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New York State Retail Worker Safety Act to Take Effect in 2025
Beginning June 2, 2025, certain New York State retailers selling “consumer commodities” with ten (10) or more employees will be required...
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George S. Van Nest
Aug 294 min read
Recent Reports Show That NY’s Rapid Clean Energy Transition Could Harm State Consumers
Multiple reports issued in the last month have called into question the pace of the planned transition from fossil fuel to zero emission...
Underberg & Kessler
Aug 221 min read
Fifteen U&K Attorneys Named to the 2024 Upstate New York Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists
We are proud to announce that thirteen attorneys were recently selected for inclusion in the 2024 Upstate New York Super Lawyers list and...
Underberg & Kessler
Aug 162 min read
U&K Attorneys Recognized in the 2025 Editions of The Best Lawyers in America and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch
We are proud to announce that 14 attorneys were recognized in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America ® and two attorneys were...
Tyler J. Wilson
Aug 163 min read
Ask An Attorney: FTC’s Proposed Rule on Non-Compete Agreements in Health Care
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...
David M. Tang
May 316 min read
Advocacy Matters
In a time of divided politics and policy, advocacy stands as a critical tool for communicating ideas, shaping legislation and driving...
Underberg & Kessler
Nov 2, 20231 min read
Underberg & Kessler Earns Recognition in the 2024 Edition of Best Law Firms
We are pleased to announce that the Firm has been recognized for its professional excellence in multiple practice areas in the 2024...
Joshua B. Beisker
Oct 20, 20231 min read
Take Advantage of the Estate and Gift Tax Exemption Amounts While You Still Can
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...
Underberg & Kessler
Oct 3, 20235 min read
5 Tips for a Smoother Site Plan Review Process
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...
Katherine T. McCarley
Aug 2, 20234 min read
Navigating Electronic Discovery: Preparation and Evaluation
You will be hard pressed today to find someone who does not have an electronic footprint. Whether it’s email, social media . . .
David H. Fitch
Dec 3, 20204 min read
Ask An Attorney - The Opioid Crisis and Physician Liability
Question: I am concerned about the continuing increase in opioid abuse by patients over the last several years. I work hard to counsel an...
Thomas F. Knab
Nov 19, 20204 min read
LLCs: Breaking Up is Hard to Do
A lawsuit among owners of a closely-held business like a limited liability company – sometimes referred to as a “business divorce” action –
George S. Van Nest
Oct 20, 20205 min read
Energy Policy and the Fracking Battle in the November Election
With the Presidential election less than three weeks out and the pandemic hitting the State, questions about energy policy and fracking a...
George S. Van Nest
Aug 25, 20203 min read
NYS DEC Issues Proposed Regulations to Implement Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act
On July 18, 2019, Governor Cuomo, signed the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA). The legislation was described in th...
George S. Van Nest
Jun 26, 20204 min read
NYS Outdoor Recreation Booms Under the Coronavirus Shutdown
Although we regularly report on legal and regulatory developments in this column, the COVID-19 pandemic and NYS On PAUSE lead to some int...
Margaret E. Somerset
Apr 1, 20204 min read
Working from Home Best Practice Tips to Maintain Productivity During COVID-19
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...
Jillian K. Farrar
Mar 16, 20203 min read
COVID-19 Response: Feds to Require Employers Provide Paid Sick Leave & Family Medical Leave
In the early hours of Saturday morning the House of Representatives passed an emergency spending bill supported by President Trump addres...
David M. Tang
Mar 6, 20205 min read
Ask An Attorney - Managing Complications
Question: I have been practicing medicine for 15 years. Lately, I’ve hit a streak of difficult challenges – more than before. I am const...
Thomas F. Knab
Mar 4, 20204 min read
When is a Deal a Deal?
A construction company submitted a bid to serve as the general contractor for a public/private historic redevelopment project. After bein...
Thomas F. Knab
Dec 11, 20194 min read
The Fourth Department Clarifies LLC Indemnification Rights
High legal fees are an unavoidable fact of life for many commercial litigants. A client’s ability to commence, and successfully litigate...
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