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The House Judiciary Committee has passed the bipartisan Open Courts Act (H.R. 8235), which would make PACER free. Headed to the House floor. Read more here: https://news.bloomberglaw.com//u-s-court-records-would-be-

New York Eastern District Court Judge Eric Komitee dismissed a lawsuit, brought by landlord groups Community Housing Improvement Program and Rent Stabilization Association, that challenged the legality of the Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act. Read more here: https://bit.ly/3cQaRYd

There has been a lot of recent talk about the impending death of New York City. However, in this piece, Taylor Greene discusses how we can look to the city's past to understand its future and how New York can and will continue to remake itself as needed to suit the times. Read more here: https://bit.ly/3jcm5Zs

Mike and Lee share the latest updates on the commercial eviction moratorium in New York City and how businesses can use this to plan ahead.

Cooper and Lee dive into updates on the state of New York State Supreme and Civil Courts.

Join us tomorrow for a discussion with New York State Senator Alessandra Biaggi Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us//register/WN_zF60FOadSHi69c5WnLsJMg

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued an order on September 1 banning evictions of people who lost work as a result of the pandemic. Katy Ramsey Mason, an assistant professor of law and director of the University of Memphis Medical-Legal Partnership Clinic, answers questions on who qualifies and what the terms look like. https://bit.ly/3k06GeT

"Before the Covid-19 pandemic, more than 800,000 people around the nation were threatened with eviction each month. Today, with unemployment levels unseen since the Great Depression and the expiration of federal benefits along with national and several state eviction moratoriums, millions of renters are at risk of losing their homes by the end of the year." Read more here: https://nyti.ms/3i4CXRi

Small Business Update: A bill was passed yesterday that would require the Department of Small Business Services to provide legal assistance to tenants on commercial lease-related issues free of charge, through a designated organization. Read more here: https://on.nyc.gov/2QytpCb #smallbusinesssupport #smalllawfirm #smallbusinessowners #nycbusiness #updatenews

"Brooklyn small businesses are increasingly paying rent and capitalizing on all the help that they can get as they miss out on some of the most profitable months of the year. Twenty-eight percent of small businesses have failed to pay rent in August, according to a Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce survey of 234 owners. That’s the same as last month, but a marked improvement from 44 percent in April." Read more here: https://bit.ly/3aWAFkL #brooklynrealestate #nycrealestate #commercialleasing #covid19effects #pandemicimpact #nycstrong

"Several New York politicians have introduced two new bills to help small businesses, including restaurants and bars, manage their sky-high rent payments during the pandemic. In the proposed plan, four legislators want the state to authorize NYC to be able to give 10 years worth of property tax breaks to landlords who are willing to agree on new lease terms with struggling business tenants. Landlords would be expected to renegotiate lease terms to address unpaid back rent and limit future rent hikes." Read more here: https://bit.ly/32fNPFu

There were more than 67,300 units available in July across the city as it tries to rebound from the coronavirus outbreak.

Breaking News: Chief Administrative Judge Lawrence Marks released a memo yesterday extending the suspension of residential and commercial evictions for proceedings commenced on or after March 17. Read more here: https://bit.ly/2CtZGac #nycstrong #nycrealestate #Covid19Legalupdate