Legal Matters
Legal Matters: Back to the office and mandatory vaccinations
Lawyer Jeffrey Buss discusses a series of federal court decisions issued this week that can help employers and employees gain clarity...
Legal Matters: What employers in all industries need to know about cannabis law
Despite their apparent disinterest in the new green economy, employers outside the cannabis industry need to understand state adult-use cannabis laws...
Bringing eviction solutions from the pandemic into the long term
In what has become an all-too-familiar scene, the fate of New York tenants financially impacted by the pandemic facing eviction came...
How to build an effective board of directors for a not-for-profit corporation
Congratulations, you are a new member of a board of directors. Now what? Know your role Often, directors are thrown into...
An overview of cybersecurity laws affecting businesses in New York and Connecticut
Some businesses are not properly aware of the cybercrime risks they face and the related laws. Many have inadequate cybersecurity planning,...
Second thoughts on arbitration for business dispute resolution
In recent years, many businesses, frustrated by the time required to resolve controversies in court, have increasingly turned to arbitration for what...
Sustainability priorities can usher in new business opportunities, strategies
As major asset managers and influential shareholders push the issue of environmental sustainability, companies will have to move beyond rhetoric to...
Handling disputes between limited liability corporation members
The limited liability corporation (LLC) is a business structure often favored by real estate investors. The attractions of an LLC include...
Smith Legacy Law opens in Greenwich; offers trust and estate planning and litigation
"There are not a lot of trust and estate litigators that have deep planning experience, or vice versa, and not a...
National law firm Kaufman Dolowich Voluck opens Westchester location
Law firm Kaufman Dolowich Voluck LLP has locations in major cities across the country, and its newest one is right here...
The National Rifle Association’s attempts to outrun its New York Supreme Court lawsuit
New York State Attorney General Letitia James. New York State Attorney General Letitia James last August filed a civil lawsuit against...
Reopening the office: A guide for employers
Lawyer Jeffrey D. Buss clarifies the legal guidelines — both state and federal — regarding vaccine requirements in the workplace and...
Q&A with Brian Cohen, co-founder of Lachtman Cohen PC
"I’m passionate about fighting for the underdog and using the law as a positive force for change, and I dedicate a...
An update on New York’s building service industry wage law
It would appear that New York building owners are exempt from paying live-in superintendents overtime wages -- but that is not...
‘Choosing to Succeed’: Business leadership and climate change
The quickening debate about how to mitigate and adapt to climate change seldom includes the role of local governments. This is...
