February 2021

Depositions in shorts after the pandemic? Remote depositions are likely becoming the norm, but dress-down shouldn’t

By Farrell Fritz P.C. on February 18, 2021

The legal industry has adapted rather quickly in order to minimize the pandemic’s impacts on the practice of litigation by enacting orders, rules, and practices to keep the wheels of justice turning. This includes the now-widespread use of virtual platforms for appearances before the Court as well as conducting remote depositions as my colleagues blogged…

COVID coverage for business losses? “No,” says the first New York court to address the issue of whether a business interruption policy covers losses due to COVID-19

By Farrell Fritz P.C. on February 11, 2021

Posted in Insurance

COVID-19 continues to generate litigation in a variety of contexts in the Commercial Division. Only two weeks ago did our colleague Madeline Greenblatt author a blog about COVID-19 not excusing commercial rental obligations. Now, in what appears to be a case of first impression in New York at least, Justice Timothy S. Driscoll ruled in…

Administering Justice Remotely in the Westchester County Commercial Division

By Matthew D. Donovan on February 4, 2021

Posted in Court Administration, Courtroom Technology, Rule Changes

A quick timeout this week from some of our more substantive content here at NY ComDiv Practice to report on some upcoming events and happenings in and around the Commercial Division, particularly in Westchester County…

This past Monday, during her weekly message concerning the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and its effect on the court system (…