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Every New York Business Owner Needs A Will
No one ever wants to think about it, but sooner or later we all meet our maker and before meeting your maker – have a will drafted that...
Jun 1, 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...
May 7, 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...
Mar 28, 20171 min read


Enforcement of Liquidated Damages Clauses in NY?
When NY businesses contract with others, and those contracts include a clause for liquidated damages, be careful that your New York...
Mar 13, 20171 min read


NY Legal Protection For Employees With Disabilities In New York
As part of our ongoing series of postings bringing awareness to certain laws every New York business owner must know, we bring your...
Feb 18, 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...
Jan 2, 20171 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...
Dec 28, 20161 min read


Successor Liability Pitfalls in New York
When buying or selling a New York business or any of a business’s assets under NY law, the potential successor liability of the buyer is...
Nov 3, 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 29, 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 22, 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 11, 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 26, 20161 min read


Fox Sues Netflix For Poaching Key Employees: Tortious Interference Law
Media giant Fox filed a lawsuit against Netflix claiming it has been damaged by Netflix's aggressive and improper campaign to unlawfully...
Sep 19, 20161 min read


Apple Sued In Class Action For Breach of Contract Over iPhone 7 Pre-Orders
Apple iPhone users who signed up for a program to pay extra with the promise of receiving the latest device each year have filed a class act
Sep 15, 20161 min read


Use A Cease and Desist Letter in New York
Proper use of a cease and desist letter is the first measure a business can take to protect itself from copyright and trademark...
Sep 14, 20161 min read

U.S. Government Formally Recalls Samsung Galaxy Note 7 For Dangerous Battery
The U.S. federal government issued a formal recall of the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 devices for a defective and dangerous battery. To read...
Sep 9, 20161 min read


Suing a non-New York Company in a New York court: Understanding New York’s “Long Arm” Statute
A recent decision highlights the importance of understanding New York’s “Long-Arm” Statute when considering to sue an overseas business. ...
Aug 26, 20161 min read
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