Executive Orders – Pospis Law, PLLC

March 26, 2020 by mjpospis

New York Permits “Virtual” Notarization in Light of COVID-19 Pandemic

On March 19, 2020, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo issued Executive Order No. 202.7 (“Continuing Temporary Suspension and Modification of Laws Relating to the Disaster Emergency”), which, inter alia, permits documents to be notarized utilizing audio-video technology through April 18, 2020. The Order provides, in pertinent part: Any notarial act that is required under New…

NYS Executive Order 202.8 Extends Statutes of Limitation Etc.

On March 20, 2020, Governor Cuomo issued Executive Order No. 202.8, titled “Continuing Temporary Suspension and Modification of Laws Relating to the Disaster Emergency.” This Order affects various New York laws, including the Civil Practice Law and Rules, the Vehicle and Traffic Law, and the Business Corporation Law. It imposes the following changes to various…

President Obama Issues Executive Order Protecting LGBT Federal Employees

On July 21, 2014, President Obama issued an Executive Order which grants protections to workers at federal contractors and in the federal government from discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity.