20 Nov, 2024 Am I Early? Or Right on Time? The Appellate Division Reiterates Law on Early Motions for Summary Judgment By Adeel Jamaluddin Here's a short decision out of the Second Department that addresses the timing of motions for summary judgment: Kharyshyn v West End 82,...
07 Nov, 2024 Navigating Uncertainties: Why Compliance with the Corporate Transparency Act Can't Wait By Breane Stryker The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), enacted in the United States on January 1, 2021, took effect on January 1, 2024. This legislation...
19 Sep, 2024 Requisite Nexus - The Cable Guy and the Labor Law By Adeel Jamaluddin In a recent decision, Acevedo-Espinosa v RH 250 Sherman Ave., LLC, 2024 NY Slip Op 04365, the Appellate Division, Second Department,...
28 Aug, 2024 AB 2930 and Regulating AI Decision-Making in the Workplace By Angie Chang As Artificial Intelligence (AI) continues to be deployed and used in the workplace, California employers should take note of a bill that...
23 Aug, 2024 Recent Lawsuits Demonstrate Importance of Protecting Confidential Information Before Starting Negotiations By Breane Stryker A recent lawsuit filed in federal court in Florida demonstrates the importance of entering into confidentiality and non-disclosure...
27 Jun, 2024 The Space Between - Labor Law 240 and Interstitials By Adeel Jamaluddin The Appellate Division, First Department, issued a decision clarifying the concept of "foreseeability" in Labor Law 240 analysis. The...
25 Jun, 2024 Scammers are increasingly targeting USPTO applicants and owners with bolder tactics By Breane Stryker Business owners and individuals seeking to register a trademark with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) have long been...
26 Apr, 2024 Fear a Ban on Noncompete Clauses will Expose Trade Secrets? By Paula Nystrom You're not alone. On Tuesday, the FTC enacted a nationwide ban on the use of new noncompete clauses. The regulation will take effect in...
24 Apr, 2024 Forever Chemicals Are Now "Super" By Kyeko Stewart Under the Biden Administration, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has officially designated two of the most common PFAS as...
08 Apr, 2024 Not "Just the Facts, Ma'am": Appellate Division Highlights Importance of Statement of Material Facts By Adeel Jamaluddin The Appellate Division, First Department, in Seo v City of New York, 2024 NY Slip Op 01785, recently issued a decision highlighting the...
21 Mar, 2024 RICO Suit Filed Against Doctors and New York Personal Injury Attorneys By Christopher Gioia As hopefully everyone reading this is aware, a lawsuit was recently filed naming several doctors and New York personal injury attorneys...
15 Mar, 2024 Court of Appeals Reverses Appellate Division and Clarifies Integral to Work Defense By Adeel Jamaluddin Just last month, the Court of Appeals issued a wide-ranging decision on Labor Law Section 241(6) that will likely have significant...