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On December 3, 2024, a federal district court in the case of Texas Top Cop Shop, Inc. v. Garland , No. 4:24-CV-478, entered an order...

Beginning June 2, 2025, certain New York State retailers selling “consumer commodities” with ten (10) or more employees will be required...

Multiple reports issued in the last month have called into question the pace of the planned transition from fossil fuel to zero emission...

We are proud to announce that thirteen attorneys were recently selected for inclusion in the 2024 Upstate New York Super Lawyers list and...

We are proud to announce that 14 attorneys were recognized in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America ®  and two attorneys were...

Q: I work at a practice that employs physicians with Non-Compete Agreements. What is the status of the FTC’s proposed rule on Non-Compete...

In a time of divided politics and policy, advocacy stands as a critical tool for communicating ideas, shaping legislation and driving...

We are pleased to announce that the Firm has been recognized for its professional excellence in multiple practice areas in the 2024...

Did you know the federal estate and gift tax exemption amounts are set to decrease at the end of 2025? Currently, an individual can make...

The site plan review process is one of several means that a town has for land development controls. Town Law Section 274-a covers the...

You will be hard pressed today to find someone who does not have an electronic footprint. Whether it’s email, social media . . .

Question: I am concerned about the continuing increase in opioid abuse by patients over the last several years. I work hard to counsel an...

A lawsuit among owners of a closely-held business like a limited liability company – sometimes referred to as a “business divorce” action –

With the Presidential election less than three weeks out and the pandemic hitting the State, questions about energy policy and fracking a...

On July 18, 2019, Governor Cuomo, signed the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA). The legislation was described in th...

Although we regularly report on legal and regulatory developments in this column, the COVID-19 pandemic and NYS On PAUSE lead to some int...

For those of you who have been ordered to stay home from work, and are trying to continue working from home, I thought it might be helpfu...

In the early hours of Saturday morning the House of Representatives passed an emergency spending bill supported by President Trump addres...

Question: I have been practicing medicine for 15 years. Lately, I’ve hit a streak of difficult challenges – more than before. I am const...

A construction company submitted a bid to serve as the general contractor for a public/private historic redevelopment project. After bein...