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

The United States Supreme Court ruled unanimously earlier this month in an employment misclassification case (Smith v. Spizzirri, U.S.,...

If you like your gas-powered car or truck, you cannot keep it according to the Biden Administration’s final Clean Air Act vehicle...

The New York State Budget was passed in late April 2024 and includes new duties for employers regarding employees expressing breast milk...

Governor Kathy Hochul approved the Fiscal Year 2025 New York State Budget on April 20, 2024. One of the key budget components impacting...

On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) issued a new rule banning nationwide most non-compete agreements for workers....

As a commercial litigator for over 35 years, I have seen countless scenarios in which people who were once intimate business associates...

In a recent article published in the Rochester Business Journal, Underberg & Kessler real estate and commercial lending attorney, Andrew...

Paul F. Keneally and Ryan T. Biesenbach, were featured in a recent article published in the Rochester Business Journal. The article, “How c

With the proliferation of electronic health records, medical providers are facing new challenges in the form of phishing and ransomware...

The new consumer protection law that amends and clarifies New York’s existing credit card surcharge law (NYS GBS § 518) went into effect...

Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the number of workers performing services as independent contractors in the United...

The United States Department of Labor has issued a final rule, effective March 11, 2024, governing the analysis of whether a worker is an...

On November 30, 2023, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued proposed Lead and Copper Rule Improvements...

The IRS and the New York State Department of Taxation recently announced the 2024 exemption and exclusion amounts related to Federal...

U&K's David H. Fitch discusses the latest rules for patients seeking insurance coverage for mental health and addiction treatment.

Earlier this year, the New York State Legislature passed, and Governor Hochul signed, a minimum wage increase that will take effect...

A new federal law taking effect in 2024 and a proposed New York State law will both require certain business entities to file reports...

Getting married is a significant turning point in life that can bring big changes for newlyweds well beyond their wedding day. After...

Merchant Cash Advances (“MCA”), which spawned from the 2008 financial crisis, offer an alternative method of short-term financing for...