Jillian K. FarrarMar 27, 20202 minThe Cares Act Provides Billions for Health Care & Small BusinessesThe Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act or “CARES Act” passed the House of Representatives today and President Trump has i...
Jillian K. FarrarMar 27, 20203 minActions Businesses Can Take Now to Reduce Future Covid-19 Force Majeure LitigationLast week Governor Cuomo instituted New York State on P.A.U.S.E. (Policies Assure Uniform Safety for Everyone), ordering 100% of the non-...
Jillian K. FarrarMar 16, 20203 minCOVID-19 Response: Feds to Require Employers Provide Paid Sick Leave & Family Medical LeaveIn the early hours of Saturday morning the House of Representatives passed an emergency spending bill supported by President Trump addres...
Jillian K. FarrarAug 1, 20193 minMandatory Reporting in the Age of Medical Marijuana: Ask an AttorneyThis question and answer was printed in a Monroe County Medical Society 2019 Bulletin. During a recent well child visit at my family prac...
Jillian K. FarrarJun 4, 20193 minFair Debt Collection Practices Act: Could Mean Big Changes for Debt Collectors & ConsumersLast week the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to implement the Fair Debt Collection Pr...
Jillian K. FarrarApr 29, 20191 minSupreme Court to Review LGBTQ DiscriminationLast week the Supreme Court accepted three cases that ask whether federal anti-discrimination laws protect LGBT people from job discrimin...
Jillian K. FarrarMar 6, 20191 minThat Free Lunch May Be TaxableOn June 25, we wrote about new anti-harassment legislation that we expected Governor Cuomo to sign into law. On August 12, he did, in fa...
Jillian K. FarrarJun 28, 20183 minAsk An Attorney: Understanding Employer ContractsI am graduating from my residency program and received an employment contract from my future employer. What should I be aware of while re...
Jillian K. FarrarSep 27, 20174 minClearly Defining the Scope of Representation: Reducing Malpractice Risk with the Engagement LetterA recent decision by the Southern District of New York reminds practitioners of the importance of a well-crafted and detailed engagement ...