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Jan 15, 20181 min read

NY’s Highest Court Rejects Expansion of Common-Interest Doctrine: NY Legal New Updates

New York’s Court of Appeals has reinstated the New York rule that the common-interest doctrine in New York only applies in the context of...

Dec 30, 20171 min read

Validity and Enforceability of Electronic Signatures in New York

Federal law governs, in most cases in New York, when the use of an electronic signature is valid and enforceable. The U.S. Electronic ...

Aug 23, 20171 min read

Negotiating New York Royalty Agreements

When negotiating the use of your intellectual property, patent, or process in exchange for royalties, these three basic tips are key when...

Jul 20, 20171 min read

Obtaining A New York Liquor License

Qualifying for a liquor license in New York State may seem straightforward, but will get complicated if you do not know the basics. The...

May 6, 20171 min read

New York Independent Contractor or Employee? Taxi Union Sues Uber

Lawyers, in New York, representing 5,000 Uber drivers in New York City filed a lawsuit in NY on behalf of 10 of these alleged New York...

Apr 13, 20171 min read

Registering Your New York Nonprofit For Fundraising Purposes

If your New York nonprofit is fundraising in New York, then you may likely need to register with the New York Attorney General’s office....

Mar 27, 20171 min read

Terminating A Franchise Agreement In New York: NY Franchise Law Basics

The termination or cancellation of a New York franchise relationship requires planning, a thorough understanding of your particular New...

Jan 26, 20171 min read

Starting a New York Restaurant? New York Restaurant Law

Starting a restaurant in New York involves significant consideration of New York state and local health and safety regulations. Because...

Dec 15, 20161 min read

Liability of New York Shareholders for Unpaid Debt of a New York Company

If you reside in New York or wish to run a business in New York, it may be convenient to incorporate a business in New York. But before...

Nov 18, 20161 min read

Factors to Consider When Forming a Corporation in New York

New York businesses are not bound to incorporate within the state to operate within New York State. In fact, start-up businesses in New...

Nov 10, 20161 min read

New York Franchisee Succession Planning

New York franchisees interested in succession planning must be made aware of the effect a lifetime transfer of a business has on estate...

Nov 1, 20161 min read

Foreign Nationals Can Work for Their Businesses in New York

If you are a foreign national living in New York, it is not impossible for you to start a business. Starting a business, in New York,...

Oct 28, 20161 min read

Buying a Business in New York

When buying a business in New York, we recommend a more nuanced approach that contemplates matters beyond mere cost-benefit...

Oct 20, 20161 min read

New York Commercial Lease Basics: Negotiate a Good Guy Clause For Your New York Start-Up

New York start-up businesses can negotiate a Good Guy Clause into their NY commercial leases to gain flexibility in terminating leases...

Oct 10, 20161 min read

Suit Claiming NY’s Daily Fantasy Sports Law Is Gambling, Not Skill

An anti-gambling reform group filed a lawsuit last week claiming that New York’s “Daily Fantasy Sports” law violates the NY State...

Sep 11, 20161 min read

What NY Businesses Should Learn From the United States v. Texas Immigration Decision

The Supreme Court’s decision in the United States v. Texas this past June upheld a challenge to a pair of executive orders on...

Aug 24, 20161 min read

NLRB Judge Rules Chipotle Is Liable For Labor Violation For Enforcing “Unlawful” Social Media Policy

This week, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) ruled that Chipotle Mexican Grill had an “unlawful” social media policy that...

Aug 18, 20161 min read

COBRA Basics for New York Businesses

To conclude our series on federal laws that every small business owner must know, we discuss an employer’s obligation to provide health...

Aug 16, 20161 min read

NY’s Family Leave Law: What It Means For NY Small Businesses

Earlier this year, New York enacted the NY Family Leave Law, which mandates NY businesses, including small businesses, to provide family...

Aug 10, 20161 min read

NY’s Daily Fantasy Sports Law Contains Major Flaw

In following up on an earlier post we wrote about the waiting game set up by the New York State government for daily fantasy sports, we...