Schlam Stone & Dolan commercial litigation attorney Joshua Wurtzel published an article in this week's New York Law Journal advising commercial landlords on how to maneuver through the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Publications
Southern District Weighs in on FSIA Immunity for Criminal Proceedings
In their column on International Criminal Law and Enforcement, Vera M. Kachnowski and Alexandra M.C. Douglas examine the case of a Turkish bank claiming immunity from prosecution under the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act. Read More>>
Workers’ Comp May Not Be First Choice For Virus Claims
Christopher Dyess describes potential employer liability for workers who contract COVID-19 on the job and makes suggestions for reducing legal risks.
Do State Shut-Down Orders Effect a Taking for Which the State Must Pay Just Compensation?
SSD partner Elizabeth Wolstein discusses possible Fifth and Fourteenth-Amendment implications of business shut-down orders.
The Coming Tsunami of Employment-Related COVID-19 Litigation
Although the COVID-19 pandemic is far from over, litigation is already well under way. Christopher Dyess discusses potential workplace claims in this New York Law Journal article.
Inmate Release Exhaustion Rule Should Be Waived For COVID
Prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, a defendant's application for compassionate release from a federal correctional facility was often seen as “frivolous on its face.” The Covid-19 health crisis changed all of that. In this Law360 article, Jolene LaVigne-Albert analyzes the issue of the administrative exhaustion requirement: in the midst of the pandemic, a court's willingness to waive the 30-day waiting period could become a matter of life or death.
A Guide to Insurance Coverage for Business Losses Arising From the COVID-19 Pandemic
Travel restrictions and “shelter in place” orders have caused businesses to lose revenue on an unprecedented scale. In this article, Bradley Nash discusses issues confronting business owners who want to file business interruption insurance claims to cover some of these losses.
Coronavirus and the Commercial Tenant: A Guide to Dealing With Your Landlord During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Jeffrey Eilender, Joshua Wurtzel, and Christopher Dyess consider the legal issues in commercial landlord-tenant law arising out of the COVID-19 pandemic. Specifically, the article addresses the legal argument commercial tenants may make to avoid paying rent during the pandemic, and provides practical advice for commercial tenants looking to negotiate with their landlords.
Second Circuit Clarifies Standard for Gender-Based Pay Disparity Claims
In a December 2019 ruling, the Second Circuit clarified the standard for litigants bringing gender-based pay disparity claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. Christopher Dyess analyzes the Second Circuit’s ruling, and its impact on employers who may face such claims.
Litigating Through the Coronavirus Crisis: How To Keep Your Cases Moving While the World Battles a Pandemic
Joshua Wurtzel discusses how lawyers can keep cases moving and continue litigating aggressively despite the court closures and other challenges arising from the COVID-19 pandemic.