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2 June 2021
Future Cities Series: Planning for people – Future cities have to be active cities
2 June 2021
"Proposed FRESH Food Stores Update (FRESH II)"
The Department of City Planning (DCP) has proposed text amendments to modify and expand the existing Food Retail Expansion to Support Health (FRESH) …
2 June 2021
NCOIL Model Act Could Facilitate “Good Bank/Bad Bank” Insurance Structures
Insurers whose mix of assets and liabilities might make it attractive to split into a “good bank” and “bad bank” should monitor a …
2 June 2021
New Zoning Initiatives to Promote Public Health
The Department of City Planning (DCP) has proposed a text amendment to modify regulations relating to gyms, spas, and licensed massage therapy and other …
1 June 2021
ESG Update: Pushes for Change From the Inside and Out
As we noted in a previous client alert, the Biden administration has taken significant steps to strengthen enforcement and oversight relating to ESG …
26 May 2021
Future Cities – The Podcast Series
25 May 2021
Executive Order Enhances Cybersecurity Requirements for Government Contractors
In response to increasing cybersecurity threats, including the SolarWinds and Colonial Pipeline attacks, President Biden issued an Executive Order on May …
20 May 2021
Elevate Transit: Zoning for Accessibility
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) and the Department of City Planning have proposed a citywide zoning text change designed to increase …
18 May 2021
"New Zoning for SoHo/NoHo Is Finally on Its Way"
On May 17, the City Planning Commission (CPC) certified the SoHo/NoHo Neighborhood Plan (the Plan), which would replace outdated zoning regulations that …
6 May 2021
Appellate Division Overturns Supreme Court Order to Partially Demolish 55-Story Building
Land Use partners James P. Power and Paul D. Selver co-authored an article in the May 2021 issue of New York Real Estate Law Reporter titled …
5 May 2021
California Federal Court Enforces Delaware Forum Bylaw and Dismisses Derivative Shareholder Suit Including Exchange Act Proxy Claims
We have discussed in previous alerts a spate of shareholder lawsuits alleging corporate fiduciary breaches and securities law violations tied to the …
4 May 2021
Controversial Citywide Hotel Special Permit Enters Public Review
On May 3, 2021, the City Planning Commission referred out for public review a zoning text amendment that would require a special permit for the creation …
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Amy Caton
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