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Sep 28, 2021
Family Law Services Must Stay Engaged With Each Other

The author of this article asserts that if you are involved in Family Law you must keep up and maintain with other like-minded organizations to build on ideas and communication for the benefit of the practice of Family Law. https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/professional-organizations-in-family-3373920/

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Sep 24, 2021
What Employers Need To Know When Mandating Vaccine

Our friend Michael Livolsi outlines some important factors for businesses to consider if they are planning to implement a vaccine mandate in their workplace. https://www.michaellivolsilaw.com/post/employer-mandated-covid-19-vaccinations-considerations-under-the-ada

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Sep 23, 2021
State Judge Lifts Block To Mandatory Vax For Teachers

The New York City teacher vaccine mandate can move forward after a state judge does away with the temporary restraining order. The lawyers representing the teachers said they plan to continue their legal actions. NYC vaccine mandate for teachers, staff to go forward

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Sep 22, 2021
Winery Sues New York Over Masks

A winery owner is suing New York State over mask mandates, citing a violation of 14th Amendment due process and equal protection clauses. https://www.farmprogress.com/farm-business/new-york-farmer-jumps-covid-mandate-debate

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Sep 21, 2021
Brooklyn Lawmakers Citing Climate Law To Block Pipeline

Officials are arguing against  making infrastructure improvements such as having customers pay for a Brooklyn pipeline using the greening of New York and climate law limiting greenhouse gas emissions as their key argument. New York officials call on governor to revisit rate hike tied to controversial Brooklyn pipeline

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Sep 20, 2021
NYC Considering Capping Commercial Rent

A controversial new bill proposal has government officials, community leaders and businesses big and small at odds. The proposed limit to what landlords can charge for commercial rent is seen by the sponsors as benevolence to the small business bodega while others see it as kneecapping economic recovery[…]

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Sep 17, 2021
Making Masks & Mandates Mandatory

The playing field has been cleared and loopholes and laws have been cited and enacted to make mandatory vaccines and masking up legal. https://gothamist.com/news/mask-and-vaccine-mandates-are-legaland-new-yorkers-should-expect-more-of-them

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Sep 16, 2021
NY HERO Act Lets Employers Force Vaccine

The new NY HERO Act – passed on May 5, 2021 – lets employers force their employees to get vaccine citing airborne infectious disease risk. Possibly anticipating the numerous labor lawsuits created by forcing employees to inject something into their bodies whether they ant to or not, the[…]

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Sep 15, 2021
Judge Runs Interference For NYC Healthcare Workers

A federal judge offered some reprieve for New York healthcare workers who opposed the vaccine mandate enacting by former Governor Cuomo and carried out by new Governor Hochul on basis of religious reasons. https://gothamist.com/news/federal-judge-temporarily-blocks-ny-vaccine-mandate-health-care-workers

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Sep 15, 2021
The People VS Employer Vaccine Mandates

A little known, never used law may provide all the cover needed for OHSA and powers that be to allow all employers to force their employees to be vaccinated or else. It’s the Occupational Safety & Health Act from 1970. https://www.abajournal.com/news/article/will-employer-vaccine-mandate-survive-osha-would-act-under-little-used-statutory-provision

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