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  • HOME IMPROVEMENT LICENSE

    COURT CLARIFIES REQUIREMENT THAT CONTRACTORS HAVE HOME IMPROVEMENT LICENSE

    New York City requires contractors performing services for homeowners or their tenants to have a home improvement license to be entitled to receive payment for their work. This provision was recently interpreted in a case brought by a contractor against an LLC that refused to pay for renovation work. At issue was whether LLCs have … Read more

  • Termination

    New State Law Allows Termination of Lease After Death

    A long-standing problem for estate representatives for a deceased person who rented their home was the ongoing responsibility for the existing lease. The estate historically remained liable to pay rent for the remainder of the lease term. A new state law in New York has changed this rule allowing termination of the the lease after … Read more

  • AI

    HOW GENERATIVE AI COULD AFFECT THE LEGAL WORLD

    Artificial intelligence tools are increasingly being used in all walks of life, including among legal professionals. Lawyers can use AI to assist with various administrative tasks as well as in conducting legal research. As AI continues to evolve, it has the potential to improve efficiency and accuracy especially with respect to routine matters, freeing up … Read more

  • commercial attorneys nyc

    DISTRICT COURT HOLDS CORPORATE TRANSPARENCY ACT UNCONSTITUTIONAL

    Previously, we published a blog post informing readers of the new federal Corporate Transparency Act (“the CTA”) and similar  New York state law requiring all corporations and limited liability companies, inter alia, to disclose their beneficial owners. Under the CTA, the disclosures must be made to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). Since publication of … Read more

  • Death Certificate

    New York Expands Access to Death Certificates

    At the end of every year, New York’s Governor signs a large number of bills that were passed by the legislature throughout the year. While some of these bills grab headlines, others are more technical but can still make a significant practical difference to those affected by the bill. One such case is New York’s … Read more

  • CORPORATE TRANSPARENCY

    NEW FEDERAL AND NEW YORK STATE CORPORATE TRANSPARENCY LAWS ENACTED

    The federal government recently passed a law requiring most companies to disclose their beneficial owners. The chief purpose of the statute is to prevent financial crimes. By mandating such disclosure, the Corporate Transparency Act (the “Act”) makes it difficult for individuals to conceal illegal activities using shell companies. New York State has also enacted its … Read more

  • Social Media Law

    Employers, Leave My Social Media Alone! Says New York Law

    Many people live their lives online open to public consumption. One of the downsides of that is how it could affect their employment. Some individuals have lost job opportunities due to the content of social media posts, even those made many years prior. While it may seem unfair to employees, employers may be concerned about … Read more

  • NON-DISCLOSURE

    NEW YORK LIMITS EMPLOYER’S USE OF NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENTS

    In 2019, largely in response to the #MeToo movement, the New York Legislature amended the New York General Obligations Law to prohibit the use of a non-disclosure provision in any document resolving a claim in which sexual harassment was alleged. This prohibition did not apply, however, if the complainant chose to include the non-disclosure language … Read more

  • litigation

    Why You Must Strictly Comply with Court Orders

    Litigation is an adversarial practice where parties will seek to take full advantage of mistakes made by the other side. In some instances, New York’s Civil Practice Law & Rules (CPLR) and other court rules do provide limited opportunities for attorneys to be excused for their inadvertent errors. While they may be forgiven in certain … Read more

  • Life Insurance

    Recovering Life Insurance Premiums Paid in the Year of Death

    Life insurance is a necessary part of any well-considered estate plan. A term life policy that covers you for a certain number of years can help ensure money is available to your beneficiaries to pay expenses after your death. Whole life coverage provides a guaranteed death benefit as well as offering lifetime benefits through access … Read more

HOW GENERATIVE AI COULD AFFECT THE LEGAL WORLD

AI

Artificial intelligence tools are increasingly being used in all walks of life, including among legal professionals. Lawyers can use AI to assist with various administrative tasks as well as in conducting legal research. As AI continues to evolve, it has the potential to improve efficiency and accuracy especially with respect to routine matters, freeing up … Read more

DISTRICT COURT HOLDS CORPORATE TRANSPARENCY ACT UNCONSTITUTIONAL

commercial attorneys nyc

Previously, we published a blog post informing readers of the new federal Corporate Transparency Act (“the CTA”) and similar  New York state law requiring all corporations and limited liability companies, inter alia, to disclose their beneficial owners. Under the CTA, the disclosures must be made to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). Since publication of … Read more

NEW FEDERAL AND NEW YORK STATE CORPORATE TRANSPARENCY LAWS ENACTED

CORPORATE TRANSPARENCY

The federal government recently passed a law requiring most companies to disclose their beneficial owners. The chief purpose of the statute is to prevent financial crimes. By mandating such disclosure, the Corporate Transparency Act (the “Act”) makes it difficult for individuals to conceal illegal activities using shell companies. New York State has also enacted its … Read more

Why You Must Strictly Comply with Court Orders

litigation

Litigation is an adversarial practice where parties will seek to take full advantage of mistakes made by the other side. In some instances, New York’s Civil Practice Law & Rules (CPLR) and other court rules do provide limited opportunities for attorneys to be excused for their inadvertent errors. While they may be forgiven in certain … Read more