Legal News

In July of 2016, Lisa and Robert Gerbino (hereinafter “Gerbinos”) made an application to the Town of East Hampton Zoning Board of Appeals (“ZBA”) for setback relief to allow an existing patio that was built without a permit to remain 10.2 feet from the southern property line where 20 feet is required at their property located at 3 Old Station Place, Amagansett....By: Farrell Fritz, P.C.

Although the U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”) has started its program to forgive loans made to businesses under the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”), PPP borrowers and their lenders are cautioned to comply with a recently issued procedural notice relating to a change of ownership of a PPP borrower....By: Farrell Fritz, P.C.

Part I described various strategies to help smaller and early-stage life science companies establish an intelligent IP strategy and Part II described various strategies used when preparing for a transaction. In this Part III, we discuss the various relevant factors for choosing the right transaction......By: Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C.

Failure to name a necessary party when challenging a land use determination may result in dismissal, and leave a challenger without further recourse. CPLR 1003 provides that the nonjoinder of a party who should be joined under CPLR 1001 (i.e. a person ought to be a party if he or she might be inequitably be affected by a judgment in the proceeding), is a ground for dismissal without prejudice....By: Farrell Fritz, P.C.

The Small Business Administration (SBA) recently issued a Procedural Notice (the Notice) containing details about the required procedure that Paycheck Protection Program borrowers (PPP borrowers) must follow when engaging in a transaction that involves a change of ownership....By: Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C.

The policy directive for the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer programs (collectively, “SBIR”) will be updated, effective October 1, 2020, to ensure that SBIR contracting benefits for participating firms are preserved, even if the participating entity pursues a merger or acquisition. This policy clarification is beneficial to SBIR firms who are considering or may in the future consider being acquired......By: Rothwell, Figg, Ernst & Manbeck, P.C.

In the aftermath of the killing of George Floyd and the resulting Black Lives Matters protests, many companies, including construction companies, issued public statements decrying racism and asserting their support for improvements in diversity and inclusion in their companies, their industry, and the country......By: Jackson Lewis P.C.

Among the many rule changes recently announced by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) was one specifically limited to construction industry employers — and will prospectively rectify a 20-year interpretation that ran roughshod over the rights of employees and employers......By: Jackson Lewis P.C.

As a “home rule” state, New York’s zoning and other land use decisions are typically made at the village, town, or city level.  However, Section 239-m of the General Municipal Law (GML) requires a referral to, and a subsequent recommendation by, the local county planning commission for certain local land use actions that might affect the interests of other jurisdictions....By: Farrell Fritz, P.C.

Applicants sought to subdivide two lots located at 550 Hill Street and 554 Hill Street in the Village of Southampton into three residential lots with a 25 foot wide access easement along the southerly side of an adjoining property to provide access to one lot from Captains Neck Lane. The two lots proposed to be subdivided are long and narrow lots comprised of 23,070 square feet and 48,284 square feet respectively, located in a split zoning district (R-40 and R-120)....By: Farrell Fritz, P.C.