George S. Van Nest
Federal Environmental Regulations: Substantial Battles Ahead
Following Election Day and the shift in Senate control, it may be worth a look ahead at environmental issues that are likely to be conf...
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Helen A. Zamboni
Nov 20, 20144 min read
Non-Profit Revitalization Act
The Non-Profit Revitalization Act of 2013 (the Act) is the first major overhaul of New York’s Not-for-Profit Corporation Law (the NFP Law)..
Paul F. Keneally
Nov 17, 20143 min read
Attorney’s Duty to Plan Extends Further Than You Think
In a recent tragic and somewhat unlucky case, attorneys are reminded of the significant responsibility we accept when we are retained by ...
George S. Van Nest
Oct 20, 20144 min read
Marcellus Shale Development For Thee, but Not for Me in New York
It has been almost two years since we reported on Marcellus Shale development in New York state. A once projected economic boom from natu...
Steven R. Gersz
Sep 18, 20142 min read
Ask an Attorney: Arbitration Clause in Patient Agreements
If I include an arbitration clause in my patient agreements to resolve patient disputes or claims, is it enforceable? In 2012, the U.S...
David M. Tang
Sep 15, 20144 min read
Recent Commercial Divisionrule Changes, Amendments
"You have to learn the rules of the game. And then you have to play better than anyone else.” — Albert Einstein This article highlights s...
Jennifer A. Shoemaker
Aug 5, 20144 min read
New EEOC Pregnancy Discrimination Guidelines
On July 14, the EEOC issued a 60-page “enforcement guidance” on pregnancy discrimination and related issues in the workplace, giving empl...
Thomas F. Knab
Jul 21, 20144 min read
A Business Approach to Business Litigation
Some business disputes prove to be so intractable, or cause or threaten such severe economic injury, that they require legal action. In m...
Jillian K. Farrar
May 14, 20143 min read
Arbitration: Managing Litigation Risk in the Digital Age
General Mills, the food conglomerate, recently made headlines when it changed the legal terms on its website and reversed course after a...
David H. Fitch
May 5, 20143 min read
Ask An Attorney: Nursing Home Resident Discharge Against Medical Advice
I am an attending physician at a nursing home. What if a resident is unhappy that a safe discharge plan cannot be developed by our interd...
George S. Van Nest
Apr 21, 20144 min read
Proposed Brownfield Cleanup Program Amendments
The Brownfield Cleanup Program was enacted in 2003 to foster private development of former brownfield parcels. The program was amended in...
George S. Van Nest
Mar 3, 20143 min read
Legal Alert: Proposed Amendments to the Brownfield Cleanup Program
The New York Brownfield Cleanup Program (BCP) was enacted in 2003 and has provided significant legal and financial incentives for private...
Helen A. Zamboni
Mar 1, 20142 min read
Ask An Attorney: Patient Communications
There is more and more emphasis on improving physician communication with patients to provide better outcomes at reduced cost. I am conce...
Anna E. Lynch
Dec 27, 20133 min read
Ask An Attorney: Prescribing and Dispensing Narcotics
I have seen an increase of patients with chronic pain disorders and more and more of them are requesting narcotics for their pain. I am c...
Jennifer A. Shoemaker
Nov 18, 20133 min read
High Court Decisions a Boon for Employers under Title VII
In June, the United States Supreme Court issued two decisions under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII), both good news...
Helen A. Zamboni
Oct 9, 20132 min read
Legal Alert: $1.2M Settlement for HIPAA Breach Based on Photocopier Storage of PHI
On August 14, 2013, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced an agreement with Affinity Health Plan, Inc. (Affini...
Steven R. Gersz
Oct 1, 20133 min read
Ask An Attorney: Legal Issues to be Considered for Group Medical Visits
We are considering the possibility of group medical visits to better serve the needs of our patients. What are some of the legal issues w...
Thomas F. Knab
Sep 16, 20134 min read
Oppressive Conduct Insufficient to Support LLC Dissolution
LLCs, which were created by the New York Limited Liability Company Law (LLCL), are hybrid business entities that combine the tax aspects...
David M. Tang
Aug 15, 20132 min read
Legal Alert: Maximize Opportunities When a Competitor Declares Bankruptcy
Does your company have a plan if one of your competitors files for bankruptcy protection? If a bankrupt competitor is liquidating assets...
George S. Van Nest
Jun 17, 20135 min read
New York State DEC Revises SEQR EAF Forms
The New York State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQR) was adopted in 1976 and requires that state and local agencies evaluate potent...
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