by Kimberly Schaffer | Feb 1, 2022 | Energy, Energy Facilities and Siting, General, Leonard H. Singer
Couch White partner Len Singer was successful in persuading the New York Appellate Division, Second Department to deny a motion for a stay of construction of the transmission line connecting the South Fork wind farm, New York’s first offshore wind farm, to the...
by Kimberly Schaffer | Dec 13, 2021 | Construction, Construction Contracts, Donald J. Hillmann, General
As part of the Fiscal Year 2020-21 New York State Enacted Budget, lawmakers passed legislation which will expand prevailing wage requirements beyond public works projects to include some private projects as well – a first in the State’s history. The law, which becomes...
by Kimberly Schaffer | Oct 26, 2021 | Brendan R. Wolf, Construction, General
This article discusses the potential impact of a recent New York Supreme Court Appellate Division – Third Department Decision on woman-owned businesses seeking women business enterprise certification from Empire State Development Corporation.
by Kimberly Schaffer | Aug 9, 2021 | Clemente J. Parente, Construction, General
The new Hero Act requires employers to adopt a COVID protocol Click here for the New York State Department of Labor’s Model Plan, Exposure Prevention Standard and Exposure Prevention Plan. Concerning notice, a copy of the plan needs to be given to employees...
by Kimberly Schaffer | Jul 29, 2021 | Clemente J. Parente, Construction, Donald J. Hillmann, General, Joel M. Howard, III
On July 21, 2021, the National Labor Relations Board ruled that unions may continue to use the inflatable balloon known as “Scabby The Rat” at informational demonstrations because such use does not constitute an illegal secondary boycott. Read the article.
by Kimberly Schaffer | Jun 21, 2021 | Brian P. Murphy, Commercial and Complex Litigation, Commercial Real Estate Transactions, General
Albany-based telecommunications company ANS Advanced Network Services was recently acquired by Charge Enterprises Inc., a New York City special purpose acquisition company (“SPAC”). Brian Murphy, Partner at Couch White, served as lead counsel on the deal....
