After extensive litigation, in February a New York federal district court (without opposition from the state) issued an injunction against New York state's COVID-19 fixed capacity and percentage capacity limits on houses of worship” in red and orange zones. (See prior posting). Now in Agudath Israel of America v. Hochul, (ED NY, Dec. 6, 2021), a New York federal district court awarded to plaintiffs attorneys' fees totaling $446,521.94 which must be paid by the state of New York.
