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6.10.20 NYC Courts Re-Opening
By June 10, 2020 Posted in Firm News Share
On June 9, 2020, Chief Judge DiFiore made an announcement that New York City courthouses are opening for judges and designated staff in the City’s five boroughs returning to their courthouses beginning on Wednesday, June 10, 2020. Although the City’s courthouses remained open during the pandemic, State courts limited their operations, consolidated court facilities, and implemented some virtual court operations in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.
New Jersey Reopening Pools, Beginning June 22, 2020
By June 10, 2020 Posted in Firm News Share
We hope everyone is doing well and staying healthy in this difficult time. On Monday, June 15, 2020, New Jersey is set to enter “Stage 2” of its reopening plan. This permits restaurants to begin offering outdoor dining again. Non-essential retail stores can similarly reopen, at fifty percent (50%) capacity. Additionally, daycare centers can also open up beginning June 15, 2020.
Executive Order No. 151
By June 8, 2020 Posted in Firm News Share
On June 4, 2020, Governor Phil Murphy signed Executive Order No. 151. The Order extends the Public Health Emergency that was declared on March 9, 2020 through Executive Order No. 103, extended on April 7, 2020 through Executive Order No. 119, and extended further on May 6, 2020 through Executive Order No. 138. Pursuant to Section 26:13-3(b), of the Emergency Health Powers Act, public health emergencies declared by the Governor shall automatically terminate after 30 days, unless renewed for an additional 30 days through a declaration of the Governor.
June 2020: The Focus on Re-opening
By June 3, 2020 Posted in Firm News Share
Governor Murphy has been attempting to re-open the State of New Jersey. This plan appears to be a synchronization with the worldwide effort to return to some kind of normalcy. As part of his six-phase plan, we are currently in phase 1, with a close eye toward phase 2.
UPDATE – PENNSYLVANIA ISSUES EXECUTIVE ORDER FURTHER RESTRICTING THE COMMENCEMENT OF CERTAIN ACTIONS RELATED TO THE DISPOSSESSION OF PROPERTY, INCLUDING FORECLOSURES
By May 26, 2020 Posted in Firm News Share
On May 7, 2020, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania issued an Executive Order that further stayed actions concerning the dispossession of certain real property in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. The moratorium on foreclosures and evictions proceedings that would have been lifted on May 11, 2020, has now been extended to July 10, 2020.
Executive Order 147 – Further Openings With Restrictions
By May 20, 2020 Posted in Firm News Share
Another day, another Executive Order. These newer Executive Orders being received, however, are a great step toward the re-opening of the State of New Jersey. We look forward now to further openings. Below are those businesses/activities allowed to open under the newest Executive Order, published yesterday on the Governor’s website today:
EXECUTIVE ORDER 142 – GOVERNOR BEGINS TO OPEN NEW JERSEY NON-ESSENTIAL CONSTRUCTION, NON-ESSENTIAL RETAIL STORES AND GATHERINGS BY VEHICLE
By May 18, 2020 Posted in Firm News Share
The Governor for the State of New Jersey has issued another Executive Order. We all are hoping that this pandemic will come to an end soon. This Executive Order is a step toward reopening. Executive Order 142 authorizes the reopening of some non-essential businesses or operations, with the restrictions set forth in the Order.
PAYCHECK PROTECTION, LOAN FORGIVENESS, AND TITLE I OF THE CARES ACT
By April 1, 2020 Posted in Firm News Share
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) was signed into law on March 27, 2020. Title I of the CARES Act is separately titled the “Keeping American Workers Paid and Employed Act”. Within it are conditions for loan forgiveness and the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”). This section of the CARES Act greatly impacts the availability of Small Business Association (“SBA”) loans. The purpose of Title I of the CARES Act is to assist underfunded businesses (including nonprofits) so they can keep their employees on payroll, covered by health insurance, and off unemployment.
(UPDATE) Governor Murphy issued Executive Order 109
By March 30, 2020 Posted in Firm News Share
Governor Murphy issued Executive Order 109 (EO 109) last week, in furtherance of the previously issued executive orders and precautions taken in response to the Covid-19 emergency. The order limits use of hospitals and other medical equipment, obligates businesses in possession of unneeded PPE and equipment to submit their inventory to the State, and allows for changes in medical practice and licensing as necessary in order to preserve as much of the State’s capacity as possible to combat the Virus in New Jersey. In addition to giving the Commissioner of the Department of Health greater authority to bind New Jersians under its guidance to combat this health crisis, the order, which is enforceable under the penalties of New Jersey State Law, directs the following:
NJ Essential Businesses Update
March 26, 2020 Posted in Firm News Share
Governor Murphy announced on March 24, 2020, through an administrative order, which permits additional retail businesses to operate during their normal business hours during the COVID-19 outbreak. In accordance with Executive Order 107, the following businesses are now considered essential: Mobile phone retail and repair shops; Bicycle shops, but only to provide service and repair; Livestock feed stores; Nurseries and garden centers; and Farming equipment stores.