At a time when medical professionals are overwhelmed by the COVID-19 crisis, Governor Cuomo issued an executive order expanding resources to healthcare workers. The goal is to meet the treatment demands of coronavirus patients, and most significantly, provide health care providers with protection, in most instances, from lawsuits for medical malpractice and other potential liability.

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act(CARES Act), signed by President Trump on March 27, 2020, contains key changes to the Bankruptcy Code. The CARES Act and the previously enacted Small Business Reorganization Act (SBRA) will impact consumers and small businesses that have filed, or may be faced with filing, for bankruptcy relief in

On March 21, 2020, Governor Cuomo issued Executive Order 202.9, which is in effect through April 20, 2020. The order provides financial relief to consumers and businesses with outstanding bank loans.

The order modifies subdivision two of Section 29 of the Banking Law to provide that it is an “unsafe and unsound” business practice if

Matthew Spero and Jeannine Farino authored, “Bankruptcy Update, United States Supreme Court,” for the December 2019 issue of the Nassau Lawyer.

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Matthew V. Spero and Jeannine M. Farino published, “Bankruptcy Update, United States Supreme Court,” in the December 2018 issue of Nassau Lawyer.

Click here to read the article.

Reprinted with permission by the Nassau County Bar Association.

The United States Supreme Court granted certiorari and decided three bankruptcy cases this year that all bankruptcy practitioners should be aware of.

Czyzewski v. Jevic Holding Corp.

On March 22, 2017, the United States Supreme Court rendered a crucial and fundamental decision that significantly affects the ability of parties to a Chapter 11 bankruptcy case

In a rare instance where certiorari is granted in a bankruptcy case, on March 22, 2017, the United States Supreme Court rendered a crucial and fundamental decision that significantly affects the ability of parties to a Chapter 11 bankruptcy case to deviate from the priority distribution scheme set forth in the Bankruptcy Code under 11