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Testimony by Max Bookman and Robert Bookman, Attorneys from New York City Hospitality Alliance, on OATH's Remote Hearing System and Its Impact on Small Businesses

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      Max Bookman and Robert Bookman from the New York City Hospitality Alliance discuss the challenges small businesses face with the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings (OATH) remote hearing system for summons violations. They argue that the new system is confusing and leading to an increase in default decisions, resulting in higher fines for small businesses.

      • The remote hearing system requires businesses to schedule hearings in advance, which is not clearly communicated on summonses.
      • There's a small window (3-7 days) to schedule a hearing, leading to many businesses missing their opportunity to challenge violations.
      • The attorneys suggest that the number of default decisions has likely increased significantly due to this new system, calling for oversight and data analysis from OATH.