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Monday, January 22, 2024

22 Jan

Navigating Education Discrimination Law - A National CLE Instructed by Attorney Andrew Lieb

Lieb at Law, P.C. has partnered with Law Practice CLE to offer a pivotal Continuing Legal Education (CLE) course, "Education Discrimination: Perez v. Sturgis Public Schools," led by Attorney Andrew Lieb.The Changing Dynamics of Education LawEducation Law is constantly evolving, with recent Supreme Court rulings significantly...

Tuesday, December 12, 2023

12 Dec

NewsNation: Employment Attorney Andrew Lieb Discusses Proposed Laws Against Fat Discrimination

Attorney Andrew Lieb appears on NewsNation to talk about potential legislation prohibiting discrimination based on weight or obesity. He discusses the potential enforcement of laws against 'weight discrimination' and their implications for employers, including the consideration of obesity as a protected category akin...

Wednesday, November 22, 2023

22 Nov

Scripps News: UN Report Highlights Discrimination Against LGBTQ Community - Attorney Andrew Lieb Explains

In this interview on Scripps News, Discrimination Attorney Andrew Lieb discusses a new report from the UN Human Rights Committee that spotlights ongoing discrimination faced by the LGBTQ community in the United States. Lieb analyzes the committee's concerns about discriminatory laws targeting transgender people at the...

Thursday, September 16, 2021

16 Sep

Podcast | Legal Breakdown and Analysis of Biden's Employment Vaccine Mandate

 The Lieb Cast answers the following questions about Biden's employment vaccine mandate in the latest podcast: Can Biden / OSHA issue an Executive Order / Regulation mandating employment vaccines? Can the Federal Congress issue a statute mandating employment vaccines or is that a state's rights issue?What...

Wednesday, September 15, 2021

15 Sep

What is a Sincerely Held Religious Belief?

We have been inundated with calls this morning, since Andrew Lieb's appearances on Fox 5, LI News Radio, and WFAN this past week so we thought it was important to put some general information out there for those seeking a vaccine exemption based upon sincerely held religious beliefs. To be clear, a sincerely held...

Tuesday, November 24, 2020

24 Nov

Stop Speculating about Mandatory Vaccines. The Law is VERY Clear!

There is an EXPLOSION of 2 fundamental rights: Personal freedom and societal regulation. On #theLIEBCAST podcast, we review the substantive due process right to personal liberty and public health.We look at a previous case from the 1905 smallpox public health crisis and discuss religious and disability exemptions. We discuss...

Wednesday, July 29, 2020

29 Jul

Hiring an At-Home-Teacher for Your Kids? 5 Legal Issues You Will Face

Are schools opening in the fall? It's looking less likely with each passing day as we are experiencing a national death uptick from COVID and it has invaded Major League Baseball. Even if schools do open, are you comfortable sending your children? Maybe you are considering hiring an at-home teacher because you can't...

Tuesday, June 30, 2020

30 Jun

NY's Eviction Moratorium is Constitutional - Read What Else the Court Tells Us

If you are a NYS landlord, you MUST read the decision from the case Elmsford Apartment Associates LLC v. Cuomo if you want to be on the top of your game. We aren't going to discuss the results, beyond saying the Court ruled that Governor Cuomo can legally suspend evictions and more during a pandemic. We focus...

Monday, June 29, 2020

29 Jun

NY | How to Reopen Your Business

Reopening isn’t just going back to work – there are 5 steps that businesses must take to open their doors if they want to avoid legal troubles. Step 1. Review the applicable guidance for reopening & affirm that you will comply. Each industry has tailored guidelines from NYS DOH, which represents the...

Friday, June 05, 2020

05 Jun

Are You Ready to Reopen Your Business? Here is Your 5-Step Plan

5-Step Plan to Reopen Your Long Island Business We are reopening throughout Long Island! Phase 2 is Wednesday - Are you ready to open your business?   Reopening isn’t just going back to work – there are 5 steps that businesses must take to open their doors if they want to avoid legal troubles. Step 1....

Monday, April 27, 2020

27 Apr

Fair Housing Disclosure / Notice / Website Requirements - Effective June 20, 2020

Major NEW Fair Housing Regulations are effective June 20, 2020 according to the NYS Board of Real estate meeting that was held on April 27, 2020. ALERT: Real estate brokers must implement trainings immediately on their salespersons distributing the new required disclosure form or risk both license law violations and...

Friday, April 03, 2020

03 Apr

Paycheck Protection Program - Regulations Explained

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, & Economic Security Act (CARES Act), signed into law on 3/27/2020, includes expeditious relief for America's small businesses through loans funded at $349 billion. §1102 of the CARES Act establishes the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) under the SBA 7(a) Loan Program & §1106...

Saturday, March 28, 2020

28 Mar

Evictions Stopped Under Coronavirus Stimulus - CARES Act

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security or “CARES” Act was enacted into law on March 27, 2020. In addition to the relief enumerated in two of our recent articles (Nuts & Bolts of Stimulus Package - House Passes 2 Trillion Dollar Stimulus Package and Forbearance and Foreclosure Moratorium in Coronavirus...
28 Mar

Forbearance and Foreclosure Freeze in Coronavirus Stimulus

On March 27, 2020, the historic stimulus package known as the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security or “CARES” Act was enacted into law. In addition to the relief enumerated in our recent blog (Nuts & Bolts of Stimulus Package - House Passes 2 Trillion Dollar Stimulus Package), the CARES Act also includes...

Friday, March 27, 2020

27 Mar

Podcast | NY Court System is Archaic | Modernization Needed ASAP

Attention Governor Cuomo the court system needs your leadership. We need e-signature protocols, e-notarization rules, servers, virtual meetings, and so much more. It’s time to modernize the legal industry and revamp the economy for both the state and businesses alike. As a true leader, you can transform the Coronavirus...

Thursday, March 26, 2020

26 Mar

Podcast | Creative Lease Workout Options

Latest Podcast - Sharing creative lease solutions for commercial landlords and tenants who have lost revenue from coronavirus. Click here to listen to podcast ...

Wednesday, March 25, 2020

25 Mar

Podcast | Foreclosure Avoidance Through Forbearance Negotiations

Businesses devastated by quarantine should proactively negotiate forbearances with their lenders to avoid foreclosure and monetary judgments. Click here to listen to the Podcast ...
25 Mar

NYS 90-Day Mortgage Relief Plan – DFS Regulation Issued

On March 24, 2020, the details of NYS’ COVID-19 mortgage help came to light. Specifically, the New York State Department of Financial Services promulgated 3 NYCRR 119 in response to Governor Cuomo’s Executive Order 202.9. Here is a Q&A about the details:  What is the COVID-19 Relief Program? The COVID-19...

Tuesday, March 24, 2020

24 Mar

What Happens When You Ignore the Essential Services Executive Order

Beyond injuring others and being a terrible person, have you looked-up the exposure for violating Executive Order 202.8. To remind you, 202.8 is what provides, in pertinent part, that "[e]ach employer shall reduce the in-person workforce at any work locations by 100% no later than March 22 at 8 p.m." As to exposure for...
24 Mar

Coronavirus in Your Multi-Family / Commercial Building

If you learn that someone is infected with Coronavirus in a unit, do not notify other tenants or conduct cleaning. Instead, contact your local (County / City) and follow their guidance. Do nothing else. You are ill-equipped to create a protocol and may further injure your tenants by acting imprudently. There are privacy...