Understanding Collection Options for Lenders Under Article 9 of the UCC
Hodgson Russ Bankruptcy, Restructuring & Commercial Litigation Alert, October 23, 2020
Permit Process To-Dos: How to Navigate NY’s Proposed Large-Scale Renewables Rules
Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, October 23, 2020
New York State Issues Sick Leave Guidance But Important Questions Remain
Hodgson Russ Labor & Employment Alert, October 23, 2020
New York Tax Department Finally Issues Guidance on COVID-19 Telecommuting
Hodgson Russ State & Local Tax Alert, October 22, 2020
All New York Public Employers Must Develop and Finalize Communicable Disease-Related Operation Plans by April 1, 2021
Hodgson Russ Labor & Employment Alert, October 22, 2020
School District Employees Must Quarantine for 14 Days after Travel to a Designated State
Hodgson Russ Labor and Employment Alert , October 21, 2020
New York State Clean Energy Market – What to Watch For
Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, October 21, 2020
Remote Workforce Doctrine and Policy: Short-Term and Long-Term Considerations
Columbia Law School Journal of Tax Law, October 21, 2020
Great Lakes Offshore Wind: Permitting and Contracting Considerations
Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, October 19, 2020
New York State Further Expands its Renewable Energy Buildout: Clean Energy Standard 2.0 Approved
Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, October 16, 2020
NY Tax Talk: Trump Tax Returns, Revenue Rebound, Reform
Law360, October 16, 2020
SBA Simplifies Forgiveness Application Process for Paycheck Protection Program Borrowers (and Their Lenders) on Loans of $50,000 or Less
Hodgson Russ COVID-19 Litigation & Employment Action Team Alert, October 15, 2020
Borrower Beware III: The SBA’s New Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Appeal Process Stacks the Deck against Borrowers Who Challenge Forgiveness Denials
Hodgson Russ COVID-19 Litigation & Employment Action Team Alert, October 12, 2020
New York Employment Law
New York Law Journal, October 7, 2020
Updates on the Pass-Through Business Alternative Income Tax (“BAIT”) in New Jersey
Hodgson Russ Tristate Tax Alert, October 5, 2020
Protecting IT Forensic Reports in the Wake of a Data Breach
Hodgson Russ Cybersecurity & Privacy Alert, October 1, 2020
Department of Labor Issues Interim Final Rule Implementing New Lifetime Income Disclosure Requirements for Defined Contribution Retirement Plans
Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, October 1, 2020
SECURE Act Update: DOL Publishes Proposed Rule on Registration Requirements for Pooled Plan Providers
Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, October 1, 2020
IRS Provides Guidance on Plan Loan Offsets
Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, October 1, 2020
IRS Updates Safe Harbor Eligible Rollover Distribution Notice
Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, October 1, 2020
Employee Benefits Developments September 2020
October 1, 2020
U.S. Supreme Court Update, October 2020
Journal of Multistate Taxation and Incentives, September 30, 2020
Manufacturing Activities Generate More Brownfield Tax Credits
Hodgson Russ Brownfield Redevelopment Alert, September 29, 2020
New Jersey Enacts 10.75 Percent Millionaire’s Tax
Hodgson Russ Tristate Tax Alert, September 29, 2020
Boozy Ice Cream as the Respite to Financial Uncertainty? New York Says Yes
Hodgson Russ Food & Beverage Alert, September 23, 2020
New York Appellate Court Decision Stops Short of Settling Solar Property Tax Issues
Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, September 22, 2020
Practice Pointer: FAQs Regarding the New Electronic H-1B Registration & Filing Process
American Immigration Lawyers Association, September 22, 2020
DOJ’s $678 Million Novartis Settlement for False Claims Act and Anti-Kickback Statute Violations—Changing Big Pharma’s Expectations for Compliance Programs
American Health Law Association, September 18, 2020
Top 10 Things to Know About New York State’s New Proposed Large-Scale Renewable Project Siting Regulations
Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, September 17, 2020
Taxing Times to Be a Telecommuter: Convenience Rules During COVID-19
Tax Notes, September 17, 2020
Another Challenge to the Transfer of Foreign Data to the U.S.
Hodgson Russ Cybersecurity & Privacy Alert, September 15, 2020
Avoiding Labor and Employment Law Claims in the Wake of the COVID-19 Shutdown
The CPA Journal, September 14, 2020
USDOL Revamps COVID-19 Leave Rule After Court Loss
Hodgson Russ Labor & Employment Alert, September 14, 2020
Latest Decision from FERC Highlights Potential for State Action on Resource Adequacy
Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, September 10, 2020
Borrower Beware II: Whistleblower Workers Put PPP Borrowers in the Government's Crosshairs for False Claims Act and Criminal Investigations
Hodgson Russ COVID-19 Litigation & Employment Action Team Alert, September 10, 2020
U.S. Supreme Court Update, September 2020
Journal of Multistate Taxation and Incentives, September 2, 2020
How Would You Like Your Eggs…Sued? New York Attorney General Sues Egg Supplier for Price-Gouging
Hodgson Russ Food & Beverage Alert, August 31, 2020
IRS Information Letter Addresses FSA Deadline
Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, August 31, 2020
10th Circuit Imposes New Participant Notice Requirement to Achieve Deferential Standard of Review
Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, August 31, 2020
IRS Issues Operational Compliance Checklist for Qualified Retirement Plans
Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, August 31, 2020
COVID-19 Update: New Guidance for Employer Sponsored Retirement Plans
Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, August 31, 2020
Employee Benefits Developments August 2020
Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, August 31, 2020
New State Legislation Provides Financial Flexibility to Local Governments and School Districts
Hodgson Russ Bond Counsel Alert, August 31, 2020
Hemp Processors Beware: DEA Interim Final Rule Has Criminal Liability Implications
Hodgson Russ Hemp & Medical Cannabis Alert, August 26, 2020
AG Announces Final CCPA Regulation in Effect
Hodgson Russ Cybersecurity & Privacy Alert, August 25, 2020
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Proposes Regulations for Reducing Statewide Greenhouse Gas Emissions Through 2050
Hodgson Russ Environmental and Renewable Energy Alert, August 20, 2020
OSHA Whistleblower Complaints Sharply on the Rise Over COVID-19 Safety Concerns
Hodgson Russ OSHA Alert, August 17, 2020
Industrial Development Agencies in New York State
Tax Notes State, August 17, 2020
HIPAA Enforcement Relaxed, But Not Abandoned
Hodgson Russ Healthcare and Cybersecurity & Privacy Alert, August 14, 2020
U.S. Department of Justice to Utilize Enforcement Discretion on “Overfiling” Authority for State-led Clean Water Act Civil Enforcement Matters
Hodgson Russ Environmental Alert, August 12, 2020
Invalidation of the Privacy Shield: What the Regulators are Saying
Hodgson Russ Cybersecurity & Privacy Alert, August 11, 2020
Facebook's Limited Data Use Deadline Passed: Did Your Business Make the Right Decision?
Hodgson Russ Cybersecurity & Privacy Alert, August 7, 2020
Governor Cuomo Extends Executive Order Permitting Remote Public Meetings Another 30 Days
Hodgson Russ Municipal and Education Alert, August 7, 2020
Class Action Lawsuit Filed Regarding Special Education Instruction and Services During COVID-19
Hodgson Russ Special Education Alert, August 7, 2020
Beneath the Waves: New York State and Local Tax and Regulatory Landscape For Offshore Wind Projects
Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, August 6, 2020
Is Your Business Considering Hosting a Large Event or Gathering? If So, Be Sure to Consider a COVID-19 Waiver
Hodgson Russ COVID-19 Litigation and Employment Action Team Alert, August 6, 2020
New York Adopts Aggressive Drinking Water Standards for Emerging Contaminants PFOA, PFOS, and 1,4-Dioxane
Hodgson Russ Environmental Alert, August 6, 2020
Federal District Court Strikes Down Portions of U.S. Department of Labor’s FFCRA Regulations
Hodgson Russ Labor & Employment Alert, August 6, 2020
DFS’s First Enforcement Action Pursuant to its Cybersecurity Regulation
Hodgson Russ Cybersecurity & Privacy Alert, August 5, 2020
U.S. Supreme Court Update, August 2020
Journal of Multistate Taxation and Incentives, August 3, 2020
California Consumer Privacy Act Regulations Enforced Now: What Businesses with CA Customers Need to do to Comply
Hodgson Russ Cybersecurity & Privacy Alert, July 31, 2020
Update on CARES Act Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Higher Education Students
Hodgson Russ College & University Alert, July 31, 2020
Second Circuit Clarifies CERCLA Statute of Limitations Rules: There Can be More Than One Remediation on a Site
Hodgson Russ Environmental Alert, July 28, 2020
Federal Court Rules Against Emotional Distress Claims for COVID-19 Exposure in Decision Favorable to Gathering Places, Hospitality Industry
Hodgson Russ COVID-19 Litigation and Employment Action Team Alert, July 28, 2020
If You Build It They Will Plug In: New York Jumpstarts its Electric Vehicle Market with Comprehensive “Make-Ready” Order
Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, July 28, 2020
New York Announces Solicitations for Over 1,500 MW of On-Shore Renewable Energy: What’s New and Noteworthy about the NYPA and NYSERDA Large Scale Renewables Procurements
Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, July 24, 2020
Employees’ Profane, Abusive or Racist Speech No Longer Protected Under National Labor Relations Act
Hodgson Russ Labor & Employment Alert, July 23, 2020
Remote Notarization and Witnessing Extended in New York
Hodgson Russ Trusts & Estates Alert, July 21, 2020
Reducing liability during the COVID-19 Pandemic
New York State School Boards Association, July 20, 2020
Department of Labor Issues Guidance on Inclusion of Private Equity Investments in Defined Contribution Retirement Plans
Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, July 20, 2020
FERC Rejects Arguments from New York State Entities and Further Narrows Participation of Renewables in NYISO Capacity Market
Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, July 20, 2020
Department of Labor Issues Proposed Regulations Targeting ESG Investments
Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, July 20, 2020
Employee Benefits Developments July 2020
Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, July 20, 2020
Temporary Relief from Physical Presence Requirement for Spousal Consent Granted for 2020
Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, July 20, 2020
FAQs Provide Additional Coronavirus Guidance for Health Plans
Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Newsletter, July 20, 2020
CARES Act: IRS Issues New Retirement Plan Guidance for the 2020 Waiver of Minimum Required Distributions
Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Alert, July 16, 2020
Employment Related Pandemic Legal Actions on the Rise
Hodgson Russ COVID-19 Litigation & Employment Action Team Alert, July 14, 2020
Taking the Stink Out of New York's Cheeseboard Rule
Tax Notes State, July 13, 2020
CARES Act: IRS Issues New Retirement Plan Guidance for Coronavirus-Related Distributions and Plan Loan Relief
Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Alert, July 9, 2020
Supreme Court Rules that No One Has the Right to Robocall You Without Your Permission, Even the Government
Hodgson Russ Media & First Amendment Alert, July 9, 2020
New York City Commission on Human Rights Issues Final Rule on Exceptions to Ban on Pre-Hire Tests for Marijuana
Hodgson Russ Labor & Employment Alert, July 7, 2020
Christie's Fined, 'Common Carriers' Defined: NY Sales Tax and Art
Tax Notes State, July 6, 2020
Phase Two of NY Business Reopenings Calls for COVID-19 Health and Safety Plan
BLR's New York Employment Law Letter, July 1, 2020
USEPA to Terminate COVID-19 Temporary Enforcement and Compliance Policy
Hodgson Russ Environmental Alert, July 1, 2020
Women on Corporate Boards Study – New Corporate Reporting Requirements Now in Effect in New York
Hodgson Russ Corporate Governance & Compliance Alert, June 30, 2020
Governor Cuomo Issues Executive Order Mandating Post-Travel Quarantine
Hodgson Russ Labor & Employment Alert, June 29, 2020
New York Issues Guidance for Phase 4 of the Governor’s Reopening Plan
Hodgson Russ Labor & Employment Alert, June 29, 2020
Turning Brownfields into Community Benefits: New Pathways for Local Government and Renewable Energy Partnerships
Hodgson Russ Brownfield Redevelopment Alert, June 29, 2020
OSHA Issues Confusing Return-To-Work Guidance For “Relaxing” COVID-19 Restrictions
Hodgson Russ OSHA Alert, June 26, 2020
NYC Local Law 1932-A May Allow Individual Guarantors of Certain Commercial Leases or Rental Agreements To Limit Personal Liability
Hodgson Russ Real Estate Alert, June 25, 2020
New York Expands Healthcare Worker Whistleblower Protections
Hodgson Russ Healthcare Alert, June 25, 2020
Presidential Proclamation on Immigration Issued June 22, 2020
Hodgson Russ Immigration Alert, June 23, 2020
NYS Employers Must Revise Their Safety Plans
Hodgson Russ Labor & Employment Alert, June 23, 2020
Early COVID-19 Court Decisions Supporting Executive Orders Suggest How the Courts May View Their Impact On Business Relationships
Hodgson Russ Business Litigation Alert, June 23, 2020
DOL Issues New “Notice and Access” Safe Harbor Rule for Electronic Delivery of Retirement Plan Disclosures
Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Alert, June 22, 2020
Municipalities Hit with Deluge of FOIL Requests After Repeal of Section 50-a of the Civil Rights Law
Hodgson Russ Municipal Alert, June 22, 2020
Securing Payment or Forbearance in the Time of COVID-19
Hodgson Russ Business Litigation and Bankruptcy & Restructuring Alert, June 22, 2020
Telecommuting During COVID-19: One Headache After Another
Tax Notes State, June 22, 2020
New York Unveils Roadmap to 70 Percent Renewable Energy by 2030
Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, June 19, 2020
As the Economy Re-Opens, Landlords and Tenants will Confront Rent Defaults
Hodgson Russ Real Estate Alert, June 18, 2020
EEOC Updates Guidance on Recalling Employees
Hodgson Russ Labor & Employment Alert, June 18, 2020
Zooming Into Court: New Complaint filed Against Zoom Related to COVID-19
Hodgson Russ Securities/Directors & Officers Litigation Alert, June 16, 2020
U.S. Supreme Court Says Title VII “Unambiguously” Protects Workers from Employment Discrimination based on Homosexual or Transgender Status
Hodgson Russ Labor & Employment Alert, June 16, 2020
Customer Safety a Significant Consideration when Reopening New York Phase III Businesses and Developing a COVID-19 Health and Safety Plan
Hodgson Russ OSHA Alert, June 15, 2020
Borrower Beware: Prepare Now to Defend your Company’s Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan from SBA Review or a Possible False Claims Act or Criminal Investigation
Hodgson Russ COVID-19 Litigation & Employment Action Team Alert, June 15, 2020
U.S. Supreme Court Update, July 2020
Journal of Multistate Taxation and Incentives, June 15, 2020
New York Confirms Estimated Tax Payment Due June 15
Hodgson Russ State & Local Tax Alert, June 12, 2020
New York Public Service Commission Allows Anchor Customers of MTC-Eligible CDG Projects to Receive Community Credit
Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, June 12, 2020
OSHA Fields Over 5,500 COVID-19 Related Employee Complaints and Referrals while State Programs Receive 12,500, and the Numbers Continue to Climb
Hodgson Russ OSHA Alert, June 9, 2020
IRS Publishes New Guidance on Key Employee Benefit Plan Deadlines
Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Alert, June 9, 2020
Is Your Reputation So Bad You Cannot Be Defamed?
Hodgson Russ Media & First Amendment Alert, June 9, 2020
COVID-19 Response Update for Industrial Development Agencies
Hodgson Russ Public Authority Alert, June 9, 2020
Shifting Sands For Pairing Batteries and Renewables; Utilities Seek Tariff Changes and NYSERDA To Provide Adder
Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, June 9, 2020
Governor Cuomo’s Latest Executive Order Extends Deadlines to Submit Absentee Ballots for School Vote
Hodgson Russ Education Alert, June 8, 2020
In Person Special Education Services and Instruction May Be Provided During Summer Term
Hodgson Russ Special Education Alert, June 6, 2020
SEC Updates Rules on Financial Disclosures for Business Acquisitions and Dispositions
Hodgson Russ Securities Regulation & Corporate Compliance Alert, June 5, 2020
Guidance on Upcoming Budget Vote and Board Member Election
Hodgson Russ Education Alert, June 5, 2020
Relief from Some PPP Restrictions
Hodgson Russ Banking & Finance Alert, June 4, 2020
More COVID-19 SALT Updates: June 15 Estimated Taxes and NYC Decoupling
Hodgson Russ State & Local Tax Alert, June 3, 2020
Renewable Energy Projects and Brownfield Redevelopment in New York State – The Risk can be Worth the Increasing Reward
Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, June 3, 2020
New York Extends Deadline for Annual Report for Electric Generating Facilities
Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, June 2, 2020
The Child Victims Act Has Been Extended – What Should You Be Doing Now?
Hodgson Russ Education Alert, June 2, 2020
Stakeholders await key electric vehicle order from New York’s Public Service Commission
Westlaw, June 1, 2020
Preparing Your Required COVID-19 Health and Safety Plan For a Phase Two Business Reopening
Hodgson Russ OSHA Alert, June 1, 2020
U.S. Supreme Court Update, May 2020
Journal of Multistate Taxation and Incentives, May 30, 2020
Uptick in Investor Class Action Lawsuits Expected Due to COVID-19
Hodgson Russ Class Action Litigation Alert, May 29, 2020
OSHA Updates Its Guidance for Recording COVID-19 Illnesses on Employers’ OSHA 300 Logs and Self-Reporting Obligations for Work-Related Fatalities and In-Patient Hospitalizations
Hodgson Russ OSHA Alert, May 27, 2020
New York State Launches Forward Loan Fund Program – What Do I Need to Know?
Hodgson Russ Banking & Finance Alert, May 26, 2020
Essential Investment in New York’s Grid is on the Horizon; NY PSC Sets the Course for Major Transmission Planning and Upgrades
Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, May 26, 2020
SEC Discusses COVID-19 Pandemic-Related Enforcement Priorities
Hodgson Russ Business Litigation Alert, May 22, 2020
Stakeholders Await Key Electric Vehicle Order from New York’s Public Service Commission
Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, May 20, 2020
Reminder About Your Annual Sexual Harassment Training Obligations
Hodgson Russ Labor & Employment Alert, May 20, 2020
OSHA Guidance For COVID-19 Health and Safety Plans Required for Phased Reopenings of New York Businesses
Hodgson Russ OSHA Alert, May 18, 2020
Paycheck Protection Program: SBA Releases Forgiveness Application – Some Questions Answered, Others Remain
Hodgson Russ Banking & Finance Alert, May 18, 2020
IRS Issues Section 125 Cafeteria Plan Relief to Increase Employer Flexibility During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Alert, May 18, 2020
NYS Public Service Commission Carves a New Path to Six Gigawatt Solar Target
Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, May 15, 2020
Preparing Your Required Covid-19 Health and Safety Plan for An Energy Construction Business Reopening
Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy and Construction Alert, May 15, 2020
Preparing Your Required COVID-19 Health and Safety Plan for Business Reopening in New York State
Hodgson Russ OSHA and Business Litigation Alert, May 13, 2020
PPP Update: SBA Provides Guidance on Application of Necessity Certification
Hodgson Russ Banking & Finance Alert, May 13, 2020
Department of Education Releases Final Title IX Regulations
Hodgson Russ Education Alert, May 13, 2020
New York Mandates New COVID-19 Testing and Reporting Requirements for Skilled Nursing and Adult Care Facilities
Hodgson Russ Healthcare Alert, May 11, 2020
New York Follows Other States in Allowing Security Deposits to be Applied Toward Rent
Hodgson Russ Real Estate Alert, May 11, 2020
New COVID-19 Pilot Program and Extensions for Patents and Trademarks
Hodgson Russ Intellectual Property Alert, May 8, 2020
Zoning Nuances for Energy Storage Development in New York City that Every Developer Should Know
Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, May 6, 2020
New York Issues Updated Guidance Broadly Expanding Medicaid Telehealth
Hodgson Russ Healthcare Alert, May 6, 2020
New York Executive Order Modifies Real Property Tax Deadlines
Hodgson Russ Municipal Alert, May 5, 2020
Newly Announced Deadline Extensions and Other Disaster Relief for Employee Benefit Plans
Hodgson Russ Employee Benefits Alert, May 5, 2020
IRS Issues Additional Guidance on Employee Retention Tax Credit; Consistency with Congressional Intent Again Questioned
Hodgson Russ Federal-International Tax Alert, May 5, 2020
New Jersey Allows Security Deposits to be Used for Rent – Will New York Follow?
Hodgson Russ Real Estate Alert, May 4, 2020
When the Student is Ready, the Master Will Appear
Tax Notes State, May 4, 2020
School Votes Set for June 9 Under Substantially Revamped Procedures
Hodgson Russ Education Alert, May 2, 2020
IRS Denies Deductions for Expenses Paid with Forgiven PPP Loans
Hodgson Russ Federal-International Tax Alert, May 1, 2020
Stimulus Scams Awareness
April 29, 2020
Privacy & Security Tips
April 29, 2020
EEOC Gives Green Light to Employers Testing Employees for COVID-19
Hodgson Russ Labor & Employment Alert, April 28, 2020
A Quick Reminder: Cybersecurity and Privacy Policies are Not Enough—Businesses Must Keep Them Current
Hodgson Russ Cybersecurity & Privacy Alert, April 28, 2020
NYS Aligning Long-Term Planning for Gas Utilities with Carbon Neutrality Mandate
Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, April 27, 2020
Proposed Legislation to Aid Local Governments and Schools in the Wake of COVID-19
Hodgson Russ Bond Counsel Alert, April 27, 2020
U.S. Supreme Court Holds Plaintiffs Not Required to Prove Willful Trademark Infringement to Recover Profits
Hodgson Russ Intellectual Property Litigation Alert, April 27, 2020
Potentially Significant Changes to Regulation Under the Clean Water Act
Hodgson Russ Environmental Alert, April 27, 2020
Setting the Table on Allocation and Apportionment in New York
Tax Notes State, April 27, 2020
Should My Business Apply for an Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL)?
Hodgson Russ Banking & Finance Alert, April 24, 2020
COVID-19 Relief Package 3.5 Adds $75 Billion to Provider Relief Fund
Hodgson Russ Healthcare Alert, April 24, 2020
More Funds for Paycheck Protection Program, More Uncertainty for Businesses
Hodgson Russ Banking & Finance Alert, April 24, 2020
Progress and Pause from NY’s Public Service Commission: Offshore Wind Program Authorized, But NY-Sun Approval Delayed
Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, April 23, 2020
President Trump’s Executive Order on Immigration Due to COVID-19
Hodgson Russ Immigration Alert, April 23, 2020
Authorities Are on Alert for Insider Trading - Is Your Business at Risk?
Hodgson Russ Business Litigation and Securities Regulation & Corporate Compliance Alert, April 22, 2020
Failing to Protect Against COVID-19: Can My Business Be Sued?
Hodgson Russ Business Litigation Alert, April 22, 2020
Court Rules News Organization Not Liable for Copyright Infringement Based on Instagram’s Terms of Use
Hodgson Russ Media & First Amendment Alert, April 22, 2020
IRS Announces Pandemic Relief for U.S./Foreign Residency Determinations
Hodgson Russ International Tax Alert, April 22, 2020
FERC to Hear New York’s Arguments Against Mitigation of Renewables
Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, April 21, 2020
New York Executive Orders Expand the Ranks of Healthcare Providers to Fight COVID-19
Hodgson Russ Healthcare Alert, April 21, 2020
Prominent Criminal Conviction Partially Overturned on Free Speech Grounds
Hodgson Russ Media & First Amendment Alert, April 20, 2020
Appellate Division Holds Opt-Out From Renewable Energy Tax Exemption Not Effective Unless Properly Filed
Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, April 20, 2020
Coronavirus Legislation and Programs - What Agricultural Producers Should Know
Hodgson Russ Agriculture Alert, April 20, 2020
Treatment of Co-Working Arrangements During the COVID-19 Crisis
Hodgson Russ Real Estate Alert, April 20, 2020
Real Estate Business Tax Relief Under the CARES Act
Tax Notes State and Tax Notes Federal, April 20, 2020
The Coronavirus and Your Insurance Coverage Questions
Hodgson Russ Torts, Insurance & Products Liability Alert, April 17, 2020
IRS Postpones Due Date for Form 990 Series Returns
Hodgson Russ Tax-Exempt Organizations Alert, April 16, 2020
Not Just Section 94-c: New York’s Budget Creates Major Renewable Energy Initiatives
Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, April 16, 2020
NY Budget Bill Amends Paid Time Off to Vote Law – Positive News For Employers
Hodgson Russ Labor & Employment Alert, April 16, 2020
Violating Price-Gouging Laws May Subject Businesses to Civil and Criminal Penalties
Hodgson Russ Business Litigation Alert, April 15, 2020

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