New York's Appellate Division, Second Department reversed a trial court decision that granted a defendant's motion to compel acceptance of a late answer.

Part of the challenge for municipal bond issuers in determining their obligations under Blue Sky laws lies in properly characterizing the nature of the underlying securities.

If your staff member wants his or her paycheck in cryptocurrency, should you – as an employer keeping up with the times — accommodate the request?...

People always say that a new year brings new adventures, new hope and new resolutions. In the immigration world, a new year can bring us a new version of immigration forms...

Three individuals are facing criminal and civil charges in the first-ever cryptocurrency insider trading scheme.

On January 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released a proposed rule aimed at prohibiting employers from utilizing non-compete clauses in employment agreements. Importantly,...

New York state's Office of Cannabis Management has released draft regulations for labeling and packaging cannabis that may appear restrictive, complex and surprising — and that will likely spark vigorous...

Teacher tenure areas and seniority rights of certified employees are governed by state law and regulation. A recent Commissioner of Education decision provides a good reminder...

Through Administrative Orders, New York state recently amended its Commercial Division rules with an eye towards streamlining discovery and clarifying points of disagreement in summary judgment motions.

Lenders need to consider the scope and extent of the Phase I Environmental Site Assessment ("Phase I ESA") they routinely utilize in connection with the acquisition and financing of real estate projects...

New York's Litigation Coordinating Panel (the "Panel") granted plaintiffs' request to establish a coordinated proceeding for COVID-19 cases against nursing homes, skilled nursing facilities, and similar healthcare facilities.

Facing a severe nursing shortage, one option for the United States is immigration.

The U.S. Treasury Department's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network ("FinCEN") and Office of Foreign Assets Control ("OFAC") settled enforcement actions with Washington state-based Bittrex.

On November 15, 2022, the CEO of FTX and various alleged celebrity endorsers were sued in Florida federal court by Edwin Garrison, an FTX investor. In the complaint, Garrison alleges...

In response to the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposed designation of Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooctanesulfonic Acid (PFOS),...

The federal bankruptcy courts are largely inaccessible to companies that operate in the cannabis space. While cannabis companies cannot wholly avoid pending lawsuits...

On August 31, 2022, the New York State Department of Health ("DOH") published an Emergency Rule Making related to Telehealth Services (see below) in the New York State Register.

In September of 2021, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the allocation of $59 million to fund the Clean Green Schools Initiative.

The New York Gender Recognition Act took effect on December 21, 2021. School district and BOCES recordkeeping protocols and procedures must be updated to verify compliance with the Act.

It happens all too often. Fearing the alleged difficulties of probate, families add adult children as joint owners to a real estate deed or onto a bank or brokerage account, hoping to avoid...