The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has implemented new annual confirmation requirements for EDGAR filers, mandating that account administrators attest to user authorizations and account accuracy on a quarterly basis. Filers must select a quarter-end deadline and complete confirmations within specified timeframes, or risk account deactivation and the need to reapply for access through Form ID submission.

Guy Lander, Carter Ledyard's Chair of Securities and Co-Chair of Cross-Border Practices, has just issued the latest edition of U.S. Securities Law for International Financial Transactions...

Effective May 7, 2022, private-sector employers in New York State that monitor or otherwise intercept their employees' electronic and internet usage and communications...

Two trial courts have recently cast doubt on neighbors’ ability to demand fees for access for routine façade inspections and repairs. Under New York City Local Law 11, building owners must inspect their facades every five years and repair any unsafe condition.

In late 2023 the Mayor and the Department of City Planning, as part of the "City of Yes" initiative, proposed a wide range of zoning text amendments to amend various zoning limits...

In our October 2025 Client Advisory, we discussed the significance of the federal court's summary judgment rulings in Post University Inc. v. Learneo, Inc.

Last week, a New York appellate court issued a decision that will allow one part of a legal challenge to go forward against the City's ambitious effort to curb greenhouse gas emissions from buildings over 25,000 square feet.

On March 20, 2024, the New York City Planning Commission ("CPC") approved the Green Fast Track for Housing Program. These are rules that would expedite approval of small to medium-sized...

At the turn of the new year, New York City unveiled a city-funded adaptation of the 421a tax incentive (named after Section 421a of NY Real Property Tax and Proceedings Law)...

In high-density places like New York City, property owners often cannot make repairs or improvements to their property without access to their neighbor's land.

Oral argument began on Tuesday in Moore v. United States. Commentators have blogged, tweeted, and written about the potential resounding implication of a verdict in this case.

On Wednesday, the United States Supreme Court issued a unanimous opinion that federal courts can hear an appeal of a bankruptcy court order authorizing the sale of property...

Last March, a unanimous panel of the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals held for Carter Ledyard client the Republic of France and dismissed a trademark infringement lawsuit brought by France.com, Inc.

This spring most foreign private issuers submitted for the first time financial statement information using eXtensible Business Reporting Language ("XBRL"), completing the first step of the final phase of the implementation of the XBRL filing program.

Carter Ledyard & Milburn recently concluded its 168-year run on Wall Street. Our new office, a few blocks away at 28 Liberty Street, is beautiful, with stunning views of...

To resolve splits among the federal appellate courts concerning the proper test for standing to bring false advertising claims under the Lanham Act, the Supreme Court of the United States granted Lexmark International, Inc.’s petition for a writ of certiorari in Static Control Components, Inc. v. Lexmark International, Inc. (697 F.3d 387 (6th Cir. 2012)).

Over the last decade, the so-called "garden leave" clause has begun to appear with increasing frequency in employment agreements in this country.

Beginning on July 1, 2026, Tennessee will bar noncompete agreements with employees who earn less than $70,000 per year. For noncompete agreements with employees who earn $70,000 per year or more, and for other restrictive covenants, Tennessee’s new statute includes a presumption that a restriction that lasts two years or less is reasonable in duration.

Virginia already precludes covenants not to compete with “low-wage employees” who earn less than the average weekly wage in Virginia or who are not exempt from overtime under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act.

New York City's pied-a-terre surcharge has sparked litigation that temporarily paused the program before being reinstated on appeal. Property owners who received tax notices should understand their exemption filing obligations and the September 18, 2026 deadline, regardless of ongoing legal challenges.