David M. Rothman
Harris Beach PLLC
Articles
Supreme Court Rules Municipality Must Pay for Safer Play at Church Playground
USA - July 13 2017 A decision by the Supreme Court could pave the way for municipal funds to be used by religious organizations. As we noted in a posting on May 2, 2017…
Supreme Court Ruling Impacts Municipal Zoning
USA - June 26 2017 While it has long been understood that private property cannot “be taken for public use without just compensation”, exactly what makes a regulatory…
The State of the State: Governor Cuomo’s Plans and the Impact on Municipalities
USA - January 8 2018 New York Governor Andrew Cuomo kicked off his 2018 State of the State Address with a vow to fight the GOP-sponsored federal tax overhaul, which he…
Christopher A. Andreucci, Karlee S. Bolaños, Howard J. Goldsmith, Patrick M. Malgieri
New Bill Provides Unlimited Sick Time to Care for Government Workers
USA - September 18 2017 Employees of municipalities are among those in line for unlimited sick time under new legislation signed by Governor Andrew Cuomo. The bill, signed…
FEMA Flood Map Changes
USA - January 25 2018 As reported by the New York Times earlier this month, the Federal Emergency Management Agency ("FEMA") is "for the first time in three decades"…
