Kate Karl
Quiet Roll Out of the “5% Retainage Amendment”
Without much publicity, back in November 2023 New York State Governor Kathy Hochul signed Senate Bill S3539, which amended two...
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David M. Tang
- May 31
- 6 min
Advocacy Matters
In a time of divided politics and policy, advocacy stands as a critical tool for communicating ideas, shaping legislation and driving...
Jennifer A. Shoemaker
- May 22
- 4 min
Unanimous Ruling Requires Courts to Stay, Not Dismiss Cases That Are Subject to Arbitration
The United States Supreme Court ruled unanimously earlier this month in an employment misclassification case (Smith v. Spizzirri, U.S.,...
George S. Van Nest
- May 21
- 5 min
EPA Finalizes New Vehicle Emission Rules to Mandate Electric Vehicles
If you like your gas-powered car or truck, you cannot keep it according to the Biden Administration’s final Clean Air Act vehicle...
Paul F. Keneally
- May 3
- 2 min
New Employer Obligations in NYS: Paid Breaks for the Expression of Breast Milk and Paid Prenatal Care Leave
The New York State Budget was passed in late April 2024 and includes new duties for employers regarding employees expressing breast milk...
Paul F. Keneally
- Apr 26
- 2 min
NYS COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave Ending July 31, 2025
Governor Kathy Hochul approved the Fiscal Year 2025 New York State Budget on April 20, 2024. One of the key budget components impacting...
Ryan T. Biesenbach
- Apr 25
- 2 min
The FTC Announces Nationwide Ban on Non-Compete Agreements
On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) issued a new rule banning nationwide most non-compete agreements for workers....
Thomas F. Knab
- Mar 19
- 5 min
How Can You Mend a Broken Heart? The Constructive Trust
As a commercial litigator for over 35 years, I have seen countless scenarios in which people who were once intimate business associates...
Underberg & Kessler
- Mar 11
- 2 min
Andrew M. Washburn Featured in RBJ Article on New York’s All-Electric Buildings
In a recent article published in the Rochester Business Journal, Underberg & Kessler real estate and commercial lending attorney, Andrew...
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