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Dec 23, 20201 min read

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Hayes & Simon, an international law firm, is offering a free initial consultation with an attorney in New York. Your legal consultation...

Dec 8, 20201 min read

New York City Ranked 2nd Place on “Judicial Hellhole” List

New York, failing just behind Pennsylvania and just above California ranked 2nd Place on the Judicial Hellhole List for 2020. The...

Oct 2, 20201 min read

NY’s Rent Stabilization Law Deemed Constitutional in Eastern District Court of New York

In a hit to landlords in New York, a judge in the Eastern District Court of New York dismissed the claims of landlords challenging a...

Aug 25, 20201 min read

Hiring a NY Lawyer or Law Firm in New York: Due Diligence of NY Attorneys

Hiring a NY lawyer can be stressful. I have hired many associates and senior lawyers for my firm and a large international law firm I...

Jan 12, 20201 min read

Termination of New York Commercial Leases based on Violation of New York Law

New York landlords may terminate a commercial lease agreement based on a tenant utilizing a leased premise for a violation of New York...

Oct 6, 20171 min read

Suing New York Banks in Equity: New York Equitable Accounting Remedy

Recently, we discussed a case where we were able to hold JPMorgan Chase to their word with regards to a stipulation made in a New York...

Aug 8, 20171 min read

FDA Cracking Down on Underage Sale of Electronic Smoking Devices

NY Small businesses that sell electronic smoking devices like vape pens and e-cigarettes will now have to treat them as “tobacco...

Jan 13, 20171 min read

Possible Legal Concerns Created By Pokémon GO & Other Augmented Reality Games

Augmented reality games involve live direct or indirect views of a physical, real-world environment whose elements are augmented (or...

Jan 2, 20171 min read

IP Infringement vs. Fair Use? Protecting Federal Trademarks in New York State

Seems like a lot of high-profile trademark issues are happening all over New York. A recent U.S. federal matter outlines the basics of...

Dec 28, 20161 min read

Federal Government Considering New Debt Collection Rules

For the first time in nearly 40 years, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is proposing new rules that govern debt collection in an...

Oct 24, 20161 min read

No, You Cannot Take a “Ballot Selfie” in New York

With the Presidential election looming in a few weeks, here is a reminder that taking a “ballot selfie” to show your social media...

Oct 22, 20161 min read

Cuomo Signs Law That May Cripple Airbnb in NYC

After a summer of discontent, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the toughest restrictions on short-term apartment rentals in the countr

Oct 14, 20161 min read

Federal Court Dismisses Claim That Disney Violated H1-B Visa Law

A federal judge dismissed lawsuits brought by two former Walt Disney Parks and Resorts workers claiming that it conspired with...

Oct 11, 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...

Oct 2, 20161 min read

Supreme Court Extends RICO Law To Cover Acts By Domestic Organizations Overseas

The Supreme Court determined in RJR Nabisco v. European Community that the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) — a...

Sep 28, 20161 min read

New York City Considering Subsidizing Legal Counsel For Low-Income Persons In Housing Court

The New York City Council is considering legislation that would make New York City the first jurisdiction in the nation that would...

Sep 26, 20161 min read

Pokémon Go Lawsuit Claims Game Creators Entice Users To Trespass

Creators of the popular Pokémon Go augmented reality game are litigants in a lawsuit claim that the game entices users to trespass on...

Sep 24, 20161 min read

New York Extends Time For WTC Disability Claims By 9/11 First Responders

This week, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a law that extended the submission deadline for disability claims by first responders who...

Sep 22, 20161 min read

States Sue The U.S. Department of Labor To Stop New Overtime Rules

halting the imminent implementation of it

Sep 22, 20161 min read

Drafting a New York Prenuptial Agreement

In light of the impending divorce of superstar couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, now is a good time to become re-acquainted with what...