The decision could resolve an open question in this influential jurisdiction for tort litigation.

Effective October 5, New York medical cannabis patients age 21 and older may grow up to three mature and three immature cannabis plants under new rules adopted by the state's Cannabis Control Board.

On Monday, January 24, 2022, a Nassau County trial court judge decided that the New York State Department of Health ("NYSDOH") rule mandating masks be worn in all public buildings, including schools, was unconstitutional and invalid.

When a Committee on Special Education (CSE) classifies a child as a student with a disability under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, the committee must place the student...

A decision issued by the Commissioner of Education on October 18, 2022, clarifies that school districts may not use email as the sole means to deliver a short-term suspension...

A July 7, 2022 Commissioner decision makes clear that if a probationary teacher requests a statement of reasons for termination, the school district/BOCES must provide specific, detailed reasons.

Private-sector employers with "no-fault" attendance policies in New York will need to revisit their policies following an impending change to New York Labor Law.

The BOI rule requires legal entities or "reporting companies" operating in the United States to report BOI directly to FinCEN.

On February 23, 2022, Judge Jeremy Konodle of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, issued a decision in Texas Medical Association v. United States Department of Health & Human Services...

Employment Authorization Documents ("EAD cards") authorize certain foreign nationals to work in the United States during their validity period. An EAD card is one of many documents an employee...

The Federal Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a decision of the U.S. Patent Trial and Appeal Board ("Board"), finding a patent on a method of disinfection obvious.

The New Jersey Appellate Division has articulated a new duty potentially resulting in liability for the sender of a text message directed to a driver of a motor vehicle.

In a recent post, this blog covered the more-complicated-than-it-seems issue of how someone can best determine exactly when their lawful immigration status in the United States expires.

This opinion regards a proposed restructuring of financial relationships, which includes the forgiveness of debt, between a health system and a nearby clinic.

A California appeals court permitted a Los Angeles County wrongful death lawsuit for COVID-19 "take-home" liability to proceed.

As Fiscal Year 2022 comes to a close, US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) signaled it has used nearly all available employment-based immigrant visas...

Innovative Industrial Properties, Inc. ("IIPR" as listed on the NYSE) is a real estate investment trust ("REIT") focused on the acquisition, ownership and management of specialized industrial properties...

A dispute making its way through Canadian courts shows how cannabis companies in the United States face stiff challenges raising money to expand their operations...

On the heels of two more states legalizing adult use of marijuana, Congress seems closer to passing a law allowing banks to service cannabis-related businesses without federal reprisal.

Seeking to hone in on requirements impacting nonpublic schools, today, the New York State Board of Regents approved amendments to the regulations mandating nonpublic...