Beginning on January 1, 2024, businesses must comply with the United States’ Corporate Transparency Act, which mandates that individuals who own or control a business […]
Client Advisory: Update – Hochul Vetoes Grieving Families Act
On December 29, 2023, New York Governor Kathy Hochul vetoed the Grieving Families Act. The bill passed the Assembly and Senate with bipartisan support last […]
Client Advisory: According to the NLRB, Severance Does Not Equal Silence – Updates on Severance Agreements in Private Workplaces
The Basics In 1935, Congress passed the National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA”) to encourage collective bargaining by protecting workers at private-sector workplaces. Also established was […]
Client Advisory: NYS Reexamines Family and Compensation for Wrongful Death in the Grieving Families Act
Since 1847, the wrongful death statute in New York has limited damages and compensation for a person’s wrongful death. Specifically, it is codified in the […]
Client Advisory: Insurance Disclosure in Litigated Cases Just Changed in New York – What You Need to Know
In May 2021, a bill was introduced to the New York Legislature to amend the Civil Practice Law and Rules (CPLR) in relation to insurance […]
Client Advisory: 5 Reasons Why Your Business Needs General Counsel
Many businesses have the need for regular, ongoing legal services but cannot fund the expense of adding a full-time attorney to staff, while some businesses […]
Client Advisory: An Introduction to the NY HERO Act
On May 5, 2021, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the New York Health and Essential Rights Act (NY HERO Act) into law. The law […]
Client Advisory: Protect Your Business from Consumer Liability Amid Covid-19
With the NY Forward plan in place, businesses in New York are anticipating and preparing to reopen. The Plan divides New York State into regions. […]