Cole Schotz, an Am Law 200 firm, provides legal services throughout the United States from its offices in New Jersey, New York, Delaware, Maryland, Texas, and Florida. We represent hundreds of businesses, large and small, and select individuals. Many have been clients for decades.
On December 22, 2021, the New York State Department of Labor (“NYDOL”) issued long-awaited proposed rules regarding the establishment and administration of workplace safety committees under the New York State Health and Essential Rights Act (“HERO Act”).
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On Friday, January 14, 2022, BH Cosmetics Holdings LLC, a beauty brand based in North Hollywood, California filed a petition for chapter 11 relief in the Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (Lead Case No. 22-10050. BH Cosmetics specializes…
The United States Supreme Court yesterday blocked the Biden administration‘s enforcement of a requirement that employees at large businesses be vaccinated against COVID-19 or undergo weekly testing and wear a mask.
How did we get here?
The Occupational Safety and…
On January 14, 2021, American Eagle Delaware Holding Company LLC d/b/a Eagle Senior Living, owners of 15 independent living, assisted living and memory care facilities in seven states, along with its subsidiaries filed a petition for relief under Chapter 11…
On January 11, 2021, Seadrill New Finance Limited (“NSNCo”), issuer of Seadrill secured notes due 2025, and several affiliates filed a petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of…
On December 22, 2021, the New York State Department of Labor (“NYDOL”) issued the final rules (the “Rules”) implementing the New York State Sick Leave Law (“NYSSLL”), which has been in effect since September 30, 2020. In addition to providing…
The IRS released Revenue Procedure 2021-45 which announces the increase in 2022 of the estate, gift and generation-skipping transfer tax applicable exclusion amounts from $11.7 million to $12.06 million. The applicable exclusion amounts currently remain scheduled to expire on December…
A universal vaccine mandate comes to New York employers courtesy of New York City’s Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.
Compliance in Your Office
Effective this week, in accordance with the Commissioner of the New York City Department of Health…
On January 1, 2022, an expansion of prevailing wage law in New York will become effective. The new law will significantly increase the universe of construction projects subject to prevailing wage requirements.
In brief, when a project is subject to…
“On December 17, 2021, Tokyo-based specialty purpose vehicles JPA No. 111 Co., Ltd. and JPA No. 49 Co., Ltd. formed to acquire and lease Airbus A350 aircraft, filed a petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in…
